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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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