Mumbai Travel Guide

Mumbai Travel Guide

Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra is the most populous and the richest city in India. There are seven islands that constitute Mumbai namely Bombay Island, Parel, Mazagaon, Mahim, Colaba, Worli and Old Woman’s Island. The city is considered as the commercial and entertainment capital of the country. 5% of the GDP and 25% of the industrial output come from Mumbai.

There are two separate revenue districts in Mumbai namely Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban. The Bhatsa Dam and Sanjay Gandhi National Park are located in Mumbai. There are also six major lakes in the city namely Vihar Lake, Lower Vaitarna Lake, Upper Vaitarna Lake, Tulsi Lake, Tansa Lake and Powai Lake. Dahisar River, Poinsar River and Ohiwara River flow through Mumbai.

Marathi is the official language of Mumbai though English is also widely used. Hindi and Marathi film industry have their base here. This has given it a cosmopolitan culture. Mumbai travel guide will help people to explore its rich culture and beautiful places.

Due to the large number of textile mills, Mumbai is also called the Manchester of India. Many industries of India, major television and satellite networks of the nation and the major publishing houses have their headquarters in Mumbai.

Mumbai is connected with all the parts of India by road, rail and air networks. The local transportation in Mumbai is served by Mumbai Suburban Railway, Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport, taxis, auto rickshaws and ferries. NH 3, NH 4, NH 17, NH222 and NH 8 pass through the city. The Central Railway and the Western Railway have their headquarters here. The city has many railway stations namely Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Mumbai Central Station, Dadar Station, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Andheri and Borivali.

Many art galleries such as Jehangir Art Gallery and the National Gallery of Modern Art are situated here. There is a zoo named Jitamata Udyaan and a renowned museum named Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya situated in Mumbai. There are many Art Deco buildings here and has the largest number of skyscrapers in India also.

The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and the Elephanta Caves are the two UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Other popular places of interest in Mumbai are Nariman Point, Juhu Beach, Marine Drive, Fantasy Land and Essel World. Mumbai is famous for its week long annual fair called Bandra Fair.

The two world famous research institutions namely the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research and the Bhabha Atomic Research Center are situated here. Apart from them there are many famous educational institutions namely Indian Institute of Technology, University Institute of Chemical Technology, Grant Medical College, Government Law college and Seth G.S. Medical College, etc.

The tourism in Mumbai is also promoted by its sports activities. The international cricket grounds Wankhede Stadium and Brabourne Stadium are the two main places where international cricket matches are held. People from all over India come to Mumbai to watch them. For a busiest city like Mumbai, Mumbai travel guide would help you to make your travel in a smooth way.

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Last Updated: 12/07/2012