Mumbai ,The Running City

Mumbai is a city located in the west of India on the coast of Arabian sea. This is also known as the financial capital of the country. Being the financial capital of the country this is also known as the city of money and phrases like “Money is floating in the air in Mumbai, people need to catch it only” are very famous.

Besides being the financial capital of the country the city is also famous for the world known film industry named as Bollywood. Yes this is the home city for Bollywood like Los Angles in USA for Hollywood. This is the home for many film superstars. Mumbai is also known for being the home of the god of cricket i.e. Sachin Tendulkar. Yes this is the home of Sachin Tendulkar, the world’s greatest batsman.

Besides having lots of diversity and being a cosmopolitan megacity, Mumbai is able to retain its cultural identity. Ganesh Utsav is the biggest festival here and during this festival, people come out from their home and participate in worship, fairs and pandals of lord Ganesha. This is really an awesome and worth watching event.

But unfortunately being a megacity and most populous city of the country it needs hugeresources to fulfill the basic needs of citizens living here. The cost of living is high here and to own a house or flat here is beyond the limit of a common Indian. And builders are also involved in maintaining the unrealistic high prices for the properties. That makes it very hard for the common people to live here. They need to move in outskirts of the city to own a home and to come to their work, they need to travel a lot. And for travelling the Local trains are the best, fastest and cheapest medium yet. They are packed with people in their peak hours.

Mumbai Locals are known for its ability to manage more than five million people travel’s need. This is the only fastest way to travel here in Mumbai because going by roads take much time compare to local trains.

In short, Mumbai is the city worth travelling. This is the city where a traveler can found almost all the things. Near Mumbai a traveler can visit Khandala, Lonavala for visiting mountains and for beaches there are many in Mumbai. Beside this they can go to National Park, which is also a safari, where tourist can enjoy and have a good time and see also the Kaneri Caves. Temples are also here to be visited; Siddhivinayak and Mahalaxmi temples are famous. There is a tomb of Hazi Ali, which is also very famous in Mumbai and worth visiting. Elephanta Caves are also very famous and tourists can go by sea by ferry to there in an hour. They are very ancient Lord Buddha time’s caves. And for children the india’s biggest amusement park is also here, yes that is Essel World. Here you can enjoy in water kingdom or you can enjoy riding on many amazing rides. It is said there is no night in the city. The city never sleeps. Mumbai never sleeps.