Glamorous Mumbaikars never sleep Mumbai has its own charm. The city full of drama, life and money is always ready to welcome the visitors. Here is a brief description of Mumbai. Visit the city to know more.
Dazzling lights, glowing symbols, hot cars and stylish people. The commercial capital of India, Mumbai never sleeps. Mumbai is full of life, drama and money. Well in the year 1616, Portuguese offered Mumbai as a dowry to King Charles II of England on his wedding to Princess
Catherine de Braganza and now Mumbai is the most populous city in India. Plus,Mumbai has the largest slum in the world.Mumbai has its own glamour and it is always an attraction for rest of the country, after all it is the Bollywood city. Mumbai is constantly changing. It is full of dreams and opportunities. People believe that the city is growing every second because of Sri Mahalakshmi (Amba Bai) the goddess of wealth and bounty resides here. The city is loaded with rich past and cultural heritage. It is one of the major tourist spot as travellers from all over the world visit the city. Throughout the year Hotels in Mumbai offers a pleasant experience and facilities for any kind of visitor.
Air traffic in Mumbai alone is 25% of domestic and 38% of international flights. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport is the second busiest airport of the country. An International airport at Navi Mumbai is soon to be built. Pawan Hans, one of the leading helicopter companies now own the first airport Juhu Aerodrome. Also, there are 5 daily non-stop Mumbai to Delhi flights. It has various modes of transport open for people. Mumbai Suburban Railway which carry approximately 2.2 billion passengers every year, monorail, metro, Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport ( BEST) buses, taxis, auto-rickshaw, etc are also easily
available.
Mumbai has its own charm. The dwellers are referred as ‘ Mumbaikars’. Marathi is the mother tongue of the Bollywood city. However, new form of language emerged as ‘Mumbaiya’. Local fare or big celebrations like Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi and Eid are celebrated passionately. The city is incomplete without its colourful festivals. The caste, creed and religion of people are insignificant and people from different backgrounds together enjoy the festivals. Mumbai is very intense about their foods. VadaPav, DahiPuri, PaniPuri, BatataRassa are some of the very famous street foods. Since the city is so diverse, different types of cuisine are readily available.
Marathi ‘Koli’ songs are very famous, Hindustani classical, Bollywood music, Indi-pop, Western music are very favoured music genres. Mumbai is also a hub of music, dance and theatre. Recently Bollywood completed its 100th year. The architecture of the city is also a blend of past and contemporary style. The famous Victoria terminus now called the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus or CST is also a UNESCO world heritage site. CST and Bombay University were built in Gothic Revival style. However many buildings during British period adopted such style of architecture.Gateway of India portrays Indo-Saracenic style. After the Miami, Mumbai has the second largest number of art Deco buildings in the world.
Shree Siddhivinayak, Marine Drive, ISKCON temple, Nariman Point, Hanging Garden, Gateway of India and many more are must-visit places in Mumbai. One can hire car or even bikes to cherish the beauty of the city. Mumbai is famous also for its nightlife and pubs. The best time to visit is October to March, plus these months are suitable for enjoying at the marine drive as well.People of Mumbai are proud of their mild rainy days as they say it enlightens the city with peace and calmness. There are many hotels in Mumbai, budget, cheap, luxury; resorts all are available on close proximity from any tourist spot.
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