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Mumbai (previously known as Bombay) is the biggest metropolis of India. A city that is full of life and is also known for its well known tourists places, commercial hubs and government bodies. It is also known as the financial capital of India. The city is located on the western part of the India and is the capital of Maharashtra THE VENUE CITY “MUMBAI”

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Page 1: THE VENUE CITY “MUMBAI” - Welcome to FFFAI · THE VENUE CITY “MUMBAI ... founded by Sir Cowasji Jehangir at the urging of K. K. Hebbar and Homi Bhabha. It was built in 1952

Mumbai (previously known asBombay) is the biggestmetropolis of India. A city that isfull of life and is also known forits well known tourists places,commercial hubs andgovernment bodies. It is alsoknown as the financial capital ofIndia. The city is located on thewestern part of the India and isthe capital of Maharashtra

THE VENUE CITY

“MUMBAI”

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Interesting Facts about the city “Mumbai” Mumbai a city constituted comprising of seven islands. Bombay Electric Supply & Transport (BEST) is India’s first Bus service, which was started in

Mumbai in the year 1905. India’s first Train which was started in 1863, started in Mumbai. The recently started monorail in Mumbai is the first of its kind in India. Mumbai stands as the 7th most populated city in the world. Antilla, the 27 floored single home in Mumbai owned by Mukesh Ambani with a net worth of

Rs. 1,000,000,000/-, is the second most expensive home in the world. Dr. DY Patil Stadium of Navi Mumbai is the 6th best international cricket stadium in the world. Central Park – Khargar (Navi Mumbai is the largest park in asia and the third largest in the world) Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport is the 3rd best international airport in the world. India’s largest and only international standard theme park, Adlabs Imagica, Is in Mumbai. Mumbai has the most number of Malls in India (52) Juhu Aerodrome, founded in 1928 is the first airport of India. The Taj Mahal Hotel, founded in 1903, is India’s first ever 5 star hotel. Mumbai is the only city in India to have skywalks Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) railway station was the first ever railway station in India.

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Things to see in MumbaiGateway of India - The Gateway of India is a monument builtduring the British Raj in Mumbai, India. It is located on thewaterfront in the Apollo Bunder area in South Mumbai andoverlooks the Arabian Sea. The structure is a basalt arch, 26metres high

Shree Siddhivinayak Mandir - The Shree Siddhivinayak GanapatiMandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shri Ganesh. It islocated in Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was onNovember 19, 1801.

Mahalaxmi Temple – This is one of the most famous temples ofMumbai situated on Bhulabhai Desai Road in Mahalaxmi area. Itis dedicated to Mahalakshmi the central deity of DeviMahatmyam. The temple was built in 1831

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Things to see in Mumbai

Mount Mary Church - The Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount,more commonly known as Mount Mary Church, is a RomanCatholic Basilica located in Bandra, Mumbai. The feast of theBlessed Virgin Mary is celebrated here on the first Sunday after8 September, the birthday of the Virgin Mary. The feast isfollowed by a week-long celebration known locally as theBandra Fair and is visited by thousands of people.[1

Shri Swaminarayan Mandir - This temple is a part of theSwaminarayan Sampraday. This Swaminarayan Temple is locatedin the Bhuleshwar area of Mumbai and is the oldestSwaminarayan Mandir in Mumbai, being over a hundred yearsold

The Cathedral of the Holy Name – This is a Roman Catholiccathedral in the Indian city of Mumbai and the seat of theArchbishop of Bombay and headquarters of the Archdiocese ofBombay .

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Things to see in MumbaiThe Haji Ali Dargah – This is a mosque and dargah located on anislet off the coast of Worli in the Southern part of Mumbai. Nearthe heart of the city proper, the dargah is one of the mostrecognisable landmarks of Mumbai.

The Kanheri Caves – It constitute a group of rock-cutmonuments that are located to the north of Borivali on thewestern outskirts of Mumbai, India. Wikipedia

EsselWorld – It is an amusement park located in Gorai, Mumbaiand established in 1989. The park is owned by Pan IndiaParyatan Pvt. Ltd.. EsselWorld along with its counterparts, WaterKingdom are stretched over 64 acres of land.

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Things to see in Mumbai

Prince of Wales Museum - The Chhatrapati Shivaji MaharajVastu Sangrahalaya, formerly Prince of Wales Museum ofWestern India, is the main museum in Mumbai

Elephanta Island - It is also called Gharapuri Island or place ofcaves or Pory Island is one of a number of islands in MumbaiHarbour, east of Mumbai. This island is a popular touristdestination because of the island's cave temples, the ElephantaCaves, that have been carved out of rock.

Kamala Nehru Park – This is a park in India covering an area of4,000 square feet. Located at the top of Mumbai's Malabar Hill,it is named after Kamala Nehru, the wife of India's first PrimeMinister Jawaharlal Nehru

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Things to see in Mumbai

The Jehangir Art Gallery – It is an art gallery in Mumbai. It wasfounded by Sir Cowasji Jehangir at the urging of K. K. Hebbarand Homi Bhabha. It was built in 1952.

The Rajabai Clock Tower - It is a clock tower in South Mumbai. Itis located in the confines of the Fort campus of the University ofMumbai. The tower stands at a height of 85 m (280 ft) TheRajabai Clock Tower was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott,an English architect. He modeled it on Big Ben in London.

Jijamata Udyaan – It was formerly called Ranichi Bagh after theoriginal British name Victoria Gardens, and now also known asVeermata Jijabai Bhonsle Udyan, is a zoo and garden located atByculla, in the heart of Mumbai.

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Things to see in Mumbai

Aksa Beach – It is a popular beach and a vacation spot in Aksavillage at Malad, Mumbai, India. It is situated close to Malvani.

Salsette Island - It is an island in Maharashtra state on India'swest coast. The metropolis of Mumbai, the city of Thane andMira-Bhayandar lie on it, making it very populous and one ofthe most densely populated islands in the world

Powai Lake - It is an artificial lake, situated in Mumbai, in thePowai valley, where a Powai village with a cluster of hutsexisted. The city suburb called Powai shares its name with thelake