Mumbai Travel Guide
Guide To Mumbai (Bombay), India Travel
Mumbai, the commercial capital of India, with its grand buildings is the most modern city in India. Mumbai can be defined in many ways: Pulsating, Vibrant, Alive, On the Move and Fun.
Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra state, holds the spirit of the changing times that has been set by liberalization and modernisation. The city has developed itself with thriving markets, business houses and many different cosmopolitan and trendy communities. On almost every road, one can find many "fast-food outlets" that offer lip-smacking dishes of Mumbai's very own pau bhaji, bhel puri and kababs. Though, there are many multi-culinary delicacies served in posh restaurants by expert chefs but the experience of eating at these road side food outlets is matchless. Mumbai is a shopper's paradise which offers unique shopping experience with its wide range of bargain buys, exclusive boutiques, ethnic markets and mini bazaars. The center of Hindi film industry, Bollywood, Mumbai is also the seat of a rich cultural life, music performances, dance, theatre and drama.
Destination Mumbai
Mumbai has always been a multicultural society with the co-existence of Siddhi Vinayak Temple, Parsi Tower of Silence and Haji Ali Dargah. A tour to Mumbai's remains incomplete without visiting its grand monuments, exotic beaches and museums. Some of the main attractions of Mumbai are:
Marine Drive
Marine drive is also known as the Queen's Necklace because it appears as a sparkling necklace along the beach side after dark, when the street lights sparkle around the curve of the bay. It is a curving seafront avenue that connects the skyscrapers of Nariman Point to the green villas of Malabar Hill.
Juhu Beach
Juhu is perhaps the most popular beach in Mumbai which offers numerous food stalls with lip smacking delicacies, performers and camel and pony rides.
Chowpatty Beach
Chowpatty beach captures the spirit of fast moving Mumbai and is famous for its festive atmosphere and food stalls.
Gateway of India
Gateway of India was built to commemorate the arrival of King George V and Queen Mary for the Delhi Durbar of 1911.
Flora Fountain
Flora fountain is in the heart of Mumbai's commercial area. It consists of a fountain along with a beautiful statue of the Roman Goddess of Flowers and was built to commemorate the then Governor, Henry Bartle Edward Frere.
Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus
Formerly known as Victoria Terminus, it is a railway terminus in Mumbai covered with sculptures of birds and animals.
Prince of Wales Museum
This museum contains a priceless collection of miniature paintings as well as extensive collections of art, sculpture, china, rare coins and weaponry.
Elephanta Caves Island
Elephanta island has a beautiful rock-cut temple of Lord Shiva that is situated on the top of a hill. The island can be reached by a ferry.
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