Discovering the Busiest City in India: Mumbai
Friday, July 04, 2008
The city of dreams which full of energy and soul. This what will you have when discovering one of the most fascinating cities in India: Mumbai. The name of the city derived from the Mumba Devi, the Hindu Goddess. At first the British made the name as Bombay, and later changed to Mumbai since 1995.
As being one of the most populous city in the world, Mumbai is the home to more than 20 million people and currently holds the India's commercial capital. Some of the fastest growing enterprises are running their business from Mumbai.
Instead of the business capital, the tourism and entertainment are the other thing which make Mumbai so great. When Americans have Sylvester Stallone and Drew Barrymore, then India have their Amitabhachan and Rani Mukherjee. They're among the famous actors and actressess whom spread the magic of Bollywood movies. As well as Hollywood, the Bollywood which located in Mumbai is a famous tourist destination.
The Destination
Strolling down Marine Drive might be the possible way to discover the beauty of Mumbai. The drive is the windswept promenade, flanked by the sea and a row of art deco buildings. Looped between the concrete jungle of Mumbai's Manhattan, Nariman Point and the green slopes of Malabar Hill, Marine Drive was once called the queen's necklace. It is the busiest Mumbai roads which plays important artery for the heavy suburban traffic heading downtown. Like other seafronts, this is where most of south Mumbai caome to breathe some fresh air.
A landmark which identify Mumbai among the other city is the Gate of India which is built to commemorate the visit of the British Monarch to India in 1911. You better not miss your photograph in here as you visit the city.
Some of the most famous museums and art galleries in India are found here. The Kala Ghoda area in South Mumbai teems with them, particularly the Prince of Wales Museum, and the National Gallery of Modern Art. Once again, most of them are concentrated in South Mumbai .
Some city parks are very well-maintained and combine history as well. The "Hanging Gardens" on Malabar Hill offers stunning vistas of the Marine Drive. A gigantic shoe with steps is for the kids to play. Right across is an urban park mainly for walkers but sometimes one is surprised by a band playing!
The Language
Mumbai is India's melting pot - a confluence of peoples from various parts of India, but dominant are people from the west, then north and followed by the south. Marathi is the state and city official language - used by State Government agencies, municipal authorities and the local police.
On the street, a local version of colloquial Hindi, with strong Bollywood influence, called Bambaya Hindi is the "lingua franca".
English is widely used in the corporate world and in banking and trading. At most places you will be able to get by with Hindi and English, as most people you will encounter can communicate in broken English at the very least. So, if you prefer to stay in a good communication, it's better to pay for person to make India translation for you. Some pocket PC gadgets are offering the Hindi translation and Arabic translation which made you comfortable to bring them along with the trip.
As being one of the most populous city in the world, Mumbai is the home to more than 20 million people and currently holds the India's commercial capital. Some of the fastest growing enterprises are running their business from Mumbai.
Instead of the business capital, the tourism and entertainment are the other thing which make Mumbai so great. When Americans have Sylvester Stallone and Drew Barrymore, then India have their Amitabhachan and Rani Mukherjee. They're among the famous actors and actressess whom spread the magic of Bollywood movies. As well as Hollywood, the Bollywood which located in Mumbai is a famous tourist destination.
The Destination
Strolling down Marine Drive might be the possible way to discover the beauty of Mumbai. The drive is the windswept promenade, flanked by the sea and a row of art deco buildings. Looped between the concrete jungle of Mumbai's Manhattan, Nariman Point and the green slopes of Malabar Hill, Marine Drive was once called the queen's necklace. It is the busiest Mumbai roads which plays important artery for the heavy suburban traffic heading downtown. Like other seafronts, this is where most of south Mumbai caome to breathe some fresh air.
A landmark which identify Mumbai among the other city is the Gate of India which is built to commemorate the visit of the British Monarch to India in 1911. You better not miss your photograph in here as you visit the city.
Some of the most famous museums and art galleries in India are found here. The Kala Ghoda area in South Mumbai teems with them, particularly the Prince of Wales Museum, and the National Gallery of Modern Art. Once again, most of them are concentrated in South Mumbai .
Some city parks are very well-maintained and combine history as well. The "Hanging Gardens" on Malabar Hill offers stunning vistas of the Marine Drive. A gigantic shoe with steps is for the kids to play. Right across is an urban park mainly for walkers but sometimes one is surprised by a band playing!
The Language
Mumbai is India's melting pot - a confluence of peoples from various parts of India, but dominant are people from the west, then north and followed by the south. Marathi is the state and city official language - used by State Government agencies, municipal authorities and the local police.
On the street, a local version of colloquial Hindi, with strong Bollywood influence, called Bambaya Hindi is the "lingua franca".
English is widely used in the corporate world and in banking and trading. At most places you will be able to get by with Hindi and English, as most people you will encounter can communicate in broken English at the very least. So, if you prefer to stay in a good communication, it's better to pay for person to make India translation for you. Some pocket PC gadgets are offering the Hindi translation and Arabic translation which made you comfortable to bring them along with the trip.
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