Mumbai has an array of tourist attractions for world travelers. It is an important transit point of India. Mumbai is the Business Capital of India. It is the important financial and communication centre of India. Thecity consists the largest and the busiest port handling and thirdlargest Stock Exchange in the world. The biggest film industry of Indiais popularly known as Bollywood, produces sizable number of Hindimovies every year. Mumbai city generates the maximum revenue for India.Mumbai consists of production houses, stock exchange, seaport andoffices of major national and international companies. It is also calledthe Commercial Capital of India. Mumbai is one of the most glamorousand happening cities of India.
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In 17th century, Portuguese gave Mumbai to Charles II of England as dowry when he married Catherine. The group of seven islands was leasedto the East India Company who offered freedom of business and religionto persons who came and settled here. Initially a few Parsis andGujarati came but soon a sizeable population began to thrive. Presentday Mumbai is a city of migrants consists of peoples from very nook andcorner of India. Mumbai is a multi-lingual and multi-cultural society.
MUMBAI TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Gateway of India: Gateway of India, 26 metres high stone archway is the first landmark of Mumbai is visible when arriving byship. The monument is situated on the waterfront in the southern part ofthe city. This 16th century emblem is built in Gujarat architecturalstyle to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to India.An equestrian statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji and statue of SwamiVivekananda are installed here.
Haji Ali Mosque: The tomb of a Muslim saint who died while on pilgrimage to Mecca. It is believed that a casket containing his mortalremains floated and came to rest on a rocky bed in the sea, wheredevotees constructed the tomb and mosque. It can be visited only at lowtide.
Nariman Point: It is the leading business center in Mumbai situated on the southern end of Marine Drive in South Mumbai; NarimanPoint owes its name to Khusheed Framji Nariman - a futurist Parsi, whowished to retrieve the land from the sea in 1940.
Flora Fountain/ Hutatmas Chowk: Flora Fountain is a stone fountain in South Mumbai. Located in the fort business district, thesplendid fountain was built in 1864. It is inspired from Flora - theRoman Goddess of Flowers. The Agri-Horticultural Society of WesternIndia constructed it. This is the business centre of Mumbai, surroundedby offices, banks, colleges and shops.
Mahalaxmi Temple: An important Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess of wealth.
Mani Bhavan (Gandhi Mamorial): A memorial dedicated to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. He used to stay at House No.19called Man Bhavan, from time to time between 1917 and 1934. He wasarrested here in 1932 and taken off for one of his many prison terms.The building now contains a pictorial gallery, research library, filmand recording archive and diorama on the Mahatma's life.
Nehru Science Center: The museum has children’s science park and gallery. There are antique exhibits as railway engine, tramcar,supersonic aeroplane and steam lorry.
Raudat Tajera: The Dawoodi Bohra Muslims erected a marble mosque and mausoleum in the honour of their spiritual leader Late Dr.Syedna Taher Safuddin. The lavishly decorated mausoleum has four silverdoors and the holy Koran is inscribed on the inner walls in gold. Theair-conditioned Fatemi mosque has 17 arches.
Pherozsha Mehta Gardens: The garden was laid in 1881 on top of the reservoir, which supplies water in Mumbai. It is popularly known ashanging gardens, renamed after the celebrated barrister PherozshahMehta. The special feature of the garden is that the hedges are cut intoanimal shapes. In the evening at sunset excellent view of the cityharbour and hills beyond can be seen. There is also a flower clock.
Chowpatty Beach: It is a popular common men beach always busy and extremely busy at festivals such as Ganesh Chaturthi and CoconutDay. There are several small kiosks selling Mumbai special snacksBhelpuri. Apart from that you may find masseurs, pony riders, beebee-gun shooting galleries, contortionists, snake charmers andmonkey-trainers etc. There are statues of towering freedom fightersLokmanya Tilak and Vithalbhai Patel on the beach.
Rajbai Tower: It is a beautiful structure designed by Sir Gilbert Scott. It is a majestic 79 meters clock tower in South Mumbaibuilt in the19th century on the university campus. The clock towercommands an excellent view of the city.
Banganga: Banganga, which had been a gorge, is present in the form of water tank in the Malabar Hill area at present in the WalkeshwarTemple complex. This tank has a mythological legend behind itsemergence. According to the legend, Lord Rama took halt at the pointwhile searching for his wife – Sita around five thousand years back. Ashe felt thirsty, he asked his younger brother Lakshman to fetch somewater for him. Then Lakshman shot an arrow in the ground and fresh watergushed out. Every year in the month of February the Banganga MusicFestival is celebrated.
Film City: The Film City of Mumbai located next to the precincts of Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Goregaon (East) issynonymous with the Film City of India. Film City was the dream endeavorof Dada Saheb Phalke, the renowned cine-figure of India. Indian FilmIndustry is the largest in the world and produces thousands of filmsevery year. Bollywood is only next to Hollywood. The Film City issprawled over a large area well equipped with indoor and outdoorshooting facilities. A prior permission from relevant authorities isrequired to access this place.
Churchgate: It is a downtown business district in South Mumbai. It imbibes its name from Churchgate Railway Station. The citycenter is crammed with several offices and banks. Originally the nameChurchgate has been derived from St Thomas Church that is situated about500 meters from the railway station. Nariman Point the class businesscenter of Mumbai is just a kilometer away. The Marine Drive lies to itswest is a beautifully designed avenue in Mumbai.
Mahalaxmi Racecourse: It is an elite horse racing ground in Mumbai. This oval shaped ground is situated in the Maha Lakshmi area ofMumbai. The season for horse racing is from November to February. TheDerby that is held annually on the first Sunday in February is the mostawaited event.
Prithvi Theatre: Prithvi Theatre is a well-known theatre of performing arts in Mumbai belongs to Kapoors - the leadingactor/director families in Bollywood. Prithviraj Kapoor, a legend is thesource of inspiration for the establishment of Prithvi Theatre. ShashiKapoor, the youngest son of Prithviraj Kapoor, along with his wifeJennifer Kendal, worked enthusiastically realizing his father's dream ofestablishing it. At present Prithvi Theatre organizes an annual dramafestival that features the best plays from India.
Malabar Hill: It is a small hill in South Mumbai that consists famous Hanging Gardens, Walkeshwar Temple and Kamala Nehru Gardens ofMumbai. It is the highest point in the city center with 50 meters heightpresents excellent view of the foothills. It is an elite residentialarea of the city. Malabar Hill is a worth visiting tourist place.
Town Hall: It is one of the best imperial structures among the heritage buildings of Mumbai. It is located the fort area of SouthMumbai. The pillared monument is very significant for its exquisiteedifice with old wooden flooring and spiral staircases. It houses theAsiatic Society of Mumbai consists of city's largest library with acollection of 800,000 antique volumes.
Climate of Mumbai
The climate of Mumbai is warm and humid throughout the year. From November to February, the skies are clear, and the temperature iscooler. From March to mid June, the temperature is warm and humid. MidJune is the beginning of monsoon, brings torrential rains sometimesdisrupt the city life completely. The average rainfall in Mumbai is 180cms. Monsoon ends by the end of September. October is comparatively hotand humid.
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