Thus the city popularly known as Maya Nagari obliges a stranger to revisit the place again and again. The natural beauty of Mumbai is unsurpassed by that of any city in the region. The entrance into the harbour from the sea discloses a magnificent panorama framed by the Western Ghats (mountains) on the mainland. Mumbai's architecture is a blend of florid Gothic styles, characteristic of the 18th and 19th centuries, and contemporary designs. The city has a number of museums, libraries, literary and other cultural institutions, art galleries, and theatres and perhaps no other city in India can boast of such a high degree of variety and quality in its cultural and entertainment facilities.
Mumbai boasts the largest Film industry in the world, which is called Bollywood; it churns out more than hundred films every year. The view of the city from Marine Drive could remind you a glimpse of New York's Man Hatton.
Mumbai offers its visitors a multitude of natural tourists spot, historical monuments, wonderful shopping arcades, entertainment, night clubs, discotheques, splendid museums and art galleries and many more dazzling attractions.
GATEWAY OF INDIA Mumbai's most striking monument, this too was designed by George Wittet. It has an imposing gateway arch in the Indo-Saracenic style with Gujarati and Islamic elements such as wooden carvings. It was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to India in 1911.
CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI TERMINUS(VICTORIA TERMINUS) This is a magnificent building, and considered to be architecturally one of the finest stations in the world. Built by the British in 1888, it has exquisite ornamentation on its facade along with beautifully executed panels and friezes. It holds the statue of Queen Victoria on its dome
FLORA FOUNTAIN and the Gothic/Victorian buildings of the Fort Area The Flora Fountain stands on the site of the old church gate of the Bombay Fort, now a major crossroad named Hutatma Chowk. It was erected to honour Sir Bartle Frere, a former governor of Bombay and named after the Greek goddess Flora.
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