Formerly known as Bombay, the bustling city of Mumbai sprawls along India’s West Coast and is the largest city in the country. This thriving metropolis is a go-to destination for travelers curious to experience a modern Indian city. It serves as the heart of India’s world-renowned film industry, the incomparable ‘Bollywood’, and offers a kaleidoscope of culture, colour and flavours to enjoy. Lapped by the Arabian Sea, this urban seaside peninsula is a melting pot of old and new India. Towering office blocks and shiny apartment buildings shoulder crumbling grand dames of architecture. People play cricket in the leafy central parks, taxis navigate the jam-packed streets, and families stroll along the seaside promenades of Mumbai. Visitors can look forward to viewing the iconic Gateway of India stone arch at the Mumbai Harbour waterfront, visiting the ancient cave temples on the nearby Elephanta Island or hopping on a tuk-tuk tour to experience the magic and madness of this incredible city.
As India's third-largest state, Maharashtra, has much to offer travellers, from soaring high-rises to sacred sites. Experience the dazzling sights and sounds of glamorous Mumbai, India's commercial and entertainment centre. Vipassana meditation devotees can visit the world's largest Vipassana meditation centre, Dhamma Giri, located just outside the thriving state capital. Outdoor lovers can swim in the Arabian Sea or trek through verdant forests in exotic locations. Not to be missed are the World Heritage Sites of Ajanta and Ellora Caves. Maharashtra's many wildlife sanctuaries and national parks are home to many rare species of flora and fauna, most notably Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary, Tadoba National Park, Chikhaldhara, Dajipur, Bharmragarh Wild Life Sanctuary, Navegaon National Park, Tipeshwer, and Bor Wildlife Sanctuary.
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