Bombay is currently known as Mumbai, the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the  fourth most populous city in the world and the most populous city in India, with an approximated population of 20.5 million. Bombay is one of the most populous urban regions in the globe and was named as an alpha world city in 2009. It has the highest GDP of any city in South, West or Central Asia and the wealthiest city in India. The name Mumbai is derived from Mumba , which is the name of the Koli goddess Mumbadevi, and Aai, "mother" in the language of Marathi. It is the entertainment and commercial capital of India and also become one of the world’s top commerce centers in terms of international financial flow.

You can make Bombay, your holiday destination and experience the architecture of the city, which is a blend of Indo-Saracenic, Art Deco, Gothic Revival, and other contemporary styles. 

Bombay, India Attraction Centers

You are in the hometown of Bollywood, experience clapping and whistles by crowd in awe admiration of their celebrities in cinemas such as Eros opposite Churchgate, Metro on M.G.Road, Regal in Colaba, Sterling next to CST Station, and New Excelsior in Fort.  There is a large amusement part called Essel World in Gorai, it is one of the most beautiful tourists centers for you to visit.

You can visit religious places such as the Banganga Temple, Siddhi Vinayak, Mahim Church, Haji Ali, Mahalkshmi Temple and Afghan Church to name a few.  Curises from the Gateway of India will always leave every 30 minutes which you enjoy when you are in Bombay.

You can take a morning stroll on the Juhu beach or walk along Queen’s Necklace or Marine Drive. You can hire  a Taj private yacht for a cruise around the harbor of Mumbai. There are a lot of festivals to attend when you are in this city. There is the Mumbai festival that covers sports, theater, fashion, shopping and food, the Banganga festival is an annual music festival on the Malabar Hill while the Elephanta festival is all about dancing and music.

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport was formerly called Sahar International Airport.  It is named after the 17th century Maratha emperor, Chhatrapati Shivaji,  it is the second  busiest airport in the country  and has operating system.   In 2011- 2012, 74 million passengers and 656,369 tonnes of cargo were seen moving through the airport. The airport was ranked the third-best in the world in the 25–40 million passengers category by Airports Council International.  Also in 2011, the airport was the 44th busiest in the world with 30,439,122 passenger.

Best Time To Visit Bombay

There are lots of festive events that happen round the clock in Bombay. You can visit the city when you want to. You can get your hotel, airline and car bookings with the agency when you want Bombay your destination without adding charges above the normal rate.