Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay, is the capital of Maharashtra and the largest city of India. Christened by the Portugese Bom Bahia, meaning “Beautiful Bay” and was later popularised as Bombay by the British. Mumbai is the business capital of India and one of the major port cities in the country. The city has a diverse nature and multi-cultural lifestyle. On one hand it is home to the Indian Film Industry, known as Bollywood, and on the other, this city has India’s largest slum population. With the huge inflow of migrants, this city welcomes all with open arms. The culture here is a fine amalgamation of festivities, religions, music, food, music and theatres. Mumbai is said to have most active nightlife in comparison to other cities of India. There are many points of interests in Mumbai, the Gateway of India, Elephanta Caves, Chor Bazaar, Colaba and Marine Drive. Colaba is vibrant, colourful and walkable and packed with stuff to see and do. After a day of shopping and sightseeing a great way to unwind is at Marine Drive where you can stroll by the sea and watch the world go by.
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