Introduction
Mumbai is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and is located on the Western coast. This city is the commercial hub of India and is also a busy port center by virtue of being a trade center. The Bombay stock exchange is the primary stock exchange of India. Mumbai has several industries ranging from textiles to petrochemicals. The city was called Bombay for the last four hundred years, but it was renamed as Mumbai, after the passage of a parliamentary act in the year 1997. Mumbai is popular all over the world for Bollywood, that is the flourishing Indian motion picture industry. Mumbai is basically the glamour town of India.
Historical Background of Mumbai
Historically the city of Mumbai is associated with fishermen. Mumbai and the islands around it formed a part of the ancient Magadhan empire. At some point of time in history the Portuguese took over.
Tourist Attractions in Mumbai
Tourist attractions in Mumbai include beaches, health resorts, historical sites and hot springs. Among the historical sites the Gateway of India is worth visiting. Other sites include the Gandhi memorial and Mani Bhawan.
Popularly visited beaches are the Chowpatty beach, the Juhu beach and Marine drive.
Miscellany
As far as the cultural heritage is concerned the locals here speak the Marathi language and worship the Goddess Mumbadevi. Maharashtra has a tradition of folk theater and dance forms. Those artists who it is believed are the descendants of Lord Krishna perform the Vasudev dance form. Local Marathi women perform the traditional lavni music. The traditional Marathi Theater popularly known, as tamasha, is an important part of the Maharashtrian culture.
Maharashtra attracts people from far and wide for its woodwork. Mumbai is also known for costume jewelry.
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