What is Mumbai?

Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra, with an area of 603 square kilometers and a population of 1.256 million (1.99 1 census). At present, there are about 1.4 million. Today, Mumbai is full of high-rise buildings and wide streets, and Victorian architecture and new skyscrapers complement each other. The south is the essence of the city, where most magnificent buildings and bustling shops, restaurants and hotels are concentrated, including European classical buildings, buildings that blend Asian and European styles, and magnificent Indian houses. The area where Mumbai is located has the best environment and the greatest potential in expanding economic and trade exchanges between China and India. The territory of Mumbai has a unique position and role in expanding Sino-Indian economic and trade exchanges. The development of economic and trade exchanges between China and Mumbai is of strategic significance for implementing the central government's policy towards India, improving Sino-Indian relations and developing bilateral economic and trade relations.

The original English name of MUMBAI was Mumbai, and the Malaysian government changed its name to Mumbai on 1995.

When I came to Mumbai from the sea, the first thing I saw was a magnificent arched building standing by the sea, facing the vast Indian Ocean, with the vast Indian dollar leaves behind it. This building is the world-famous "Gate of India", which symbolizes the national gate of India. As soon as a person steps into the gate of India, it marks that he has set foot on the land of India.

As early as 300 years ago, Mumbai was a small island village where Korean fishermen lived. 0/6 km away from the mainland/kloc-and neglected. 1534, the Portuguese occupied this place. 1664, the Portuguese princess Catherine married King charles ii of England, and Mumbai was handed over to Britain as a dowry, which has since become one of the important strongholds of British rule in India. 1869, the Suez Canal was opened to navigation, and Mumbai became the first stop of ocean-going freighters from the west. Its position is becoming more and more important, and it was once one of the most important overseas trade centers in Britain.

Mumbai was originally composed of seven islands, and the urban area was originally built on Mumbai Island, covering an area of 65 square kilometers. With the expansion of the city and the implementation of reclamation planning, in the19th century, seven adjacent basalt islands were connected by causeways and flood levees. Later, the city extended northward to Salsater Island, and connected with the South Asian subcontinent, becoming a peninsula extending to the Arabian Sea-Greater Mumbai. Today, Mumbai ranks among the top ten cities in the world and is the largest seaport in India.

Mumbai is the largest city in India and the most dynamic and international city on the west coast. It is called the "West Gate" of India. It is a preliminary combination of foreign culture and South Asian traditional culture. Presented to the world with an ancient and novel charm. In addition to its own ethnic groups, Mumbai also has expatriates from more than 60 countries. People have brought languages and customs from all over the world here through trade and cultural exchanges, which makes Mumbai not only contain the cultural characteristics of India as a whole, but also beyond the scope of India. Therefore, people nicknamed Mumbai "Little India". As early as the beginning of the 20th century, there were 62 languages and dialects in Mumbai, and the number was increasing. At present, three-quarters of primary schools in Mumbai use Marathi, and the rest use nine other major languages, such as English, Hindi, Gujarat, Kannada and Cancani. There are countless dialects and dialects used by residents. So far, no city in the world has so many religions, nationalities and complex cultures as Mumbai, so people call Mumbai "the museum of anthropology". Half of Mumbai's residents believe in Hinduism, while others include almost all religions in the world. Hindu temples, Islamic mosques, Christian auditoriums and Buddhist temples can be seen everywhere in Mumbai. Mumbai is also a holy place for Zoroastrianism. Zoroastrianism is distributed all over the world, but its followers are very few. There are only 654.38 million followers in the world, including 60,000 in Mumbai. For many years, believers of different religions living in this coastal city have maintained their own religious characteristics. Although they live together day and night, Mumbai has never become a "melting pot" that "melts" them together.

Mumbai is India's national industrial, commercial and financial center, known as India's "commercial capital" and "financial capital". Indians often say that its status is equivalent to the importance of Shanghai in China. Mumbai is the headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India (the central bank) and the Export-Import Bank, where 50% of the country's cash flow is concentrated and 70% of the country's stock transactions are conducted on the Mumbai Stock Exchange. It is a railway and aviation hub in the west, bordering the Arabian Sea and a natural port. 60% of India's container imports and exports pass through Mumbai Port, where 52 top 100 Indian enterprises and the most influential chambers of commerce in China gather. From June 5 to 10, 2002, the Indian Chamber of Commerce successfully hosted Premier Zhu's business luncheon in Mumbai, attended by 400 entrepreneurs. At present, the total number of factories in Mumbai accounts for 15% of the country, the textile industry accounts for 40% of the country and foreign trade accounts for 50% of the country. Mechanical engineering, automobile, chemical industry, petroleum products, shipbuilding, pharmacy and film industry are developed. In Trumbe, Mumbai, there are Indian Atomic Energy Research Center and nuclear power plant. Mumbai is also a railway and aviation hub in western India, and the State Post Bureau is located in Mumbai.

Indian films are world-famous, and many Indian films are shot in Mumbai, so Mumbai is called "Hollywood of India". Most Indian film studios are located in Mumbai, such as Raj Goeppl Studio, Jiaer Studio, Philemonstein Studio and Mohebo Film Studio. Some film units, newspapers and magazines are also located here. 40km away from the western suburbs of the city, there is a film city called Bollywood, which is second only to Hollywood in the United States in scale, but it was built in 1947, covering an area of 6 15 hectares. It is a film shooting base and shoots more than 1000 film and television works every year. Mumbai people are proud that Dilaghi Govent Balgi (1870- 1994), known as the "father of Indian movies", was born in Mumbai. He vividly expressed Indian myths and historical legends with film technology, and his films were well received by audiences from all walks of life. Walking on the streets of Mumbai, there are large and small cinemas everywhere, and colorful movie posters are hung. It is said that ordinary citizens in Mumbai watch more than 50 movies a year.

Introduction of attractions in Mumbai, India

Elephant island

It is the most important tourist attraction in Mumbai. Located at the northeast of India Gate 1 1 km. There are four Hindu temples carved from rocks on the island, all of which were built between 450 and 750 AD. At that time, the island was called "Castle City". /kloc-In the 6th century, the Portuguese found an elephant carved with a single stone near the landing point on the island, so they named the island after the Portuguese elephant.

Charapuri, the ancient name of Elephant Island, means "a place with many caves". From the 6th century to the 8th century A.D., Guru cangue people and Rashtrakuta people in Deccan area successively dug seven caves in the sand mountain here, the most famous of which is the first well-preserved cave-Shiva Temple. The so-called Elephant Island Grottoes usually refer to Shiva Grottoes and temples carved from this rock. There are many large stone carvings in the cave, depicting various legends about Shiva, including the wedding of Guan Shiva and the goddess Parvati, and the story of Shiva's victory over Lord Lanka.

Opening hours: It is open to tourists every day except Monday.

Cruise time: the first boat leaves at 9: 00 and the last boat leaves at 14: 30; The first boat leaves at 0/2: 30, and the last boat leaves at 0/8: 00.

India Gate

Located on the Arabian coast 40 kilometers west of Mumbai. 19 1 1 This year is to commemorate the king of England.

George V landed here and was built. This is a Gujarat building with four towering towers at the top.

India Gate is a must to visit Mumbai. This gate is the symbol of Mumbai. Its architectural design is integrated

The characteristics of Indian and Persian cultures are very similar to the Arc de Triomphe in France. Now it has become a symbol of India.

This landmark building is also an important place for the government to welcome distinguished guests from all over the world.

La Croisette

The seaside avenue around Baker Bay has always been the most desirable place. India calls Mumbai "the queen of Indian cities" and the famous seaside avenue is "the queen's necklace". Built in 1920, facing the Arabian Sea, it looks like a crescent moon and is embedded in a beautiful beach. On both sides of the avenue are completely different scenery: on the one hand, scattered buildings as high as twenty or thirty stories form artificial cliffs; On the other side is the vast Arabian Sea, sparkling. This area is a bustling business district, with many shops and restaurants and salesmen everywhere.

Seaside Avenue is an excellent place for leisure, and several kilometers of bay levees attract endless crowds. Every evening, people come here in droves, enjoying the cool air and enjoying the unique customs of Mumbai Bay.

Ajanta Cave

Located in Maharashtra, Ajanta hilly area in the northwest of Deccan Plateau. This used to be a place where Buddhist disciples cultivated themselves and studied scriptures during the rainy season. It was not until 18 19 that Ajanta Grottoes were discovered by British hunters and became famous again.

The architectural forms of Ajantao Grottoes can be divided into two types: one is Zhiti Cave, which means Buddhist Temple, and it is a pagoda temple for storing relics; The other is Bikoro Cave, a room for monks, where monks live, lecture, get together and practice. The top of the Buddhist temple is arched and the plane is horseshoe-shaped Dozens of stone pillars are arranged in the temple, which is divided into an inner hall and a middle hall, with a Buddhist platform behind the inner hall. The monk's room is square, with stone pillars in the front, corridors in the front, meeting places in the middle and monk's rooms on three sides. There are 29 caves here, 9, 10, 19, 26 and 29 are Buddhist temples, and the rest are monk's chambers.

Ajanta Grottoes have a large number of sculptures and murals. Sculpture can be divided into statues and reliefs. The theme of murals is to promote Buddhism. In addition, murals depict a living world. The picture also involves a wide range of social life, and all the dramatic scenes of life in these times are vividly displayed with vivid strokes, thus becoming the most perfect model in the history of Indian painting.

Victoria railway station

Victoria Railway Station in downtown Mumbai. It is a typical Gothic building, built in 1887 and still in use today.

prince wales museum

Located in the north of Wellington Circle, it was built in 1905 and named after Prince of Wales (later George V). It is one of the largest museums in India. Designed by British architects, the museum has the Muslim architectural style of16th century. The main structure is a three-story dome building, and the main part is made of basalt, which is magnificent. The museum is located in a beautiful garden.

The museum has a collection of classical works of art and sculptures from various periods in India. The exhibition hall is divided into archaeological relics, artworks and paintings, foreign cultural relics, etc. Among them, precious cultural relics from China and Japan are displayed separately in an exhibition hall, which is said to be the first case in India.

Opening hours: 10: 00- 18: 00, closed on Monday.

Admission: 2 rupees, free on Tuesday.

Mumbai, the largest commercial city in India, was established on the basis of a fishing village during the British colonial period. There are many tall buildings here, which is the most westernized city in India. Mumbai is India's national industrial, commercial and financial center, known as India's "commercial capital" and "financial capital". Indians often say that its status is equivalent to the importance of Shanghai in China. Mumbai is also a railway and aviation hub in western India and the seat of the State Post Bureau.

Text introduction

Mumbai was originally a small fishing village, consisting of seven islands. The British passed.

Walk into the ancient villages, touch the living fossils, leave the ancient Great Wall to future generations, walk into the subway, enjoy the unique scenery, focus on land reclamation by well-known domestic enterprises, connect seven islands into a peninsula, and build castles and commercial ports. Today, Mumbai is full of high-rise buildings and wide streets, and Victorian architecture and new skyscrapers complement each other. The south is the essence of the city, where most magnificent buildings and bustling shops, restaurants and hotels are concentrated, including European classical buildings, buildings that blend Asian and European styles, and magnificent Indian houses.

Mumbai is India's national industrial, commercial and financial center, known as India's "commercial capital" and "financial capital". Indians often say that its status is equivalent to the importance of Shanghai in China. Mumbai is also a railway and aviation hub in western India and the seat of the State Post Bureau.

Mumbai is a melting pot of ethnic groups with a strong international color. In addition to ethnic composition, there are expatriates from about 60 countries. In terms of language, three-quarters of primary schools use Marathi, the rest use nine other major languages, and among adults, there are countless dialects. Half of Mumbai's residents are Hindus, while others include almost all religions in the world. You can see Hindu temples, Christian churches, Islamic mosques and Buddhist temples in the city. Therefore, Mumbai is called "Little India".

The highlight of Mumbai is Kerala. After nightfall, in Craba, there is a colorful and ancient antique shop in a dark alley, filled with rare treasures that the royal family did not lag behind in the18th century; /kloc-at the end of 0/8, the decadent salon restaurant was decorated with marble inlaid with mirrors; This old tailor shop still designs and sews breeches, ties and bow ties for customers. For tourists strolling at night, these street shops seem to be a miracle of time and space.