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Mumbai was given by Portuguese as dowry to Charles II of England when he married Catherine. The group of seven island was leased to the East India Company who offered freedom of business and religion to persons who came and settled here. Initially a few Parsis and Gujarati came but soon a sizeable population began to thrive here. Major Business Focus Areas
35% of India’s GNP diamonds, Textiles, Petrochemicals.
Places to See in Mumbai
Taj Mahal HotelOne of the city's best known landmarks and one of the best hotels in India. Constructed by J.N. Tata in 1903, the hotel has a old and a new wing. The old wing is the more expensive and grander than the new wing. The best thing to see in the old wing is the grand central stairway.Gateway of IndiaThis structure was constructed to mark the visit of King George V in 1911. This arch of triumph is made of yellow basalt and is on the shore of Mumbai Harbour, at the tip of Apollo Bunder in Colaba. It is now a popular landmark of the city and a gathering spot for the locals. Close to this, is the statue of Maratha leader Shivaji astride his horse and statue of Vivekananda. From here there are boats to Elephants island.Flora FountainThis fountain named after the Roman god of abundance, was erected in 1869 in the honour of Sir Bartle Frere, who was responsible for shaping much of today's Mumbai. Now it shares the area with a monument honouring those who died fighting to carve the state of Maharashtra. Bombay University & High CourtIt was during the building boom of the 1860's and 70's that most of the Victorian buildings were constructed, specially the ones on the edge of Oval maidan. The maidans were close to sea those days and structures like Bombay University, Western Railway building and High Court directly faced the Arabian Sea. The most impressive among them is the Bombay University. It was designed by Gilbert Scott and looks like a 15th century Italian building. The structure is lovely, with a gorgeous Library, Convocation hall and 80 m high Rajabai Tower.Horniman CircleThis is a stately arcaded circle of buildings constructed in 1860's in the fort area. Close to this is the classic Town Hall (pride of Mumbai).Marine DriveConstructed in 1920, Marine drive runs along the shore of the Arabian Sea, society Library and Mumbai's State Central Library from Nariman Point past Chowpatty to Malabar Hill. Marine drive has a dramatic curve of streetlights at night, giving it the name of queen's necklace. It looks best in the night when seen from upper floors of tall buildings alongside.Malabar HillIt is one of posh residential areas of Mumbai. In Malabar Hill are the Hanging gardens, which is a good place for an evening stroll. The specialty of this garden is that the edges have been cut into animal shapes. Also there is a flower clock. From here you also get a good view of the city.Chowpatty BeachIt an integral part of Mumbai life. Chowpatty beach is where most of the local drama takes place. Political rallies, shooting galleries, bee bee-gun, snake charmers and roundabouts. Chowpatty is most famous for the special Bhel-Puri and Chat. The highlight of the year at Chowpatty beach is the Ganesh Chaturthi, where statues of Ganesh are immersed in the seawater.Victoria TerminusThis exotic Gothic building looks more like a Palace than a railway station. Designed by Frederick Stevens and completed in 1887, it has carvings of monkeys, peacocks and lions mixed with domes, spires and stained glass windows. There is also the life size statue of Queen Victoria placed in the central façade.Mani BhavanThis is where Mahatma Gandhi stayed during his visits to Mumbai. His rooms have been kept intact and there is a photo exhibition of his life. It is opened daily between 9.30 am to 6.00 pm and the entry is free.JuhuIt is a 5 km long beach which is fringed with coconut and palm trees. It is also a popular picnic spot, with snack stands, toy sellers, fruit vendors, roundabout rides and fortunetellers. The beach has crowds of foreign tourists and locals enjoying fresh air or playing cricket.Crawford MarketThis market is the wholesale market for flowers, fruits, vegetables, meat and fish. This Norman-Gothic structure has bas reliefs by Lockwood Kipling, father of Rudyard Kipling. South of the market is the JJ school of Arts. This is where Rudyard Kipling was born and now his birthplace is the residence of the dean.Haji Ali's MosqueThis early 18th century shrine contains the tomb of HAZRATH HAJI ALI, a Muslim Sufi saint. There are two local legends which claim to trace the hazrath’s antecedents. One story has it that Haji Ali was a rich , local businessman who gave up materialism after a visit to Mecca and then took up meditation. Another legend says that he was an Afghan mystic who lived and meditated here. He specifically ordered that after his death , his casket should be cast off into the sea off the shore of what is today Pakistan. However , the casket surfaced intact at the spot where the shrine is today. The Haji Ali shrine is located on a small island on the Arabian Sea. There is a walkway which connects the shore to the shrine. This walkway is the only way to enter the shrine and it can be used only during low tides. High tides and monsoon rains completely cover the walkway. Inside the shrine there is a courtyard which normally sports a festive, talkative atmosphere. The structure has typical white, Mughal domes and minarets. Although it is a famous Muslim pilgrimage site, non-Muslim visitors are welcomed. The shrine looks its best when seen from the shore silhouetted against the setting sun.Dhobi GhatsThis is where the whole of Mumbai's laundry is washed. This municipal laundry at Mahalaxmi is where nearly 5,000 men beat the dirt out of clothes brought from all over the city. There are open-air troughs, which is used for the washing. You can have a good view from the bridge across the railway tracks of Mahalaxmi Railway station.Mumbai Cuisine
Indian cooking is distinguished by the use of a larger variety of vegetables than many other well-known cuisines. Within these recognisable similarities, there is an enormous variety of local styles.
In the north and the west, Kashmiri and Mughlai cuisines show strong central Asian influences. Through the medium of Mughlai food, this influence has propagated into many regional kitchens. To the east, the Bengali and Assamese styles shade off into the cuisines of East Asia. All coastal kitchens make strong use of fish and coconuts. The desert cuisines of Rajasthan and Gujarat use an immense variety of dals and achars (preserves) to substitute for the relative lack of fresh vegetables. The use of tamarind to impart sourness distinguishes Tamil food. The Andhra kitchen is accused, sometimes unfairly, of using excessive amounts of chilies. All along the northern plain, from Punjab through Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, a variety of flours are used to make chapatis and other closely related breads. In the rain-swept regions of the north-eastern foothills and along the coasts, a large variety of rices are used. Potatoes are not used as the staple carbohydrate in any part of India. Modern India is going through a period of rapid culinary evolution. With urbanisation and the consequent evolution of patterns of living, home-cooked food has become simpler. Old recipes are recalled more often than used. A small number of influential cookbooks have served the purpose of preserving some of this culinary heritage at the cost of homogenising palates. Meanwhile restaurants, increasingly popular, encourage mixing of styles. Tandoori fish, mutton dosas and Jain pizzas are immediately recognisable by many Indians in cities. Transportation in Mumbai
AirMumbai is well connected through air with the rest of India as well as the world. All the major airlines from Europe, Far East and the Middle East fly to Mumbai. Mumbai's International airport Sahar is situated at a distance of 30 kms from the city center. Even Indian Airlines that caters to the domestic travelers connects Mumbai with the other major cities like Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai through the Santa Cruz (Domestic) airport that is just 4 kms away from the city center.RailThe Indian Railways has connected the city of Mumbai well with the rest of the country. The Victoria Terminal alias the Chattrapati Shivaji Terminal is the main railway station in Mumbai besides other stations at Dadar, Churchgate, and Kurla. It is noteworthy that the Rajdhani Express that connects Mumbai with Delhi completes the over night journey in 17 hours. Other cities like Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Aurangabad, Bangalore, Madras, Cochin, Delhi, Gwalior, Jhansi, Calcutta, Trivandrum, Varanasi are connected with Mumbai through express and super fast trains. Mumbai is the headquarters for the Central and the western zones of railways.BusThe city of Mumbai has an amazing network of bus services that link the various cities of Maharashtra.Local TransportInside Mumbai you may avail any of the various means of local transport like the taxis, local trains or buses. |
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