Bombay now changed to Mumbai, is specially known as a financial capital of India also ranked 12th for richest cities in world, it contains the wealth of $960 billion according to a report by new World Health organisation,
Named from:- Mumbadevi
Official Language:- Marathi
State:- Maharashtra. Country:- India
Area:- 603.4km.
Population:- 1.84 crores
District:- Mumbai city/ Mumbai Suburban
Following are the Images of old Bombay
Places of attraction with images
1. Gate way of India:- The Gateway of India is an arch-monument built in the early twentieth century in the city of Mumbai, in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was erected to commemorate the landing in December 1911 at Apollo Bunder, Mumbai of King-Emperor George V and Queen-Empress Mary, the first British monarch to visit India.
2. Elephanta caves:- Elephanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. They are on Elephanta Island, or Gharapuri, in Mumbai Harbour, 10 kilometres east of Mumbai in the Indian state of Mahārāshtra
3. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus:- Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, also known by its former name Victoria Terminus, is a historic terminal train station and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The terminus was designed by British born architectural engineer Frederick William Stevens, in an exuberant Italian Gothic style
4. Juhu beach:- Juhu is popular for lively Juhu Chowpatty Beach, a long stretch where casual cricket matches are played, and beach vendors offer snacks like bhel puri and ice cream. Nearby, chic bars serve everything from local beer to cocktails, while the white marble ISKCON temple serves up vegetarian fare and baked goods. Contemporary and experimental plays take the stage at Prithvi Theatre
5. Sanjay Gandhi National Park:- Sanjay Gandhi National Park is a 87 km² protected area in Mumbai, Maharashtra State in India. It was established in 1996 with headquarters at Borivali. It is notable as one of the major national parks existing within a metropolis limit and is one of the most visited parks in the world
6. Redcarpet wax museum:- The array of wax statues displayed at The Red Carpet wax Museum is a one of its kind and stature here in India or be it Mumbai
7. Haji Ali Dargah:- The Haji Ali Dargah is a mosque and dargah or the monument of Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari located on an islet off the coast of Worli in the southern part of Mumbai. Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari was a Sufi saint and a wealthy merchant from Uzbekistan
8. Siddhi Vinayak Temple:- The Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shri Ganesh. It is located in Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It was originally built by Laxman Vithu and Deubai Patil on 19 November 1801. It is one of the richest temples in India
Community:- There are various community who leaves happily in Mumbai, people around the country decides to come here and make their dream come true,
Communities like
1. Marathi
2. Gujarati
3. Punjabi
4. Parsi
5. Christians
6. Islamic etc.
and many more to be counted, inshort whole India has came to get settled in Mumbai because there are lots of opportunities.
Expence
One of the expensive City in India, also known for its expensiveness in matter of food, land, travel, goods, services and entertainment.
Buying an Apartment is a big challenge in here, there are very rare citizens like celebrities, business tycoons who leave in bungalows.
Public transport is one of the best mean of transport in Mumbai, which helps the citizens to save money.
Major Public transports like
1. BEST Bus:- In 1947, the BEST became an undertaking of the Municipal Corporation and rebranded itself to Bombay Electric Supply & Transport (BEST). In 1995 the organisation was renamed to “Brihanmumbai Electric Supply & Transport (BEST)” alongside Mumbai .
2. Mumbai Local train:- The Mumbai Suburban Railway consists of exclusive inner suburban railway lines augmented by commuter rail on main lines serving outlying suburbs to serve the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Spread over 390 kilometres, the suburban railway operates 2,342 train services and carries more than 7.5 million commuters daily.
Cities delicacies
Also known for its variety of foods of different religions, here you can find each and every types of cuisines like Indian, chinese, Italian, arebian etc.
1) One of the famous and most eated fast food is Vada Pav, also known as Indian burger.
2) Masala dosa arrived from south Indian states as also famous street food
3) Pav Bhaji one of the most popular dish, it’s an platter dish with butter and cheese 🧀 are loaded in it, Check it out
Big shots (celebrities and their houses)
1. Balasaheb Thackeray:- Bal Keshav Thackeray was an Indian politician who founded the Shiv Sena, a right-wing pro-Marathi and Hindu nationalist party active mainly in the state of Maharashtra.
2. Mukesh Ambani:- Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani is an Indian billionaire business magnate, and the chairman, managing director, and largest shareholder of Reliance Industries Ltd., a Fortune Global 500 company and India’s most valuable company by market value
3. Shah Rukh Khan:- Shah Rukh Khan, also known by the initialism SRK, is an Indian actor, film producer, and television personality. Referred to in the media as the “Baadshah of Bollywood”, “King of Bollywood” and “King Khan”, he has appeared in more than 80 Hindi films, and earned numerous accolades, including 14 Filmfare Awards
4. Amitabh Bachchan:- Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor, film producer, television host, occasional playback singer and former politician. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s for films such as Zanjeer, Deewaar and Sholay, and was dubbed India’s “angry young man” for his on-screen roles in Hindi films.
Popular Infrastructures
1. Bandra Worli Sea link:- The Bandra–Worli Sea Link (officially known as Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link) is a bridge that links Bandra in the Western Suburbs of Mumbai with Worli in South Mumbai. It is a cable-stayed bridge with pre-stressed concrete-steel viaducts on either side. It is a part of the proposed Western Freeway that will link the Western Suburbs to Nariman Point in Mumbai’s main business district.
2. Mumbai Metro:- The Mumbai Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Mumbai, Maharashtra, and the wider metropolitan region. The system is designed to reduce traffic congestion in the city, and supplement the overcrowded Mumbai Suburban Railway network.
3. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport:- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai (IATA: BOM, ICAO: VABB), formerly known as Sahar International Airport, is the primary international airport serving the Mumbai Metropolitan Area, India. It is the second busiest airport in the country in terms of total and international passenger traffic after Delhi, and was the 14th busiest airport in Asia and 28th busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic in calendar year 2017.
Bollywood Industry:- Hindi cinema, often known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, is the Indian Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai. The term is a portmanteau of “Bombay” and “Hollywood”.
Here are the list of Top Actors and Actress of Bollywood from past to present
1. Raj Kapoor
Raj Kapoor was an Indian film actor, producer and director of Indian cinema. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors and filmmakers in the history of Hindi cinema. He received multiple accolades, including three National Film Awards and 11 Filmfare Awards in India
2. Nargis Dutt
Such a beauty one of my favourite actress from 60s, Nargis Dutt was an Indian film actress, who starred in classic films of Bollywood. Regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Hindi cinema, she made her screen debut in a minor role at the age of 5 with Talash-E-Haq, but her acting career actually began with the film Tamanna.
3. Dev anand
Dharamdev Pishorimal Anand, better known as Dev Anand, was an Indian film actor, writer, director and producer known for his work in Hindi cinema, through a career that spanned over six decades. He is considered as one of the greatest and most successful actors in the Indian film industry.
4. Sharmila Tagore
Sharmila Tagore, also known by her married name Ayesha Begum, is a former Indian film actress, known for her works in Hindi cinema as well as in Bengali films.
5. Nana Patekar
Vishwanath Patekar, better known as Nana Patekar, is an Indian film actor and writer, philanthropist and filmmaker, mainly working in Hindi and Marathi cinema. He is best known for his role in the film Agni Sakshi written by Ranbir Pushp for which he won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.
6. Smita Patil
Smita Patil was an Indian actress of film, television and theatre. Regarded among the finest stage and film actresses of her times and one of the greatest film actresses of all time, Patil appeared in over 80 Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam and Kannada films in a career that spanned just over a decade.
World Rankings
1. Population:- According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the most populous city in the country and the seventh-most populous city in the world with a population of roughly 20 million.
2. Gross Domestic product:- Mumbai ranked 17th, among the world’s top 30 cities. Mumbai features in the top 20 cities of the world on the basis of gross domestic product (GDP), said a survey by real estate consultancy Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). Mumbai ranked 17th
3. Police Ranking:- Mumbai Police ranks 3rd in India after Delhi police at 1st and Kerala Police at 2nd best in terms of staffing, infrastructure and use of budget, Mumbai police has solved most cases ever filed in the country, which makes them no 1 in most efficient police.
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