One of the metros of India, Mumbai is a city of glamour, of lively people, of Hindi Film Industry – Bollywood, the model brigade, the page 3 fashionastas, the business giants, the upstarts and so on. Earlier known as Bombay, Mumbai is the capital of the West Indian state of Maharasthra. Also called the commercial and entertainment capital of India, Mumbai has India’s busiest airport for International arrivals and departures. Situated off the west coast of India, Mumbai has a deep natural harbour which handles over half of India’s passenger traffic and a big amount of cargo.

Often referred to as the economic powerhouse of India, Mumbai is the most affluent and the most industrialised city of India. Mumbai is the headquarter of several big Indian companies and houses important finanical institutions such as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE). With a population of about 13 million in the main city and 7 million in the suburbs, Mumbai forms the fifth most populous metropolitan area of the world.

Cliched, but true, Mumbai is the most happening city of India and it never sleeps. All night partying, eating joints open all night, and even chaiwallas pedalling along the sea-facing streets make the city alive. Moreover, Mumbai’s charms are endless and it is impossible to sum up all in few words, better you visit the city on your own and become a part of its lively environs.