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Located: Commercial Capital of India Situated on the western coast by the Arabian Sea.

Main Tourist Attractions: Gateway of India, Victoria Terminus, Elephanta Caves, Prince of Wales Museum, Mahalaxmi Temple, The Tomb of Haji Ali, National Gallery of Modern Art, Siddhivinayak Temple

Best Hangouts: Juhu Beach, Chowpatty Beach, Gateway of India.

About Mumbai
Mumbai is located on the west coast of india, the group of islands which has grown into the city was probably first recorded as the home of fisherfolk where a group of Buddhist monks established an outpost late during the Magadhan Empire. These islands were tossed from one king to another emperor for two millennia until the maritime trade empire of british decided to develop the natural harbour into a city empire of the british decided to develop the natural harbour into a city. In the four hundred years since then the city has grown by a series of land reclamations which now links the original islands into one mass.

Major Tourist Attractions
Elephanta Caves
The Elephanta island is known as Gharapuri (fortress city). The 7th century cave temple complex, which has been carved out of rock under two small holls, is dedicated to Lord Shiva and was a flourishing place of pilgrimage tilla few centuries ago. It has a magnificent 18 feet high, three-headed bust of Shiva- the Maheshmurti. The main cave, which is known as Elephanta, is supported by masasiva pillars, each restin gon a supported by massive pillars, each resing on a square base with fluted shafts. Inside is the main hall housing sculptures of various gods in the Hindu mythology. This well known tourist spot is accessible by boat from the Gateway of India.

Gateway of India
This 26 metres high stone archway is the first landmark of Bombay a visitor sees when arriving by ship. Designed by Writtet in the 16th century Gujarat style, it was built to commen/morate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Indfia in 1911.

Hazi Ali Mosque
This crypto-Moresque archway welcomed numerous viceroys, governors and top civil servants as t Hanging Garden, Malabar Hill

hey disembarked by launch from their p&O steamers. An equestrain staue of Chhatrapatin Shivaji and statue of Swami Vivekhanda have been installed here.

Malabar Hill
The poshest area of Mumbai, Malabar Hill has attractive residences, including the Chief Minister's ho use and a palatial state guest house. Here also, are the ruins of Walkeshwar temple build sometime between 810 and 1260 AD. It is believed that lord Rama on his way to rescue his sita, stopped here and made a lingam (phallic totem) out of sand to worship Lord Shiva.

Race Course
The Mahalaxmi race course is name after the Hindu goddess of wealth and is one of the finest in the East.
Racing season : November to April

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