Mumbai - The economic capital of India

                                                        Gateway of India, Mumbei

Mumbai, the Capital of Maharashtra State

Most of the people visit Mumbai, the financial capital of India for Job and Business. This City is also Capital of Maharashtra State. While you are in Mumbai, you can visit some tourist places also in this City. Local trains are the best way to travel in this City but those are extremely crowded all the time,and as a tourist, you should avoid them. Instead, use the Bus service or Taxi service to visit tourist places. Gateway of India is a famous monument over here. All Maharashtra State Government buildings and minister bungalows are in Mumbai. Public Bus service (BEST) is very good in this City.

Mumbai, the Financial Capital of India

All major national and International companies have their Offices and showrooms in Mumbai. It is considered as the financial capital of India as this is a major business hub. Mumbai is famous for the stock market, gold and silver trading, wholesale market for many items and import-export trade destination. It has very good connectivity with the entire World from the International Airport and major ports.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Railway Station (CST). It is the main railway station on the Central line of Mumbai and was earlier known as Victoria Terminus or VT. The other terminus of the Western railway is Churchgate Railway Station.

Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Mandir is a temple of Lord Ganesh. It is in Prabhadevi area of Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is one of the richest and well-known temples in Mumbai. You need to go through security checks and on specific days the temple may be very crowded. Good to visit on weekdays.

A quick list of places of tourist interest in Mumbai is asbelow. Considerable information is available on each of these tourist places. The purpose is only to list them together over here for you to remember while you are in Mumbai. If you are going to stay in Pune, consider visiting Mumbai as weekend Trips near Pune.

• Elephanta Caves
• Kanheri Caves
• Essel World Amusement Park & Essel World Water Park
• Sanjay Gandhi National Park / Borivali National Park
• Jijamata Udyan (Ranichi Baug)
• Haji Ali Dargah
• Juhu Beach
• Marine Drive
• Bandra-Worli Sea Link Bridge
• Taraporewala Aquarium