Mumbai

Mumbai formerly known as Bombay, is the capital city of the Maharashtra state. One of the four metros of India, Mumbai is referred to as the financial capital of the country. The city deals with all the major business houses and also the headquarters of many Indian companies. Situated on Salsette Island, Mumbai is made from a cluster of Seven Islands and derived its name from Mumbadevi, the goddess of the Koli fisher folk. Mumbai has a deep natural harbour, which handles more than half of India's passenger traffic and a large amount of cargo. The city which never sleeps, cannot be bounded by time frame of day or night. It remains always active with its attractive shopping arcades, exciting sport activities, night clubs, discotheques, theaters, music, restaurants and picturesque sights. Mumbai is home to world famous Hindi Film Industry known as Bollywood, which is one of the biggest entertainment industries in the world. The fast foods like Pani puri, Bhel Prui and Bada Pau, offered by the roadside vendors are a major attraction of Mumbai.