Mumbai India









The commercial capital of India, Mumbai is the most colourful and popular cities of India. It offers various sites to be visited in and around, which attract a great number of tourists every year. Gateway of India is one of the famous monuments in Mumbai on your journey to Mumbai. The massive structure was built in 1911 as a triumphal arch to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary. Mani Bhawan is also an important place, as it was the Mumbai residence of Mahatma Gandhi and is currently a Gandhi memorial. Marine Drive can add more fun to your tour to Mumbai. Also called Chowpatty Beach, Marine Drive is a popular sea front; it is also the main thoroughfare linking Malabar Hills to the southernmost points of Colaba, Cuffe Parade, Nariman Point, and Fort. Other famous tourist attractions are Hanging Gardens, Kamla Nehru Park, Jain Temple and Sidhi Vinayak Temple.
Pilgrimage Sites
India is a land of deep spiritualism and religious faith. All this is reflected in the many temples scattered all across the country. The pilgrimage destinations of India not only attract local pilgrims but also the international tourists. Badrinath, Kedarnath, Amarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri, Haridwar, Rishikesh, and Varanasi are the popular ones in North India. Tourists can visit the birthplaces of Lord Ram and Krishna at Ayodhya, Mathura and Vrindavan. Towards the South, the pilgrimages of Tirupati Balaji, Kanyakumari and Rameshwaram can be visited. Buddha pilgrimage points at Nalanda, Shravasti, Vaishali in Bihar are also spectacular.


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