DETAILED GUIDE TO MUMBAI (BOMBAY)
Mumbai is a cosmopolitan metropolis which was earlier know ans Bombay is the largest city all over India. It has an estimated population of 25 million people according to the census in 2009. The immense city of Mumbai is divided into 7 districts which are :- South Mumbai
- South-Central Mumbai
- North-Central Mumbai
- North Mumbai
- East Mumbai
- West Mumbai
- Harbor Suburbs
Mumbai has also attracted millions of travelers every year and those includes travelers from all around the world. Special thing about Mumbai is its beach referred as "Chowpatty" by the natives of Mumbai. Here is the amazing "Chowpatty". Take a look:
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CHOWPATTY BEACH, MUMBAI |
Chowpatty Beach is not only famous because its an awesome beach but also becuase of the variety of food available by the merchants on the beach. Tourists often go on "Chowpatty" to eat the chowpatty "Kulfi". Think of it as an Indian ice-cream. Here is that delicious Kulfi-
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KULFI |
Apart form its mouth-watering food, Mumbai is also famous for its worship places. Mumbai gained its name from a Hindu-temple named "Mumbadevi" temple. This temple is dedicated to goddess Mumba which also means Great Mother in Sanskrit. This temple is also located in Bhubaneshwar, Orissa and in South Mumbai. This temple is the heart of steel and clothing markets.
Gateway Of India - The gateway of India was build during British rule in India. This gate was build to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to India. This gate was built in 1914. The total cost to build this gate was approx. $38000 U.S.D or 2100000 I.N.R.. Here is a picture of the colossal gate.
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GATEWAY OF INDIA. |
As always I will give you a list of places to visit if you ever plan to visit Mumbai in near future. So get ready!! Here's the list
- Gateway Of India
- Taj Mahal Hotel
- Oberoi Building
- Haji-Ali mosque
- Mumbadevi Temple
- Royal Bombay Yacht Club
- Bombay Stock Exchange
- National Gallery of Modern Art
- Tao Art Gallery
- Siddhivinayak Temple
- Leoplds Cafe
- Khau gali
- Marine Drive
- Shivaji Park
- Nehru Science Center
- Nehru Planetarium
- Dharavi Slum Tour
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