Mumbai (formerly Bombay) is the financial center of India. the largest city Mumbai has played a key role in India’s independence. It is the city from where Mahatma Gandhi gave the clarion call for the British to Quit India on 8 August 1942, from Gowalia Tank Maidan now called August Kranti Maidan. Also Mumbai is the setting for the Naval Mutiny of 1946 that was considered as the trigger for British to finally quit India. The city has numerous iconic places worth visiting including the GatewayofIndia, TajMahalHotel, VictoriaTerminus or VT now called #ChhatrapatiShivajiTerminus or CST.
The city is home to numerus other iconic buildings and locations such as Bombay Stock Exchange, Braborn Stadium, Wankhede stadium, MarineDrive, HajiAli dargah, city zoo, aquarium, and more, thew hub of film industry in India the city is called tensil town which is famously called Bollywood. Mumbai is the staging for travel to Elephanta Island that holds ancient cave temples dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. The city’s is also famous for its diamond and gold market as well as textile and other industries. The city is home to India’s largest seaport as well as Naval base. The city is also known as the hub for education and has IIT, IIIT and many other renowned management institutes.
There are numerous places to visit in Mumbai including Bandra Worli Sea link, Bombay High Court , Mahalaxmi RaceCourse, and more. Also worth visiting are SiddiVinayak temple, Mumbadevi temple, numerous forts like Vasai fort, Mudh fort and more. The city is famous for its GaneshPuja festival and the Lalbaghcha Raja is the most famous idol. Nature lovers can visit the dense jungles of Aareycolony or the Sanjay Gandhi NationalPark. The city has numerous amusement parks inside and around the city for people to let their hair down. The city is famous for its night life and has numerous bars, restaurants, hotels, multiplex and shopping malls. Well connected by air, land and sea to all major cities of India, the city is a international travel hub.
