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Mumbai,
which was previously known as Bombay is a major metro city of India.
It is the state capital of Maharashtra. Mumbai is known as business
capital of India. The city has the largest & busiest port handling
India's foreign trade & a major international Airport. India’s
largest Stock Exchange, which ranks as the third in the World.
Description of the Mumbai can not be complete without the mention of
“Bollywood”, the biggest Indian film industry. This city is famous
for night – life & its culture. You can visit here the World famous
ancient buildings. You can find the Mumbai city on the edge of
Arabian Sea. The city is also a major attraction of tourist, have a
major destination for Tourism.
GATEWAY OF INDIA
The Gateway of India was built to commemorate the visit of King
George V and Queen Mary for the Delhi Durbar in 1911 when Delhi
became capital of India. Situated at the Apollo Bunder, the gateway
holds greater historical significance. The monument is complete with
four turrets and intricate latticework carved into the yellow basalt
stone.
Built in dedication to former British monarch King George V when he
visited India at the beginning of the last century, the Gateway to
India, like many other colonial relics, has been adopted by the
independent India as its own and a powerful, sturdy icon of the
city. Located right on the harbour front in southern Mumbai, many
visitors end up here without planning to, so you will no doubt see
it during a trip here. This is also the departure point for numerous
ferries.
CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI RAILWAY TERMINAL
More a railway station than a tourist attraction, formerly known as
the Victoria terminus, this is perhaps one of the most splendid
stations in the whole of Asia. The huge colonial structure is a
UNESCO World Heritage site in the Venetian Gothic style dating back
to 1888. It’s also a major departure and arrival point for train
services to and from numerous Mumbai suburbs and destinations
farther afield.
HAJI ALI DARGARH
Fast closing on its 600-year birthday, this iconic mosque just off
the coast of Worli has remained a significant Mumbai landmark for
centuries. Thousands of people show up on Thursdays and Fridays for
prayers but anyone of any faith is allowed into the complex. Vague
plans have been floated around to raze the site to the ground and
replace it with white marble as engineers say the current structure
is too old and battered for renovation, so get here soon before it’s
too late.
SIDDHIVINAYAK TEMPLE
Siddhivinayak Temple is one amongst the most crowded and most
revered temples of India. The establishment of this temple dates
back to early nineteenth century. In 1801, Siddhivinayak Temple was
built by Mr. Laxman Vithu in the company of Mrs. Deubai Patil.
Located at Prabhadevi in Mumbai, Siddhi Vinayak Mandir is the most
visited temples of Mumbai. Siddhi Vinayak Temple is dedicated to
Lord Ganesha, who is considered as the lord of beginnings.
MANI BHAWAN
Mani Bhawan or Gandhi memorialis used to be the Mumbai residence of
Mahatma Gandhi. It is from this famous house No. 19, called Mani
Bhawan Gandhiji was arrested in 1932. This two storied building
houses a reference library with over 2000 books, a photo feature on
the Mahatma's life, some memorabilia, an old Gandhiji's charkha and
a film and recording archive
PRINCE OF WALES MUSEUM
The Prince of Wales museum Was built in the year 1914, it is
surrounded by beautiful landscapes forming an ideal getaway. The
museum houses art, sculpture, rare coins, and old firearms and a
priceless collection of miniature paintings. This museum is regarded
as one of the best museums in the country.
MUMBA DEVI TEMPLE
Responsible for the new name when Bombay was officially dropped,
Mumbadevi Temple is thought to be 2,000 years old, originally built
by local fisherman. Located at Buleshwar, this is one of the city’s
best-known temples. If you only go to one religious site other than
the Elephanta Caves while in Mumbai, make it this one.
JUHU
Mumbai Nicknamed as the uptown bourgeois paradise, Juhu Beach is a
place that attracts a large number of visitors throughout the year.
Characterised by walkers, screaming children and courting couples,
the beach covers an area of about 5 kilometres. Juhu beach is
attractively studded with many five star hotels offering the
customers a splendid view of the coast. The beach remains noticeably
crowded on weekends. Moreover, the beach activities like camel
rides, pony rides, acrobats, performing monkeys and entertainers
will keep you enthralled all the time. Keep away from hawkers.
CHOWPATTY
Another sandy attraction of Mumbai is the Chowpatty beach in the
suburbs of the city. Chowpatty is perhaps the most famous beach of
Mumbai, flooded by the usual hustle and bustle of roadside vendors,
screaming kids, Ferris wheels, pony rides, wayside astrologers,
monkey shows, Moreover, the bhelpuri shops and sometimes the film
shoot or a street play also adds to the festive atmosphere of the
beach.
Tourist Attraction around Mumbai
ELEPHANTA CAVES
Elephanta Caves are located nine kms by sea from the Gateway of
India, must visit place in every excursion itinerary. The Elephanta
Caves are characterised by rock temples carved out of two hills that
emerge from the centre of the island. At Elephanta sixth century
built cave shrine to Lord Shiva, , and a massive three-headed
sculpture representing Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and
Shiva the destroyer.
LONAVLA
Located at a distance of 120 kms from Mumbai, Lonavla is a favourite
hilly destination around Mumbai. Ideal for a day or weekend trip,
Lonavla is beautiful and cool hill station. The waterfalls of
Tungarly or trek up to the Duke's Nose (a gigantic hillock ) gives
the complete feeling of being close to mother nature.
MATHERAN
Matheran is one of the nearest hill stations of Mumbai, Calm and
undisturbed. It was discovered in 1850, it provides very nice view
of the nearby places from the Hart point. A buggy is the main mode
of transport in Matheran. Interestingly one thing that dominates the
market is chikki, a confection made of gram flour, jaggery and
cashew nut. Matheran has retained the tranquility and peace of a
hill station by not allowing any kind of motor vehicle into the
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