Mumbai

Mumbai previously known as Bombay should be on the itinerary of any tourist traveling to India. The name Mumbai comes from Mumbadevi, patron goddess of the koli fishing folk, the earliest known inhabitants of Mumbai. Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra is a major metropolitan city of India. The bustling city of Mumbai is the financial, commercial, industrial and celluloid capital of India with the largest and the busiest port handling India's foreign trade, a major International airport and India's largest Stock Exchange. It is the hub of cinema and film industry-the "Indian Hollywood" is also known as 'Bollywood'.

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Mumbai Must Visit Places
The name of Mumbai is derived from ‘Mumba Devi’, form of goddess kali. It has all forms of amazing places that you should watch. It is a perfect tourist destination. You have Sidhivinayak temple, Marine drive, haji Ali Mosque, Mani Bhavan Gandhi museum, Jain temple and other religious centres that are attracting tourists from all across the country. Gateway of India, Dhobhi ghat, Colaba, Chhatraptai shivaji terminus, is other attracting tourist spot that you should visit.

Mumbai's Famous Cuisines
Mumbai follows typical Maharashtrian style food. It is famous for chaats like sev puri, bhel puri, and paav bhaji. It has rich and spicy styled food that is simply amazing to taste. Maharashtrian thali and platter are amazing. Bombali batata bhaji, boti kebabs, biryani are other famous food items.

Mumbai Markets
Mumbai is a shopper’s paradise. If you are a shopaholic then you should get in to Mumbai for all kinds of shopping. Right from handicrafts, handlooms, fabric and even other small items are easily found here. You should also have a taste of the chaat and other forms for which this city is famous. Downtown, fashion market, Colaba bazaar, Juhu road, dadar-bandra linking road are major areas for all kinds of street shopping. Fashion Street, Zaveri bazaar and chor bazaar are other famous areas.

How To Reach Mumbai
Mumbai is the most accessible place here. You can reach Mumbai via air, train or bus. It has its own airport with Chhtrapati shivaji airport. The city is well connected to trains of all other places and it has well connection of bus routes too.
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