Mumbai facts |
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Mumbai it is the commercial & financial capital city of India. This port city (India's largest and busiest) accounts for a major share of the government's revenue, and has one of the world's largest harbour. People of various caste, culture, and religion inhabit the city, and due to this diversification the customs, languages, and even the food is of infinite variety. The language spoken here is Hindi & Hinglish which is street speak and slang a mixture of Hindi & English.
| Area |
440 sq. kilometers / 170 sq. Miles |
| Coastal Length |
140 kms |
| Altitude |
8 meters average |
| Population |
18 million, projected to reach 28.5 million by 2020 |
| Location |
Mumbai lies on the western coast of India, in Maharashtra state |
| Longitude |
18.96°N |
| Latitude |
72.82°E |
| Climate |
Summer - 35°C to 23°C
Winter - 29°C to 19°C
Monsoon - between June and Sept, annual rain 2,200 mm |
| Best time to visit |
October - February |
| Airport |
Sahar/Chhatrapati Shivaji International Air Port and Santacruz Domestic Airport |
| Railway Station |
Bombay Central Railway Station (Western Railway) Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Formerly Victoria Terminus) |
| Intra-city Transportation |
Mumbai Suburban Railway, BEST buses, Taxis, Auto rickshaws, Ferry Services. |
| Must Visits |
Marine Drive, Chowpatty Beach, Hanging Gardens, Crawford Market |
| Language Spoken |
Hindi, Marathi, English |
| Electricity |
220Volts; 50 Hz |
| Religion |
Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Zoroastrianism, Jainism and Buddhism |
| STD Code |
022 |
| ISD Code |
+91 22 |
| Time Zone |
5:30 hrs ahead of GMT |
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