You may love Mumbai or hate it, but you cannot be indifferent to it. Mumbai (still Bombay to die-hard locals) throbs with energy akin to that of New York. Crowded, noisy, alive Mumbai epitomizes a city that never sleeps. Even if it overwhelms you at first sight - and sound, Mumbai may seduce you within a short time and you may never want to leave.
Relax on the renovated, wide parapet bordering the Arabian Sea along Marine Drive. It is a vantage point to view the high-rises of Mumbai's business center, Nariman Point at one end and the fancy residential area of Malabar Hill that includes the Governor's bungalow and private beach at the other. Visit Mahalakshmi Temple, built on the edge of the sea from where you can gaze at Haji Ali Mosque, in the middle of the bay. Take a boat ride from the Gateway of India and get the best view of the legendary Taj Mahal Hotel. The city of seven islands beckons you!
