Holiday at the marvellous Indian city of Mumbai. Mumbai is together a tourist destination, financial capital, biggest metropolitan and celluloid capital of India. Formerly known as Mumbai, the city of Mumbai is a tourist's paradise.
Most of the people who arrive in Mumbai have stars in their eyes. The commercial capital of India promises different things to different individuals. Situated on the western coast of India, Mumbai is best visited in the winter months from November to March. In the past Gateway of India used to be the arrival point for visitors from the west. Today the Gateway of India is synonymous with Mumbai. This landmark of Mumbai is a must visit of the city. It was built way back in 1911 to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary for the Delhi Durbar. For the historians a visit to the Prince of Wales Museum is a must.
The museum stores antique items of art, sculpture, china, rare coins, old firearms and miniature paintings. For the nature lovers Kamala Nehru Park and the Hanging Gardens are worth visiting. Marine Drive is the perfect spot for evenings with thousands of lights. For the beach lovers Chowpatty is the place to be at. The residence of Mahatma Gandhi in Mumbai Mani Bhawan or the Gandhi memorial too is worth visiting.
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