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 Mumbai,
the commercial capital of India is one of the most developed cities of India.
Mumbai is the booming capital city of Mahrashtra with its beautiful range
of attractions for its visitors coming from all around the globe. From nature
lovers to science addicts to the common tourists the city of dreams, Mumbai
has something special to offer to every single traveler. Today, Mumbai is
a city of migrants. People from all over the country and world have come
and settled here. This gives the society of Mumbai a multi-lingual and multi-cultural
hue.
Attractions in Mumbai
» Gateway of India : Gateway of India is a 26 m high
stone archway, the first landmark of Mumbai a visitor sees when arriving
by ship. Designed by Writtet in the 16th century Gujarat style, it was built
to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to India in 1911.
You will also find an equestrain staue of Chhatrapati Shivaji and statue
of Swami Vivekhanda which have been installed here.
» Chowpatty Beach : If you have not been to this
place then you have missed the real charm of Mumbai. Chowpatty  Beach
is the real thunder of Mumbai. People gather here, for celebration of festivals
such as Coconut Day and the Ganesh Chaturthi immersions. Besides little
kiosks selling Bombay's special snacks, Bhelpuri & Kulfi (local ice
cream) one can find professional massesurs, pony leaders, beebee-gun shooting
galleries, contortionists, snake charmers, monkey-trainers, balloon sellers,
flower-girls and lots more. On the beach are statues of India's freedom
fighters, Lokmanya Tilak and Vithalbhai Patel who symbolise the freedom
struggle.
» Prince of Wales Museum : The Prince of Wales Museum
was also built to honour King George’s visit. The construction of the
museum is based on the Indo -Saracenic style of architecture and was successfully
completed in 1923. The Prince of Wales Museum exhibits various areas like
the art and paintings, archeology and natural history.
» Malabar Hill : The classiest area of Mumbai, Malabar
Hill has attractive residences, including the Chief Minister's house and
a palatial state guest house. Here also, are the ruins of Walkeshwar temple
build sometime between 810 and 1260 AD. It is believed that lord Rama on
his way to rescue Sita from the clutches of Ravana, stopped here and made
a Shiva Lingam (phallic totem) out of sand to worship Lord Shiva.
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Marine Drive : uilt in the 1920s, Marine Drive runs along the shoreline
of the Arabian Sea from Nariman Point to the foot of Malabar Hill. It is
Mumbai’s most famous highway and a favourite hangout for watching the
sunset. Lined on the landward side by a crescent of crumbling Art Deco buildings,
it is lit up at night prompting the onlookers to dub it the Queen’s
Necklace.
» Jehangir Art Gallery : Its heaven on Earth for
all the art lovers. The gallery is located in the compound of the Prince
of Wales Museum and comprises of an Auditorium and an exhibition hall. The
gallery presents the works of modern Indian artists. Besides being the venue
for art exhibitions in Mumbai the Jehangir Art Gallery conducts other art
activities for the promotion of a national movement in contemporary visual
arts.
Getting There
» By Air : Mumbai has the busiest domestic air network
in the country. The international terminal is at Sahar, which is 30 km north
of the city center. The domestic terminal at Santa Cruz is just 4 km away.
» By Rail : Mumbai is a major railway junction of
the country. It is the headquarters to two railway zones, Central and Western.
The main railway station is Victoria Terminal, now renamed Chattrapati Shivaji
Terminal. Other railway stations are Dadar, Churchgate, and Kurla. The Railheads
of Mumbai are easily accessible from any part of India.
» By Road : There are two major north-south highways
running through Bombay, cross connected by other roads at various points.
Mumbai is well-connected with major destinations in Maharashtra and neighboring
states through road.
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