Mumbai was the actual name of Bombay, the state capital of Maharashtra. It is one of the four metro cities of India. Mumbai city, which is in Western India, is home to vital economic powerhouses such as RBI (Reserve Bank of India), Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE) and serves as headquarters to numerous Indian IT companies. It is the best tourism spot and most of the international airlines make regular trips from Mumbai. The city immensely draws people who would like to settle from other places. Due to diverse tourism locations in Mumbai, the city is also considered as an ultimate destination for tourism in India. Many number of visitors visit Mumbai from international places annually.

Few principal places worth touring in Mumbai are as detailed:

Gateway of India

The Gateway of India was constructed as a tribute in recognition of the arrival of the British Monarch, King George V and Queen Mary. The structure is one amongst the top locations of Mumbai city that was inaugurated in 1924. Most of the visitors and revellers, the Gateway of India is an entrance welcoming them to Mumbai. The principal attraction of the Gateway of India's is its huge dome having a height of 26 m and with a diameter of 15 m. Mumbai's seaport is a crowd puller with its attractive look besides having a historic background wherein trade was carried out extensively through ships with different countries.

Haji Ali Mosque

This historical mosque was constructed in 1431 AD by the Muslim merchant saint Haji Ali who died on his way to Mecca after which his body floated back to Mumbai seashores. His followers performed the last rituals for him at the very location, which is now a highly regarded religious centre for people belonging to all religions across India.

Hutatmas Chowk

Hutatmas Chowk was called earlier as Flora Fountain. This fountain was constructed in 1869 AD in the memory of Sir Bartle Frere, the then governor of Bombay. This was later recognised as one of the most celebrity shopping and industrial centres of Mumbai, crowded with offices, banks, educational institutes and malls.

Mahalaxmi Temple

This temple is situated at the seashore of Mumbai on the Northern side of Malabar hills, constructed around 1785 AD. Mahalaxmi temple is regarded as one of the most holy places in Mumbai. This temple is consists of three divine figures namely Lakshmi, Kali and Saraswati.

Mani Bhavan (Gandhi Memorial)

It is situated at Laburnam Road in Mumbai, near Nana Chowk of Gamdevi, also called as Gandhi Museum. Mani Bhavan is the earlier residence of Mahatma Gandhi from the year 1917 AD to 1934 AD. This structure currently has a wide range of scenic galleries, a research library, and other personal items belonging to Gandhiji.

Nehru Science Centre

Nehru science centre, host to diverse global business expositions and local events. The place also displays unique models of Railway engines of earlier times and aeroplanes. Nehru Planetarium and Nehru Science Centre are housed in Nehru Science Complex that has Nehru Auditorium where classical music and dance recitals, concerts and theatrical plays are organised on a constant basis.

High Court

The Mumbai High Court was started on 14 Aug 1862, and was constructed in the year 1878 AD. The court is at a mammoth height of 54.2 metres and is adorned with statues of justice and Mercy on top of the structure which displays the sign of justice.

Malabar Hill

It is a prominent place in Mumbai when you are touring the city. On the other hand there is Jain temple which is regarded as a tribute to Adinath, the first Jain Tirthankara. There are various parks surrounding the hill. Kamala Nehru Park and Hanging Gardens which is a recognized destination for every naturist. Also, at the other end there is a temple called Walkeshwar, the sand Lord. According to ancient descriptions, Lord Rama rested at the temple location for sometime on his way to secure the release of his wife, Sita. He erected a Lingam of sand at the holy place. Situated next at the corner is Raj Bhavan, the headquarters of the then British administration. It is currently home to Maharashtra's governor. At the beneath of Malabar Hills, on the Eastern side is the Babulnath Mandir, one of the most celebrity temples.

Rajbai Tower

The Rajbai Clock Tower is a celebrity structure of the Mumbai University complex. This huge tower was constructed in the 19^th century in Gothic manner which is 79 m high. Seemingly, during the earlier times, it used to play Rule Britannia, God Save the King and a Handel Symphony apart from other 13 alternative tunes that used to alter four times a day.

Chowpatty Beach

It’s a famous beach where organization of festivals such as Coconut Day and the Ganesh Chaturthi immersions take place with pomp and fervour. Adjacent to it there are small kiosks selling Bombay's special snacks, Bhelpuri & Kulfi (local ice cream) where professional massesurs could be found along with pony leaders, beebee-gun shooting galleries, snake charmers, monkey-trainers, balloon sellers, flower-girls and many more.
Naer the beach are sculpted figures of India’s freedom fighters, Lokmanya Tilak and Vithalbhai Patel who depict Indian freedom struggle. Chowpatty holds a emphatic corner in the busy facet of Mumbai, while having been the home to many political events during India's independence struggle.

By Road:Mumbai can be accessed by roads easily from every corner of Maharashtra and India with a robust network of road links that leads to the city. Timely government and private sector bus services couple Mumbai with the neighbouring cities.

By Train:Regular rail services from nearly every part of India. Chatrapati Shivaji Railway Terminus or Victoria Terminus reflects the railway junction of Mumbai city and is also the headquarters of the Western as well as the Central railway zones of India. Mumbai could be easily reached through roadways from every location of Maharashtra or India. Travelling to Mumbai is comfortable although due to the fact that every train accessible on the western zones passes through Mumbai. Mumbai is perfectly connected to the other metro cities of India. With enhanced developments of public mass transport in recent times, accessing Mumbai is an easy task altogether.

By Air:Direct and timely national planes from every major city in India are accessible from Mumbai. Planes can be a lightened from Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Kolkata, apart from many other cities to go to Mumbai. Domestic Airlines like the Jet Airways, Deccan Airways, Spice Jet, and Kingfisher along with Indian Airlines could be availed for regular air services to Mumbai from various cities of India. Most of the international planes also ply their services to Mumbai to all prominent and vital cities of the world. Sahara International Airport or the Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport is the international airport that represents Mumbai and Santa Cruz Airport is the airport of Mumbai for plying services nationally.

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