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Introduction
Mumbai, previously known as Bombay, is renowned as the
financial capital of India. One of the busiest metros
in the country, the society of Mumbai is multi-lingual
and multi-cultural. Besides, there are various popular
tourist destinations in Mumbai , the capital of Maharashtra
that makes this port city more colorful, like the Haji
Ali Mosque, Hanging Gardens, Victoria Terminus, Elephanta
Caves, Juhu Beach, etc. One such famous tourist attraction
in Mumbai is the Marine Drive , a popular promenade of
the city.
Background
The best way to discover the Mumbai is a stroll down
Marine Drive. With its beautifully lighted promenade
along the shore, Marine Drive glitters in the night
giving a captivating view of the sunset over the Arabian
Sea. Marine Drive, built on reclaimed land in 1920,
has recently added a park called Nana-Nani Park for
elderly people. The Queen's Necklace, as Marine Drive
is popularly known, has seen the changing of its dazzling
streetlights from diamonds (white light) to gold (yellow
lights).
Description
Marine Drive is a 3 km long avenue in South Mumbai,
shaped like an inverted 'C'. A natural bay on Arabian
Sea, it has six lanes and run along the coast. Marine
Drive has recently come to be known as Netaji Subhash
Chandra Bose Road with Nariman Point on one end to Babulnath
and Malabar Hill, while at the foot of Walkeshwar on
the other. The curve of the road resembles a radiant
pearl string. Chowpatty Beach at the northern end of
Marine Drive is famous for its snacks and fast food.
Besides, statues of Lokmanya Tilak and Vallabhai Patel
can also be seen at Marine Drive. A plethora of stalls
adorn the beach, selling Bhelpuri, Kulfi and Paan. There
are also shooting galleries, snake charmers, monkey
trainers, balloon-sellers and even masseurs.
How to reach
To visit the Marine Drive , you can come down to Mumbai
by air, by rail, or by road. Mumbai is an international
airport, and is also the busiest domestic air network
in the country. The international terminal is at Sahar,
which is 30 km north of the city center. The domestic
terminal at Santa Cruz is just 4 km away. The main railway
station is Victoria Terminal, now renamed Chattrapati
Shivaji Terminal. Other railway stations are Dadar,
Churchgate, and Kurla. Prepaid taxis are available from
the airports to the downtown.
IndianHoliday.com offers information on Marine Drive and other tourist places in Mumbai India.
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