Mumbai
Mumbai(Bombay), is the capital of the state of Maharashtra, the most
populous city of India. Mumbai is located on Salsette Island, off the
west coast of Maharashtra. Along with its neighbouring suburbs, it
forms the world's sixth most populous metropolitan area with a
population of about 25 million. The city has a deep natural harbour and
the port handles over half of India's passenger traffic and a
significant amount of cargo.
Mumbai is the commercial and entertainment capital of India, and houses
important financial institutions, such as the Reserve Bank of India
(RBI), the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the National Stock Exchange of
India (NSE) and the corporate headquarters of many Indian companies.
Mumbai has attracted migrants from all over India because of the
immense business opportunities, and the relatively high standard of
living, making the city a potpourri of various communities and
cultures. The city is home to India's Hindi film and television
industry, known as Bollywood. Mumbai is also one of the rare cities to
accommodate a national park, the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, within
its city limits.