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Mumbai derives its name from Mumba Devi a local diety worshipped by the Maratha fisher folk of the region. Mumba Devi is the goddess of sea and according to folklores she blessed the region and... more

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  • Ease of getting around
  • Family Friendly
  • Nightlife
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
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  • 113 of 113 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 7 bwanamdevu

    Member since 08/12/2000

    Reviews written: 116

    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Longer you are there the more to see.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Busy, Polluted, Frenetic.

    After many, many years, my wife and myself finally got to go to India and although my wife is of Indian extraction, she knows of no relatives in the sub-continent. We were not without contacts however in Mumbai, which we had originally meant to use as a stepping stone for further travel but due to many conflicting priorities and circumstances, we were confined to that city for the duration of our two weeks in India. Mumbai though, was a revelation. It is well off the usual tourist tours offered by the UK operators such as Bales or TravelSphere. Many people will only use it as a stepping stone ... more
  • 56 of 56 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    jaygami1986

    5 Stars Mumbai, or is it Bombay Review with images 29/02/2008
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Read Opp

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Read Opp

    Well in 2005, I went on a 6 week trip to India and Dubai, it was during the summer holidays and my cousin was getting married there so I figured why not go and see the wedding and say hello to my grand mum who I hadn't seen for about 10 years. I visited quite a few different cities in India, but this particular review is about my time in Mumbai or Bombay, which ever you want to call it. I spent a total of 5 nights in this buzzing, beautiful yet populated city. My first trip to Mumbai was when I was about 6 years old, I hated it 100%, however at the age of 18, I found myself enjoying my second ... more
  • 62 of 62 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 6 kiran8

    Member since 26/07/2008

    Reviews written: 111

    5 Stars Salaam Bombay ! Review with images 02/03/2009
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages A magical city of contrasts, that is coping inspite of all odds

    Disadvantages Disadvantages There are many

    Mumbai derives its name from Mumba Devi a local diety worshipped by the Maratha fisher folk of the region. Mumba Devi is the goddess of sea and according to folklores she blessed the region and took care of the Fisherman community. When India was under the British rule the name Mumbai got slightly changed , as they were unable to pronounce the name , and was called Bombay for all official purposes. But the locals continued to refer to it as Mumbai or Bambai.. And after nearly 45 years after India gained its Independence , in the nineties , the city was officially called by its original name. I ... more
  • 20 of 20 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    asyis

    5 Stars CITY OF DREAMS 30/04/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Many

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None

    “City of dreams” A lonely man in his dhoti, got down out of the train and looked around the station and he sees only people all around, its around 11.30pm in the night and is amazed at the number of people around. He comes out of the station and he gets to see the busy traffic and busy office goer’s, teenage guys, hawkers he is really inspired by this fast moving city and feels that inspite of leaving this village he feels at home…This is the common man of India , in the India’s Commercial Capital Mumbai. Welcome Common Man!!! To this city of dreams!!!…Hope ... more
  • 13 of 13 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 1 fuzzymoi

    Member since 17/09/2002

    Reviews written: 4

    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages The business lifeline of India and South East Asia

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Population

    Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and is the most populous Indian city. Mumbai is located on an island off the west coast of India. With an estimated metropolitan population of 17 million, it is the third largest metropolitan area in the world, and clustered along with its outlying satellite townships. The city, which has a deep natural harbor, is also the largest port in western India, handling over half of India's passenger traffic. Mumbai is the commercial capital of India, and houses important financial institutions such as the Bombay Stock ... more

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