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Mumbai (Maharashtra)
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Hotels & Resorts in Mumbai |
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 There is a powerful life force at work in this
thriving, modern commercial city, with its plateglass skyscrapers and hectic
colorful street life. The pace and confusion is vibrant, with businessmen
hurrying to work, hooting traffic, fisherwomen in their bright sarees and
‘tiffinwallahs’ hurrying with their metal containers to deliver the
businessman’s lunch direct from his home to his office. After relaxing on
Chowpatty beach under the cool evening sky, sipping refreshing milk from a large
green coconut, you will start to love Bombay. You will feel ready to visit the
elegant and world famous Taj Mahal hotel for a delicious snack or drink while
watching the sunset over the many boats in the harbour. In the luxury and quiet
of a hotel room, sightseeing can be planned. Consider a visit to the lofty
Hanging Gardens next door to the intriguing Towers of Silence; or maybe win a
million at the beautiful Mahalaxmi Racecourse, one of the finest in India. A
glamorous day visiting the famous Bombay film studios can be arranged, and
perhaps a chat with one of the many film stars. Relive the ancient stories of
the Hindu gods sculpted on the walls of caves at Elephanta. This well known
island, where monkeys scamper across your path, is a short and pleasant boat
ride from the famous landmark in Mumbai - the Gateway of India. When ready to
leave this city of tycoons, commerce, skyscrapers and film stars, prepare for
adventures of a very different kind which await at its doorstep.
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 Climate
Mumbai is warm and humid
year round, and temperatures are stable thanks to the moderating influence of
the sea. There are three distinct seasons: summer, monsoon and what is quaintly
referred to as winter. Summer lasts from March to mid-June and is characterized
by high temperatures, sticky humidity and short tempers. There's a slight drop
in temperature when the monsoon arrives from the south in mid-June and proceeds
to dump 2000mm of rain on the city over next three months. It generally rains
everyday, during the monsoon, but it certainly doesn't rain all the time.
There's then a short transition to winter, which begins in earnest in
mid-October and lasts until late February. Winter means an average 2°C drop in
temperature, clear skies and fractionally lower humidity -anywhere else in the
world.
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Places of Interest in Mumbai-
 Gateway of India -
Marine Drive
- Victoria Terminus (Shivaji Terminus)
- Flora Fountain
- Crawford
Market
- Nehru Planetarium
- Kamala Nehru Park
- Hanging Gardens
- National Gallery of Modern Art
- Chowpatty Beach
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How to Reach Mumbai
Air: Bombay's International
Airport is at Sahar (30 kms) and Domestic Airport at Santacruz, 26 km. Most of
the International Airlines, Indian Airlines Vayudoot & many other private
airlines touch Bombay and connect it with the major cities of India and the
world.
Rail:
Bombay is the headquarters for both western & Central Railways. Regular train
services connect Bombay with all major towns and cities in India.
Road:
Mumbai is connected by good motorable road to Pune 163 km, Nashik 185 km,
Mahabaleshwar 239 km, Shirdi 307 km, Aurangabad 392 km, Vadodara 432 km,
Ahmedabad 545 kms, Panaji 597 kms, Hyderabad 711 kms, Bangalore 998 kms.
Local
Transport: Metered black & yellow top taxies, Auto rickshaws, B.E.S.T.
city buses, Electric trains are available.
Tourist Taxis &
Coaches : AC &
Non-AC Coaches, Mini-Coaches, Luxury & Ordinary Cars can be hired from bus
operators & Car operators. Click here
for details
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