Mumbai City Guide

Mumbai - Mumbai is one of India's most popular cities, better known for its corporate image and bollywood. The city continues to evolve dramatically and yet magically retains the glamour, momentum and ambition of the average Mumbaikar. Perhaps it is one of the most cosmopolitan cities of India. Mumbai continues to develop in spite of all adversities and its growth is fuelled by a spirit of entrepreneurship that envelopes the city be it the dabbawala, stock broker, diamond merchant, Bollywood producer or even the local paanwalla. Traffic jams and overcrowded trains are part and parcel of the Mumbai experience. As result distance here is measured in time.

The choice of accommodation on the island city is governed by where a bulk of the meetings of the business traveler is scheduled. Bear in mind that the commute time from one place to another is not constant but depends on the time of day.

Mumbai Metro Rail Map

State: Maharashtra
District: Mumbai
Major Attractions: Gateway of India, Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Girgaum Chowpatty, Haji Ali Dargah, Elephanta Caves, Elephanta Island, Kanheri Caves, Siddhivinayak Temple, Bombay High Court, Kamala Nehru Park, Taraporewala Aquarium, Rajabai Clock Tower, Powai Lake, Mahalaxmi Racecourse, Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Wankhede Stadium
Languages: Marathi, Hindi, and English
Best Time to Visit: October to March

Mumbai metropolitan area

The entire city of Mumbai and its adjoining towns in the state falls under Mumbai metropolitan area. The entire area is divided into following district and metropolitan areas:

South Mumbai : Byculla - Colaba - Cuffe Parade - Dharavi - Nariman Point - Churchgate - Marine Lines - Walkeshwar - Malabar Hill - Kemps Corner - Kala Ghoda - Kalbadevi - Mumbai Central - Altamount Road - Carmichael Road - Mahalaxmi - Worli - Lower Parel - Parel - Dadar - Prabhadevi - Matunga - Mahim - Sion - Wadala - Sewri

Navi Mumbai : Sanpada - Vashi - Juinagar - Nerul - Seawoods - Belapur (CBD) - Kharghar - Koparkhairane - Airoli - New Panvel - Mahape - Taloja - Ghansoli

Eastern Suburbs : Bhandup - Chembur - Ghatkopar - Govandi - Hiranandani Gardens - Kanjurmarg - Kurla - Mankhurd - Mulund - Nahur - Powai - Trombay - Vidyavihar - Vikhroli

Western Suburbs : Bandra - Khar - Santacruz - Vile Parle - Juhu - Andheri - Marol - Saki Naka - Versova - Jogeshwari - Oshiwara - Goregaon - Malad - Kandivali - Borivali - Dahisar - Madh Island - Gorai

Mira-Bhayandar (Thane district) : Mira Road - Bhayandar - Uttan

Thane (Thane district) : Thane - Kopri - Wagle Estate - Kolshet - Majiwada - Ghodbunder Road - Kalwa - Mumbra - Kausa - Shil Phata - Diva

Kalyan-Dombivali (Thane district) : Dombivli - Thakurli - Kalyan - Mohone - Titwala

Ulhasnagar (Thane district) : Vithalwadi - Ulhasnagar - Shahad - Ambernath - Badlapur - Kulgaon

Bhiwandi-Nizampur (Thane district) : Bhiwandi - Nizampur

Vasai-Virar (Palghar district) : Naigaon - Vasai - Vasai Road - Navghar - Manickpur - Nala Sopara - Virar - Palghar - Boisar

Vasai-Virar (Palghar district) : : Naigaon - Vasai - Vasai Road - Navghar - Manickpur - Nala Sopara - Virar - Palghar - Boisar

Suburbs in Raigad district : Alibag - Rasayani - Pen - Neral - Matheran - Karjat - Khopoli - Khalapur