Top Attractions of Mumbai (Bombay)

[Ram Theurkar]

There is something about the air in Mumbai (better known to some as Bombay). With a population of around 18.4 million,this is a real megacity, with a certain vibe whose great energy embraces you within a few seconds - the bouncing sound of crashing of the wave, the bracing tang of the sea, the busy streets. Mumbai is also called as “city of dreams”, as home to Bollywood, along with splendid colonial-era architecture.

Also India's financial nerve centre, Mumbai is home to the Reserve Bank of India, the Bombay Stock Exchange, the National Stock Exchange of India, and the SEBI. Mumbai celebrates life in many shades, right from luxurious hotels, sprawling skyscrapers, glamorous lifestyle to the biggest slum areas, you can have it all in one city. 

Here are  the top spots not to miss in one of India's most famous cities.

Gateway of India


The Gateway of Indian is on the top of the list. This classic structure is the famous tourist spot in the city. Gateway of India is situated opposite to one of the glorious hotel, symbolizes the British grandeur.

Elephanta Island

After an long-hour boat ride from Gateway of India, Elephanta Island is an ideal place to spend some peaceful time. The caves situated in this island has been dated to between the 5th and 8th centuries. The caves are hewn from solid basalt rock. The sculptures and architecture of the caves is incredibly and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 to preserve the artwork.

Marine Drive 

A nice sea-side thoroughfare to drive or walk down. The curved shape of this road, with the wonderful lighting at night that looks like diamonds, has earned Marine Drive the title of ‘Queen’s Necklace’. This road has lots of eating options which are very popular all over Mumbai.

Beaches


Mumbai is situated on the western coast of India and is surrounded by the magnificent Arabian Sea. The Juhu Beach in Mumbai is one of the most famous Indian beaches. This beach is one of the most visited beach in India, which is located in Ville Parle. Chaowpatty beach is the most famous beaches in Mumbai. It is famous for its local delicacies which most people enjoy whenever they visit Chowpatty Beach.

Street Markets 


If you are a shopaholic and love to indulge in street shopping then Mumbai is the right destination for you. Colaba market situated in South Mumbai is considered as the perfect place for street shopping. Her you will get everything you that you are looking for, right from the clothes to shoes, from handbags to clutches and anything else you can imagine is sold here. Then again the Linking road, Bandra has the variety of junk jewellery, cloths, shoes, Also ypu will find beautiful imitation jewellery here itself.

Eating

Mumbai is perfect delight for food lovers, street food of Mumbai is famous all over the world. There are so many dishes worth trying. The most popular one though, is the ‘Vada Pav’. Also Pav bhaji, Bhajias, Pani Puri, Sev Puri, Dahi Puri are some of delicious and mouth watering dishes that one cannot miss.

Mumbai has a lot of enthralling places to visit and travelers usually choose to hire a car for rent in Mumbai. Being one of the main centers of culture, art, theater, dance and music in India, Mumbai is the perfect gateway to dreamland. Visit this glamorous city with car rental Mumbai and discover something new in this sprawling city. Rental cars in Mumbai give you a freedom to spend sometime sitting at Nariman point in the evening and listen to the sound of waves making soulful music in your ears. With car rental Mumbai your day trip will be the best one without any concerns of the long and tiring traffic jams. Mumbai is definitely a great choice for your weekend gateways.