Film City: The Film City of Mumbai located next to the precincts of Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Goregaon (East) is synonymous with the Film City of India. Film City was the dream endeavor of Dada Saheb Phalke, the renowned cine-figure of India. Indian Film Industry is the largest in the world and produces thousands of films every year. Bollywood is only next to Hollywood. The Film City is sprawled over a large area well equipped with indoor and outdoor shooting facilities. A prior permission from relevant authorities is required to access this place.
Churchgate: It is a downtown business district in South Mumbai. It imbibes its name from Churchgate Railway Station. The city center is crammed with several offices and banks. Originally the name Churchgate has been derived from St Thomas Church that is situated about 500 meters from the railway station. Nariman Point the class business center of Mumbai is just a kilometer away. The Marine Drive lies to its west is a beautifully designed avenue in Mumbai.
Mahalaxmi Race course: It is an elite horse racing ground in Mumbai. This oval shaped ground is situated in the Maha Lakshmi area of Mumbai. The season for horse racing is from November to February. The Derby that is held annually on the first Sunday in February is the most awaited event.
Prithvi Theatre: Prithvi Theatre is a well-known theatre of performing arts in Mumbai belongs to Kapoors - the leading actor/director families in Bollywood. Prithviraj Kapoor, a legend is the source of inspiration for the establishment of Prithvi Theatre. Shashi Kapoor, the youngest son of Prithviraj Kapoor, along with his wife Jennifer Kendal, worked enthusiastically realizing his father's dream of establishing it. At present Prithvi Theatre organizes an annual drama festival that features the best plays from India.
Malabar Hill: It is a small hill in South Mumbai that consists famous Hanging Gardens, Walkeshwar Temple and Kamala Nehru Gardens of Mumbai. It is the highest point in the city center with 50 meters height presents excellent view of the foothills. It is an elite residential area of the city. Malabar Hill is a worth visiting tourist place.
Town Hall: It is one of the best imperial structures among the heritage buildings of Mumbai. It is located the fort area of South Mumbai. The pillared monument is very significant for its exquisite edifice with old wooden flooring and spiral staircases. It houses the Asiatic Society of Mumbai consists of city's largest library with a collection of 800,000 antique volumes.
Churchgate: It is a downtown business district in South Mumbai. It imbibes its name from Churchgate Railway Station. The city center is crammed with several offices and banks. Originally the name Churchgate has been derived from St Thomas Church that is situated about 500 meters from the railway station. Nariman Point the class business center of Mumbai is just a kilometer away. The Marine Drive lies to its west is a beautifully designed avenue in Mumbai.
Mahalaxmi Race course: It is an elite horse racing ground in Mumbai. This oval shaped ground is situated in the Maha Lakshmi area of Mumbai. The season for horse racing is from November to February. The Derby that is held annually on the first Sunday in February is the most awaited event.
Prithvi Theatre: Prithvi Theatre is a well-known theatre of performing arts in Mumbai belongs to Kapoors - the leading actor/director families in Bollywood. Prithviraj Kapoor, a legend is the source of inspiration for the establishment of Prithvi Theatre. Shashi Kapoor, the youngest son of Prithviraj Kapoor, along with his wife Jennifer Kendal, worked enthusiastically realizing his father's dream of establishing it. At present Prithvi Theatre organizes an annual drama festival that features the best plays from India.
Malabar Hill: It is a small hill in South Mumbai that consists famous Hanging Gardens, Walkeshwar Temple and Kamala Nehru Gardens of Mumbai. It is the highest point in the city center with 50 meters height presents excellent view of the foothills. It is an elite residential area of the city. Malabar Hill is a worth visiting tourist place.
Town Hall: It is one of the best imperial structures among the heritage buildings of Mumbai. It is located the fort area of South Mumbai. The pillared monument is very significant for its exquisite edifice with old wooden flooring and spiral staircases. It houses the Asiatic Society of Mumbai consists of city's largest library with a collection of 800,000 antique volumes.
Climate of Mumbai
The climate of Mumbai is warm and humid throughout the year. From November to February, the skies are clear, and the temperature is cooler. From March to mid June, the temperature is warm and humid. Mid June is the beginning of monsoon, brings torrential rains sometimes disrupt the city life completely. The average rainfall in Mumbai is 180 cms. Monsoon ends by the end of September. October is comparatively hot and humid.
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