India is globally recognised for zillion reasons. But there are some extrinsic places in the country, which have become the sole identity of India. Among these cities, Mumbai shares a prominent place. This city is always eyed upon by the top-notch companies and is a first preference to visit by the top most personalities of the world.
Mumbai, which is the most extensive administrative and commercialised district of Maharashtra, is globally recognised as one of the most prominent megalopolis of the world. This cosmopolitan, which is footsied with the shores of the Arabian sea, is the pride of India, as it is the sole epitome of India's success and triumphant. This Easy Street can be considered to be the fortitude of every accomplishment that India has procured. Every monumental strategy was procreated from the womb of this historic town. The nerve centre of the nation is formed of seven islets, which encloses Isle of Bombay, Worli, Colaba, Mahim, Parel, Old Woman's Island, Mazagaon and Parel. Earlier, 7 more islets were also embraced into its territory, which included Trombay, Salsette, Elephanta, Butcher, Middle Ground Coastal Battery, Oyester and East Ground. This princely state was earlier known as Greater Bombay. This capital city of Maharashtra covers an area of 603.4 square kilometres and is situated at an elevation of 14 metres above the mean sea level. It is situated between 18.9750° North longitude and 72.8258° East latitude and is divided into two parts: Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban.
The Mumbai City covers an area of 67.7 square kilometres and falls under Konkan division. This area is also known as the island city. As it lies to the southern part of the capital, it is also known as South Mumbai or Old Bombay. The total area of this district is extended from Mahim and Sion in the northern side to the Colaba in the southern side. This southern vicinity of the capital is the abode to all major corporate sectors and is mainly a business oriented city. It is thus, the richest citified enclosure of the state. It faces Salsette island in its southern profile and is checked by the Mumbai harbour or the Front Bay. This harbour is abode to the 6 major islands and is fondled with Ulhas river in its southern part. Further, the zone is safeguarded by the Arabian sea in its western part. This province stretches from Mumbai Central to Colaba and is also known as the Island City. This province is abode to the Bombay Stock Exchange and the Reserve Bank of India. Nariman Point,Fort, Lower Parel and Ballard Estate are the major commercial zones of this landscape. This city proudly embraces all the ancient infrastructures including museum, consulates and old theatres. This apple is also the headquarter of various multi-national companies and is also the focal point of some of the esteemed educational and vocational institutions of the state. The famous Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Churchgate, which are located here, serve the starting point of the Central and Western Railways.
In the recent years, this conservative town has evolved into an elite class sector, which depicts the au-courant facet of India. This developed feature can be witnessed by the absence of the auto-rickshaws in this hamlet. Instead yellow cabs are allowed to manuever in the Mumbai. Some of the top-notch families of the nation dwell in this megalopolis zone. Some of the golden quadrilaterals of this region include the Breach Candy, Peddar Road, Walkeshwar Road and Nepean Sea Road. Some of the richest avenues of the world are located in this domain, thereby enhancing the grandeur and glitterati of this particular precinct. These gilt-edged spots have also become a major tourist attraction. These include the Hanging Gardens, the Carmichael and the Altamont Road. It is also domicile to some major sporting grounds such as Brabourne, Wankhede, Ovail Maidan, Co-operage Ground and Azad Maidan. Due to the presence of exotic avenues and outlandish villas, this place has now become the most expensive land, not only in India, but also in the whole world.
