Mumbai Travel Information

Mumbai is home to people of all Indian creeds and cultures, a fascinating city, throbbing with life and for many people 'GATEWAY TO INDIA'. Mumbai is a group of seven islands (Colaba, Mahim Mazgaon, Parel, Worii, Girgaum and Dongri) whose inhabitants, the Kolis have given the city its Indian name Mumbai, after their Goddess, Mother Mumba Aai.

The early Hindu rulers were conquered by Sultants of Gujarat who were later superseded by the Portuguese. The British, who followed, received these seven islands as a dowry when Charles II married Catherine of Braganza.

The British in turn leased them to East India Company. A far sighted President of the company, the real founder of the present city, was Gerald Aungier. He invited Hindu and Parsi merchants from Gujarat to come to Bombay and develop it, giving them all help and city never looked back.

How To Reach

Air :
Most of the inteniational airlines touch Mumbai and connect it with cities of the world. Domestic airlines connect Mumbai with all parts of India.

Rail :
Mumbai is connected with all major cities and towns of the country by rail.

Road :
Mumbai is connected by good motorable roads with all major tourist centres all over India.

There are regular bus services to Goa,Ahmedabad, Aruangabad, Bangalore, Belgaum, Bhaynagar, Hyderabad, Mangalore, Udaipur and many other places. The State Transport operates regular and semi-luxury buses to all towns as well as villages within the State.

Distances From Mumbai

Aurangabad 388 km; Nasik 188 km; Shirdi 278 km; Matherab 104 km; Karla 104 km; Pune 170 km; Mahad 177 km; Mahabaleshwar 238 km; Harihareshwar; Ganapatipule 374 km; Sindhudurg 532 km.

There is a daily service by ship between Mumbai and Goa (Except during monsoon).

All types of tourist vehicles are easily available on hire.