Decoding Mumbai For First Time Visitors

Mumbai a cosmopolitan metropolis, earlier known as Bombay is largest city of India and one of the most populated cities in the world. The city of Mumbai is situated on the central west coast of India along the Arabian Sea. Apart from this, it also has some major universities, museums, theaters, galleries. Mumbai is a good entry point for traveler in India because you can find both Western standards and discover something new.

Day 1:

Start your day in the most touristic neighborhood Colaba. First landmark to visit is Gateway of India, built in 1911 to commemorate the visit of King George V and his wife Maria von Teck to Mumbai Its dome shaped structure and magnificent architecture makes it is one of the popular landmarks of the city. Facing this, there is Taj Hotel, which is one among the majestically built hotels in India. On moving further you can find one of the popular museums, The Prince of Wales Museum where you can see objects from field of art archelogy and natural history. A walk to Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) building one of the second most photographed building after Taj Mahal. You can go for shopping at Colaba Causeway. To know the best of street food, take local guides who will help you for

Day 2:

On second day make a visit to the popular Elephanta Caves situated on Mumbai harbor, an hour ferry ride from Gateway of India. A UNESCO word heritage site, the cave is a specimen of rock cut art and architecture of medieval times.it also provides an amazing view of Mumbai skyline. Get yourself a tour guide who will help you understand history in best way. Try some street shopping at Hill Road or Linking Road and head over to your bittersweet farewell from the city of dreams.

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