Mumbai
India’s largest port, its commercial and industrial centre, as well as fashion capital and heart of Bollywood (India’s thriving movie industry), Mumbai is an endlessly fascinating hive of activity. A jumble of captivating contradictions, grand colonial architecture rubs shoulders with chaotic bazaars, trendy restaurants, exclusive boutiques, slums and shanty towns, all interspersed with beautiful, tropical palm trees. A shopper’s haven, this bustling cosmopolitan metropolis offers anything from pavement stalls and ancient markets to glitzy malls and designer outlets. A melting pot for cultures from every corner of the country, Mumbai embodies a little bit of all India’s diverse traditions rolled into one.
- In the middle of Mumbai Harbour lies Elephanta Island, with its labyrinth of ancient caves and temples cut into the basalt rock.
- The Gateway to India, a breathtaking ceremonial arch, combines elements of European, Hindu and Muslim architecture.
- An intriguing east-west combination, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (previously known as Victoria Terminus) is a mass of buttresses, domes, turrets, spires and stained glass windows.
- Equally startling among Mumbai’s palm trees is the city’s university, a 15th century Gothic masterpiece.
- The Prince of Wales Museum houses a collection of fine Indian sculpture, terracotta figurines from the Indus Valley, miniature paintings, porcelain, Nepali and Tibetan art, as well as a range of other exhibits.
From INR 163,535 per person sharing
Immerse yourself in the laid-back atmosphere and natural beauty of southern India. Soak up the colonial architecture of Mumbai before moving on to the colourful cultures of Kochi. Enjoy spectacular mountain scenery among the tea estates of Munnar. Unwind in a houseboat on the tranquil backwaters...
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Did you know?
British author Rudyard Kipling, who wrote The Jungle Book, was born in Mumbai.
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