Interesting Facts About Mumbai

Mumbai is a popular tourist destination because of its versatility. The city offers amazing beaches,

architecture of the past, and present, the cultural heritage, the towering malls, and the clubs and pubs

for entertainment. Following are some interesting facts about Mumbai.

Population

1661 1675 1744 1901 1951 2005 20151814

10,00060,000

70,000

180,000812,912

2,966,90218,366,088

22,000,000

Found in 1507

Named after goddess Mumbadevi

Vadapav – Most populat snack.A simple creation involving a deep fried

potato patty with some coriander and spices.

The letter 'B' in Bollywood is derived from the city's old name

Bombay. Bollywood is one of the largest

film producers in India

The Siddhivinayak temple is one of theholiest places in Mumbai.

It is believed that the Siddhivinayak grants wishes to its devotees if

they prayed at this temple.

Dharavi in Mumbai is known to be one of the largest slums in the world.

A dabbawala is person who collectsfresh homemade food from the house of the working people and delivers it to them. Between 175,000 and 200,000 lunch boxes are moved each day by 4,500 to 5,000 dabbawalas.

Mumbai railway is of the busiest commuter rail systems in the world and it has some of the most severe

overcrowding in the world.

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