Mumbai (Bombay)
 Mumbai,
the capital of Maharashtra, is the fastest moving, most affluent and
industrialised city in India. Mumbai is part of India's beautiful west
coast, that runs down from Gujarat, through Mumbai to Goa, Karnataka and
Kerala. The city has a natural harbour, which was developed by the
British. It is one of the most busy ports of India, handling
approximately 40 percent of India's maritime trade.
Mumbai (till recently known as 'Bombay'), derives its name from the
local deity Mumba Devi, whose temple is still there. The Portuguese
predecessors of the British preferred to think of the name as Bom Baim,
the Good Bay. Mumbai is a group of seven islands which are today known
as Colaba, Mahim, Mazgaon, Parel, Worli, Girgaun and Dongri. Large
expanses of open sea have been filled in, and tidal swamps have been
reclaimed for furthering the land area. These reclaimed areas include
Churchgate and Nariman Point.
Accommodation at Mumbai:
Park Plaza Royal Palms (Goregaon),
Hotel Godwin (Colaba),
Hotel Sahil (Mumbai Central),
Hotel Four Seasons (Worli),
Hotel Suba Palace (Gateway of India),
Westend Hotel (CST),
Hotel Metro Palace (Bandra West),
The Ambassador (Churchgate),
Hotel Airport International (Vileparle East),
The Residence (Powai),
Hotel Kings International (Juhu)
Weather and Best Time to Visit:
Mumbai has a humid climate across the year. As a business hub, it
welcomes tourists across the year.
Prime
Attractions at Mumbai
Access to
Mumbai
Air:
Mumbai is extremely well connected by air with major cities in India
and world.
Rail: Mumbai is well connected with all the major cities
in India.
Road:
Pune-163 kms, Nasik-185 kms, Mahabaleshwar- 239 kms, Shirdi- 307 kms,
Aurangabad- 392 kms, Vadodara- 432 kms, Ahmedabad- 545 kms, Panaji- 597
kms, Hyderabad- 711 kms, Bangalore- 998 kms.
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