MUMBAI - The City of Magic and Madness!
MUMBAI - THE CITY OF MAGIC AND MADNESS!
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- Both recent as well as old images
- Changes in the city over the years
- Popular Sites
- Population Density
- Cost of Living
- General Living Conditions
- Future Prospects
- Taste of Mumbai
~MMC PROJECT 1~
MUMBAI - One of the most populated
and quickly growing cities in our very own
country INDIA. The word "Mumbai" was derived from the name of a Goddess that is "Mumba Devi" who was worshipped by the earliest inhabitants, The Kolis. Today, this
city is highly rich in culture, religion,
customs, cuisines and fast growing businesses. Mumbai is referred with several names that MUMBAI, BOMBAY and MAYANAGARI. This is a city full of freedom and also a place full of opportunities. Mumbai is also called as
"A City that never Sleeps".
CHANGES IN THE CITY OVER YEARS
From the sleepy Koli Fishing Hamlet to
the Financial Capital of India, Mumbai
has come a long way. The Portugese people
called Mumbai as Bom Bai or "The Good
Bay".7 Islands namely Colaba, Isle of
Bombay, Mahim, Mazagaon, Old Woman's Island, Parel and Worli formed our city. The city was incorporated into a newly
created state called "Maharashtra" on
6th March 1996. The city has definitely
developed a lot in these years, The
formation of Metros is one of the greatest
examples.
POPULAR SITES
--BANDRA WORLI SEA LINK--
The Bandra Worli Sea Link officially known as Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link is the 4th longest bridge in India after Bhupen Hazarika Setu, Mahatma Gandhi Setu and Dibang River Bridge. It is 5.6 km long and is an 8 - lane wide bridge that connects Bandra to the Western Suburbs of Mumbai with Worli in Central Mumbai. The building of this wonderful bridge started in the year 2000 and ended in the year 2009. On 24th March 2010, this bridge came into existence for the general public of Mumbai.
--GLOBAL VIPASSANA PAGODA-- 
The Global Vipassana Pagoda is a
Meditation Hall near Gorai in Borivali West,
Mumbai. It is a Buddhist Temple which is a
best place to experience an aura of peace. It's
height is approximately 29 meters and the
structure's height is 96.12 meters. The
Pagoda's interior is hollow and includes a
vast meditation ground of over 65,000 feet.
2.5 millions of stone was used in the
construction of this Temple.
--JAHANGIR ART GALLERY--
If you are looking for a perfect art spot in the district of Kala Ghoda, Jahangir Art Gallery
is the choice - owing to it's illustrious art and legendary history. Jahangir Art Gallery was
built by Sir Cowasji Jahangir in the year 1952. Some would say the renaissance of Indian Art was spearheaded by this gallery. Artists like
M.F. Hussain and Vasudev Kamat showed
off their talent here.
--SHREE SIDDHIVINAYAK TEMPLE--
Shree Siddhivinayak Temple located at
Prabhadevi is a very famous and favorite
desire fulfilling shrine of Mumbai. This
Temple has a holy idol of Lord Ganesha.
It is said that the sculpture inside the temple
is carved by a single artisan and is about
500 years old. Celebrities like Priyanka Chopra, Abhishek Bachchan, Vicky
Kaushal, etc have visited this temple. It appears from available sources that the
temple has been exist here for 200 years,
and was built on 19th November 1801.
POPULATION DENSITY
The Population Density of Mumbai in the present year, 2023 is 21,296,516 that is
2 crore 12 lakhs 96 thousand 5 hundred
and sixteen. But in 1950, The Population of
Mumbai was 3,088,811 that is 30 lakhs
88 thousand 8 hundred and eleven.
Mumbai has grown by 335,044 in the last
year. Mumbai city is one of the largest city in
India, Being the 4th most populous city in
the world.
COST OF LIVING
Mumbai, the most expensive city in India,
and also one of the top 20 expensive cities in
Asia. The average cost of living in Mumbai
depends on several expenditures These
include the cost of buying or renting a living
space, buying groceries, car fuel, Bills and
many more such expenses. While staying in
Mumbai it can cost you 29 thousand to
2.2 lakhs per month.
LIVING CONDITIONS IN MUMBAI
The General Living Conditions in Mumbai
include more than half of the population
staying in slums which results in
overcrowding and unhygienic surroundings.
Mumbai has the largest slum population
of any city in the world. Dharavi is the place
in Mumbai which is mostly covered in slums.
FUTURE PROSPECTS
Mumbai is a fast growing country and while living in 2023, many infrastructures can be
expected to be in the future. Some of the
hopes kept in Mumbaikar's minds are
Metro lines 2A and 7, Vasai Creek Bridge,
Dombivli - Thane link road, etc. The Metro
Lines 2A and 7 will be starting from Dahisar East and will end at Andheri East. The Vasai
Creek Bridge will be the only link between
Vasai - Virar and Mumbai. While the
Dombivli - Thane Link Road will be a
connection between Dombivli and Thane.
TASTE OF MUMBAI
The taste of Mumbai is appreciated by every
person been to Mumbai and obviously all the
Mumbaikars. Some of the most famous food
items that are must try in Mumbai are
Vada Pav, Ragda Pattice, Bhel Puri, Pani
Puri, Samosa, Frankie and many more such
food items which have no limit.
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