Mega City Mumbai

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.

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.

Mumbai, widely known as Bombay, is one of a kind with its amazing cosmopolitan structure. Initially built on the 7 islands that make up the area known as "Bombay", it was home to the Koli fishing community before turning into today's mega city. Now, it is India's most populated city with 14 million inhabitants.

If you were to arrive in Bombay for any reason one day (on a business trip or as part of a touristic travel), the first thing you'll see is that the city never sleeps. You'll never have difficulty finding a cab at any hour of the day. If you plan to go shopping, you will find a lot of choices from small traditional stalls on the road side to modern sopping malls, which are difficult to distinguish from those in Europe. Grand sized malls can be found all over the city and are the perfect outing on a warm day.

If you want a more traditional taste in shopping you can head down to the Crawford Market or into the heart of Central Mumbai where you can mix with the people and enjoy their company while getting the cheapest prices.

Mumbai is a great fashion destination for the trendy tourist. You can indulge yourself into the brand and budget that suits you best. While 5 star hotels are showcases for brands like Gucci and Versace, the humble Fashion Street is a place where you can find anything of your choice for very affordable prices.

Don't get too lost in shopping though because the city also has incredibly natural beauty surrounding it. Sanjay Gandhi National Park located in the north suburb of Mumbai is famous for its beautiful nature and reach wild life. The number of lakes within and around the city, starting with Powai Lake, are also great destinations for relaxation.

Even though Mumbai city does have a number of small beaches known as different "Chowpatty"within the city itself, heading out of town to enjoy peace and quiet is a good idea.

Alibag is a beautiful destination with its amazing green foliage. One finds himself wondering how a place can be so beautiful, somewhat like paradise. A famous Indian yoga teacher, Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi once said that this place was created so beautifully by God to help people see their own inner beauty. One can stay there for a few days to feel this to a full extent.

Even though Mumbai is a lively and crowded city, it's also home to numerous Sahaja Yoga meditation centers all around it where you can discover your spiritual qualities and make a fresh start in life. Sahaja Yoga, established by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, awakens one's inner spiritual power known in the Indian tradition as Kundalini. Awakened by yoga practices, this energy integrates one's physical, emotional and mental being thus giving one an inner balance, peace and joy of existence. A daily 10 minute meditation is enough to experience an inner state of bliss unexpressable with words. This state of deep meditation can be easier to achieve in some special places, where very strong energy is emitted from the earth itself. Mumbai, in spite of being a modern cosmopolitan city, has a quite few such places. So, whether you are interested in leisure or in spirituality, Mumbai is a place worth of visiting.