All About Mumbai

Shopping Mall High Street Phoenix, formerly known as Phoenix Mills, is one of the largest shopping malls in India, situated in Lower Parel, Mumbai. Its gross floor area is 3,300,000 square feet. Address: 462, Senapati Bapat Marg, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013 Opened: 1996 Hours: Open today · 11AM–11PM Phone: 022 4333 9994 Number of stores and services: 500

Viviana Mall, Eastern Express Hwy, Laxmi Nagar, Thane West, Thane, Maharashtra 400606

Address: Mangal Pandey Road, Near Cadbury Compound, Eastern Express Highway, Thane West, Thane, Maharashtra 400606 Phone:022 4114 4444

Address: Prabhat Plaza, Shivaji Road, Thane West, Thane, Maharashtra 400601 Phone:022 2541 5533

Address: Manjula Arcade, Gokhale Road, Naupada, Below HDFC Bank, Thane West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400602 Phone:022 2544 2002

Mumbai’s famous Lovers Point for every age couples and a beautiful Promenade, Bandstand located in Bandra West is one of the beautiful sea face location one should not miss if looking for so called secret couples place to get cozy. Monsoon videos and pictures of and from Fort area (Below) are breath taking and a very good time to visit, Although this place is all good for all season Bandstand is famous for couple of things like Residence of Bollywood actor Salman Khan and Shahrukh Khan just opposite sea face location of above picture. This is also famously known as Carter Road area of Bandra were Other famous TV actors also resides. And the other specialty being Mumbai’s Lovers point (Timings 6:00 AM to 7:30 PM) where one can find lots of couples enjoying romantic time at this Romantic place of Mumbai rocky sea. It also has an attraction called UTV’s Walk of Stars For those couple who are planning an intense date at this promenade and want to know the exact location to be around oth

Known as Bombay until a few decades ago, Mumbai is one of the major Indian cities, which is located on its west coast, overlooking the Arabian Sea. With nearly 14 million people it holds the record for the most densely populated cities in the world with as many as 31,200 inhabitants per square kilometer. It is also ranked fifth among the most populous cities in the world, after Shanghai, Karachi, Beijing, and Tokyo. The beach life is one of the reasons that annually attract in Mumbai a large number of tourists from every part of the globe. The best beaches in the city are two, of which one is the biggest one and the other is the most popular. Mumbai is a real paradise for all those who love sea landscapes and the life that certain types of beaches animate, especially during the summer season. In the city there are two beaches, very different from each other but united by the incredible fun that makes you want to live day after day, leaving a lasting impression on all tourists who

The Marine Drive, now 'Netaji Subhashchandra Bose Marg' is a 3 km long boulevard, an inverted 'C'-shaped six lane concrete road in South Bombay. The road links Nariman Point to Babulnath and Malabar Hill.  Marine Drive is situated over reclaimed land facing west-south-west. Back Bay is part of the Arabian Sea. It is so-called because the original City of Bombay was a small township around Fort St. George, the former Portuguese Casa da Orta, and which faced the harbor, which is called Front Bay; therefore, the bay behind the city was called 'Back Bay'.  Marine Drive is also known as the 'Queen's Necklace' because at night time when the street lights are switched on, it looks like a glittering diamond necklace - a sight to behold.

Elephanta is an island off the Mumbai (Bombay) coast. So the first point is to get to Mumbai. This is one of the most connected cities in India. A large number of daily flights are operated to Mumbai (BOM) from the rest of the main cities in India. So are the international connections to Mumbai. Once in Mumbai head for the Gateway of India. This is an immensely prime landmark of Mumbai. It is from this point the ferries to Elephanta Island operate.Though heavily crowded during the peak hours, Mumbai has an excellent suburban local rail network. From wherever you are in Mumbai, catch a local train to Churchgate or CST station. Both are terminal stations, so it is a bit easy to get out and get in. By the way CST (Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus) railway station itself is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From Churchgate or CST, one can walk to Gateway of India along the heritage lane. It’s a 20 to 30 minute walk. Or a 10 minute taxi ride. Alternatively you can depend on the city bus or

The Siddhivinayak Temple is a very famous temple in Mumbai. It is also known as Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple. This temple is situated at Prabhadevi in Mumbai. It is a two hundred years old Temple. People believe that Lord Ganesh of Siddhivinayak Temple fulfills the desire of His worshipers. Mumbai city is a spectator to many popular places of worship and of historical interest. Most of these places are of archaeological value besides being famous religious sites. Mumbai celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi in a grand manner and worships Lord Ganesh with supreme devotion. Thus Siddhivinayak Temple is a temple of eminent importance in Mumbai. Earlier, the Siddhivinayak temple was a small construction highlighting the black idol of Shree Siddhivinayak, carved out of stone. It was only two and half feet wide then. The most remarkable feature of this idol of Lord Ganesh is that, His trunk is tilted to the right side. The deity has four hands , which is why it is also called Chaturbhu

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) is a 19th century railway station in Mumbai, that is known for its architectural mix of Victorian Gothic Revival and traditional Indian features. It is a symbol of the blossom period of Mumbai as a commercial city in the late 19th century. The station was opened in 1887, on the Silver Jubilee of Empress Victoria. Its architect was Frederick William Stevens, who implemented advanced structural and technical solutions. He designed it in the Gothic Revival style. This essentially Italian style has many similarities to traditional Indian palace architecture, such as the use of turrets, colouring and ground plan. The building's major focal point is its octagonal central dome. The station was originally named "Victoria Terminus". In 1996, in response to demands by the Shiv Sena and in keeping with the policy of renaming locations with Indian names, the station was renamed by the state government after Chhatrap

The Gateway of India is synonymous with Mumbai. It is the most famous monument of Mumbai and is the starting point for most tourists who want to explore the city. Gateway of India is a great historical monument built during the British rule in the country. It was built as a triumphal arch to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Mumbai (then, Bombay). Gateway of India was built at Apollo Bunder, a popular meeting place. It was designed by the British architect, George Wittet. The foundation stone of the Gateway of India was laid down by the then Governor of Bombay (Mumbai) on March 31st 1913. The archway is 26 meters high and joined with four turrets and intricate latticework carved on stones. The arch alone was built at the cost of 21 lakhs. It is built in Indo-Sarcenic style, though some influence of Gujarati style is also evident in its architecture. The structure itself is quite majestic and a hybrid of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. In the past Gateway of