The city of Mumbai is the city of dreams. The commercial
capital of India, it is home to the main headquarters of leading
media houses in India and has turned many an aspiring youngster
into a media baron. Tourism of Central India affords you the
chance to explore the land of endless opportunities with its
specialized travel packages for your tour to Mumbai.
There are several places to visit, many heritage buildings
from the colonial era to sightsee on your tour to Mumbai,
Maharashtra. To begin with, there is the historical landmark
of India. The Gateway of India was built in honor of
King George V in 1911 upon his to India. Built in the Mughal
style of architecture that guards the Mumbai Harbor,
the gateway is a popular tourist destination and is a frequently
visited spot for the locals. Also, you can take a boat from
the Gateway of India to Elephanta Islands on your tour
to Mumbai.
Other places that you must visit on your travel to Mumbai
are the Marine Drive and the Chowpatty beach.
The Marine Drive, reclaimed from the Back Bay in 1920 and
popularly known as the pearl necklace, is an impressive stretch
of road that curves around the Arabian Sea from the Nariman
Point to the Malabar Hills. En route lies the Chowpatty
beach. Eating the customary spicy bhelpuri and paav-bahji
is a must to have a complete feel of Mumbai life.
On your tour to Mumbai, you should also visit Colaba,
Kala Ghoda and Malabar Hills. Malabar Hills
were lined with colonial era bungalows and now is home to
the newly rich people of Mumbai. Colaba is another happening
suburb of Mumbai that you ought to visit on your tour to Mumbai.
Kala Ghoda, renowned for the art festival by the same name,
is the area where the main galleries and museums are located.
The Prince of Wales Museum (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Vastu Sangrahalaya) is a museum you can visit on your tour
to Mumbai arranged by Tourism of Central India. It was built
to commemorate King George's visit to India and now is home
to some impressive collection of statues from Elephanta Island,
Gujurat and Karnataka. You can also catch a new artist's painting
exhibition at the Jehangir Art Gallery.
If you arrive by plane, then get a cab and go straight to
the century old railway station that looks anything like a
station. Its gothic architecture is a throwback to the Victorian
era castles and cathedrals. Completed in 1887 to serve as
the Great Indian Peninuslar Railway Company, the Victoria
Terminus (Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus) is a historical
landmark you ought to see on your tour of Mumbai.
Other things you can do to get a complete experience of Mumbai's
fast life include eating Bombay Duck at Sassoon Dock;
exploring the British influence on Flora Fountain,
Horniman Circle, Bombay University, High Court in the
fort area; walks in the Hanging Garden and Kamala Nehru
Park; attend the vibrant Ganesh Chaturthi at the Chowpatty;
visit the Bombay film industry studios; take a holy
dip in the Banganga Tank and visit Walkeshwar Mandir
(Sand Lord Temple) that is one of its kind in India.
Tourism of Central India offers you specialized tailor made
travel packages for tours to Mumbai so that you can club your
our to Mumbai with a Konkan beach tour. You can also
visit other places in Maharashtra such as Ajanta and Ellora
Caves, Lonavala, Nasik, Pune and Mahabaleshwar.
Tourism of Central India offers specialized tour booking,
and travel packages for Mumbai, Maharashtra. To book your
tour, or for more information, please fill the form below.
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