Mumbai

Comprising 7 islands, Mumbai is part of India’s beautiful west coast. From a bustling fishing village to the commercial capital and the center of India’s glamorous film world, Mumbai has donned many mantles. It encapsulates the pulse of India. The city is named after the local deity, Mumba Devi. The temple dedicated to the goddess still exists. Mumbai was till recent days known as Bombay from the time of the Portuguese rulers, when it was called “Bom Baim” or the Good Bay. The gateway to India, Mumbai is an exhilarating city fuelled by entrepreneurial energy, determination and dreams. The city with the country’s largest seaport is an economic powerhouse of the nation. This city abounds with the stately Victorian townscape of stunning Gothic architecture embodied in the Gateway of India, Bombay High Court, Old Secretariat, University Buildings and Victoria Terminus. It’s also home to the latest fashion and digital age living.

Exploring Mumbai

Gateway of India, Colaba, Causeway, St. John’s Church, Prince of Wales Museum, Jehangir Art Gallery, Flora Fountain, Cathedral of St. Thomas, Victoria Terminus, Marine Drive, Chowpatty Beach, Taraporewala Aquarium, Malabar Hills, Hanging Gardens and Kamala Nehru Park, Mahalaxmi Temple, Haji Ali Tomb and Mosque, Juhu Beach, Nehru Planetarium and the Elephanta Island 10 km north east of Mumbai.

Great Shopping Experience

Kalbadevi, Bhuleshwar, Crawford Market, Mangaldas Market, Zaveri Bazaar, Colaba.

Hotels

Mumbai offers a wide range of hotel accommodations in all categories. Whether you are looking for that very special hotel stay or a more budget conscious base from which to explore Mumbai has hotels to suit all budgets.

Types	Hotel Name	Location
4 Star	Ambassador Sea Princess Holiday Inn Fariyas Hotel	Churchgate. Juhu Beach Juhu Beach Apollo Bunder
5 Star	The Oberoi Hotel The Hilton Towers Taj Mahal Hotel Taj Land’s End The Orchid	Nariman Point Nariman Point Apollo Bunder Bandstand. Adjacent to Domestic Airport

Delhi Radisson SAS Hotel Le Meridien Hotel The Park Hotel	Mumbai The Oberoi Hotel Taj Mahal Hotel The Hilton Towers	Chennai Taj Coromandel Hotel The Park Hotel Le Royal Meridien
Hyderabad Taj Banjara Hotel Taj Krishna Hotel Taj Residency Hotel	Thiruvananthapuram Residency Tower Hotel South Park Hotel The Muthoot Plaza Hotel	Kochi The Trident Hotel Hotel Taj Malabar Le Meridien Hotel
Calicut	Lucknow

General Information

Currency	Indian Rupee (INR)
Language	English is widely spoken and understood in all cities and Tourist areas. Hindi is the official language.
Climate	The best time to visit India is in the winter. 3 major seasons. Winter summer and monsoon.
Flying Time	Flying time from Muscat : 2 hrs 30 min
Time Difference	GMT + 5.30 Hours

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