Travel to 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'. Mumbai is India's international gateway and it is easy to reach Mumbai by air, rail or road.

There are many well-known and popular tourist attractions in Mumbai like beautiful beaches, historical monuments and also spiritual attractions, which make it one of the most favorite tourist haunts. While traveling in Mumbai one should definitely visit the Gateway of India regarded as the signature mark of Mumbai.

Another prime attraction of Mumbai is the Prince of Wales Museum.Mumbai has many scenic beaches Juhu and Chowpatty being the prominent ones. Then there is Bollywood - The Film City as it is called, which produces the second most number of pictures in the world every year, next only to Hollywood, U.S.A. Excursions from Mumbai can be made to hill resorts like Khandala and Lonavala and also to Pune, the second largest city in Maharashtra. A trip to Aurangabad can take you to the famous Ajanta and Ellora caves. Shopping in Mumbai is a fascinating experience where one gets to know the city. Mumbai's streets and bazaars with striking names like Chor Bazar, Mutton Street and Zaveri Bazar are lined with shops where you can get virtually anything you want.