Mumbai City Information

Mumbai (Bombay earlier)  was formed by the reclamation of 7 islands on the central-western coast along the Arabian Sea and it has a deep natural harbour. Mumbai is the commercial and entertainment center of India housing - important financial institutions as the Reserve Bank of India, the Bombay Stock Exchange, the National Stock Exchange of India and the corporate headquarters of many Indian companies and numerous multinational corporations ; India's Hindi film and television industry, known as Bollywood

Located on latitude - 18.96°N, Longitude  - 72.82°E, Mumbai is located in north  India on the banks of the River Yamuna

Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Climate:  Tropical with two main seasons — the humid season, and the dry season with tempratures ranging from 20 dgrees C to 35 degree C

Mumbai Sports

Cricket is the most popular sport in the Mumbai, and is usually played in the grounds around the city and in the narrow by-lanes of the city.  The Mumbai Indians of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is based in Mumbai. The Mumbai Champs, one of the six teams competing in the Indian Cricket League (ICL) is based in Mumbai. The city has two international cricket stadiums, the Wankhede Stadium and the Brabourne Stadium. The Wankhede stadium is set to host the final of 2011 Cricket World Cup. Eminent cricketers from Mumbai include Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar and Vijay Hazare.

Mumbai Sightseeing & Excursions

Major tourist attractions include Kala Ghoda Art District, Victoria Terminus, Gateway of India, Marine Drive, Flora Fountain, Chowpatty Beach, Malabar Hill, Elephanta Island, Juhu Beach