MINDBLOWING MUMBAI:Places to visit in Mumbai

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MUMBAI, commonly known as Bombay, is the entertainment and commercial capital of India. This city is located in the Konkan coast on the west coast of India. It is the weathiest and most populous city in the country and seventh most populous city in the world. City of seven Islands, Gateway of India, City of Dreams, Skyscrapers city, Maximum city, City that never sleeps, etc are few of the nicknames used for the city Mumbai. As per the reports, everyday around 8,000 to 10,000 peoples visit this megacity, and the number increases on special occasions. 

Whole of the city is just unbelievable, but here I am writing about those places that I love the most, in Bombay.

1. Elephanta Caves 

2. Colaba Causeway

3. Mumbai Zoo

4. Essel World 

And here is little bit more information about the above mentioned places. 

ELEPHANTA CAVES

 
One of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, which consists of temples inside the caves. These temples are mostly dedicated to Hindu lord, SHIVA. These caves are located 10 kilometers from the city, in  is the Elephanata caves of Mumbai, India. Due to the prescence of a huge elephant made from stone there. 

COLABA CAUSEWAY

Colaba Causeway is basically a land link between Colaba and Old Woman's Island, in the city of Mumbai, India. This causeway is officially known as Shahid Bhagat Singh Road. As per the locals, this road was built by British East India Company, in the year between 1819 to 1827, under the guidance of SIR ROBERT GRANT, governer of Mumbai at that time. Currently, this causeway is termed as 'Culture Square' of the city, because of the prescence of variant cultures and peoples from every corner of the world. This place is just perfect for everyone, starting from the foodyones to th culture lover. 

MUMBAI ZOO

 
Veermata Jijabai Bhonsale Udyan is a botanical zoo and garden, located in the heart of the city, at Byculla, Mumbai. It is oldest and only zoo in the city, also known as the Byculla Zoo or Mumbai Zoo. This park was built in the year 1861by British administration. Previously known as Victoria Garden but later, after the independence it was renamed on the name of a brave woman JIJAMATA, mother of first Maratha king SHIVAJI. 

ESSEL WORLD

Essel world is the largest amusement and thrilling park in the city. This was built by Shubhas Chandra, member of Essel committee, in the year 1989. It is located in the beautiful village Gorai of Mumbai, spreaded in an area of 64 acres, making it one of the largest amusement park in Asia. This exciting park is place of various  thrilling rides such as Shot-n-Drop, Zyclone, Rainbow, Thunder, etc. Shot-n- Drop is India's tallest tower ride that is 190 feet above the ground. This park is just perfect destination for a family break, that offers various rides for almost every age group. The must visit place the dream city, Mumbai. 

BY:- SHUBHRANJALI DWIVEDI

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