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ParagraphsIntroduction............................................................................................ 2TravelGuide.......................................................................................... 2Attractions.............................................................................................. 2MonumentandHistoricBuilding............................................................ 2Museums............................................................................................... 5Streets,SquaresandNeighbourhoods.................................................. 6Otherattractions.................................................................................... 6Beaches................................................................................................. 7Airport.................................................................................................... 8Transportation....................................................................................... 8Tours...................................................................................................... 9Caves.................................................................................................... 10NatureandSport................................................................................... 10ParksandGardens................................................................................ 10TheatersandPerformance.................................................................... 11Entertainment........................................................................................ 11Nightlife.................................................................................................. 12FleaMarketandStreetMarket.............................................................. 13Shopping............................................................................................... 13GeneralTips.......................................................................................... 13PackingList........................................................................................... 13Warnings............................................................................................... 14Travelers'tips........................................................................................ 15

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IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionBombay,knowntodayasMumbai,isthecapitalofthestateofMaharashtra,India.ItisthemostpopulatedcityofIndiawithapopulationofover13 million people.ThefinancialandentertainmentcapitalofIndia,Mumbaiblendsmanycommunitiesandculturestogetherinperfectharmony.Mumbaiexperiencesatropical climatewithhot,humidsummersandmildwinters.HighhumidityiscausedduetothecitysproximitytotheArabian Sea.ThemonsoonsextendfromJunetoSeptember.Theclimaterangesfromdrytohumidthroughouttheyear.Mumbaiprosperedduetoitstextilemillsandharboursinthe1980s.Lately,however,Mumbaiseconomyhasdiversifiedintoinformation technology,entertainment,engineering,healthcare,shippingandmore.

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Travel GuideTravel GuideTravelGuideWithavibrantnightlife,shoppingareasandentertainmentvenuesforeveryonevisitingthecity,Mumbaioffersaplethoraofactivitiesandadventures.TheGateway of Indiaisapopularlandmarkandacongregationspotfortouristsaswellaslocals.Openedtothepublicin1924,theGatewayrepresentsacelebratorydelighteventoday.TheChhatrapati ShivajiMaharaj Museum,alsoknownasthePrince of WalesMuseum,isaninstitutionwhichdisplaysahostofstrikingsculptures,paintings,ancientweaponryandmuchmore.TheNational Gallery of Modern ArtisaspaciousexhibitionarenawhereIndianandinternationalartistsshowcasetheirartcollection.TheChowpatty Beachispopularamongtouristsandisfamousforitsbeachsidestallswhichofferavarietyofeatables.Ganesh Chaturthiisanoted11-dayfestival,whereintheGodofgoodfortune,Lord Ganesha,isimmersedintotheArabianSea.

AttractionsTaj HotelAttractionsMonument to see.Especiallytheartofmaking.Itisoneofthetop hotels in Indiaandalsoatouristspot.Niceplacetofreakout.ThehotelislocatedinSouth Mumbaiandhasawonderfulviewfromit.LotofExhibitionsandpartiesalsotakeplaceatthehotel.

Monument and HistoricBuildingGateway of IndiaMonumentandHistoricBuildingTheGateway of India issituatedclosetothewaterfrontinSouth Mumbai.Thismonument isabasaltarchthathasaheightof26meters.Traditionally,thefirstmonumentseenbyvisitorsarrivingbyboatistheGateway of Indiaandhencethename.ItwasbuilttocommemoratethevisitofKing George VandQueen Mary.TheGatewaystepsleaddowntothewaterfront,whereonemaychooseaboatridetoElephantaIsland.TheGateway isbuiltfromyellowbasaltandreinforcedconcrete.Indo-SaracenicarchitecturalstyleelementsarederivedfromtheMuslimarchitecturalstylesof16thcentury.Thediameterofthecentraldomeisfifteenmeters.Atthehighestpoint,thisdomeis26metersabovetheground.Thisstructurewasbuiltattheexpenditureof0.05millionUSD(INR2.1million)bytheGovernmentofIndia.Duetoscarcityoffunds,anapproachroadcouldnotbebuilt.Duetothis,thestructureisatanangletotheroadthatleadstoit.

Endless things to do and seeMonumentandHistoricBuildingBombay,Indiascommercialandentertainmentcapital,drawspeoplefromallovertheworldwithitsexciting,bustlingvigor.ThecityishometoIndia'sfilmandtelevision industry,popularlyknownasBollywood.Withanapproximatepopulationofabout15million,thecityisthemeltingpotofpeoplewithdiverseethnicbackgrounds,languageandculture.Ifyou'revisitingBombayforbusinessorholiday,thereareendlessthingstodoandsee.ThevisitorstothecityarewelcomedbythegrandGatewayofIndia,a26-meter-highstonearcadebuiltin1911tocommemoratethevisitofEngland'sKingGeorgeandQueenMary.Fromthishistoricalmonument,youcanenterthecityandvisititswealthofgalleries,museumsandotherfamoussites.YoucanthenheadoffforapleasuretripsuchasashortcruisetoElephantaIsland,whichhousesthe7thcenturytemplecaves.Headinginland,comesthefamousJuhuBeachwhichwelcomesyoutoitslivelyshoresdottedwithcoconutpalmandtrees.Thebeachisaperfectspotforarelaxedafternoonstroll.TheJahangirArtGalleryandthePrinceofWalesMuseumaremuststopsforartlovers.Withitsmagnificenthistoricalsites,shoppingoptions,contemporarywonders,religioussitesandnaturalwonders,thecityhassomuchmoretooffertoitsvisitors.

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Haji Ali DargahMonumentandHistoricBuildingTheHaji Ali DargahisabeautifulmosqueandatombsituatedintheMahim BayofMumbai.SituatedonanisletoffthecoastofWorli,Mumbai,itisoneofthemostfamiliarlandmarksofMumbai.Onecanreachthesitethroughanarrowcauseway,onlyatlowtide.ThesiteisabeautifulexampleofIndianIslamicarchitectureandisconnectedwiththeHindu MahalaxmiTemplethroughasmallcauseway.

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Haji Ali MosqueMonumentandHistoricBuildingTheHaji Ali MosqueissituatedonanisletnearthecoastofWorli inMumbai.Despitethefactthatthisstructureisamosque anddargah,itisextremelyfamousamongsttheHindupopulationinMumbai,Maharashtra andSouth Gujarat.Itisacommonbeliefamongpeoplethatifonepraysatthisdurgah,his/herwishesarefulfilled.ThismosqueiscontrolledbytheSunni Barelvi Movement of India.Themosqueisspreadoveranareaof4,500meters.Thereisan85foothightower.Thetombinthemosquehasaredandgreenbrocadedtombcoversheetandanimpressivesilverframe.Themainhallhassomemarblepillarsthataredecoratedwithyellow,greenandbluemirrorchips.Onthesepillars,onecanfindninety-ninenamesofAllah.Thesaltywindsthatblowfromthesurroundingareahavecorrodedalargepartofthemosque.Although,themosquewasrepairedinthe1960s,nowthecivilengineershaveconcludedthatthestructureisbeyondrepair.TheDargah TrustiswaitingforthepermissionoftheCentralGovernmenttorazethemosqueandrebuildit.ItisplannedthatnowMakranamarble shouldbeusedtoconstructthemosque.TheMakrana marble wasusedtoconstructtheTaj Mahal,oneoftheSeven Wonders of theWorld

Rank:17/65Address:MahalaxmiRaceCourse

Best PlacesMonumentandHistoricBuildingMumbai,earlierknownasBombay isacityofdreamsaseverypersonentersthiscitywithadreaminhisheart.Filledwithvigorandexcitement,vacationinMumbaicandefinitelybeamemorableexperienceforatourist.However,itismandatorytoplantheitineraryasitcanbeatotalchaosforonetotravelaroundsomeofthebestplacesinMumbai.Some of the bestplaces to seearetheGateway of India,TheFlora Fountain,theMarble Palace,Prince of Wales Museumandmanymoremustseeplaces.AvacationinMumbaiinonedayormoredayscanalsobepossible,providedthetouristhasaplanneditinerarywithhim.Italsodependsonwhatthetouristisexactlylookingfor.ThereareanumberofitinerarieswhichareprovidedtoatouristdependingonhisvacationinMumbai.Whetherheislookingoutforahistorical,cultural,religiousorbeachitinerary,thetouristcangetamemorableexperienceinMumbai.ThesememoriesareenoughforhimtovisitMumbaiagainasthisisacityofmanyfacesandhistoricbackground.1.Gatewayof

IndiaTheGateway of India issituatedclosetothewaterfrontinSouthMumbai.Thismonument isabasaltarchthathasaheightof26meters.Traditionally,thefirstmonumentseenbyvisitorsarrivingbyboatistheGateway of Indiaandhencethename...2.FloraFountainFloraFountainisastonefountainthatissituatedintheFort Businessdistrictin South Mumbai.Thiswasconstructedin1864 andnamedaftertheRoman Goddess of Flowers...3.JuhubeachJuhu BeachissituatedinthecentralsuburbsofMumbai andcanbevisitedfromSanta Cruz, VileParle and Andheri aswell...4.ChorBazaarChor Bazaarwhentranslatedmeansthieves market.ItissituatedonMutton Street,betweenMaulana ShaukatAli RoadandSVPatel RoadinMumbai...5.JainTempleOneofthemostmagnificentJain TemplesinMumbai islocatedonRidge Road(BCKherMarg)onMalabarHill,wheretheopulentarchitecture...6.BhauDajiLadMuseumTheBhau Daji LadMuseumwasconstructedin1872 andinitiallynamedasVictoria &Albert MuseuminremembranceofthemuseumofLondon...7.FashionStreetFashion Street isoneofthepremiermarketsofMumbai,popularforitsprovisionofavarietyofreadymadegarments...8.ChowpattyBeachTheChowpatty BeachissituatedatthenorthernendofMarineDriveinSouth Mumbai.Onecanreachthisplacebyboardingtrainsorbusesorhiringtaxisorautosfromthecity...9.EsselworldEsselworld istheoldestamusementparkinMumbai.Yet,itisnewinconceptandstyle.Itisaninternationalstyleamusementandthemeparkthatwithtimeadoptsprogressivetechnologies...10.HajiAliMosqueTheHaji AliMosqueissituatedonanisletnearthecoastofWorli inMumbai.Despitethefactthatthisstructureisamosque anddargah...

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Rajabai Clock TowerMonumentandHistoricBuildingTheRajabai Clock Tower isnamedafterthemotherofPremchand Roychand,ashecontributedtowardstheconstruction.ItissituatedinthegardensoftheFortcampusoftheMumbai Universityandcanbereachedbytaxi,autorickshaw,busorlocaltrain.ThistowerwasdesignedonthelinesofBigBeninLondonanditisacombinationoftheGothicandVenetianstylesalsobuffcoloredKurlastonewasusedtoconstructit.Onthegroundfloortherearetworoomshavingdimensions17 X 8.5 meters,thetowerisacarriageporch2.4squaremetersandtheareaofthespiralstaircasevestibuleis2.52squaremeters.Abovethecarriageporch,thetowerhasasquareformuptoaheightof20.7meterswhereitchangestoanoctagon.Theheightfromthegallerytothetopofthetoweris 36meters,whereasthetotalheightoftheclocktoweris78 meters.Currently,thetowerplaysonetuneafterevery15minutes.

Rank:25/65Address:BombayUniversity

Elephanta CavesMonumentandHistoricBuildingElephanta Caves,oneofthemajortouristsattractionsofMaharashtraissituatedinmetropolitancityofMumbai.Itislocatedatadistanceof10kmfromtheGateway of India.Therockscutarchitectureofthecaveareasoldas5th century A.D.TheElephantacavesarealsodeclaredasWorld Heritage siteby UNESCO.Therearealtogethersevencavesspreadontwohills.ThefocalpointofthecavesismagnificentrockcutsculpturesofLord Shiva.Theseattractattentionofhugenumberofarchitects and touristsfromaroundtheworld.One

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canreachElephantacavesbyone-hourferryride.TheislandofElephantaispicturesqueandquietwithgreen foliage and lots ofmonkeys.Touristscanalsoenjoyviewingsunsetwhilereturninginaferryride.

Rank:28/65

Jain TempleMonumentandHistoricBuildingOneofthemostmagnificentJain TemplesinMumbai islocatedonRidge Road(BCKherMarg)onMalabarHill,wheretheopulentarchitectureisanevidenceofthelevelofaestheticexpressionandtheopenheartednessoftheJaincommunityinofferingsignificantdonationsforreligiousstructures.In1903,theconstructionofthistemplewascompleteanditwasmadeavailableforuseof Swetambar Jainsandsincethenthereisanincreasingnumberofdevoteestothisplace.ThisJaintempleisnicelyadornedfromtheinteriorandthereareintricatecarvingsandfrescoesonthewallswhichportraynumerouseventsinthelivesofthe24 TirthankarasorJain apostles. Afterclimbingthestairs,itispossibletoviewablackmarbleshrinethatisadornedwithcelestialpersonificationsofplanetsthathavebeenpaintedontheceiling.ThestockbrokersoftheJaincommunitywalkbarefootedinthetempleeachmorningandtheyareaccompaniedbywhite-robedmonksthataddtotheactivityinthetemple.

Rank:29/65Address:RidgeRoad

Flora FountainMonumentandHistoricBuildingFlora FountainisastonefountainthatissituatedintheFortBusinessdistrictin South Mumbai.Thiswasconstructedin1864 andnamedaftertheRoman Goddess of Flowers Flora.The Agri-Horticultural society of Western India built thisstructure,whichwasdesignedbyR. Norman Shaw. ItismadecompletelyofimportedPortland stone.Thetotalexpenditureforitsconstructionamountedto1100USD(Rs.47000)in1864.Atthebeginning,itwasplannedtonamethisfountainafterSir

BartleFrere,thegovernorofMumbai atthetimeitwasbuilt.However,justbeforeitsinauguration,itwasfinalizedtoalteritsname.In1960,thesquarewherethefountainisconstructedwasnamedasMartyrs SquareorHutatma Chowk.FloraFountainwasregardedasaheritagestructurethatsoothesthepassers-bywithwater.Currently,thereisacoatofwhite oil paint overthisfountain.

Rank:37/65Address:VeerNarimanRd

Tower of SilenceMonumentandHistoricBuildingThe Tower of SilenceorParsee BawdiislocatedonthetopofMalabar Hillsandisspreadoveranareaof55acres.ThisTower isahugecircularstructuresimilartoawellanditisacustomamongstParseecommunitythatafterdeath,thebodiesoftheParsee people aresenttothisTowerwheretheyareconsumedbybirdsliketheeaglesandvultures.ThereasonfordoingsoisthattheParsees believethatthedeadbodyshouldnotpollutetheair,waterorsoilbymeansofcremationandhencesuchaplaceiscreated,whichisalsocalledasdakhmaordokhma.Inthe9th century,theParsi communityfromIrancametoMumbaiandconstructedthisstructurewhichconsistedof3ringsoutofwhichfirstwasformalebodies,thesecondforfemalebodiesandthelastoneforchildren.OnecanreachherebytaxisorBESTbuses,howeveritmustbekeptinmindthatentryisfor Parsi community only.

Rank:39/65Address:TowerofSilence

Chhatrapati Shivaji TerminusMonumentandHistoricBuildingChhatrapati Shivaji TerminusorCST isanhistoricrailwaystationinMumbaiandistheheadquartersoftheCentralRailwaysinIndia.Formerly,itwascalledasVictoria Terminusor Bombay VT. Itisoneofthebusiestrailwaystationsinthecountry.Theconstructionwasstartedin1889 andcompletedin1897.Thisbuildingwasplannedinthe Victorian Gothic style ofarchitecture. Thebuildinginanevidenceofthemixingofstylesofthetraditional Indian architectureandtheVictorianItalianate Gothic Revivalarchitecture.ThestudentsoftheBombaySchoolofArtworkedtowardsthegrillsfortheticketoffices,ornamentalironandbrassrailings,thebalustradesforthehugestaircases,tilesandwoodcarvings.Thesophisticatedstructuralandtechnicalsolutionsatthisstationareanillustrationofthenineteenthcenturyrailwayarchitecturalmarvels

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Mumbadevi TempleMonumentandHistoricBuildingTheMumbadevi Temple situatedatBhuleshwar inMumbai isafamousholyspotinthecity.ThenameofthecityMumbai isderivedfromtheMumba Devi temple. TheGoddess MumbaDeviisconsideredtobeShaktibythedevoteeswhoworshipherwithextremedevotion.Thetempleisverysimpleandlacks

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intricatearchitecture.Inthemainshrine,thestatueofthegoddesslooksveryimpressiveasitiscladinrichclothes,asilvercrown,agoldennecklaceandanosestud.Thealtarisdecoratedwithmarigoldflowergarlands.Infrontofthe Goddess Mumba Devi existsastatueofatigerthatmakesthemountofthegoddess.TowardstheleftofthegoddessisastatueofGoddess Annapurnawhoismountedonapeacock.TherearealsoothershrinesinthistemplecomplexthatarededicatedtoLordBalaji, Narsoba, Jagannath, Murlidhar, Indrayani, Mahadev, Marutiand Ganesh

Rank:47/65Address:MumbadeviRoad

St. Thomas CathedralMonumentandHistoricBuildingSt. Thomas Cathedralisnamedafter St. Thomas,whowasadiscipleofChrist andhadcometoIndiatodevelopChristianityintheMalabar CoastinthesouthwestpartofIndia.In1718 thischurchbecamethefirstAnglican ChurchtobebuiltinMumbai.TheintentionofconstructingthiscathedralwastoenhancethemoralstandardsofthedevelopingBritish settlementandthecemeteryofthiscathedralhasmanyclerks,generalsandyoungladiesexperiencingapeacefulabodeinthetombsthathasimpressivemessages.AlargenumberofdevoteesflockthischurchandmoresoonChristmas andotherfestivalsfrom7amto6pmonalldaysoftheweekinsearchofpeace,toviewtheimpressivearchitectureandtorelishthewantonelegiesandinthiswaythecathedralisfullofexcitement.

Rank:51/65Address:DNRdMumbai

MuseumsMani Bhavan Gandhi MuseumMuseumsMani Bhavan Gandhi MuseumisnamedinthememoryofMr.Mohandas K.Gandhi,theFather of the Nation.ItissituatedatLaburnam Road,closetoNanaChowkofGamdevi,inMumbai.Avisitorcanreachthisplacebyhiringtaxisorautosorboardingbusesortrains.TheMani BhavanwastheresidenceofMr.Gandhifrom1917 to 1934.Whilethisgreatfreedomfighterwasstayingatthisplace,severalstrugglemovementslikeKhilafat,Khadi, Swadeshi, SatyagrahaandNon-Cooperationwereinitiated.Thisstructurehastwostoreysaswellasareferencelibrarywheremorethantwentythousandbooksarestored.ThereisalsoaphotodisplayonthelifeofMr. Gandhi.AmajorattractionofthisplaceistheoldCharkhaorspinningwheelthatMr.Gandhi hadused.Mani BhavaniscloselylinkedwiththelifeofMr.Gandhi andisvisitedtorecallthemomentsinthelifeofthisfreedomfighter.

Rank:11/65Address:19LaburnamRd

Archaeological Survey of IndiaMuseumMuseumsTheArchaeological SurveyofIndiaperformstheworkofexploring,excavating,conserving,preservingandprotectingthesitesandmonumentsofnationalandinternationalsignificanceinthecountryandhenceiscategorizedundertheDepartment ofCulture. Itisan Indian government agency thatisbasicallyasectionoftheAsiaticSocietyoftheBritishandfoundedbythefamousarchaeologistSir William Joneson15thJanuary1784.ThisAsiaticSocietystartedtopublishajournalcalledTheAsiaticResearchesfrom1788andSirAlexanderCunninghamhandledtheSocietyforabout14yearsalongwiththeassistanceofthethenViceroyCanning.AfterIndiabecameindependent,theSocietywasregardedundertheAncientMonumentsandArchaeologicalSitesandRemainsActof1958.Currently,thisSurveyconsidersabout 3636 monumentsthathavebeenannouncedtobeofnationalimportanceandareregardedaspertheAntiquityandArtTreasureAct1972.ThisSurveyhasrecentlyexcavatedtheHarshaka-TilaatThanesar inHaryana.

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Bhau Daji Lad MuseumMuseumsTheBhau Daji Lad Museumwasconstructedin1872 andinitiallynamedasVictoria & Albert MuseuminremembranceofthemuseumofLondon.ItissituatedonDr. BabasahebAmbedkar RoadintheBycullaareaofMumbai.Onecaneasilyreachthisplacebyboardingbusesortrainsorhiringtaxis.Thisistheoldest museum in the cityofMumbaiwithararecollectionofphotographs, maps and archeological relicsthatarerelatedtothehistoryofMumbai.Therearemorethansixthousandvaluableartifacts, paintings, ivory work, coins,pottery and sculpturesaswellassomesectionsregardingtheculturalandsociallifeinIndia.Apartfromthese,therearemorethan4,000 reference books and manuscripts, copper ware,finely shaped silver, costumes and clay models.ItissonamedasBhau Daji Ladtookaninitiativeinestablishingthismuseumandfurtherdedicatedhislifetoit.

Rank:24/65Address:91ADr.BabasahebAmbedkarRoad

Jehangir Art GalleryMuseumsTheJehangir Art GalleryinMumbai islocatedatKala GhodaintheFortareaandisadjacenttothePrinceofWalesMuseumandoppositetoElphistoneCollege.Thishistoryofthisgalleryislinkedwiththerenaissance of artinIndia andhenceitisaverysoughtaftervenuebyartiststoexhibittheirart.Inthecity,thisplacecanbereachedbyautorickshaws,taxis,busesandlocaltrains.ThisgalleryisthemostknownartgalleryinIndiaandatouristattraction.Itwasfoundedintheyear1952 bySir CowasjiJehangiraftertherequestofHomiBhabhaandK.K.Hebbar.Therearefourexhibitionhalls.TheJehangir Art Galleryisopenonalldaysoftheyearfrom11amto7pm.Thereisnoentryfee

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forvisitors.Alongwithtime,theworksofartexhibitedinthemuseumarealtered.IntheJehangir Art Gallery,thereisaverypopularcafknownasSamovar,whereonecanunderstandthesocialistcultureofthe70s.InfrontoftheJehangirArtGallery,thereisaplazawhereartistsoffertheirworkforsale.

Rank:38/65Address:M.G.Road

Bombay MuseumMuseumsTheChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu SangrahalayaortheBombay MuseumwasformerlycalledasthePrince of WalesMuseum. ItisclosetotheGatewayofIndiaandcanbeaccessedbyBESTbusesbutthisplaceisclosedonMondaysandthedailytimingsare10:15amto6pm.Thismuseumisbuiltinthe Indo-Saracenic style,blueandyellowstonesareusedforthefacing,thepatternofthedomeissimilartotheGolGumbazinBijapurandthereareRajputJharokhas(overhangingbalcony),semi-openverandahs,SaracenicarchesthathaveMuslimJalis(perforatedstoneorlatticedscreen)asfillersandsmallbulbouscupolasontowers.SplendidlocalsculpturesfromJogeshwari, Thane, Parel and Elephanta Islandcanbeseenonthegroundfloor.OrnamentsandprimitivetoolsofMohenjodaro areonthemezzaninefloorandIndianminiaturepaintingsareplacedonthesecondfloor.

Rank:46/65Address:159MahatmaGandhiRd

Streets, Squares andNeighbourhoodsMarine roadStreets,SquaresandNeighbourhoodsMarine RoadorpopularlyknownastheQueens Necklace,isaboardwalkthatstretchesfromWalkeshwartoNarimanPoint.LocallyknownasNetajiSubhasChandraBoseroad,thisstretchisalsooneofthemostbeautifulroadsinMumbai,withalongcurvedstretchandismesmerizingatnightastheglitteringlightsmakeitlooklikeaQueensPearlnecklace.Address:SouthMumbai,India.

ColabaStreets,SquaresandNeighbourhoodsThecurrentatmosphereofColaba iscreatedbytheGateway ofIndia andtheTaj Mahal Palace & Tower hotel.TheGatewayofIndiahasaheightof26metersandisbuiltusingyellowbasaltandreinforcedconcrete.ItissonamedasthevisitorsofMumbaiarrivingbyboatwouldfirstseethisplaceinthecity.TheTowermeanstheTajIntercontinentalhotel.ThePalaceandtheToweraretwodisparateconstructions,builtinvaryingarchitecturaldesignsatdifferenttimes.Thetower wingwasconceivedin1973,byMelton Bekker,thefamousAmericanArchitect.OtherplacesworthvisitinginColabaaretheartdecostyleRegalTheaterandthreecafes,namely,theLeopold, Royal and

Mondegar.ThesouthernregionofColaba isamilitarycantonment.Onthereclaimedland,ahugeNavyNagarhasbeenbuilt,whichencompassestheTataInstituteofFundamentalResearchwhichisaleadingscientificinstitutioninIndia.

Rank:16/65Address:ShahidBhagatSinghMarg

Malabar HillStreets,SquaresandNeighbourhoodsAsmallhillinSouth Mumbaiwhereonecanfindattractionslikethepopularhanging Gardens, Kamala Nehru Gardens,Walkeshwar Temple, Banganga TankiscalledastheMalabarHillandataheightof50meters,itisthehighestpointinthecitycenter.TheregionofMumbai closetothishillisalsocalledMalabar HillandthisisregardedastheeliteresidentialareaofMumbaiwhereseveralfilmcelebrities,businesstycoonsresideandtheofficialresidencesoftheChief Minister and Governorof Maharashtraarelocated.AsthereisanunhinderedsightofBackBaytogetherwithChowpatti beachatthefrontandNariman Point skylineattheback,therealestatevalueatthisplaceisoneofthecostliestintheworld.WhileMumbai wasdeveloping,itwasfloodedbypiratesfromtheMalabarCoastinKeralaandtosafeguardthecity,alookoutwasconstructedonthehilltohaveatotalviewoftheseaapproachesandhencethenameMalabar Hill.

Rank:31/65Address:MalabarHill

Fashion StreetStreets,SquaresandNeighbourhoodsFashion Street isoneofthepremiermarketsofMumbai,popularforitsprovisionofavarietyofreadymadegarments.Thismarketisnothingbutaclusterofmorethan140clothesstores,whereonecangetalmostanythingandeverythingwhichisinfashion.ItissituatedontheMG Road andclosetotheMetroCinema.Thisstreethouseslotsofshoeshopsandjewelryshopstoo.

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Other attractionsDhobi GhatOtherattractionsDhobi GhatisauniqueplaceinheritagelistandamustseesightofMumbai.Thisplaceisanopenairlaundrywith700washingplatformmadeofstoneswhicharemorethan100yearsold.Thelaundrymencollectsthedirtylinensandwashesthem,ultimatelyreturningthempressedtoonesdoorstep.ThereisonepopularDhobiGhat,theSaatRasta,meaningsevenroads,whichisquiteneartotheMahalaxmiStation,with200dhobis(laundryman)andtheirfamiliesworkingtogether.

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BeachesJuhu BeachBeachesJuhu BeachissituatedinthecentralsuburbsofMumbai andcanbevisitedfromSanta Cruz, Vile Parle and Andheri aswell.Thebeachofferssplendidviewsofthesunriseandsunsetamidsttintedshadesoforangeandred.SimilartoChowpatty beachthisisapopularplacewiththelocalswhocomeheretoenjoyferryrides,horsebackrides,merrygoridesforchildren,eatbhelpuri,chat,shevpuri,pavbhajiinthefoodandstallsandmore.Althoughtheplaceisnotadvisedforswimmingandsunbathingonecanenjoythelocalfoodandthesceneryatthebeach.AnumberofBollywood movieshavebeenshothereandifyouareluckyyoumightjustgettoseeashootinghere.Anumberofluxuryhotelsaresituatedonthesouthernendofthebeach.AtthenorthernendofthebeachisGandhi Gram,theresidenceofthegreatleaderMahatma Gandhi,wholivedherewhilepracticingasalawyerintheMumbaihighcourt.

Rank:2/65Address:JuhuBeach

Chowpatty BeachBeachesTheChowpatty BeachissituatedatthenorthernendofMarineDriveinSouth Mumbai.Onecanreachthisplacebyboardingtrainsorbusesorhiringtaxisorautosfromthecity.This beachis not intended for swimming or sunbathing.Itisonlymeantforeating fromthe food stallspresentonthebeach.Duringtheday,thisbeachisagoodspotforthosewhodesiretorestundertheshadeofsmalltrees.However,astheeveningbegins,theChowpatty Beachistransformedtoaplaceofcelebration.Theplaceisfull of people, balloon sellers, ferry rides and foodkiosks.Thechildrencanenjoytheponyridesandferryrides.Thewaysideastrologersusethisasafineopportunitytomakesomequickmoney.Onecanalsoviewtheshowsofmonkey-trainers, snake charmers, contortionists,beebee-gun shootinggalleriesandprofessional masseurs.TherearestallsthatofferlocaldelicaciesliketheKulfi, Pani Puriand Pav Bhaji.Itisrathertoughtoresistthetemptationofeatingbhel-puri.

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Gorai beachBeachesGorai Beachis4kmfromtheGoraicreekinBorivali westandcanbereachedbyferryfromtheMarveBeachinthewestofMaladinMumbai.Peoplecomehereontheweekendsforpicnicsasthissuburbanbeachcanbereachedwithin15minutesfromtheGoraicreek.ThecleanandcoolwatersoftheGoraibeachprovideapastoralplaceforswimmingaccompaniedbyagroupoffriendsorfamily.Theseveralaccommodationfacilitiesnearthebeachprovideampleopportunitiesforanovernightstayandonecouldespeciallyenjoytheearlymorningsunriseorlateeveningsunsetfromthebeach.Gorai beachisalsopopularasapartyvenueamongmanyyoungsters.Theshacksavailablefor

stayingarereasonableandthesandatthebeachisrelativelycleanforenjoyingagameofsandvolleyballorflyingFrisbees.

Rank:9/65Address:GoraiBeach

Madh Island BeachesBeachesTheMadh Island BeachesaresituatedinthenorthwestcoastalregionsofMumbai andarepopularforthelavishravepartiesthrownherebytheupperstrataofsociety.Theunspoiltsandybeachesandtranquilambienceattractsmany,howevertheplacecangettreacherousduringhightidesandoneisthenadvisednottoventurenearthesea.Thebeachhasseveralluxuriousbungalowsincloseproximityandthe Madh Island Fort,builtbythePortuguese isthemainattractionatthebeach.Thoughearlierusedasawatchtowerthefortwaslaterusedasatrainingcampforcadets.The Erangal villageisafascinatingplacenearthebeachwherefarmingisthemainoccupationofthepeople.Thechurch of St. Bonaventuredatingbacktothe16th centuryisanotherspectacularPortuguesestructuresituatedclosetothebeach.Avisittothisbeachprovidesanopportunitytoescapefromtheheatanddustofthecitylife.

Rank:30/65Address:MadhIsland

Versova BeachBeachesVersova BeachisanextensionoftheJuhu Beachandisseparatedbyacreek.ItisthehomeofMumbaisfishingcommunity,calledtheKolis,andonecanwatchthefishermenbargingintotheSeatocatchtheir1stcatchearlyinthemorning.ThenameofthefishingvillageneartheplaceistermedasVersova afterwhichthebeachisnamed.Thetideandwhirlpoolsherecangettreacherousduringhightidesandtheentirebeachareacangetsubmerged,henceonewillnotfindanyfoodstallsorotherentertainmentoptionssuchasthosefoundintheotherbeachesofMumbai.Themassive rocksatthebeachactasabuffer,protectingthenearbybuildingsfromthemassivewaves.TheISKON temple nearthebeachispopularamongthereligiouspeopleandonecanfindapeacefulambiencehere.Thereareanumberofhotelsnearthebeachwhereonecanstay.

Rank:44/65Address:Versova

Band StandBeachesBand StandisafamouslandmarkinBandra inMumbai neartheseafront.Thisplaceisidealfortakingleisurelystrollsinthemorningoreveningandonewillfindseveralresidentstakingearlymorningwalkshere.Thefreshairoftheseabreezeandthepopularbhelpuristallsarewhatattractanumberofpeopletothisplace.TheAgnel AshramisapopularplacesituatedatBandStand.TheotherattractionisJoggers Parkwhichis

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locatedattheotherendandisfamousamongjoggers.ThewellmaintainedlandoftheJoggersParkhasachildrensplaygroundandawalkingtrailalongwithamudtrail.Thesideoppositetheentranceoftheparkprovidesbeautifulfrontalviewsofthe Arabian Sea,thewavesofwhichcomelashingontherocksinthemonsoons.OnecanviewthesunriseandsunsetfromtherocksatBandstandintheeveningsorearlymornings.

Rank:45/65Address:BandStand

Girgaum BeachBeachesTheGirgaum Chowpatty BeachissituatedatthenorthernpartoftheMarine DriveinMumbai.ThisbeachisintheheartofthecityofMumbai andisalwayscrowdedwithlocalitiesaswellastouristsallthroughouttheyear.Thebeachhasanumberoffoodstallswhichsellchat,kulfisandgolas,howeverthemostlikedfooditemistheBhel PuriofChowpattybeachwhichispopularallacrossIndia.IntheeveningthebeachhasacarnivallikeambiencewithanumberofamusementfacilitiesliketheFerriswheels,merrygorounds,ponyandcamelrides,snakecharmersandmonkeyshowscommonlyentertainingthepeoplewhocomehere.TheNana Nani Parkwhichhasrecentlybeenopenedalongthebeachisapleasantplaceforelderlypeoplewhocomehereforstrollsintheeveningandenjoythefreshseabreeze.

Rank:48/65Address:GirgaumChowpattyBeach

AirportChhatrapati Shivaji InternationalAirportAirportTheChhatrapati Shivaji International Airportissituated29kilometerstothenorthofMumbai.TheairlinesservedatthisairportareSwissair,SingaporeAirlines,SaudiArabianAirlines,RoyalNepalAirlines,Qantas,PakistanInternationalAirlines,Lufthansa,andalltheothermajorairlines.Attheairport,thereisgovernmentaswellasstateinformationkiosks.ThereisatwentyfourhourbankthatfacilitatesforeignexchangeinArrivals.Atboththeterminals,therearepostalservicesandATMs.Thisairportreceivedthe2008FrostandSullivanAsiaPacificAerospaceandDefenseAwardsAeronauticalExcellenceAirportoftheYearforthedevelopmentoftheaeronauticalsegmentoftheairport.Thecriteriausedwhiledecidingthisawardweretheaircrafttypessupported,theaircraftmovements,groundsupportservicesetc.

Address:Mumbai

Navi Mumbai International AirportAirportTheNavi Mumbai International AirportisanewproposedairportthatisyettobeconstructedattheKopra-Panvelregion,throughpublic-privatepartnership.TheGovernmentofMaharashtraandAirportsAuthorityofIndiaget13percentequityeach,whiletheprivatesectorpartnerhasgot74percentequity.Forthisairport,thenecessaryamountoflandis11.4squarekilometers.Twoparallelrunwaysarebeingplannedandbothofthesearetobe4,500meterslong.NearPanvel,onhighwayNH4B,thisairportistobelocatedanditis35kilometersawayfromthepresentSaharInternationalAirport,moreoverthisairporthasreceivedthetechno-feasibilityclearancefromtheInternationalCivilAviationOrganisation.Theterminalareaoftheairportisplannedtobe250,000squaremeters,whilethecargoareaistobe100,000squaremeters.Itisestimatedthatthisairportwouldmanage50to55millionpassengersperyear.

Address:NaviMumbai

TransportationGetting aroundTransportationGettingaroundinBombayisfairlyeasy,ifyoufollowcertainrules.Thecityoffersasuperbpublictransportnetworkwithhugereddouble-deckerbusesandswiftblack-and-yellowtaxis.Theratesforbotharefairlycheapandstrictlystandardized.Bombayalsoboastsofsuburbantrainsystemthatoperatesalmostaroundtheclockexceptfrom1 am to 4 am.

Deccan OdysseyTransportationTheDeccan OdysseyisaroyalluxurytraininIndia.Bytravelingthroughthistrain,onecanviewtheculturalrichesoftheDeccaninIndia.ThisisaneightdayjourneystartingonWednesdayandendingonthenextWednesday.Onthefirstday,thevisitorscanembarkonthejourneyatChhatrapatiShivajiTerminusinMumbai.Onthesecondday,oneviewstheJaigarhfortandhaslunchonthebeautifulsandybeachatGanapatipule.ThereisalsoatourtothehistoricRatnagirifort.Onthethirdday,oneviewstheSindhudurgFort,relishesKonkanicuisineatTarkaliBeachandshopsatthecraftsvillageatSawantwadi.DayFourisspentinGoaandDayFiveinPune.OnDaySix,onetravelstoAurangabadandDaulatabad.ItispossibletoseeEllora,ShivajiMuseum,AurangabadCavesandBibikaMaqbara.DaySevenisforavisittoAjantaCaves,NasikandtheGangapurDam.OnDayEight,onereturnstoMumbai.TheDeccanOdysseyhasanonlinebookingsystem,wherethetouristhastoentersomeinformationandthen,thefarecalculationisdisplayedtothetourist.TheLeanSeasonforthisjourneyisinSeptemberandApril,whilethepeakseasonisfromOctobertoMarch.FortheDeluxecabin,thesingleoccupancyis415USD,doubleoccupancyis320USDandtripleoccupancyis260USD.ForthePresidentialsuite,singleoccupancyis750USD,doubleoccupancyis550USDandExtraoccupancyis240USD.

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Mumbai Suburban RailwayTransportationTheMumbai Suburban Railwaysystemhandlesmorethan6.1millionpassengerseverydayandthisamountismorethanhalfoftheeverydaydailypassengercapacityoftheIndianrailways.Thesetrainscommonlyknownaslocaltrainsorlocalsrepresentthemaximumpassengerdensityofanyurbanrailwaysystemintheentireworld.ThisrailwaysystemfromVirartoBorivaliandKasaratoTitwala arespreadoveradistanceof464kilometers.Thereare171trainsetsthatmaybe9caror12carcompositionthatproduce2342trainservicesinasingleday.TheWesternrailwayhastwocorridorsthatstartfromChurchgate terminusandtraveladistanceof120kilometersparalleltothewestcoasttoreachDahanu Road.IncaseoftheCentralLine,therearetwocorridorsthatstartfromChhatrapatiShivajiTerminustotraveladistanceof54kilometerstoreachKalyanandfromherebifurcatetothenortheastdirectiontoreachKasara,whichisatadistanceof67kilometersandtothesoutheastdirectiontoreachKhopoliwhichisatadistanceof61kilometers.TheHarbor LinestartsfromtheChhatrapati ShivajiTerminusandreachestoAndheri,ThaneandPanvel.

Accessible Vans RentalTransportationAccess 4Allprovidestravelservicesfordisabled inallpartsoftheMumbay.WeofferawheelchairaccessibilityserviceinMumbay byrentingouraccessiblevans.Inourvansanironrampwasbuiltfromscratch.It'sasimplepull-outrampthatgoesonthecar'sunderside.Onceyoupullitout,itlocksintoplaceandissteadyenoughforawheelchairtobepushedoverit.Thereisenoughspaceinsidethevansfor3wheelchair.Theinsideofthevehicleincludesair-conditioner,aDVDplayerwithanLCDscreen,acomputerwithawirelessconnection,chargingpointofcell-phonesandlaptops,andaminirefrigerator.Access4Allisavaluecostsolutiontoyouraccessibletransportationneeds.Accessiblitybecomeseasywithourservices.Wehavetie-upswiththeleadinghotelsinMumbaiforthepick-upanddropfacilityatdifferentlocations.Access4Allhasalwaysemphasizedqualityserviceintransportationinordertomakeyourtripmorecomfortable.Forfurtherinformationpleasevisitourwebsite:www.access4all.co.in

ToursTour across Dusshera and DiwaliToursHereyouhaveawonderful tour across Dusshera andDiwali!ThistourisvaliduntilOctober2009.BookNowtoavoideRush.Havealookattheitinerary:Day 1:Bagdogra/NewJalpaiguri-Gangtok ArriveatBagdograAirport/NewJalpaiguriRailwayStationandtakeatransfertoGangtok(114km/4.5hrs).Locatedatanaltitudeof5500ft,GangtokisthecapitalofthestateofSikkimandisabeautifulandcleantownpromising

thebestmonasteriesandlandscapes.Enjoytheeveningatleisure.Stayovernightathotel.Day 2:Gangtok SightseeingInthemorning,goonahalfdaysightseeingtourinandaroundthiscapitalcityofSikkim,coveringChortan,Stupa,InstituteofTibetology(closedonSunday)InstituteofHandicraftsandHandlooms(closedonSunday).Afterlunch,visitRumtekMonasteryandDharmaChakraCentre(24kms/45mins),thesectoftheKagyuorder.Day 3:Excursion to Tsomogo LakeGoonahalfdaytriptoTsomgolake(12,400ft),whichisonly32kmfromGangtok,thelakeisalmostaboutonekmlong,ovalinshapeand15metresdeep.Thelakeisconsideredsacredbythelocalpeople.SpendtheeveningatleisureinGangtokforshopping.Day 4:Gangtok toPemayangtseInthemorning,transfertoPemayangtse(123km/6.5hrs)-enroutevisitRavangla-asmalltownshipinSouthSikkim.Locatedatanaltitudeof6,800ft,PemayangtseisaverysmallHimalayanvillageinWestSikkim.PellingisthenearestmotorablepointfromMt.Kanchendzonga,world's3rdhighestpeakandoffersagoodsunriseviewanddaylongviewofKhangchendzongaandtheentireEasternHimalayanrange.Day 5:Pemayangtse SightseeingAfterbreakfast,goonahalfdaysightseeingtourinandaroundPemayangtse,coveringRimbiFalls,SacredKhechodpalriLake,KanchendzongaFalls,RimbiPowerProjectandPemayangtseMonastery-the2ndoldestmonasteryofSikkim.Returntohotelforlunchandenjoytheeveningatleisure.Day6:Pemayangtse To Darjeeling Inthemorning,takeatransfertoDarjeeling;en-route,visitPemayangtseMonastery(128km/5hrs).OncethesummercapitalofIndia,Darjeelingisalandofinfinitevarietyandcharm.ItoffersavariedexperienceofnatureandcharmingHimalayanpeople.ItistheplaceofDorje,themysticthunderboltoftheLama-religion.Surroundedbyteagardens,thislittletownfacessomeoftheHimalayashighestpeaks.Takeabreaktorestandthenwalkaroundtowntoappreciatethecultureandbeauty.Stayovernightatthehotel.Day 7:Darjeeling SightseeingEnjoybreakfastatthehotelfollowedbyhalfdaylocalsightseeingcoveringPadmajaN.ZoologicalGarden(closedonThursday),HimalayanMountaineeringInstitute(closedonThursday),TibetianRefugeeSelf-helpCenter(closedonSunday)andvisittheMallandlocalmarket(closedonThursday).Enjoytheeveningbyyourselforindulgeinsomeshopping.Stayovernightatthehotel.Day8:Darjeeling-Bagdogra /New JalpaiguriTransfertoBagdograAirport/NewJalpaiguriRailwayStation(95km/3hrs)tocontinueonwardjourney.Endoftour.Minimum4PersonfortheTour.Tour Cost Includes:Pickup&DropfromNewJalpaiguri/BagdograAirportandSightSeeingasperItenary.2)-HotelsRoomStandard&Breakfast..3)AllTaxesofTransport&Hotels.4)-TransportbyNon-ACVehical.5)-TwoPersoninOneRoom.(Sharing)Tour Cost Excludes:EntarencefeesatMonumentsetc.Meals.(Lunch&Dinner)AnyAir-Fare/RailFareTelephone,Drycleaning,anyDrinks&Tips.Contact us forfurtherinformationandtomakeyourbooking [email protected]@yahoo.comMobile-9434121705/9932350241Website--www.ndcholidays.com

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Elephanta Caves TourToursMumbaiorBombay,thecommercialcapitalofIndianhasmuchtooffertoitsvisitors.Therealotmanyoptionstotouraroundthislovelycity.The Elephanta Caves,situatedjustabout10kmsfromthesuburbsisa5hourjourney.ThiscaveiscarvedoutofbasaltRock.TheyrepresentMountKailash,theresidenceofLordShivadatingbacktothe3rdorthe5thCentury.

Rank:32/65Address:ElephantaCaves

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CavesKanheri CavesCavesTheKanheri Cavesaresituated10kilometersfromBorivali inMumbai inthemidstoftheSanjay Gandhi NationalPark.Thereare109 caveswhicharerareartisticillustrationinlushgreensurroundings.Thesecavesareabout5kilometersfromtheentranceoftheparkandaminibuscarriesvisitorseveryhourfromtheentrance.Thesecaveswerecreatedfromthe1stcentury B.C.tothe 9th century A.D.onthesideofahill.EverycavehasastoneplinththatcanbeusedasabedandthecongregationhallhaslargestonepillarsaswellasastupawhichisaBuddhist shrine.Inthetopportionofthehillonecanfindcisternsandcanalsthatchannelisedtherainwaterinlargetanks.ThemostimpressiveistheChaitya Cavethathassomeornatewoodworkmadeinthe4th or 5th centurythatcanstillbeseen.AmongstthetopcavesthereareimpressiveiconsofGoddessBhruktiandGoddessTara.ThereareseveralsculpturesofBuddhamajorlyinanincarnationcalledAvalokiteswara.

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Nature and SportShivaji ParkNatureandSportShivaji ParkinMumbaiisconsideredasthelargestparkwhichislocatedinDadar,Mumbai.Thisisahistoricalaswellasculturalvaluedparkduetothepoliticalandsocialgatheringsthattookplace,inpreandpostindependenceMumbai.ThisparkisworthvisitingforitsbeingacradleofIndiancricket.SomeofthepopularcricketerswhogottrainedhereareSachin Tendulkar,Sunil Gavaskar, Eknath Solkarandthelikes.

Powai LakeNatureandSportThePowai LakeisanartificiallakeconstructedbytheBritishin1890,towardsthewestoftheIndian Institute of TechnologyinthenorthernsuburbofMumbaiandthenameisderivedfromFramaji Kavasji PowaiEstate,whowasaParsimerchant.Asthislakeissituated25kilometersfromCentralMumbai,itisaperfectgetawayfromthehecticlifeofthecityandalthoughitwasasourceofdrinkingwaterforthenativesofMumbaihoweverintherecentpastthewaterhasbeendeclaredasunfitfordrinking.Asthislakehasapleasantandsereneatmosphere,anumberoftouristsareattractedtowardsthisplaceanditisagreatpicnicspotforpeoplewhodesiretoenjoytheblissofsolitude.ThePowai Lake isanexpanseofwateratthesideofamotorableroadandcanbeeasilyapproachedfromAndheri,SantaCruz,Kurla,SionandKingsCircle.

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Parks and GardensKamala Nehru ParkParksandGardensTheKamala Nehru Park inMumbai islocatedonthetopofMalabar Hillandisspreadoveranareaof3300 squaremeters.Itisanexcellententertainmentspotinthecityandisverypopularamongstthekids.ThisparkisnamedafterKamalaNehruthewifeofJawaharlalNehruthefirstPrimeMinisterofIndia.AsitissituatedonahilltheparkiscoolandlesshumidwhencomparedtotherestofMumbai.ThisparkhasacuriousstructurethatresemblesashoeanditisbelievedthatithasbeeninspiredbyanurseryrhymeTherewasanoldwoman.Thereisgreeneryallaroundtheparkandthegardeniswell-maintainedandmanicured.Theparkisopenfrom5amto9pmandofferscomprehensiveviewsofthecityparticularlytheMarine DrivewhichlookssimilartoasparklingQueensnecklaceandtheChowpatty Beach.

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Water KingdomParksandGardensTheWater Kingdom isconsideredasthe largest theme waterpark in Asia.ThehighlightsofthiswaterkingdomareasfollowsIntheAdventures Amazoniaitispossibletoraftdownthreerapidrivers.The Drifting Riverisanevercontinuousloopofslowflowingwater.The Goofers Lagoonisanideallocationtorelaxandjustgetsoaked.TheBrat Zonecomprisesofjetsforkids,button-operatedwatergamesandgeysers.TheMisphislyHillhastwelvehi-speedthrillingrides.TheWater Atlanticisthebiggestwavepoolintheworld.TheWaterKingdomisopentothepublicfrom11amto7pm.Theentryfeesareasfollowsforadultshavingheightmorethan4feet6inchesthefeesare8.33USD(INR350)onweekdaysand11.43USD(INR480)onweekends.Forchildrenhavingheightbetween3feet3inchesto4feet6inchesthefeesare5.95USD(INR250)onweekdaysand8.33USD(INR350)onweekends

Rank:14/65Address:Gorai

Taraporewala AquariumParksandGardensTheTaraporewala AquariumissituatedontheMarineDriveinMumbaiandwasofficiallyinauguratedin1951 bylateDr.Rajendra Prasad. Thisaquariumhasoneofthelargestcollections of marine and fish life,whichincludesseawaterandfreshwaterfish,aswellassomerareandexoticspecies,allofthemstoredinaquariumsthatextendtothreelargerooms.Theconstructionoftheaquariumisdoneinsuchawaythatthebeautyandnaturalsurroundingsforthefisharemaintainedandmaximumcareistakenregardingofferingbestpossiblefacilitiesforcontinuationoftherarespecieslike kite fish, octopus, seahorsesetc.Theprimeattractionofthisplaceisthatithousessomespeciesofsharksalsoandalongwiththefish,seaflowers,worms,coralsandalsovaluablepearljewelry.Intherecentpast,aplanhasbeensuggestedasperwhichthisaquariumwouldbe

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upgradedandtransformedtoanunderwater Oceanariumandthiswouldenablepeopletotakeawalkunderthewater.

Rank:15/65Address:MarineDrive

EsselworldParksandGardensEsselworld istheoldestamusementparkinMumbai.Yet,itisnewinconceptandstyle.Itisaninternationalstyleamusementandthemeparkthatwithtimeadoptsprogressivetechnologies.ItissituatedonGorai IslandinBorivali(West)onagreenlandscapedislandoveranareaof64acres.OnecanboardaferryfromMarvebeachorGoraicreektoreachEsselworld.AnothermethodistodrivedownwardsoftheWesternExpressHighway,takeaturnatBhayenderandthenreachGoraiIsland.Theamusementparkhasmorethanthirtyfourscintillatingandthrillingrides,amusementsandgames.Toavoidover-crowdingatthisplace,thereareexorbitantentrancecharges.Onweekends,therearespecialdealsatthisplace.Also,lowbudgetmonsoonpackagesareavailable.SomeoftheridesforchildrenareBoatRide, Junior Crazy Cars, Mini Tele Combat, for adults areSlippery Sultan, Rock-n-roll, Super Round up and for familyare Haunted Hotel, Highway Cars and Road Train.

Rank:22/65Address:GoraiMumbai

Theaters and PerformanceTheatre Acting WorkshopTheatersandPerformanceLakshyaa Theatre & Creative Arts AnnouncesaCreativeWorkshoponTheatreActingAtJuhuInMumbai.LakshyaaTheatre andCreativeArts,originallycalled Lakshyaa TheatreArts,wasstartedin2004,byanactor,writer,anddirectorMr.VinodGoswamitopresentapedestalfortheyouth,andtheaterlovers,andtohonetheiractingskillsandmakethemworkdiligentlytowardsTheater,TelevisionandFilmActing.Workshops functiononmanylevelsandareopentoanyonewhowantstoexploreanddeveloptheirpersonalcreativepowerintheartofacting,whethertheyareexperiencedprofessionalsorenthusiasticbeginners.Course Includes:Creativeobservation,Musclecontrol,Physicalflexibility,Flexibilityatmind,Voicemodulation,Subjectivestudy,Characterbuilding,Bodylanguage,Selfcritic,Imagination,Concentration,Spotmemory,Monologue,Diction,Speech,Improvisation,Expression,ListeningandjustificationalongwithnineemotionofhumanbeingasShringaar,Raudra,Hasya.We Lakshyaa Theatre Groupcombinetheskillsofseasonedprofessionalswiththeenthusiasmofnewtalenttobringtheatretoawideraudience.Formoreinfopleasecontact uson+919930568653ormailusEmail [email protected] http://www.lakshyaarts.com

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Prithvi TheatreTheatersandPerformanceThereareDailyshowsatthePrithvi Theatres exceptonMondays.Someoftheeventsincludeannualworkshops,PrithviTheatre festivalandprogramsliketheKarnatakaSanghaandHornimanCircleGarden.Thistheatre isanultimatetheatreauditoriumbuiltin1978andtotallydedicatedtobeingacatalystfortheatre.ItissetintheheartofthesuburbsofMumbai andhasanopenaircafwhichiswarmandarelaxedhangout.

Rank:42/65Address:20JankiKutirJuhuChurchRoadMumbai

EntertainmentSpirit of MumbaiEntertainmentMumbai,oneofthemetropolitancitiesinIndia,istheFinancialhubofIndia.Itisthecityofdreams,whichbindseveryindividualinitsmagic.TheSpiritofMumbaicomesmoretolifeduringFestivalslikeGanpati, DasseraandDiwali.Mumbaiisaversatilecity,wheretherationaleofentertainmentliesindifferentmeans.Recreationcouldbedifferentfordifferentpeople,somelikeindulginginlatenightpartiesandgobblingthebestalcohol,whileothersmaypreferwatchingmoviesatcinemahallsandsplurgeinshopping.Regardingnightlife,Mumbai(orBombay)isthehottestplaceinthewholecountry,tocatchthegreatdiscothequesandnightclubs.ThegroovylifestyleofMumbaimakesitthehottestdestination,whererecreationisnotlimitedtoamusementparksandbeaches,butquitemorethanthat.ArtGalleriesArtGalleriesoftendepicttheaestheticsenseofthepeople.Mumbai,theFinancialHubofIndia,isnotafarinportrayingthetalentsthroughsuchartgalleries.ThepictorialandrefinedartrevealedbymeansofMumbaigalleriesiscertainlycreditable.AuditoriumsMumbaiisthehubofcommercialactivitiesinIndia.Takingintoconsiderationtherequirementsofthismetropolis,auditoriumshavecroppeduptoserveasvenuesforbigconferences,seminars,meetings,competitions,discussionsandpresentations.BollywoodMumbai,theCityofDreams,housestheprimecentreofHindiFilmIndustry,better

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knownasBollywood.Acclaimedasoneofthebiggestfilmindustriesoftheworld,Bollywoodproducesover800filmseveryyear.Since1913,IndianCinemahasmadealongjourneyfromsimplesilentmoviestosoundfilms.Cinema HallsBollywoodmovieshavealwaysbeenthegreatestentertainerforthepublicofIndia.Mumbai,thecentreofHindiFilmIndustry,isnoexceptiontoit.Moviesentertainagreatdealofpeople,howeversomemaylikecomedy,othercouldlovethrillerorsuspenseandsomemightpreferwatchingromanticlovestories.DiscothequesDiscothequesarealwayssynonymouswithmusic,dance,drinksandfun.It'saplacewhereyoucanspotthemosthappeningcrowdofthecity.ThroughoutyourstayinMumbai,discoswillbeagreatplacetoentertainyourself,amidstthefinesttracksanddancingsteps.HangoutsMumbaiisthecoolestdestinationinIndia,whereyoucanseecouples,friendsandgroupshangingout.Indeed,Hangoutshavebecomeaninseparablepartofcity'sculture.Beitcollegeguysorgirls,professionalsorothers,moochingisaregularfeature.NightlifeThephrase-'citythatneversleeps',goesrightwiththemost-happeningcityofIndia,Mumbai.Thesparklingconurbationgleamsallthemoreinthehoursofdarkness,whenlightsilluminateandmusicreverberatesinitsstreets.It'sforsurethatitsrockingnightclubswouldbuoyupyourbashingspirits.ParaglidingEnvisagetheideaofflyingovertheseaandmountainswithwingsofyourown.Feelinggreat,yesandwhynot?Perhapsitistheveiledthoughtofalmosteveryperson.Mumbai,theDreamCity,actuallyoffersyouthechanceofflyingandpleasingyourcravedthoughts.Pubs & BarsUnlikeanyotherpartofIndia,boozingisverycommoninMumbai.Apartfromthehoursofdarkness,apersonhavingashotindaylightisnothingexceptional.ThecosmopolitanculturehasverymuchpenetratedintotheIslandcity,whereyoucanfindtop-notchpubsandbars.Shopping MallsMallshavebecomethelatesttrendofshoppingincities,wherepeopledon'thavemuchtimetogotodifferentplacesforbuyingvariousthings.Themallshavechangedtheideaofoldshopping,whenpeopleusedtoshopindifferentmarkets,whilesweatingandholdingseveralbagsatthesametime.

NightlifeA city that never sleepsNightlifeBombayisacitythatneversleeps.Nightlifeisamajorpartoftheentertainmentoptionsinthisvibrantcity.YoucanchoosetodineonauthenticIndiancuisinepreparedoutofsteamedvegetablesandtantalizingspices,orvisitanynumberoffirstclassrestaurants,fromChinesetoItalian.Discos,pubs,bars,clubsandothernightlifespotsareendlessofferingenoughvarietytosatisfyeventhemostdiscerningvisitors.SouthMumbaiandColabausedtobethecentreofthecity'snightlife,butthesedayscompetingbarsandloungeshavestartedproliferatinginthesuburbs.Themostpopulardrinksarebeerandwhisky.Importedwineiscomparativelyexpensiveandoftenofindifferentquality,althoughIndianwineisnowbettermadeandmorewidelyavailablethaneverbefore.Major5-starhotelshavelicensinghoursextendingtoenablethemtosellalcoholuntil0030.Largerinternationalhotelshaveanightclubonthepremisesaswell.

Seijo and the Soul DishNightlifeSeijo and the Soul DisharerestaurantsandbarthathavebeenopenedinDecember2004inMumbai.ThisissituatedinBandraWestontheWaterfield RoadatKrystal.Theareaofthisplaceis8000 square feetwhichisdividedintotwosections.OneisaspaciousrestaurantthatissimilartoanurbanAsiangardenwhiletheotherisanequallyhugebarthathasJapanesepopartdcorandredtravertineflooring.Onecanalsoviewpebbledwaterways,lushJapanesestyledgardensandflowingwaterwalls.Intherecentpast,thisrestaurantwasselectedastheBestLookingRestaurantinMumbaibyTimesFoodGuide.ThisplaceisownedbyNitinTandonandKishore.AteamofchefsthatisledbyNitinTandondecidethemenuwhichisacombinationoftheEastaswellastheWest.ThespecialitemsofthishouseareVietnameseShrimpsandMangoSummerRollswithCaviarandCaramelisedLemonandAlmondCrustedPrawnswithWasabi.

Rank:26/65Address:WaterfieldRoad

EnigmaNightlifeEnigma isoneofthehottestnightspots inMumbai ontheJuhuBeachandacelebritymagnetthatcomprisesofahugedancefloor,acircularcentralbaraswellasalargeandcolorfulchandelierthatsparkleswiththesamebrightnessasdotheBollywood stars whoattendit.Thedrinksareveryexorbitantatthisplace,howeverwhenthepopularDJslikeAqueel andRyanBeck performthevisitorsdonotworryabouttheexpenditureandalsothemusicisverymodernandamixtureofBollywood andcommercial Western type.EnigmaisopenfromWednesdaytoSaturday9:30pmto3:30amandthechargespercoupleare18to35USD(INR800TO1500)andcouponsarepermittedfordrinks.Nightafternight,onecanseethe Bollywood stars,models, fashionistas,Page3socialitesaswellasthewhoswhoofthesocietyandonweekendsthereisalongqueuedesiroustoenter.

Rank:43/65Address:JuhuTaraRoad

Polly EsthersNightlifePolly EsthersisarecentlyexpandednightclubinColaba,MumbaiandissituatedinGordonHouseHotelclosetoApolloBunderandtheentryfeepercoupleis14to23USD(INR600to1000).Atthisnightclub,amixedcrowdcanbeseen,inwhichthereareteenagersaswellaspeopleintheir40sandthemusicisablendof80s music, pop and Bollywood.TherearepostersofMadonnaandMichael Jacksonaswellastherearemanagerswhohaveclownnosesandfrizzywigsofmanycolors.ThereisalsoaPolaroidmanwhotakesthephotographsofvisitorsfor1.15USD(INR50),whereasthehighlightofthisnightclubisthespaciousness.Inthisaspect,thisnightclubdiffersfromthesmokyandcrampedroomsatotherplacesanddrinksareservedatreasonableprices.

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Rank:49/65Address:ApolloBunder

ZenziNightlifeMumbaiisonecityinIndiawhichneversleepsandoffersmanyattractionstothelatenightpartybuffs.ApartfromtheusualPubsanddiscoslikeFire N IceorZenziwhichadornthecityonecantakelongdrivesalongtheMumbaiCoastlineorenjoylocalfoodslikeVada-pau,bhelpuri,pani-purionthebeaches.OnecantryChickenandPaneerRollsatBadeMiabehindtheTajhotelorteaatNarimanPoint.

Rank:52/65

Flea Market and Street MarketChor BazaarFleaMarketandStreetMarketChor Bazaarwhentranslatedmeansthieves market.ItissituatedonMutton Street,betweenMaulana ShaukatAli RoadandSVPatel RoadinMumbai.ThismarketisopenfromSaturday toThursday from11amto7pm.Itistherightplaceforthosewhoareinsearchofantiquities.Here,onecanfindrocking chairs, coffee tables, dowry chests, paintings, oldmaps, gramophones, clocks, glass lamps, handicrafts,ceramics, brasswareandanumberofotheritemsthatcanbeboughtundertheSun.Onemustbepreparedtorummagearoundandmakeagenuinebargain.Thosewhoarenotinterestedinbuyinganythingmayaimforacasualwalk.ThewalktotheChor BazaartakesapersontoGolDeoulorthecircularShiva temple. ThereisalsoaNullBazaarwherefish,meat, vegetables and fruitscanbebought.

Address:MohammedAliRd

Mahatma Jyotiba Phule MarketFleaMarketandStreetMarketThe Mahatma Jyotiba Phule MarketisapopularmarketinSouth Mumbai.ItwasearliercalledasCrawfordMarketinthememoryofArthurCrawford,thefirstMunicipalCommissionerofMumbai.ThismarketistowardsthewestoftheJ.J.Flyover,towardsthenorthoftheChhatrapati Shivaji TerminusandoppositetheMumbaiPoliceheadquarters.Wholesalefruits,vegetablesandpoultryaresoldhere.Ononeendofthemarketthereexistsapetstore.TheconstructionofthisbuildingisamixtureoftheGothic and Norman architectural styles.LockwoodKipling,RudyardKiplingsfather,designedthestonefountainsandfriezesontheoutsideentrancethatdisplayIndianfarmers.Theareaofthemarketis22,471 square metersofwhichthebuildinghasoccupied5,515squaremeters.Thisstructurehasaskylightawningthatis15metershighthatenablestolightupthemarketplacebysunlight.CoarsebuffcoloredKurlastoneisusedintheconstruction.

Address:D.NaorojiRoad

ShoppingA shoppers paradiseShoppingBombayisalsoashopper's paradise.ThejewelrymarketofZaveriBazaarandotherdowntownmarketsbustlewithlifealldaylonguntillateatnight.ChorBazaarispopularforexoticantiques,jewelry,woodenarticlesandallkindsofsouvenirswhiletheFashionStreetoffersshoppersbargainprices.

Orchid City Center MallShoppingThe Orchid Center Mall isknownformanyshoppingmalls,retailersstoresandlotsoftravelers.Themallisbuzzedwithlotsofpeoplecomingforshoppingandforgatheringandhavingtotalfun.Therearealsocafes,restaurantsandsuchjointstoreswhereinonecanindulgeintosomeofthegreatcuisinesinIndia.Apartfromthesestores,therearealsobrandnamestoreslikeAdidas andThe Body Shopwhichattractsthepeople.

Rank:12/65Address:265/E,BellasisRoad

General TipsFour useful adviseGeneralTipsIfyouarearrivingatBombayintheweehours,itsbettertoarrangeforapick-up.Usetaxisoutsidetheairportwhicharecontrolledbythepoliceanddon'tsharethetaxiride.Avoidtravelinginlocalbusesandtrainsduringtherushhoursasyoumayendupgaspingforbreathassoonasyouboardthebusorthetrain.Avoiddrinkingwaterstraightfromatap,trythebottledvarietyinsteadandavoidstreetfoodunlessyouhaveawell-builtconstitution.IfyouwishtoknowaboutthevariousaspectsofhavingfuninBombay,pickuptheTime Out,afortnightlymagazineavailableatalmosteverynewsstand.

Packing ListSuitcase of comfortable cottonsPackingListWithanequableclimateandsummertemperaturesvaryingbetween20Cand35Cyoucoulddowithasuitcaseofcomfortablecottons.ThemonsoonrainslashthecitybetweenJuneandSeptembersomakesureyouaddonasturdyumbrella.

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WarningsBe alert travel alone at night in a cabWarningsThesedaysalotoftouristsgetrobbedwhileenteringthecityfromtheairportatnight.Henceitisnotadvisabletotravelaloneatnightinacab.Whiletravelingbylocalcabsandrickshawsaskforthetariffcardandthenpayaccordinglyastheytrytocheatyoubyaskingforasmuchasthreetimetheactualfare.Alsobewareofpickpockets,toutsandillegalforeignexchangedealers.

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Travelers' tipsBalaji -Vote:7"Excellent but costly, need to be improved more with internationalstandard, like slums to modified as multi functional places (Commercialas well as domestic) mainly rail tracts should be protected from thenearby settlellers must avoid the trespassing. Of-course the metros willbe coming to use shortly. And finally, local and non local should carrytheir ID's, this is must be under police surveillance."Not to be missed:GatewayofIndiaElephantaCavesTourChowpattyBeach-Vote:10"super amazing"Drashty -Vote:6"Bombay, known today as Mumbai, is the capital of the state ofMaharashtra, India. It is the most populated city of India with a populationof over 13 million people. The financial and entertainment capital of India,Mumbai blends many communities and cultures together in perfectharmony."Anthony J. C. Gomes -Vote:8"Mumbai is an exciting city with plenty to do, Food is great (wide variety)good beaches, the city never sleeps. The city abounds in educationalinstitutes, schools, colleges, university: the markets likewise are plentiful,visiting Crawford Market is a treat in itself."Not to be missed:MahatmaJyotibaPhuleMarketAshoppersparadiseGatewayofIndiaUrmila -Vote:9"Local Malvan style fish at Gomantak Boarding House near PlazaCinema, Dadar, Mumbai 400028 is affordable and great. Bombil fryrecommended. The Airconditioned section is good and service brisk andquick.Especially after a marathi play in Shivaji Mandir across"Not to be missed:KanheriCavesMarineDrivePrithviTheatreChandresh -Vote:5"crowded transportation systems, filthy streets, too much traffic that's allthe city is criticised about... But itz the same case in each and everymajor city in india. We can also think of a positive side. you have hearhospitals, shopping malls..."Mrs. Pooja shrivastava -Vote:7"Its an expensive city but very enjoyable & big city. Its made from 7icelands. Beaches are very nice enjoyable. Each n every thing is notpossible to get easily here. But all things are reachable and needs lot ofefforts ."Arvind mandot -Vote:3"Finacial capital of india brother hoodness come throuh mumbai. Inmumbai every one is ready to help each other, very important decisionsare taken here for the growth of our country. Everything is availablehere."Naveen -Vote:7

7"Good to enjoy, live a metro life. Exposer to many new thing. For startingcarrier many option. Option for studies are more. Facilities are better. Butnot a peas full place where u can live your old age life."Dipali majhi -Vote:8"Taj hotel, nariman point, essel world rides enterprises very good. TheMumbai building is very high they look very good looking at night. Thejuhu beach is best beach in Mumbai. it is very good."Not to be missed:TajHotelChhatrapatiShivajiInternationalAirportJuhuBeachGajendra -Vote:8"Mumbai is furious if you have somebody with you, other wise is boringonly for watching, companion or good friend/ friends is must. would like tocruze in mumbai roads along with friend/friends"Not to be missed:WaterKingdomAcitythatneversleepsTaraporewalaAquariumNazeer -Vote:7"A place which should not be avoided. safety means i am talking abouteverything. I haven't seen budget hotels thats why I am not ready todiscuss about it. Altogether its a place of heaven."Not to be missed:JuhuBeachGatewayofIndiahajialidargahPramod bhalsing -Vote:7"I like to live in Mumbai, I like to live life mumbaians, and of course verygood city. There is no required any kind of security, it's very good city,just enjoy the locations."Kiran -Vote:9"It's good for every segment of people. .possibility of fluctuation of luck ismore in this city.. very busy life, so time management is very important ifu r gonna stay there.."Not to be missed:GatewayofIndiaJuhuBeachChhatrapatiShivajiInternationalAirportJudith -Vote:8"Mumbai is a nice place to stay. With nice people very friendly andaccomodating. I found my bf in Mumbai he is so good to me thats why ican say that people are good."

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