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Mumbai
The group of islands, Colaba, Mahim, Parel, Mazagaon, Old Woman's Island, Wadala, and Matunga-Sion where joined together to form Bombay which was later named as "Mumbai". Mumbai also the capital of Maharashtra lies on the wonderful west coast of India. The city was named after the local deity, "Mumbadevi". Mumbai withness the first railway which ran on 21 mile long railway line on Saturday 16th of April, 1853 between Bombay's Victoria Terminus & Thana. On the edge of the Arabian Sea is the port city of Mumbai. Mumbai is responsible for half of India's foreign trade. The Population of Mumbai is nearly 18.7 million of which some are top industrialists, film stars, artists, workers, officers, managers, tailors, policeman, teachers and clerks. The People of Mumbai come from diverse ethnic backgrounds who speak over a dozen of languages adding colour & flavour to diversified city of Mumbai. Major tourism attractions in Mumbai are Nehru Planterium, Elephanta Caves, Gateway of India, Taj Mahal Hotel, Chowpaty, Victoria Terminus (Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus), Prince of Wales Museum, Jijamata Udhayan, National Park, & Juhu Beach.


State Maharashtra
Languages Marathi, Gujarati, Hindi, English & All Other Indian Languages.
STD Code 022
Nearest cities Lonavala (108 kms.), Pune (188 kms.),Nasik (165 kms.), Goa (582 kms.)
Area 603.45 sq km
Geographical Location Latitude - 18º 53' North, Longitude - 72º 50' East
Time Zone IST (GMT+5:30)
Regional Language Marathi.
Population 16.36 Million
Legislative Assembly Seats 289
Legislative Council Seats 78
Governor Shri. S. C. Jamir
Chief Minister

Mr. Vilasrao Deshmukh (Congress I)
Deputy Chief Minister

Mr. R. R. Patil (N.C.P.)
Revenue Minister
Mr. Narayan Rane
Mr. Narayan Rane(Congress I)
Municipal commissioner Jairaj Phatak
Mayor Mayor Shubha Raul,(Shiv Sena)
Political Party in Power Democratic Front (Congress, NCP, JD (S), RPI, BBM, SP and independents)
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