Almost no tourist has, even for the very first time coming to Mumbai, never arises - what you can see here, because the city is incredibly generous to the sights. Most likely the question arises, how to have everything to see everything, especially if you are limited in time. Just do not forget, in addition to the standard set, intended for each tourist, more walk and absorb the city's atmosphere.
Mumbai is so interesting and so amazingly colorful that here, as in any rich in interesting places, the city may very quickly include a kind of overdose of these attractions. So hiking in the main places specified in any guidebook should be diluted by visiting museums, galleries and parks. Then you will not have the feeling that you are all day in some kind of very long and very boring excursion.
You should also know that the main number of interesting places in Mumbai can be visited free of charge, but for the entrance to museums and gallery will have to pay. And even when it will be gathering around this city, then wear the most comfortable shoes, since the distances here are very large. Girls should be controversial to cover their knees and still stocking with some scarf slim, which they can cover their heads and shoulders, if suddenly gather to visit the mosques or temples.
It is necessary to start with a visit to the Collab district, since he is in itself the attraction. If you are not in a hurry to walk along it, you will see a huge number of colonial buildings and of course the main pearls of Mumbai, which are in the area. First of all, it is the gate of India - the so-called symbol of tourist Mumbai. This monumental structure, which is located on the shores of the Arabian Sea.
This basalt arch of an impressive size of 26 meters high, which was built in honor of the visit of the English king George V. Its construction was started in 1911, today tourists are constantly walking around this arch, and not only during the day, but even at night. It is so popular place in the city that it is even difficult to take a photo here so that the frame does not get at least a dozen Indians.
Another very popular symbol of Mumbai is certainly the Taj Mahal - the famous five-star hotel, which is located immediately beyond the gates of India. So if you suddenly settle there, you will admire the luxurious views of the architectural monument and in the endless sea. Taj Mahal is not just a beautiful hotel, but also very important for the city with a building with a richest history. For the past 100 years, he personifies the wealth and luxury of India. So you can not only take pictures of the hotel outside, but also to remove the number in it.
Of course, the Victoria Victoria Station named after Catrapati Shivaji will be an unconditional business card. This is the most important and surprisingly the largest station in India. In its appearance, he reminiscent of the royal palace, located somewhere in England. However, it is only worth going inside it, and you immediately find yourself in the old good Indian. The facade decoration creates an incredibly sharp contrast with its internal content. Inside, it is essentially an ordinary, huge, very noisy and dirty station. Its construction began in 1878 and continued for 10 years.
Undoubtedly, the most unusual attraction, and not only the city of Mumbai, but also, perhaps, the whole of India is Gat. This is essentially a huge laundry, located in the open sky. Here from dawn and until the sunset of a woman and a man from the lowest Indian caste manually erase, then starch and dried whole tons of clothing. In this laundry, hotels, hospitals and various public institutions of Mumbai are serviced.
To look at this place, you must take a taxi. If it is sent from the city center, it will cost approximately 200 Indian rupees. Laundry is located under the overpass, so many tourists are quite satisfied with the inspection of the process, looking from above. Well, you can go down, taking a guide with you. If you want to purchase such an excursion on Kolabe, then you will require $ 25 together with the road. Well, if you take a guide on the spot, it will be much cheaper.
The next incredibly popular place in Mumbai is the island of Elephant. It is located in the eastern direction from the city and is famous for the whole country with its ancient caves of temples. You can buy a ticket for the Pier near the gate of India. Time on the way is about about an hour. Adults need to pay for visiting the island about 5 rupees. The caves should be climbing up the steps.
However, for those who do not want to rise, there is a purely Indian service here - you can convey as a real Raja in the cave on a chair. Before the caves there is another cashier, because for the entrance inside you will have to pay 250 rupees. The temple complex was built in the fifth-eighth centuries of our era, and is fully dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva. The main cave, which is called Mahazamurti, is the greatest interest. On the way to the temple you can meet omnipresent monkeys.
Mumbai is a city of different religions, since Christians and Muslims, and Hindus and Jains and Jain live here. Not always this neighborhood is happening peacefully, for example, collisions often arise between Muslims and Hindus. First of all, you need to visit the mosque in Mumbai, which is the most famous in this city, and is located on a tiny island near the area of Warli. You can walk in the mosque only on a narrow bulk road at low tide.
This structure was built in 1431, and he was awarded the name of the Muslim merchant, who during his lifetime distributed all his wealth and went to Hajj to Mecca. Unfortunately, by virtue of his old age, he could not get there and died on the road. Later, he was buried in Mumbai and erected the Haji Ali Mosque on this place. Inside the mosque, there are usually a lot of believers and there is quite closed, because there is constantly reconstructed due to the fact that the wind and water destroy the buildings. Inside the mosque you can visit the grave of the saint, just do not forget about the dress code.
From the Khaji Alima mosque, the Temple is in principle to reach the famous Hindu temple of Mahalakshmi. This is one of the most revered in Mumbai temples dedicated to the Hindu goddess Lakshmi, built in 1785. The size of this structure is rather small, and it is unlikely that someone will strike with its scope or beauty. Inside the temple, you will see the statues dedicated to the three main Hindu goddess - Mahalakshmi, Mahasaravati and Mahakali. Inside the temple is an incredibly strong energy, this place is simply striking by its calm and peace. Before entering the temple, you can buy flowers for offerings, religious products and sweets.
Also in Mumbai worth a visit and the main Catholic temple - the church of Mary on Mountain, which is located in the gangway area. This church has a richest story, but it should be noted that she was able to purchase his final appearance only in 1904. Although for India, such buildings are not rare, but still a rather impressive cathedral, built in a semi-gothic style, even in our days causes some dissonance against the background of a noisy and hot Indian city.
Also in Mumbai there are a lot of followers of such a religious flow Jainism. Therefore, they have their own temple near Walquiswar Road Street. Jainism is also one of the national religions of India. Jain temples are usually different from others with their luxury and at the same time simplicity. Although silver with gold is actively used for their design, but everything is performed in very restrained colors. Since Jainism preaches full of not violence, therefore, for visiting this temple there are certain rules. It's not allowed here with leather things - belts, wallets, shoes and the like.