Holidays in Mumbai

Have an enjoyable holiday in Mumbai with Incredible India Holiday. Mumbai earlier known as Bombay, is the capital of Maharashtra in western India. Mumbai is also a great holiday destination and its beaches and tourist attractions make it a place where you can enjoy an Incredible India Holiday. A mixture of historic landmarks and modern attractions, Mumbai has a lot to offer a tourist in India.

Mumbai is a historic trading center, with a busy harbor and is the commercial capital of India. During the colonial period Mumbai was ruled by the Portuguese, who named it 'Bom Bahia' or good bay, and it came to be known as Bombay. Many tourists come to Mumbai, the gateway of western India and enjoy an Incredible India Holiday in Mumbai. Mumbai is a cosmopolitan city and is known for its glamour and verve.

Spreading along the coast of Maharashtra, Mumbai has many landmarks including the skyscrapers at Nariman point, the Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus (earlier known as Victoria Terminus) and the Prince of Wales museum. If you're a nature lover you'll enjoy browsing through the Bombay Natural History Museum and if the urban jungle appeals more to you, then the shopping malls and designer stores of Mumbai offer tourists a range of shopping options on your Incredible India Holiday in Mumbai.

Visit Mumbai and have a memorable holiday touring the beaches, monuments, museums and markets of Mumbai with Incredible India holiday. Have an unforgettable Incredible India Holiday in Mumbai and see its many scenic attractions.

Some of the places to visit while holidaying in Mumbai are:

Marine Drive:This landmark beachfront promenade curves along the coast of Mumbai from Malabar Hill to Nariman Point. The streetlights shining alongside the dark sea at night have led to its being called the Queen's Necklace.

Juhu Beach: Extending for a distance of 5 Km, Juhu Beach is a popular tourist spot where you can enjoy a pony or camel ride, eat spicy snacks from local stalls and watch street performers entertain the crowds.

Chowpatty Beach: At a short distance from the city center, Chowpatty Beach is a suburban beach, which is characterized by busy activity and a carnival atmosphere.

Gateway of India: Constructed to mark the visit of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911 on the occasion of the Delhi Durbar, the Gateway of India also marked the end of British rule in India. The returning British troops marched under this arch while boarding their waiting ships.

Elephanta Island: This island in Mumbai Harbor is famous for its rock-cut Shiva Temple, located on a hill. The trip to the island by ferry from the Gateway of India is a pleasant trip over 9 km of sea.

Prince of Wales Museum: This famous museum is housed in a colonial building and has an extensive collection of coins, works of art and weapons.

Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus:Previously called Victoria Terminus, after Queen Victoria, the Empress of India, this grand structure was constructed in 1888. Designed by the architect Frederick William Stevenson, this railway station has been declared a heritage site, for its incredible gothic façade covered with sculptures.

Flora Fountain: This famous landmark in Mumbai has a statue of the Roman Goddess of vegetation at the center and was built in memory of the Governor, Henry Bartle Edward Frere.

Enjoy an Incredible India Holiday in Mumbai and see these fascinating sights and many more.