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Mumbai Travel

The glittering and bustling city of Mumbai has the distinction of being the largest metropolis as well as the financial, commercial, industrial and celluloid capital of India. It is the most cosmopolitan of all Indian cities, and there is a place for everyone in this potpourri of cultures and city of glamour. Mumbai is also the capital of Maharashtra, and is the hub of cinema and film making in India; the Indian Hollywood, which is known as Bollywood is located here.

Mumbai once used to be a cluster of seven islands of Colaba, Mumbai, Mazagaon, Old Woman's island, Wadala, Mahim, Parel, and Matunga Sion, which were the homes of the Koli fishing community. Being situated on the western coast, it became an important trading center and port city after the English King Charles the Second gave it to the East India Company in 1668. The islands were named ‘Bombay’, meaning ‘good bay’ in Portuguese, by the Portuguese. In 1996, it was officially renamed Mumbai, the name being derived Mumbadevi, the goddess of the Kolis. The city is likely to become the world’s second largest metro by the year 2015.

Tourist Attractions in Mumbai
Mumbai is a veritable tourist delight has a host of cultural, religious and other interesting sites that are worth visiting.

Prince of Wales Museum
The wonderful Prince of Wales museum is regarded as one of the best museums in the country with art, sculpture, old firearms, and rare coins and a priceless collection of miniature paintings on display.

Marine Drive
A popular sea front, Marine Drive is a winding stretch of road with tall buildings on one side and sea on the other. It was once called the Queen's Necklace because of its curved shape.

Gateway of India
The Gateway of India is a treasured monument that was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary for the Delhi Durbar in 1911. It is complete with four turrets and intricate latticework carved into the yellow basalt stone.

Juhu and Chowpatty Beaches
The Juhu and Chowpatty Beaches are the most famous beaches that offer beach activities like camel and pony rides, acrobats and, performing monkeys and entertainers together with a splendid view of the coast.

Mani Bhawan
Mani Bhawan used to be the Mumbai residence of Mahatma Gandhi. one of the important places to visit in Mumbai. It has a reference library with over 2000 books and other of the Mahatma’s belongings.

Tower of Silence
The Tower of Silence, the open grounds where the parsis leave their dead bodies to be eaten by vultures attract a number of visitors from world over.

Hanging Gardens and Kamla Nehru Park
The Hanging Gardens or Ferozeshah Mehta Garden and Kamla Nehru Park are located opposite each other. Both the gardens provide lovely sunset views over the Arabian Sea. The latter has the famous "Old Woman's Shoe" that is a delight to all children.

Jain Temple
The Jain temple houses frescoes depicting various events in the lives of the 24 Jain Tirthankaras. It also has a black marble shrine decorated with celestial personifications of the planets.

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