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Formerly known as Bombay,
Mumbai is the capital of
Maharashtra. Undoubtedly, Mumbai is the biggest commercial centre of India and the most
cosmopolitan city in the country. Mumbai is situated on the West coast and
has a population of approx 12.5 million.
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The city of Mumbai,
India is known for its busy life and crowded roads. Here on the one hand,
you can see large, towering buildings and on the other crowded slums.
Mumbai has an unparalleled charm second to none. It is said that once a
person comes to Mumbai and experiences its sights and sounds, they never
want to go back.
Places of
Interest & Sightseeing:
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- Gateway of
India
- Juhu Beach
- Chowpatty
- Nehru Planetarium
- Prince of
Wales Museum
- Rajabai Clock Tower
- Haji Ali
Mosque
- Tulsi Lake
- Victoria Gardens
- Elephanta Caves ( about 10 km by boat)
- Hanging Gardens
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- Jain Temple
- Maha Lakshmi Temple
- Pawai Lake
- Taraporewala
Aquarium
- Brabourne Stadium
- Walkeshwar Temple
- Marine Drive
- Essel World etc.
Dharavi in Mumbai is
the largest slum area in the world.
Bollywood & Mumbai :
For a lot of people, Mumbai is synonymous with Bollywood and this is the
reason why so many people from all other states come to Mumbai in search
of their dreams of making it big. It is here that the Indian Film Industry
has grown and reached great heights. Most film stars are settled in
Mumbai.
Mumbai is rightly known as
the Hollywood of India! The Marine Drive is
extremely well known and people live to go on long drives on this
particular stretch.
Some of the best places to
shop include Colaba, Bandra etc.
Job Prospects: Many
MNC's have their headquarters in Mumbai. This city offers plenty of job
opportunities to the qualified and confident.
Mumbai has moderate
temperatures and the best time to visit is December to February.
Languages: This tinsel town of India
has a great mix of people, culture and languages. The main languages spoken are Marathi, Gujarati
Hindi and English.
Here are some of
the other metropolitan cities of India, each having its own specialty and
presence -
OTHER
PLACES OF INTEREST IN INDIA
Contributing Author: Team of travel writers @
contentwriter.in
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