Mumbai

Mumbai, the most vibrating city in India, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. The second most populous city in the world after Shanghai, with a population of over 13 million, Mumbai is a bustling city with soaring skyscrapers and sprawling slums. Known as the commercial capital of India, Mumbai, in terms of global financial flow, is among the top ten centers of commerce in the world. One of the popular places in India, Mumbai is the home to a number of financial institutions like Reserve Bank of India, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the National Stock Exchange (NSE), and the corporate headquarters of quite a few number of Indian companies, as well as multinational

corporations. Mumbai is also the entertainment hub of the country with “Bollywood” - the Hindi Film and Television Industry mesmerizing the whole country with its glamor and style. With its immense business opportunities, as well as the high standard of living, Mumbai attracts people from all over the country to try their luck in various businesses ventures. This, in turn, has made this city a place of multi-communities and cultures. You must come in Mumbai to explore all of these. Go for a trip to Mumbai, you will surely love the place. The best time to visit Mumbai is during the months of September to April when the climate remains dry and cool. Being located beside the Arabian Sea, the climate of Mumbai is influenced by the ocean. The temperature of the city usually remains high, with high humidity and tropical rain. One must avoid visiting Mumbai during June to September, which is the monsoon season and the time of the heaviest rain fall.

Reaching Mumbai is one of the easiest, as the city is well connected with all the parts of the country and a number of destinations in abroad. If you are coming down to this city by air, you have to come down at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, the busiest airport in South Asia. You will find flights to Mumbai from all the major destinations within the country and a number of major destinations around the world. If you prefer train to reach Mumbai, you can come down at any of the stations including Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus, Dadar, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Mumbai Central, Bandra, and Andheri. To travel within the city, you can avail the trains of Mumbai Suburban Railway. Mumbai is also well connected with a number of destinations within the country by road. Public buses run by BEST are the popular mode of transportation to move around the city suburbs.

Mumbai is a bustling city that never sleeps. The place offers a lot to the tourists as you will be flooded with a number of options to enjoy your visit. You must start your visit to Mumbai with Gateway of India, the most famous monument of the city. You can also take a short cruise through the splendid natural harbor of the city from here. Colaba is another popular tourist attractions in Mumbai. Unofficial headquarters of the tourist scene of the city, Colaba is packed with street stalls, markets, bars and a lot of noise. You can also move around the Chowpatty beach. A trip to the Elephanta Island would really be a enjoyable one. The other tourists attractions in the city include Mani Bhavan museum, Malabar Hill, Mahalaxmi Racecourse, Jehangir Art Gallery etc.