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Mumbai ( / mʊmˈbaɪ / ⓘ, Marathi: [ˈmumbəi], ISO: Muṁbaī; formerly known as Bombay[ a]) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial capital and the most populous city of India with an estimated population of 12.5 million (1.25 crore ). [ 20] Mumbai is the centre of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the ...
Geography of Mumbai. Terrain of the city; dark areas are swampy, medium areas are elevated regions. Mumbai (Bombay) is India 's most populous city with a population of 20 Million. It is located on Salsette Island off the coast of Maharashtra. The original Seven Islands of Bombay were merged by the British in the 18th century, to form one large ...
Geography of India. / 21°N 78°E / 21; 78. India is situated north of the equator between 8°4' north (the mainland) to 37°6' north latitude and 68°7' east to 97°25' east longitude. [ 2] It is the seventh-largest country in the world, with a total area of 3,287,263 square kilometres (1,269,219 sq mi). [ 3][ 4][ 5] India measures ...
Dharavi is a residential area in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It has often been considered to be one of the world's largest slums. [ 1][ 2] Dharavi has an area of just over 2.39 square kilometres (0.92 sq mi; 590 acres) [ 3] and a population of about 1,000,000. [citation needed] With a population density of over 277,136/km 2 (717,780/sq mi ...
After a significant lull, construction projects since the mid-1990s began taking the skyline upwards, with a major acceleration in the pace of development since 2000, when the Lower Parel area began developing. Palais Royale structurally topped out in 2018 and is the tallest building in the country with a height of 320 meters.
Google Earth. Google Earth is a computer program that renders a 3D representation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery. The program maps the Earth by superimposing satellite images, aerial photography, and GIS data onto a 3D globe, allowing users to see cities and landscapes from various angles. Users can explore the globe by entering ...
Nariman Point is a prominent downtown area of Mumbai in Maharashtra, India. Located on the southern tip of the Mumbai peninsula, at the end of the Mumbai's Marine Drive, Nariman Point houses some of India's prestigious business headquarters. It is bordered by Churchgate in North, Arabian Sea on West and South, by Colaba on East side.
Colaba ([koˈlaːbaː]; or ISO: Kolābā) is a part of the city of Mumbai, India. It is one of the four peninsulas of Mumbai while the other three are Worli, Bandra and Malabar Hill. During Portuguese rule in the 16th century, the island was known as Kolbhat. After the British took over the island in the late 17th century, it was known as Kolio.