Mumbai is the financial capital of India and the center of fashion and film industry. It is a concoction of skyscrapers and malls in between the slums and shabby areas. The grand colonial relics and the warrens of bazaars have made this a paradise of tourists of all times. Mumbai was actually a conglomeration of seven islands now joined by road route. This is also one of the most populous cities in the world.
The name Mumbai was derived from the name of the local Hindu Goddess Mumbadevi. In 1498, Mumbai went into the hands of Portuguese and many churches and forts were built by them. Portuguese Church standing to date is one of the tourist attractions of Mumbai. It was given to the British crown as part of the dowry of Catherine de Braganza and then was handed over to the East India Company. They improved the city further and joined the once disjoint portions.
The name Mumbai was derived from the name of the local Hindu Goddess Mumbadevi. In 1498, Mumbai went into the hands of Portuguese and many churches and forts were built by them. Portuguese Church standing to date is one of the tourist attractions of Mumbai. It was given to the British crown as part of the dowry of Catherine de Braganza and then was handed over to the East India Company. They improved the city further and joined the once disjoint portions.


