Mumbai



The 15 million population of the city of Mumbai consists of people who come from different socio backgrounds and professional fields. Mumbai boasts of housing a mutli-lingual, multi-cultural and muti-religious crowd ranging from shrewd businessmen, talented artists, glamorous film stars, genius techies, hardworking officers, governmental clerks to slum resident laborers. Previously know as Bombay, Mumbai is presently known as the business capital of India. The capital city of Maharashtra is also the financial hub and prime communicational centre of India. The port of Mumbai alone handles almost half of India's cargo. The city is also famous for being the centre of international trade due to the presence of natural harbors and major international airports. As Mumbai is the location of head offices of almost of the financial institutes like that of the RBI and SEBI, Mumbai is an important part of the world global chain of major business centers. India's largest stock exchange, which is counted as the world's third largest stock exchange is located in Mumbai.

The Mumbai city derived its name from Mumba or Maha-Amba, the name of Hindu goddess Mumbadevi and Ai meaning mother in Marathi. The city is also the seat of the Hindi Film Industry that releases hundreds of block-buster films every year. In fact, every year thousands pour into the city with an aspiration to seek a career in Bollywood, the biggest Film Industry in India.

Geographical Location:



The city of Mumbai is located at the western side of the state of Maharshtra. Mumbai is a group of seven Islands on the Arabian Sea along the northern coast of the Konkan.

History Of Mumbai:

Bombay was given as dowry to King Charles II of England when he married the Princess Catherine de Braganza of Portugal. Later on the group of seven Islands was taken over by the famous East India Company during the British rule in 1668. Bombay came under the direct rule of the British Parliament in the year 1861. The first railway track of India was laid in-between Bombay and Thane in the year 1861. The city has also played a significant role in India's freedom struggle.

Climate:

The climate of the city mostly remains warm and humid. The average rainfall brought by the south west monsoons is around 180 cms. The winter season between November and February remains comparatively cooler with clear skies.



Mumbai has also a thriving tourism industry. Mumbai and its peripheral area are studded with numerous tourist spots. The tourist destinations like Gate Way of India, Prince of Wales Museum, marvelous sea beeches, Marine Drive, Mahalakshmi Race Course, Haji Ali Mosque, Nehru Planetarium, Malabar Hill, Nehru Science Center, Chowpatty Beach, Mumba Devi Temple, Mahlaxmi Temple, Town Hall- Asiatic Library are sure to enthrall you. The adjoining places like Khandala, Lonavala, Goa, Elephanta caves are worth for an exciting holiday trip.