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Visiting Mumbai A City Guide
Mumbai epitomises cosmopolitan India, cherishing the past while embracing its status as the country s financial and entertainment hub. Ancient temples stand beside glistening skyscrapers, punctuated by lively street bazaars and Bollywood film studios in what is now the wealthiest city in India.
Mumbai: city layout and top attractions
Mumbai is a collection of former fishing colonies bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west. It divides into two regions: the southern Mumbai City district, and the much larger Mumbai Suburban district in the centre and north.
South Mumbai packs wealth and business into dense, energetic city blocks. It s also chock-full of famous colonial architectures, museums & galleries, along with some of the best hotels in Mumbai. The western shores harbour ancient fishing villages such as Worli, Bandra and Juhu Koliwada, and is also the home to the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA). The hilly northern area cradles the Sanjay Gandhi National Park.
Minutes away, Art Deco buildings define Marine Drive, also called the Queen s Necklace for its graceful curve around the bay. It loops around to Chowpatty Beach, filled with street performers and open-air stalls selling sugar cane sweets.
The Gateway of India, featuring basalt stone carvings and Jharoka balconies, arches over the waterfront facing Mumbai Harbour.