MUMBAI CITY

 

Mumbai city

नमस्कार Rotaractors! We, the team ‘Mahabloggers’ from Rotaract district 3131, Pune, India, welcome you aboard on this virtual tour, ‘ महाराष्ट्राची चंदेरी दुनिया’ around our glorious and magnificent state of Maharastra with 36 spectacular and eminent districts, each rich with its distinct culture, heritage, and history, yet rooted to the illustrious spirit of valor of this state, which is the जन्मभूमी of innumerous brave and historically significant personalities. So, fasten your seat belts as we take you around the resplendent districts of Maharashtra. Our next destination for this tour is Mumbai city.

Introduction of Mumbai city:-

Mumbai formerly known as Bombay( the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. As of 2018, Mumbai is the second-most populous city in the country and the seventh-most populous city in the world with a population of roughly 20 million.As per Indian government population census of 2011, Mumbai was the most populous city in India with an estimated city proper population of 12.5 million living under Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.Mumbai is the centre of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the sixth most populous metropolitan area in the world with a population of over 23 million.Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour.Mumbai is the financial, commercial and the entertainment city.The city is also home to Bollywood and Marathi cinema industries. Mumbai’s business opportunities attract migrants from all over India.

Culture and traditions of Mumbai city:-

The culture of this metro city is a boisterous blend of cuisines, languages, food, fine arts, cinema and festivals. The city-dwellers, often labeled as the ‘Mumbaikars’, lead a very fast-paced life and spend a significant time of their lives commuting from one place to another. Apart from being one of the biggest metropolitan cities in the country, Mumbai promises a high-adrenaline, foot-tapping, diverse city life to all inhabitants. Food and the festivals are the most important facets of Mumbai’s culture. Every Mumbaikar is passionate about the local street-fare and the lavish celebrations like Ganesh Chathurthi, Diwali, Christmas and Eid. Since the metropolitan is observing modern trends, the caste, creed and color of people take a backseat in this city, and the fun-loving mentality breaks all boundaries. Also known as the ‘film city of India’, the Bollywood Industry is a thriving multi-million dollar industry whose origins lie in this city.

Toursim in Mumbai city:-

Mumbai is home to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Elephanta Caves, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, and the city’s distinctive ensemble of Victorian and Art Deco buildings.
 Gateway of India, Mumbai

Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai

Red Carpet Wax Museum, Mumbai
 Haji Ali Dargah, Mumbai
 Elephanta Caves, Mumbai
 Siddhivinayak Temple, Mumbai

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), Mumbai
 Nehru Center, Mumbai
 Taraporewala Aquarium, Mumbai
 Juhu Beach, Mumbai

Marine Drive, Mumbai
 Worli Sea Face, Mumbai

Hanging Gardens, Mumbai
 Mumbai Film City, Mumbai

Mumbaikars are very passionate about their local cuisines. Since the city is so diverse, a lot of cuisines have been adopted and transformed into mouthwatering dishes that are now considered unique to Mumbai. The metropolis is very famous for its street-fare such as Vada Pav, Chakli, Chivda, Modak, Batata Rassa, Dabeli, Pani Puri, Dahi Puri, Sev Puri and Bhel Puri. Apart from the local street food, South Indian food tweaked to suit the Maharashtrian palate, Maharashtrian food, Mughlai, Malvani, Punjabi, European and even South East Asian cuisines have caught on as popular fares in this lively city.

This was all about the beautiful district of Mumbai city from our side. If you hail from Mumbai city and found this blog great, then please do let us know in our comment section below and share this with your other Mumbaikars. Also let us know if we have missed out on any amazing spot from Mumbai city. Like, share and do comment on our blogs so that they reach maximum rotaractors who wish to travel and know more about our Maharashtra.

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