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Basic Facts |
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The cities name in different languages
Marathi :- Mumbai Mumba=godess ai=mother
Portuguese :-bom bahia=good bay
English =Bombay (British interpretation of the portuguese)
Bombay is set to replace Tokyo as the world's most populoulated city by 2020
Estimates of the present population are in the range of 14 to 15 million.
Altitude: Sea level
Rainfall: June to September
Telephone Code: +91 interntional 022 local |
Attractions and Things to See and Do |
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History
Prince of Wales Museum,
Mani Bhavan or Gandhi Museum,
Elephanta caves
Kanheri Caves 2nd century Buddhist caves
Religious Places
Muslim religious place-Haji Ali Mosque
Jain religious place-Jain Temple
Parsee religious place-Firetemple
Tower of Silence,Parsee places their dead within a tower and then the vultures eat the flesh
Hindu religious Places
Banganga
Sri Babulnath [Shiva] Temple
Sri ... more |
Maps |
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Off the Beaten Path and Insider Tips |
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Trekking to kanheri caves through the borivali national park about 14 kilometers not many people do it though thelocal usually trek it on sundays ..
The Yoga Institute
Visit The Yoga Institute. Contact us.
Address
Shri Yogendra Marg
Prabhat Colony
Santacruz (East)
Mumbai 400 055
Maharashtra
India
Location
The institute is located in Prabhat colony, Santa Cruz, Mumbai. Mumbai is a well
connected city to all the major cities through rail, r ... more |
Suggested Itineraries and Walking Tours |
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Day 01 : Mumbai
Arrive Mumbai - Met with and transfer to Hotel for immediate occupancy.
Day 02 :Mumbai
Later this morning city sightseeing includies Flora Fountain Mahalakshmi temple,
Gateway of India, Victoria Terminus, Hanging Garden, Marine Drive, Rajabhai
Clock Tower, High Court, Kamala Nehru Park.
1 Day, 1 Week, 2 Weeks, 1 Month ... |
Transport |
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Getting there and away
>Getting around
Rickshaw fare card is here !!
http://www.geocities.com/sue20001au/images/tariffcard.html
by Air
Mumbai Airport
At a height of 26 feet above mean sea level, Mumbai airport serves as one
of India's major international airports. It operates throughout the day, and
currently handles upto 35 landings and takeoffs per hour. On November 3, 1995,
Bombay airport reached a record 150 arrivals a ... more |
Accommodation |
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If you do not want to stay with other HC members, or noone is available, here is what other members suggest.
Hostels
1. YMCA International House & Programme Centre 18,
YMCA Road, Mumbai Central, Mumbai-400008
Tel: 2307-0601 , 2309 1262 Fax: +91-22-2307-1567
Email: ymca@vsnl.com
Hotels
Sri Sri Radha Rasabihari Temple
Hare Krishna Land, Juhu 400 049
Tel. (022) 2620-6860 Fax: (022) 2620-5214
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Food and Drinks and Local Specialties |
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South indian
Dosa Diner
Opp Moti Mahal Restaurant, Turner Road, Bandra (W)
2640-4488
Open: 12 - 3pm & 7pm - 12.30am.
Gujarati
Chetana Restaurant & bar
34 K Dubash Marg, Kala Ghoda
2284-4968
Open: 12.30 - 3.30pm & 7.30 - 11.30pm.
Aditya Restaurant 53, Sindhi Society,
Saheed Hemu Kalani Road,
Chembur,
Mumbai-400071
Tel:2522-0744
Backyard 230 Linking Road,
Bandra (wes ... more
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Money and Costs |
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Exchanging Money
As the exchange rate keep changing this is the best place to get updated infomation
http://www.businesstraveller.com/includes/externallinks/foreignexchange.asp
http://www.xe.com/ict/
1.Foreign Exchange Bureau (Cusrow Baug. M.G. Road)
2. American Express travel Services - Regal Cinema Building M.G. Road.
3. Bank of Baroda, Eucharistic Congress Bldg., M.G.Road, cash drawings from
Visa or Master card.
4. Canara Bank -M.G ... more |
Post and Communications and Internet |
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Internet Access
List of cyber cafes
http://www.naukri.com/infoedge/cyber/c000070.htm
Post, TelephoneLand Line
MTNL: The largest and oldest operator in the telephone business in the government
owned Mahanagar Telecom Nigam Limited (MTNL). It has 2.5 million suscribers.
Its suscriber base is high as it was a monopoly till the late 90's. MTNL
phone numbers start with the prefix '2'.
Tata Indicom: (Formerly Hughes Telecom)A new entrant, it ... more |
Nightlife and Entertainment |
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http://www.tulleeho.com/bc/drinking_new.asp?City=Mumbai (for the best reviews)
Bars
Geoffrey's
Location: Hotel Marine Plaza, 29 Marine Drive
HQ
Location: Above Cafe Royal, near Regal Cinema,
Cafes
Café Mondegar
Location: Colaba Causeway,
Leopold Café
Location: Colaba Causeway,
Discos/Pubs
clubs
1. Enigma
Location JW Marriott, ... more |
Hospitals and Doctors |
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Health Information for Travelers to Countries in South Asia
[L=Health Information for Travelers to Countries in South Asia]http://www.cdc.gov/travel/indianrg.htm[/L]
Private Hospitals
Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre
15 Dr G Deshmukh Marg
Bhulabai Desai Road
Mumbai-400026
Ph:56573333,56573093,56573010,23533333
Breach Candy Hospital
60 Bulabai Desai Road
Mumbai-400026
Ph:3643308/9
J J Hospital
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Visa and Documents and Embassies |
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http://passport.nic.in/visrules.htm
http://www.embassyworld.com/
U.S. Consulate General - Mumbai (Bombay)
Lincoln House
78 Bhulabhai, Desai Rd
Mumbai 400026
Tel:(22) 363-3611, (22) 363-3618
Fax:(22) 363-0350
Operating Hrs: 8:15 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mon - Fri
http://usembassy.state.gov/posts/in1/
Australian High Commission
Mumbai Consulate - General
16th floor, Maker Towers Block E
Cuffe Parade, Colaba.< ... more |
Questions and Answers or Forum |
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Hospitality Club Meetings |
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Activities and Sports |
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http://www.nirvanaadventures.com/
Probably one of our most popular activities, Paragliding is a sport for all
ages and abilities. Have a fun taster session or take things a little more
seriously with one of our formal courses Want the rush of adventure without the
hassle of learning the ropes. A tandem ride will do the trick. 10 minutes of
free-flying over hills and fields. Put yourself in the hands of nature and
an experienced pilot and change your point of view.
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Culture and Local Customs |
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Events and Holidays |
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Festivals, Sports, Concerts, Public Holidays
Jan. 26 Republic Day
March 4 Mahashivratri
March 16 Bakri-id (id-ul-zuha)
March 20 Holi
April 1 Bank's year end account closing
April 5 Gudhi Padwa
April 12 Ram Navami
April 14 Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti
April 15 Moharrum
April 21 Good Friday
May 1 Maharashtra Day
May 5 Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
May 18 Buddha Pourn ... more |
Dangers and Warnings |
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http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/India/State_of_Maharashtra/Mumbai-1101422/Warnings_or_Dangers-Mumbai-TG-C-1.html
Remember never to give beggars money however irritating they are,giving them money does not feed them as they have a beggar hierarchy and organised gangs
Giving them food but only if you are eating something like bag of chips and give them the rest.
If they hassel you need to look real angry and shout
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Tourist Traps |
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History |
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History of Mumbai
Fisherwomen and Stone goddesses
Although the archipelago which developed into the modern city of Mumbai was
inhabited whenever history chanced on it, we are forced to imagine the lives
of these early Mumbaikars, because the islands lay outside of the sweep of
history and beyond the marches of armies for millennia. Stone age implements
have been found at several sites in these islands. Later, around the third
century BC, the coastal regions, and pres ... more |
Economy |
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Mumbai contributes 10% of factory employment, 33% of income tax collections,
60% of customs duty collections, 20% of central excise tax collections, 40% of
India's foreign trade and rupees 40,000 crore (US $9 billion) in corporate taxes[6].
Headquarters of a number of Indian financial institutions such as the Bombay
Stock Exchange, Reserve Bank of India, National Stock Exchange, the Mint, as
well as numerous Indian conglomerates such as the Tata Group, Godrej and Reliance
are located in ... more |
Arts |
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Music, Literature, Theater
Prithvi theatre http://www.prithvitheatre.org/
National Centre for Performing Arts
http://www.mumbaitheatreguide.com/
Movies ... |
Media |
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Tourist Publications
, Newspapers
1. The Times of India, www.thetimesofindia.com.
2. The Indian Express www.expressindia.com/
3. The Financial Express
4. Mid-day www.mid-day.com/
5. The Afternoon Courier and Despatch,
6. Free Press Journal
7. The Asian Age www.asianage.com/
8. Economic Times www.economictimes.com/
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Television
Channel V
MTV India
Nation ... more |
Volunteer Opportunities and Work |
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camp counselor
YMCA Camp Lakeside
(Nilshi - near Kamshet, Lonavala) contact melvinlouis2001 at yahoo.com
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Organized Tours |
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Shopping |
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Chor Bazaar translated from hindi means thieves' market.It is thought that the original name was shor Bazaar(Noisy Market) Noisy due to yelling and shouting of the local traders on Mutton Street while selling their second hand house hold goods,This was made into chor bazar by the british.Mutton Street has rows of little antique shops selling old ship parts, grandfather clocks and gramophones and old English tea sets.You need to be really good at bargaining most of the shop owners are pret ... more |
Books and Further Reading |
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Guidebooks, Travel, History and Politics
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Other Information |
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languages spoken in Mumbai
Gujarati
Bengali
Tamil, Urdu
Malayalam
Telugu
Punjabi
Konkani
Nepali
Kannada
Sindhi
Bojhpuri
Marathi
Urdu
Religions
Hindu
Muslim
Christian
Buddhist
Parsi
Jain
Sikh
Jewish
Atheist ideology
The Jewish communities
Two jewish communi ... more |
External Links |
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