FLORA FOUNTAIN: Erected in 1869 in honour of the governor, Sir Bartle Frere,
Flora Fountain is now at the center of the business district of
Mumbai, surrounded by business offices and major banks. It has
also been renamed Hutatma Chowk.
MALABAR
HILL:
This posh
residential area is home to many Hindi film stars like Shammi
Kapoor, Simi Garewal and Prem Nath living in the locality.At
the end of Malabar Hill is the Raj Bhavan - the Governor's residence.
Close by is the Walkeshwar temple, the oldest temple in Mumbai
dedicated to the goddess of wealth. It is said that the idols
of the goddess were found in the sea.
HAJI ALI:
Haji Ali is an intriguing mosque situated in the middle
of the ocean, joining the mainland with the help of a causeway.
The causeway is often covered with water, yet thousands of pilgrims
of all religions make their way there to offer prayers. It is
named after the Sufi saint who drowned there.
JUHU:
Situated
18 kms north of the city, Juhu beach is one of the most popular
destinations for middle-class families looking for a cheap outing
in the evenings. The water is rather unclean and the camel and
horse rides are unexciting, but the lack of open spaces in Mumbai
make it a crowded beach. The buildings and bungalows adjoining
the beach are, like MalabarHill, populated by the rich and
famous. Amitabh Bachchan's new bungalow is a short walk away
from the ocean front.
COLABA
CAUSEWAY:
In the
recent flurry of patriotic renaming, Colaba has been renamed
Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg. But for most Mumbaikars, Colaba is
still the more recognizable name. These streets behind the Taj
Mahal Hotel extend to the end of the Colaba promontory. The
Sasoon Docks make a pretty picture in the early hours of morning,
when the fishing boats come in and unload their catch.
GETTING AROUND MUMBAI
Air - The domestic airport at
Santacruz (26 km from downtown) connects Mumbai with almost all
the major cities in the country. The Sahar International Airport
(30 km from downtown) has all the major international flights
landing here and connecting India's commercial capital with
the rest of the world.
Rail - Mumbai is the headquarters
of the Central and Western Railways. Regular train service connects
Victoria Terminus and Mumbai Central stations to different parts
of the country.
Road - Mumbai is an important
junction on the National Highway Network of the country. National
Highways Nos. 3,4,6,8,9 and 17 pass through the city providing
links to all parts of the country
Local - Tourist Taxis, Taxis,
Trains, Buses, Auto Rickshaws
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