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| Mumbai Introduction |
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 Mumbai embraces the Arabian Sea and opens the Gateway to Indian exploration, indeed Mumbai is the pacemaker of Indian tourism. Holiday at the marvelous Indian city, Mumbai is together a tourist destination, financial capital, biggest metropolitan and capital of Maharashtra . Formerly known as Bombay , the city of Mumbai is a tourist's paradise. Mumbai is a city of Bollywood . Mumbai caters to the adventurous and the romantic through its sporting activities, nightclubs, pubs, theatres, beaches and restaurants. Old and new, rich and poor, classical and modern -- it's all here for you to savor and enjoy!
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| Tourist Attractions in Mumbai |
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| § Haji Ali Dargah |
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 Honoring the Muslim saint Haji Ali this mosque was built in the middle of the sea with only a narrow path leading to it giving it an ethereal look. It is set 500 yards into the sea and can be reached only in low tide. The Haji Ali mausoleum has an offshore location, opposite the Mahalakshmi racecourse. During high tide, the connecting causeway is submerged in water giving the impression that the mosque and tomb are floating out at sea in splendid isolation.
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| § Gateway of India |
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 You can visit the Gateway of India; one of the famous monuments in Mumbai. The massive structure was built in 1911 as a triumphal arch to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary. Situated at the Apollo Bunder, the gateway holds greater historical significance as the last of the British troops that left India by sea, marched through its portals. The monument is complete with four turrets and intricate latticework carved into the yellow basalt stone.
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| § Hanging Gardens |
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 The city of Mumbai offers many places to visit, one of the famous sites are the Hanging Gardens which is a must see site in Mumbai. The park was built during the early 1880s over Mumbai's main reservoir at the top of the Malabar Hills. Located just opposite the Kamala Nehru Park , this terraced garden, also known as Ferozeshah Mehta Garden , is famous among the locals as well as tourists. The garden provides lovely sunset views over the Arabian Sea . |
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| § Juhu Beach |
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 Nicknamed as the uptown bourgeois paradise, Juhu Beach is a place that attracts a large number of tourists throughout the year. Characterized by walkers, screaming children and courting couples, the beach covers an area of about 5 kilometers. Juhu beach is attractively studded with many five star hotels offering the customers a splendid view of the coast. The beach remains noticeably crowded on weekends. Moreover, the beach activities like camel rides, pony rides, acrobats, performing monkeys and entertainers will keep you enthralled all the time.
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| § Mani Bhawan |
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 The Bhawan is one of the most important places to visit in Mumbai. Presently functioning as a Gandhi memorial, it used to be the Mumbai residence of Mahatma Gandhi. It is from this famous house No. 19, called Mani Bhawan, that Gandhiji was arrested in 1932. This two storied building houses a reference library with over 2000 books, a photo feature on the Mahatma's life, some memorabilia, an old Gandhiji's charkha and a film and recording archive. A minimum entry fee is required to get into the Mani Bhawan.
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| § Prince of Wales Museum |
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 Built in 1914, the Prince of Wales Museum is surrounded by a beautiful landscape forming an ideal getaway from the bustle and hurry of the city. One of the best museums in the country, it is a treasure house of art, sculpture, china, rare coins, and old firearms. It also had priceless collection of miniature paintings.
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