Mumbai

Located in the Indian state of Maharashtra, Mumbai is the largest city in the country. Mumbai previously known as Bombay is the capital of Maharashtra, India. One of the four metro cities of India and the financial capital of the country, Mumbai is the city of gold, of dreams. Mumbai is the city which never sleeps. It is the fast running city. The city always remains active with its attractive shopping arcades, exciting sport activities, night clubs, discotheques, theaters, music, restaurants and picturesque sights.
Located on the western coast of the country, Mumbai is home to world famous Hindi Film Industry known as Bollywood, which is one of the biggest entertainment industries in the world. Some people also called it Indian Hollywood. When you are in Mumbai tours and travels, you can enjoy the fast foods of Mumbai, such as; Pani Puri, Bhel Prui, Pau Bhaji and Bada Pau. These fast food items you can find from roadside vendors. These fast food items are the major attraction of Mumbai.
The city of Mumbai is full of life, charm and fascination. This is the never sleeping city. This is the city of dreams. The city of Mumbai is a group of seven islands. These islands are Colaba, Dongri, Mahim, Mazgaon, Girgaum, Parel and Worli. Mumbai is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India. The city of Mumbai has an important position on the itinerary of tourist who wants to visit India.
The Gateway of India is a major and unique attraction in the city. It is the must visit sight in the city and imperial landmark of Mumbai. It was built by British in 1924. The place around the Gateway of India, Mumbai looks very pleasant and beautiful. Crowd of people, postcard sellers, and colourful balloons sellers and snake charmers enhance the charm of this place. Some other attractions of Mumbai are Prince of Wales Museum (designed to honor the Prince of Wales on his first visit to India), Mahalaxmi Temple, Haji Ali Mosque (rising out of the sea, enshrines the tomb of Muslim saint Haji Ali), Chowpatty Beach (a good place for family outings leisure), Hanging Gardens (also known as Pherozeshah Mehta Gardens situated on the top of Malabar Hills provides a fantastic view of setting of sun over the sea), Siddhivinayak Temple (a famous temple of Lord Ganesha in the city), Jain Temples and Kamla Nehru Park.
Marine Drive is also a must visit sight in the city. The lane running along the Arabian Sea joins the popular and famous areas of the city like Nariman Point, Chowpatty Beach and Malabar Hill. This is the mega centre of the corporate offices of the top industrialists. In the night the beauty of this place is unique. Apart from these tourist attractions there are also many other tourist attraction which are also worth seeing. The best time to visit Mumbai is October to March because during this time the climate of the city remains comfortable and pleasant.
How to arrive in Mumbai
Being a popular tourist destination Mumbai is well-connected from all the major cities of India and also of the world. Mumbai is also well connected by rail and road from all the major cities of the country.
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