Tourist Places In Mumbai

The name Mumbai is derived from Mumba or Maha-Amba which is the name of hindu goddess Mumbadevi,and Aai-mother in marathi.Mumbai formaly known as Bombay,is the capital of the state of Maharashtra,the most famous city of India and also the most populous city in the world.Mumbai has the biggest port in india that controls foreign trading if India at large.It also has the largest stock exchange of India that ranks third in the world.

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The best time to go to Mumbai is between the months October to April because during this time the air remains very fresh and the humidity in the air becomes low.

Places To visit In Mumbai:

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus:

The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly known as Victoria Terminus Station, in Mumbai.This is the starting point of most tourists.Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus is one of the busiest railway stations in the country. The edifice, designed by F.W. Stevens, turned out to be the icon of Bombay as the 'Gothic City'. It also became the major mercantile port of India. It took around ten years to construct the terminus as per the classic structures of the late 19th century. The westernmost terminus of the Central Railway, CST is a railway architectural marvel because of its sophisticated structural and technical solutions. 

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Gateway Of  India:

The Gateway of India is one of the most histiric landmarks of Mumbai. The monument marks the  India¹s major ports and is a principle point where many visitors originally arrived in India. The central dome of Gateway is 48 feet in diameter and 83 feet above ground.The cost of the construction of this distinguishing monument was Rs. 21 lakhs, built mainly by the Government of India.The construction was completed in the year 1924, and the Gateway opened on 4th December 1924 by the Viceroy, Earl of Reading.

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Elephanta Caves:

The Elephanta Caves, in the taluka Uran, district Raigad is located on island hills about 11 km north-east of the Apollo Bandar, Mumbai.The island is named after a colossal elephant found in the island, which is popularly known as ‘Gharapuri’.There are seven cave excavations in the Elephanta group and these are datable from 6th – 7th centuries A.D. Among the cave excavations, the Cave 1 is the most impressive which represents the evolved Brahmanical rock-cut architecture.The cave has a main entrance on the north with two other openings on the east and west respectively and a central hall with six rows of pillared columns.

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Shree Siddhivinayak Mandir:

Shree Siddhivinayak Ganpati Mandir is the most religious places of worship of Shree Ganesh in India.Shree Siddhivinayak Temple of Mumbai located in Prabhadevi and is counted amongst the most worshiped temples of India. It is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the Elephant God. The full credit for the construction of the this temple goes to Vithu and Deubai Patil who built it in the year 1801. Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Mandir is visited by people of all relogions.Lord Ganesha holds a very important position in the Hindu religion. It is believed that any new work will be started with the prays to the lord before starting or using it. This is one of the main reasons for why renowned people, including politicians and celebrities visit the temple regularly.

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Flora Fountain:

The Flora Fountain is located at the Hutatma Chowk in Mumbai and was built in 1869.The construction of the Flora Fountain is a blend of water, architecture and sculpture.Flora Fountain was named by the name of Flora who is the daughter in law of David Sassoon a Jewish business man of Mumbai, after whom Sassoon Docks in Colaba is named. The structure is named after a Roman goddess Flora.The ideal time to visit Flora Fountain is the months between September and April.

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Mount Mary Church:

Mount Mary Church is a Roman Catholic Church and is located in the Bandra suburb of Mumbai. It is one of the most popular churches of Bombay and is visited by peoples of all religions.Mount Mary Church stands at an altitude of approximately 80m above sea level and overlooks the Arabian Sea.The church have miraculous healing powers.It is said that those who pray here honestly and faithfully can get their wishes fulfilled,and on the Christmas night the doll in the hands of mount mery get shifted from one hand to other but no-one can see it.

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Bandra-Worli Sea Link:

Bandra Worli Sea link is also known as Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link.Bandra Worli Sea link has been one of the most highly recommended project of all the transport studies dome for the metropolitian region.It is fully situated over sea.construnction of this project provides an additional fast moving outlet from the island city to western suburbs.

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ISKCON Temple:
The ISKCON Temple is also known as Hare Rama Hare Krishna mandir,it overlooks the skyline of Juhu in Mumbai.It is mostly visited by the peoples who have faith on Lord Krishna and mostly in the season of Janmasthami.Peoples use to do mediations and participate in chanting of mantras that is sure to elevate there soul and help them in enlightenment for the serious seekers.Amitabh Bachhan also arranged his Son's wedding in ISKCON Temple.

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Mumbadevi Temple:
Maa Mumbadevi temple is one of the Sakthi temple situated in Bombay.The name of the city Mumbai is derived from Mumbadevi. The original temple was built in 1737 and In 1739, the temple of Mumbadevi was constructed at Bori Bunder that currently makes the site of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.The Mumbadevi temple is six centuries old.

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Jain Temple:

Jain temples are the prettiest temple in India, and this one, officially called the Babu Amichand Panalal Adishwarji Jain Temple that was built in 1904 and dedicated to Adinath, the first Thirthankara in Jainism.

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