Languages:
English and Hindi
Best Time to Visit:
September to April
Temperature:
Summer (25 o C to 45o C) & Winter (8.2 o C to 23 o C)
Climate: Humid sub-tropical
Nearest Railway: Mumbai
Nearest Airport: Mumbai
Heritage Tour
Cultural Tour
Religious Tour
Traveler Tour
Food Lover Tour
Mumbai “known as Bombay until 1995” is a Great part city. It was founded in 1668. It is india’s largest and the world’s most populated city. The seven islands that form Bombay were home to fishing colonies. During the mid 18th century, Bombay become a major trading town. It Become a strong place for the Indian independence movement. It also has the Hindu film and television industry, known as Bolliwood.
TOURIST ATTRACTIONSThe Gateway of India is an arch-monument built in the early 20th century. The foundationstone was laid in march 1913 for a monument built in the Indo-Saracenic style, incorporating elementsof 16th century Marothi architecture. It was designed by George willet. It was inaugurated on 4th December 1924. It has been called a symbol of “conquest and colonization” commemorating British colonial legacy.
It is a Collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to the hindu god shiva. It consists of five Hindu Caves and a few Buddhidt stupa mounds that date back to the 2nd century BCC. The Elephanta caves contain rock cut stone sculptures that show syncretism of Hindu and Buddhist ideas and iconography. The caves are hewn from solid basalt rock. The main temples are placed in a mandala pattern. The elephant site was first occupied by Himnayam Buddhidts, before the arrival of the Brahmans to the island.
The Shri Siddhivinayak Ganpati MandirMandir is a Hindu temple Dedicated to Lord shri ganesh. It was originally built by laxman Vithu and Deubai Patil on 19 November 1801. The wooden dorrs to the sanchtum are carved with images of the Ashtavinayak. The inner roof of the Sanctum is plated with gold, aand the central statue is of Ganesha.
Marine drive,Mumbai’s iconic curved coastal boulevard, is often referred to as the Queen’s Necklace because of its glowing string of street lights. This popular seside promrnade provides a refreshing break from the claustrophobic concrete. Marine Drive was built as part of the British government’s Back Bay Reclamation Scheme during the second phase of Mumbai’s urban development in the early 20th century.
Pawai Lake is an artifivial lake. Housing complex and plush hotels are developed all around the lake periphery. The Pawai lake has gone through many stages of water quality degradation. It was built by the British, in 1799 AD. When it was built, the lake had an area of about 2.1 square Kilometres and the depth varied about 3 metres.