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Every country has one and India is no different Mumbai formally known as Bombay is India’s city of dreams. It was named this because this is the Hollywood, CA of India. It had also inherited the name of Bollywood due to the large movie industry that resides there. Everyone who enters this city does so with a dream in their heart. This place breeds aspiring actors and actresses and also houses the established stars in the Indian films. The city is no stranger to tourism and has a lot more to offer than its movie industry. There are sights and excitement for the curious traveler.
The principal landmark of Mumbai is the Gateway to India. The magnificent structure was built to commemorate the royal visit of George V and Queen Mary in 1911. The monument is a similar treasure to India as the Statue of Liberty is to New York. For art lovers there are numerous museums to tantalize your hunger for creativity. The Prince of Wales museum has an array of art including paintings, archeology and natural history. Another treat for art lovers is the Jehangir Art Gallery. This location is comprised of an auditorium as well as an exhibition hall. Many Exhibitions and other art related operations take place in the facility and indirectly promote tourism to the area. If it is night life your looking for then Mumbai will not disappoint. If you want to relax in a secluded place you can get a hotel room next to the water open the sliding glass doors and listen to the waves crash to the shore.
The atmosphere of the city is lit by the back drop of architecture. A perfect example of this is the Victoria Terminus which displays an Italian gothic style. The Nehru Planetarium and Nehru Science Center are places of fascination. They plague your attention as there are numerous interesting attempts to foil many scientific mysteries. Not to mention the places of worship and rights of passages attract believers from all over to take their pilgrimage at the Haji Ali tomb. No devotee or curious traveler would want to miss the numerous mosques and temples scattered about this vintage metropolis.
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