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Mumbai the Bollywood City

Mumbai,or so known as Bombay, is the largest city in India. With the total pupulation of 21 million people, this city become the most densest city in the world. Mumbai is undoubtedly the commercial capital of India and is one of the predominant port cities in the country. Mumbai’s nature as the most eclectic and cosmopolitan Indian city is symbolized in the presence of it’s Bollywood within the city, the centre of the globally-influential Hindi film and TV industries. Eventhough doesn’t have a lot of historical places, the variety of uniqeu and enjoyable culture makes Mumbai  become a formidable tourist attraction in india.

View of Gate of India from the boat

View of Gate of India from the boat

The Very Famous Landmark of Mumbai are located in the waterfront in Colaba, South of Mumbai. The Gateway of India are recognized as the Mumbai most famous landmark for the tourist and visitor.This popular mumbai tourist sites  are builded for commemorating the King George V and Queen Mary who visit India in the past. this Gateway are designed like this so that the visitors who come from the sea could directly see this building as their welcomes to Mumbai.  These days the atmosphere around the monument resembles a circus at times, with numerous vendors peddling everything from balloons to Indian tea.

The other Mumbai attraction are the Bollywood. This just like the Hollywood of India.  Over 100 films are produced each year there. It’s possible to take a Bollywood tour to the heart of the action in Film City. Built by the government to help the Bollywood Industry, this area cover about 350 acres and having almost 20 indoor studios as well as outdoor scene for their filming activity. Located at the Western side in the suburb of Goragaon, it’s easily accesed from the western expressway. For the Shopping things, Mumbai got the Colaba Causeway market. Become a famous market for tourists, the infamous Indian saying of “sab kuch milega” which means you’ll get everything, certainly applies at this market. Or you if you’re educational fans, you should try to see the Oldes university in india, the Mumbai University.