{"id":51,"date":"2007-12-30T10:39:29","date_gmt":"2007-12-30T10:39:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/mumbai-bombay-india\/"},"modified":"2007-12-30T10:39:29","modified_gmt":"2007-12-30T10:39:29","slug":"mumbai-bombay-india","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/mumbai-bombay-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Mumbai (Bombay), India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Mumbai<\/strong> (the new name for Bombay) is<br \/>\nperhaps India&#8217;s most fun, exciting and charismatic city.&nbsp; With many good<br \/>\nsights, an almost European feel and a mix of cultures and religions.&nbsp; Mumbai is definitely<br \/>\nworth a stop if you are heading north or south through<br \/>\nIndia. Mumbai is India&#8217;s financial powerhouse with major industry but also Asia&#8217;s largest<br \/>\nslums.<\/p>\n<p>         The British and Portuguese both played<br \/>\nmajor parts in Mumbai&#8217;s history.&nbsp; The city&#8217;s old name of Bombay<br \/>\ncomes from the Portuguese &#8216;Bom Bahia&#8217;.&nbsp;Since 1996 the city has been know as<br \/>\nMumbai.<\/p>\n<p>\n      Almost everything of interest is<br \/>\nin southern Mumbai.&nbsp;&nbsp;The leafy, water lined district of Colaba is the rightful travelers<br \/>\ncentre.<\/p>\n<p><\/font><\/p>\n<h2>\n<p>Essential&nbsp;Mumbai<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Elephanta Island<\/strong>\n<p> &#8211; incredible Hindu temples and statues carved in rock on a remote<br \/>\nisland<\/li>\n<li><strong>Architecture<\/strong><br \/>\n         &#8211; marvel<br \/>\nat the colonial architecture of CST train station, Bombay University and the High<br \/>\nCourt.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chowpatty Beach<\/strong>\n<p>     &#8211; watch the sunset whilst eating tasty Indian<br \/>\nsnacks<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gateway of India<\/strong>\n<p>      &#8211; The glorious and now redundant British<br \/>\narchway<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mani Bhavan<\/strong>\n<p>    &#8211; Gandi&#8217;s house whilst in Mumbai, now a wonderful<br \/>\nmuseum<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cricket<\/strong>\n<p>      &#8211; watch endless games on the many<br \/>\nmaidens<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bazaars<\/strong>\n<p>    &#8211; Mumbai&#8217;s old quarters are an incredible series of&nbsp;market<br \/>\nstreets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\n<p>           Sights in<br \/>\nMumbai<\/h2>\n<h4>\n<p>            Elephanta<br \/>\nIsland<\/h4>\n<p><font size=\"2\"><\/p>\n<p>Elephant Island is a 1 hour ferry ride from Mumbai. The island is home to<br \/>\nmagnificent rock-cut temples depicting many Hindu gods. Little is known about<br \/>\ntheir origins, but they are thought to have been created between AD450 and<br \/>\n750.<\/p>\n<p><\/font><\/p>\n<h4>\n<p>           Gateway of<br \/>\nIndia<\/h4>\n<p><font size=\"2\"><\/p>\n<p>A grand archway of 16th century Islamic styles faces out<br \/>\nto Mumbai Harbor.&nbsp; Opened in 1924 to celebrate the arrival of King George VI.&nbsp; 24 years later it was redundant as<br \/>\nthe last British regiment departed India through the archway.&nbsp; A popular<br \/>\nmeeting spot for locals, and the place to catch a ferry to Elephanta<br \/>\nIsland.<\/p>\n<p><\/font><\/p>\n<h4>\n<p>           Chhatrapati Shivaji<br \/>\nTerminus<\/h4>\n<p><font size=\"2\"><\/p>\n<p>    An incredible Gothic building that is actually a railway station, formerly<br \/>\nknows as Victoria Terminus.&nbsp; Built by the British in 1887.&nbsp; It<br \/>\nis beautifully decorated and worth stopping by before you have to catch a<br \/>\ntrain.<\/p>\n<p><\/font><\/p>\n<h4>\n<p>       University of Bombay and the High<br \/>\nCourt<\/h4>\n<p><font size=\"2\"><\/p>\n<p>     Two incredible neighboring buildings overlooking the many cricket<br \/>\nmaidens.<\/p>\n<p><\/font><\/p>\n<h4>\n<p>         Chowpatty Beach &amp; Marine<br \/>\nDrive<\/h4>\n<p><font size=\"2\"><\/p>\n<p>  Take a long walk up Marine Drive to Chowpatty beach.&nbsp; The popular spot<br \/>\nwhere locals watch the sunset every night.&nbsp; There are lots of<br \/>\npeople selling chai and snacks.&nbsp; Don&#8217;t be tempted by the water, it is<br \/>\nfilthy.<\/p>\n<p><\/font><\/p>\n<h4>\n<p>            Mani<br \/>\nBhavan<\/h4>\n<p>Gandi&#8217;s house whilst in Mumbai is now preserved as a<br \/>\nbeautiful museum in his honor.&nbsp; With various pictures and models, and the<br \/>\nletters Gandi wrote to Hitler and President Roosevelt.&nbsp; His upstairs room has been restored with the few<br \/>\npossessions he every owner.&nbsp; It&#8217;s a beautiful building that now stands<br \/>\nout from the rest of the street.&nbsp; A few minutes walk from Chowpatty<br \/>\nBeach.<\/p>\n<h2>\n<p>           Accommodation in<br \/>\nMumbai<\/h2>\n<p>\n    Mumbai is India&#8217;s most expensive city in<br \/>\nterms of accommodation.&nbsp; Colaba is the travelers centre.&nbsp; It&#8217;s a leafy suburb with<br \/>\nparking.<\/p>\n<h3>\n<p>Colaba<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Bentleys Hotel<br \/><\/strong>17 Oliver Road<br \/>t:<br \/>\n22841474<br \/>www.bentleyshotel.com<br \/>The most<br \/>\ncolorful of Colaba&#8217;s budget hotels.&nbsp; There are two main buildings on Oliver<br \/>\nRoad and a less appealing but adequate building on Henry Road.&nbsp; Rooms have<br \/>\ncable TV.&nbsp; The more expensive rooms are of midrange standard &#8211; huge,<br \/>\nspotless rooms and good value, with colonial furniture and balconies.&nbsp;<br \/>\nRooms 31 and 21 overlooking a garden are among the<br \/>\nbest.&nbsp; AC costs INR200 more.&nbsp; Rooms have ceiling fans and towels<br \/>\nare provided. Reservations are recommended and credit cards are accepted.&nbsp; Included basic breakfast.&nbsp;<br \/>\nINR900+<\/p>\n<h2>\n<p>         Eating and drinking in<br \/>\nMumbai<\/h2>\n<p>There are lots of restaurants provided great food in Mumbai.&nbsp; In Colaba there are<br \/>\nlots of cheap simple restaurants providing Indian fare, as well as<br \/>\nmore upmarket places.&nbsp; There are also several European style bars which are always<br \/>\npacked.<\/p>\n<h2>\n<p>         Getting to and from<br \/>\nMumbai<\/h2>\n<p>        Mumbai is a major transport hub.&nbsp; There<br \/>\nare trains to just about everywhere.&nbsp; In particular there is an<br \/>\novernight train to Goa, but book a couple of days in advance around<br \/>\nChristmas.<\/p>\n<p>    Cheap flights are now possible to most parts of<br \/>\nIndia.<\/p>\n<h2>\n<p>           Getting around<br \/>\nMumbai<\/h2>\n<p>Southern Mumbai can be seen on foot, although Colaba to Chowpatty beach is a fair walk.&nbsp; Taxis are everywhere.&nbsp; Insist that<br \/>\nthey use the meter or agree a price before getting in.&nbsp;<br \/>\nThe airport is a fair way across the city, so expect to pay<br \/>\nINR450.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mumbai (the new name for Bombay) is perhaps India&#8217;s most fun, exciting and charismatic city.&nbsp; With many good sights, an almost European feel and a mix of cultures and religions.&nbsp; Mumbai is definitely worth a stop if you are heading north or south through India. 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