 Mumbai
(formerly Bombay) is the capital of the state of Maharashtra. It is
India's main port and commercial center. Mumbai is classified as a
metropolis of India. It consists of two distinct regions - the city and
the suburbs. The city region is also commonly referred to as the Island
City
Demographics
It is the most populous city of India, with an estimated population of
about 13 million as in 2006.
Climate in Mumbai
Being in the tropical zone and near to the Arabian Sea, Mumbai's
climate may be classified into two main seasons - the humid season and
the dry season. The humid season (March and October) is characterised by
high humidity and temperature is over 30 °C. The dry season
(November and February) is characterised by moderate levels of humidity
and warm to cool weather. Cold northerly winds are responsible for a
mild chill during January and February.
How to visit Mumbai?
- Air : Mumbai has an international Airport. Many
international Airlines operate flights to Mumbai from various parts
of world. Mumbai's Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport is the
busiest airport in India, and caters to cargo and international
flights while Santacruz Airport caters to domestic schedules. The
nearby Juhu Aerodrome was India's first airport, and now is a flying
club and a heliport.
- Road : You can reach Mumbai by road from other
cities from central areas like Mulund and Chembur and through
Dahisar from western area.
- Rail : The city is the headquarter of two rail
divisions - the Central Railway (CR) (formerly known as Victoria
Terminus, VY) and the Western Railway (WR). Western Railway station
is Mumbai Central and intermediate stations are Dadar and Borivali.
The central railway stations are Kurla, Dadar and Mumbai C.S.T.
Tourist Destinations in Mumbai
| Gateway of India |
Juhu Chowpathy |
Film City |
| Hanging Gardens |
Prince of Wales Museum |
Marine Drive |
| Nariman Point |
Kamala Nehru Park |
Sanjay Gandhi National Park |
| Brabourne Stadium |
Wankhede Stadium |
Juhu Beach |
| Versova Beach |
Mahalaxmi Temple |
Fish aquarium |
| National Gallery Of Modern Art |
Education in Mumbai
Mumbai provides a good base for higher education. Some of the best
schools, colleges, institutes of the country are in Mumbai. University
of Mumbai is one of the largest universities in the world in terms of
graduation rate. Almost all colleges offering various courses are
affiliated to University of Mumbai. Mumbai is also famous for various
professional and management courses. Some notable institutes are:
- The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
- SNDT Women's University
- Tata Institute of Social Sciences
- Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Business Studies
- Xavier Institute of Management
- Maritime Training Institute, Mumbai
- National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Mumbai
Economy of Mumbai
- Mumbai contributes 60% of all customs duty collections, 40% of
India's foreign trade, 40% of all income tax collections, 20% of all
central excise tax collections, 10% of all factory employment, and
Rupees 40 billion (US$ 9 billion) in corporate taxes.
- The centre of the Hindi Film industry, Bollywood, is located in
Mumbai, along with its largest studios and movie production houses
which is a major revenue earner.
- Mumbai's status as the state capital means that state and federal
government employees make up a large percentage of the city's
workforce.
- Mumbai also has a large unskilled and semi-skilled labour
population, who primarily earn their livelihood as hawkers, taxi
drivers, mechanics and other such blue collar professions.
- The port and shipping industry also employs many residents,
directly or indirectly.
- Many foreign banks and financial institutions also have branches
in this area.
- A number of Indian financial institutions and industries and
corporates have headquarters in downtown Mumbai.
- Bombay Stock Exchange
- the Reserve Bank of India
- The National Stock Exchange of India
- The Mint
- The Tata Group
- Godrej
- Reliance
Major Industries in Mumbai
- Entertainment Industry
- Textile Mills
- Seaport
- Engineering
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- Diamond Polishing
- Healthcare
- Information Technology
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