City Description:
Mumbai is known as commercial and entertainment hub of India. Thousands of people come down every day in Mumbai to fulfill their dreams to become an actor, businessman or professional.
Mumbai was formally known as Bombay which the sixth populous city in the world. This city offers a cosmopolitan and diverse lifestyle with a variety of food, entertainment and night life to its visitors and people living around. Mumbai has a humid climate due to its proximity to the Arabian Sea. This is the time when you are in grips of never drying sweats that can make your life horrible.
Mumbai is the wackiest place to be and a pleasure resort for its visitors providing hangouts like cafes, restaurants, night clubs, pubs, discos, beaches, 5 star hotels, museums, art galleries where you would love to unwind yourself. In short the city can offer call kinds of things to its visitors.
City Attractions:
Marine Drive
C shaped six lane concrete roads along the coast stretching for almost 3 kms. Once known as ‘Queens Necklace’ road starts from Nariman Point to Malabar Hills.
It is also one of Mumbai's busiest roads, an important artery for the heavy suburban traffic heading downtown. Cars whiz continually past the two mile stretch, past huddled lovers, children and babies in perambulators. Like other seafronts, this is where most of south Mumbai comes to breathe in some fresh air.
Chowpatty Beach
Chowpatty Beach is the famous beach of Mumbai. Evening environment is the best and gives a feel of carnival. Kids enjoy the most on ferries, pony rides and monkey shows with fast food items selling on its side.
Aquarium
Taraporewala Aquarium on
Marine Drive has a good collection of sea and fresh water fish and other marine
life. There is a proposal to convert this into an underwater aquarium, where
people can undertake an undersea walk, surrounded by marine life.Haji Ali
The Haji Ali Dargah is a mosque and tomb place of Pir Haji Ali. This monument has been sentinel to the shores of Mumbai since a long time.
People from all around the world visit Haji Ali to offer their prayers. Some pray for wealth, others for health, children, marriages, etc. have their wishes being granted at all the times.
Prince of Wales Museum
This museum is located next to Jehangir Art Gallery in Colaba. So you will get to see the museum and art gallery at one time. The museum was set up in the beginning of the 20th century to honor the visit of King George V's to India, while he was still the Prince of Wales. Built by George Wittet the museum is located in the heart of South Mumbai at a stone's throw distance from the Gateway of India.
The Prince of Wales Museum has also some finest collections featuring ancient Indus Valley artifacts dating back to 2000 BC and also the relics from the Gupta and Maurya Periods. It is also home to some priceless Tibetan and Nepali Art. Those interested in Buddhism would love an entire gallery that is devoted to Buddhist tankha scrolls. The museum houses another gallery on Tibetan bronzes. If intricate paintings interest you then you may marvel the collection of over 2000 miniature paintings from the various art schools of India.
Jehangir Art Gallery
Mumbai's main art gallery, just next to the Prince of Wales Museum, displays changing exhibits by well-known Indian artists. There's plenty of art to be seen outside as well, as the plaza in front of the building is full of artists offering their works for sale and their talents for commission assignments.
This is a great specimen of Indian Arts and sculpture. It is a historic monument linked with the renaissance of Indian arts. Tourists can get the precious artifacts of India from the antique shop associated with the art gallery.
Nehru Planetarium
Nehru Planetarium is housed in an astounding cylindrical shaped building that also features art gallery, restaurant, library, cultural center and a 14-gallery exhibit called Discovery of India. Nehru Planetarium is located at Worli.
Close to Nehru Planetarium is Nehru Science Center, venue of numerous international trade fairs and local exhibitions, which also worth visiting once.
Gateway of India
The Gateway of India is one of the distinguishing landmarks of Mumbai. Set at the tip of the reclaimed land of the Apollo Bunder, it adjoins the Mumbai Harbor and the Arabian Sea in the Colaba area of the city. The monument marks the area as one of India’s major ports and as a principle point where many visitors originally arrived in India.
Its design is a combination of both Hindu and Muslim architectural styles, the arch are in Muslim style while the decorations are in Hindu style. The Gateway is built from yellow basalt and reinforced concrete. The stone was locally obtained, and the perforated screens were brought from Gwalior.
Juhu Beach
Bollywood’s favorite location and frequently visited beaches in India. The beach is lined with luxury hotels, apartment in the south and many five star hotels are prevalent in this area. The beach is bound in the north by Versova beach which is also a beautiful resort.
Film personalities and other people come down to this beach early mornings for morning walks, jogging, and yoga exercises.
Sanjay Gandhi National Park
The Sanjay Gandhi National Park is also known as Borivali National Park which lies within the borders of a city. The park offers a pleasant change from the usual sights, attractions, rush and glamour of the big city.
The undulating green lands of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park are just the kind of surroundings to which one would love to retreat for some moments of quiet introspection or meditation. The great panoramic views of hills, valleys, lakes and open expanses can actually have a soothing effect on mind, body and soul.
Film City
The Mumbai Film City is a well-known place, based in the outskirts of the city limits at Goregaon (East). The place can be reached by road. There are several transport services that connect to Film City.
A dream venture of the legendary cine-figure, Dada Saheb Phalke established in the year 1896. The Film City has pioneered the whole concept of Hindi film making in India. Such has been the influence of the Film City on the Indian psyche that today the popular cine stars are worshipped and have a whopping fan following drooling over their appearance on and off the silver screen.
Shopping
Better known as Shopper's paradise, Mumbai is a kind of a place for those who want to shop the best of articles. Mumbai is spread with number of markets - Chor bazzars, Crawford markets, Dharavi markets, Colaba Market, Bandra Market, Jhaveri Bazar and Mangaldas Market.
Purchase best of products as your souvenirs and make your travel to Mumabi an incredible experience. For those who like to shop in comfort, the Oberoi and Taj Hotels both boast air-conditioned shopping malls with an interesting range of boutique
Essel World
Mumbai‘s one of the oldest and famous theme and amusement park. Essel World offers over thirty four thrilling and scintillating rides, games and amusements. Exorbitant entrance fees in itself acts as a deterrent to over-crowding. The place offers low budget monsoon packages and special deals on weekends. Different recreational options in Essel World include the standard roller coaster and adventure themes, plus a water world section where kids can literally run amok.
Things to do:
Shopping - Jewellery, apparels, handicrafts, paintings
Variety of Cusines to taste like – Mexican, Thai, Spanish, Chinese, Italian, Arabic
5 Star hotels like – Taj, Hilton, Sheraton, JW Marriott, Le Meriden, Holiday Inn
Monuments, Museums,Art Galleries
Beaches
Places nearby to visit:
Pune
Lonavala
Khandala
Nasik
Alibaugh
Famous for:
Shopping
Restaurants
Art Galleries
Beaches
Film City
Suggestions:
Summers in Mumbai are very hot and humid.
Local Transportation system (BUS) and Local Train is very good and connect most of the areas in Mumbai.
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