Mumbai India

Mumbai, the capital city of the state of Maharashtra, is located on the western coast of India. A bunch of seven islands in the Arabian Sea, Mumbai was earlier called Bombay. Being the financial and communications centre it is also renowned as business capital of India. Mumbai houses famous hindi film and televison industry, Bollywood where maximum numbers of films are produced . Beaches, Ganesh Chaturthi procession and temples draw tourists to Mumbai in large numbers.

Getting There

By Air : Flights operate from Mumbai.

By Road : Mumbai is well connected by a roads to the rest of India.

By Rail : The main railway station Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) formerly known as Victoria terminus (VT) is situated in the Mumbai city.

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Tourist feels an excellent amalgam of traditional hospitality and high technology in the hotels. Together with the refreshment and warmth one can see beautiful and impressive city from the hotel.

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Did You Know?

• Mumbai is the most populous city of India.
• The city is home to India's Hindi film and television industry,known as Bollywood.
• The city region is also commonly referred to as the Island City.

Attractions

Siddhivinayak Temple

This 200 years old temple is situated in the Prabha Devi area of Mumbai and is dedicated to Lord Ganesh. The idol of Ganesh is madeup of black stone and is two and a half feet in height and two feet in width.

Juhu Beach

Situated 18 km north of the main city, this beach is really superb. It is a marvellous place to bring kids, as it has an amusement park, play ground, and open-air restaurant. Chowpatty in the Juhu beach is the prime attraction having food stalls of bhel puris, pav bhaji, pani poori. Carnival like environment can be seen in the chowpatty in the evening.

Gateway of India

Designed by George Wittet, this magnificient monument was constructed in the honour of King George V and Queen Mary's visit to bombay. This 26 m high structure is made of yellow stone in Indo- Sarcenic style.

Marine Drive

Commonly known as Queen's Necklace is one of the Mumbai's most famous sunset-watching spots. Located in the central Mumbai, it begins from the Malabar Hill, continues along the Arabian sea and ends at Nariman point. Street lights twinkling along the marine drive makes it more attractive and beautiful.

Travel Facts

Area 440 sq km
Population 13 million (as of 2006)
Climate Humid throughout the year because it is on the coast
Languages Marathi, Hindi, English, Gujarati
Best Time to Visit September to April
Excursion Versova Beach (29 km), Karnala Bird Sanctuary and Fort (61 km), Kanheri Caves (45 km), Gorai and Manori Beaches (59 km)

Must Try Out

Shopping

Tremendous shopping oppurtunity is available in Mumbai. Tourist can go for shoes, clothes, bags, ivory objects. Don't forget to buy unique Kolhapur 'chappals' of Kolhapur region of south Maharashtra.

Cuisine

Mumbai is well known for pav bhajis, bhel puris and kababs. There are hotels and restaurants which serve Indian, Chinese, Italian and other international cuisine also. Visitors can also relish different sea food as Mumbai is very near to sea.