Best Time To Visit Mumbai

The peak travel months to Mumbai are during the months of January, June, December.

Mumbai is India’s largest city. On the Mumbai Harbour waterfront stands the iconic Gateway of India stone arch. Offshore, nearby Elephanta Island holds ancient cave temples dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. The city’s also famous as the heart of the Bollywood film industry.

Landmark British colonial buildings include Chhatrapati Shivaj Terminus, an ornate train station. The castlelike Bombay High Court features octagonal turrets. Chor Bazaar is known for its antiques, while Mangaldas Market has textiles, and Zaveri Bazaar is filled with jewelry shops. Marine Drive terminates at popular Chaupati Beach.

Food of India

Butter Chicken

Chicken Makhani

Butter chicken or Makhan murg is a dish, originating in the Indian subcontinent, of chicken in a mildly spiced tomato…

Curry

Dahi Vada

Dahi vadas or Dhai Bhalla can be eaten as a snack or as part of the meal. It is a…

Snack

Tandoori chicken

Tandoori chicken as a dish originated in the Punjab before the independence of India and Pakistan.

Chicken

Chena gaja

Chena gaja is a traditional Odia dessert made from cheese, sugar and semolina.

Dessert

Bombay duck fish

Bombil or Bombay duck fish (Harpadon nehereus) on display in a street fish market in Mumbai

Seafood

Chakali

A savoury snack from India. It is a spiral shaped snack with a spiked surface.

Dessert

Map of Mumbai