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Travel anywhere in

Mumbai


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INTRODUCTION

MAP

GATEWAY

KAMALA NEHRU PARK

TAJ HOTEL

JUHU BEACH

ISKCON TEMPLE

THE BRIDGE

ELEPHANTA CAVES


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BOMBAY STOCK EXCHANGE


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ONE OF THE BUSIEST CITIES OF INDIA

Mumbai doesn't have as many historical attractions as

some places in India, but its multitude of unique and

interesting sights more than compensates. You'll find

everything from beaches to Bollywood. Don't miss these

top 10 Mumbai attractions for a memorable visit.

Places to visit

The Gate Way of India

Kamala Nehru Science Park

The Taj Hotel

The Elephanta Caves

Juhu Beach

Iskcon Temple

The Bombay Stock Exchange


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MAP

This map will help you to reach places easily, anywhere in Mumbai.


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GATEWAY OF INDIA

Mumbais most recognised monimment, the Gateway of India,

was constucted to commemorate the visit of King George Vand Queen

Mary to the city. It was completed in 1924 and remains as a striking

symbol of the British Raj era. After this eraendad in 1947, the last of

the British troops departed through the Gateway of India. The looming

gateway is designed to be the first thing that visitors see when

approaching Mumbai by boat. Its also a popular place to start

exploring Mumbai. These days the atmosphere around the monument

resembles a circus at times, with numerous vendors peddling

everything from balloons to Indian tea.

Its the place where the viceroys and governor used to land upon their

arrival in India. Though the built as awelcome to King George V for hisvisit of 1911, then an event of grand significance for British India and

the British empire, today serves as a monumental momento of

colonialisation and subjugation by the British over the people of India.

Built right next to the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower hotel, for the

Britishers to arriving for the first time to India, the gateway was a

symbol of the power and majesty of the British empire.


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Night life in Mumbai

Nightlife in Mumbai is a spectacular experience of sparkling night clubs, bars, late

night cinemas and discotheques. Mumbai city traffic at night is as busy as during

daytime and the city gleams the most in the night. Mumbai is a city of dreams

with reverberating western music and spirited steps on the dance floors. This city

never sleeps, illuminated all around and packed with energy all through the week

& soaring high as the weekend draws closer. A wide variety of merry making andentertainment options are in store for the enthusiastic tourist in Mumbai. The

visually pleasing and mind blowing music churned out by the DJs, one cant help

but move & groove!


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Kamala Nehru science park

Nehru Science Centre was initially conceived as a Science & TechnologyMuseum in late sixties. It actually grew into India's largest interactive science

centre in 1977. The centre had its first exhibition `Light & Sight' in 1977

subsequently followed by the world's first ever Science Park in 1979. November

11, 1985 saw the actual inauguration of the science centre by Shri Rajiv Gandhi,

the then Prime Minister of

India.

Spread over a sprawling 8 acres

of area with varieties of plants,

trees and shrubs the science

park has more than 50 hands-on

and interactive science exhibits

on energy, sound, kinematics,

mechanics and transport.

Situated on top of Mumbai's

Malabar Hill, this park is named

after Jawaharlal Nehru's wife,

Kamala Nehru. It extends overan area of about 4,000 square

feet and provides a glistening

sight of the city of Mumbai.

From this garden, one can enjoy

the spectacular sight of the

Chowpatty Beach and also

Marine Drive (Queen's

Necklace). Kamala Nehru Park

is a shoe-shaped structure, withwidespread lush greenery. The

panoramic view of the city

attracts tourists to this place


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every year. Kamala Nehru Park is one among the most commonly visited places

by children in the city of Mumbai. Well-maintained green lawns make for a cool

atmosphere making this garden one of the most pleasant places in the city. Since

the park is situated at a height, it is less humid. This is indeed a comforting

feature for a city which generally has high humidity. Scroll further and find outmore interesting facts about Kamala Nehru Park.

Nearby AttractionsPeople come here to enjoy the lovely view of the Girgaon Chowpatty Beach

which is quite close to Kamala Nehru Park. Also, Marine Drive (or Queen's

Necklace), that forms one corner of the park, is a remarkable sight at night.

Situated atop a hill, this park attracts beautiful birds during monsoon. There is an

ample space for visitors to sit and relax in the park. Kamala Nehru Park is also

one of the commercially untouched heritage places in Mumbai. Other attractive

places near Kamala Nehru Park are Girgaon Beach, Banganga Tank, Chowpatty

Beach and Jain Temple.

How To ReachKamala Nehru Park can be reached

either by road or by rail. Even autos or taxis hired from the city can take you toKamala Nehru Park. It takes about 15 minutes to reach Kamala Nehru Park

from the Charni Road station. From a particular height of this park, one may

easily spot Marine Drive and the gorgeous Mumbai skyline.


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This festive season The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai offers you the best. Indulge

in the breath-taking view of the Arabian Sea in our elegant guest rooms offering

every comfort, from the contemporary-designed Tower Wing to the Victorian-eraPalace Wing. The celebrations continue at the city's finest gourmet venue - The

Zodiac Grill, mouth-watering delicacies at the iconic Sea Lounge and Cocktails at

Mumbais first licensed bar - Harbour Bar. Else enjoy the panoramic view of the

Mumbai harbour at Souk, whilst other dining options include Japanese, Sichuan

and Masala Kraft for Indian fare. Furthermore, a goodie-bag of bespoke Palace

experiences await you including the Art Tour, the Heritage Walk, private dining

experiences, personalized gifting hampers, the exotic Jiva Spa and an in-house

astrologer to foretell your future. As a special treat we are offering discountedrates on services such at Laundry, Beauty Salon, Jiva Spa and at some of our

award winning restaurants.


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Juhu beach

Juhu Beach lies in the suburbs of Mumbai. To the west of Juhu

Beach is the Arabian Sea and to its east are Santacruz and Vile

Parle. The Versova Beach is towards the north of Juhu. It issituated 18-km north of the Mumbai city centre and one of the

most posh areas of Mumbai. It is a popular destination for elite

class for residential apartments and bungalows. A number of well

known film personalities of the Indian film industry live here. It is

even a favorite destination of filmmakers of Bollywood for

shooting films. People even come here to immerse the idols of

Lord Ganesha during Ganesh Chaturthi.

Best Time To Visit

The best time to visit Juhu Beach is from the months of October to February. It

is best to avoid visiting the beach during the monsoon

season as high tides are expected during this time.

How To Reach

By Air

Juhu Beach is situated very close to the domestic airport, as well as the

international airport. One can hire a taxi or auto from the airport to the beach.

By Rail

As Mumbai is well-connected by rail routes, reaching Juhu Beach will never be a

problem. Ville Parle station is the closest railway station to Juhu Beach at a

distance of 3 km from the main spot.

By Road

Juhu Beach is easily accessible by road. Apart from taxis and autos, public

transport such as MTDC buses and private buses from many areas of the city are

available. Dadar Bus Stand is only 15 km from the beach.


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The iskcon temple

The ISKCON Temple or the International Society for Krishna Consciousness is

a famous temple situated in Mumbai. This temple, also known as the 'Hare Rama

Hare Krishna Temple' and 'Radha Rasabihariji' is dedicated to 'Lord Krishna' and

was built by the ISKCON Foundation. The temple complex is sited on the main

'Hare Krishna Land' that covers an area of over 4 acres. This temple was

established by Swami Prabhupada in 1978 and is one of the forty ISKCON

temples in India. Fabulously constructed, this temple is embellished with various

paintings and statues within its interiors, making the temple look all the more

mesmerizing. This gorgeous temple was constructed to honour Srila

Parabhupada's aim to spread 'Krishna' consciousness. The temple is an apt spotfor meditation and prayers especially for people who seek to increase one's

spiritual knowledge and add on to their intellectual development. This temple is

so well-known that millions from across the globe throng this shrine every day.

All About The Shrine One can witness and be a part of the revelries, chanting the 'mahamantra'

inside the temple. Apart from this, the temple conducts prayers and

'bhajans' every evening.

Various spiritual, cultural and learning activities are held within the temple

which one can either participate in or observe, thereby developing their

Vedic knowledge.

One can witness celebrations and festive activities during 'Janmashtami',

which is an important day at the ISKCON Temple.


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Nearby places

Juhu beach is right next to the temple and is a perfect gateway from the busy city

life. Chowpatty Beach is also a wonderful beach and is wuite nearby the temple

complex.

History

The land on which the ISKCON temple is situated was initially a jungle. On

Swami Parabhupadas, desired to build a temple there, this land was offered to

the International Society for Krishna Consciousness in 1971, and on 14th January

1978, the temple was inaugurated.

Architecture


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The ISKOCN temple houses a book-publishing house, lecture hall as well as a

guesthouse for devotes to stopover. The temple is built in such a way that it

overlooks the skyline of Juhu in Mumbai.

THE BRIDGE

In 1988, when V.S. Naipaul arrived in Bombay, now known as

Mumbai, and drove south from its airport, he could tell something unusual was

happening because the traffic was so bad. It turned out that a festival of Dalits, the

former untouchables, had led to crowds that blocked the roads. The Nobel-

prizewinning writer complained of fumes and heat and din in his taxi to the Taj

Hotel. The chaos was novel enough to form the opening passage of his book, AMillion Mutinies Now.

Today greater Mumbais population has almostdoubled to 18m, and

transport bedlam has become as integral to its psyche as the stock market, films

and slums. Millions endure commutes that would qualify them for post-traumatic-

stress counselling in rich countries. Rush-hour trains get so crushed that a phone

or pair of glasses carried in a breast pocket will smash under the pressure of

bodies. Every year perhaps 500 people perish after falling off trains in the city and6,000 die on the tracks. If, like Mr Naipaul, you can afford a taxi, it will reek of

sweat and honk and buck for inches of advantage against bigger cars, which under

a Darwinian highway code have bullying rights. After monsoon storms the sewers


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overflow and the roads flood. On nights like this endless lines of vehicles crawl in

the darkand you can hear the slop lapping on your cars underbelly, like waves

on a dinghys hull.

The elephanta caves

This place resonates with the spiritual energy of India. The Elephanta Caves are a

great tourist attraction in the vicinity of the large Mumbai metropolis. The

Elephanta Island is located 10 km away from the Gateway of India at Mumbai.

The cave complex is a collection of shrines, courtyards, inner cells, grand halls

and porticos arranged in the splendid symmetry of Indian rock-cut architecture,

and filled with exquisite stone sculptures of Hindu Gods and Goddesses. It is

situated on Gharapuri Island in Mumbai's harbour, about an hour's boat ride

from the Gateway Of India. At the entrance to the caves is the famous Trimurti,

the celebrated trinity of Elephanta : there's Lord Brahma the Creator, Lord

Vishnu, the preserver and Lord Shiva the Destroyer Unfortunately, many of the

sculptures inside have been damaged by iconoclastic Portuguese rulers who took

potshots at Hindu Gods with their rifles. And yet somehow, nothing has

disturbed the sublime beauty of this place for centuries.


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THE

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Eating

OutIf you are interested

in local Indian food,

an MTDC run resortoffers a fine local

spread at a reasonable

cost. There are other

local food vendors at

Cannon Hill and

outside the caves

selling wild berries,

tea, coffee and other

refreshments if you

are just looking for

quick snacks.

AccommodationOvernight stays on Elephanta Island are not permitted. However, if you want to

rest during the daytime, the MTDH (Maharashtra Tourism Department Hotel) is

a good place to take a quick siesta! This hotel also serves food and drinks. Thecheck-out time at this hotel is at 5:00 PM.

BOMBAY STOCK EXCHANGE

It is the very first stock exchange in the whole world Asia. It is around

in 1850 when one Parsi man and four Gujarathi who are the Stock brokers

under banyan tree and near the Mumbais Town Hall, locations of the meetings

changes as the people increases. This banyan tree is still available in the

Horniman Circle Park in the city of Mumbai. It has become a huge group in

around 1874 of around 22 stock brokers and they move to Dalal Street and in the

next year there emerges a new group with name The Native Share & Stock

Brokers Association. In January 1899 the brokers Hall is inaugurated by James

M. Maclean. As the first world War ended this BSE office is shifted to a building

in 1928 which is near Bombay Town Hall at present.


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Timeline of BSE (Bombay Stock

Exchange)

Let us see some of the timelines of the Bombay Stock

Exchange: in 1830 the business of stocks and shares in Bank and Cotton start inthe city of Mumbai and in 1860 to 1865 the price of Cotton rises due to

American Civil War, in 1979 the base year is set to be 100, in 1986 SENSEX

compiled. In the year of 2006 there take place the miracles in the market, it

touches the figure of 13000 and changes to 14000 in just 36 days. It goes to figure

15000 in July 2007 and in only 53 days it grows to the figure 16000 and to 17000

in only 7 days and to the figure of 18000 in 8 days, miracles be happening in the

market at that time. And in 20 days after that it is at 20000 points. In the year of

2008 crisis happens and it lead to decrease the figure to 10500 only, in the year of

2010 it is at 21000 marks again.

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