Maharashtra, India · Asia
Mumbai works well as a base: 10 minutes from Powai, 18km from Gateway of India.
Mumbai is a major city located in Maharashtra, India. With a population of 12,691,836, it is one of the largest urban centers in Asia.
On a road trip, Mumbai sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mumbai to your route.
Mumbai ( muum-BY; Marathi: Mumbaī, pronounced [ˈmumbəi] ), also known as Bombay ( bom-BAY; its official name until 1995), is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial capital and the most populous city proper of India, with an estimated population of 12.5 million (1.25 crore). MumbaiRead more
is the centre of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, which is among the most populous metropolitan areas in the world with a population of over 23 million (2.3 crore). Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. In 2008, Mumbai was named an alpha world city. Mumbai has the highest number of billionaires of any city in Asia.
The seven islands that constitute Mumbai were earlier home to communities of Marathi language–speaking Koli people. For centuries, the seven islands of Bombay were under the control of successive indigenous rulers before being ceded to the Portuguese Empire, and subsequently to the East India Company in 1661, as part of the dowry of Catherine of Braganza in her marriage to Charles II of England. Beginning in 1782, Mumbai was reshaped by the Hornby Vellard project, which undertook reclamation of the area between the seven islands from the Arabian Sea. Along with the construction of major roads and railways, the reclamation project, completed in 1845, transformed Mumbai into a major seaport on the Arabian Sea. Mumbai in the 19th century was characterised by economic and educational development. During the early 20th century, it became a strong base for the Indian independence movement. Upon India's independence in 1947, the city was incorporated into Bombay State. In 1960, following the Samyukta Maharashtra Movement, a new state of Maharashtra was created with Mumbai as the capital.
Mumbai is the financial, commercial, and entertainment capital of India. Mumbai is often compared to New York City, and is home to the Bombay Stock Exchange, situated on Dalal Street. It is also one of the world's top ten centres of commerce in terms of global financial flow, generating 6.16% of India's GDP, and accounting for 25% of the nation's industrial output, 70% of maritime trade in India (via Mumbai Port, Jawaharlal Nehru Port and Dharamtar Port), and 70% of capital transactions to India's economy. The city houses important financial institutions and the corporate headquarters of numerous Indian companies and multinational corporations. The city is also home to some of India's premier scientific and nuclear institutes and the Hindi and Marathi film industries. Mumbai is also the home of Bollywood, also known as Hindi cinema or Bombay cinema, which is considered to be the second-largest film industry after Hollywood. Mumbai's business opportunities attract migrants from all over India.
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Mumbai is located in Maharashtra, India, Asia. The coordinates are 19.0728 latitude, 72.8826 longitude.
Mumbai has a population of approximately 12,691,836 people, making it a major city in India.
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A family-run Gujarati thali house in a Kalbadevi lane since 1945, where waiters circulate with an unlimited procession of farsan, shaak and rotli. Vegetarian only, and famously hard to finish.
15 km · about 30 min drive
restaurant
A Parsi-Irani cafe in Ballard Estate open since 1923, with bentwood chairs and peeling walls, famous for berry pulao made with barberries imported from Iran. Lunch only, closed Sundays.
16 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Mumbai's iconic 26-meter basalt arch on the waterfront, built to commemorate King George V's visit in 1911 and now the city's most famous landmark.
18 km · about 20 min drive
restaurant
A Colaba institution open since 1871, its walls still pocked with bullet holes from the 2008 attacks, serving beer and chilli cheese toast to Mumbai's expat and backpacker crowd from morning until late.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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