Welcome to Magical Mumbai – a site completely dedicated to Mumbai. Though we’re just about a month old, we strive hard to get all Mumbai related information to you through Magical Mumbai. You’ll find Mumbai pictures, Bollywood news, movies, shopping, Mumbai getaways, night life, restaurants, bars, tourist places and of course the public transport of Mumbai.
Basics of Mumbai
- How to dial a Mumbai number – The International code for India is +91 and the code for Mumbai is 022.
- Mumbai is a cosmopolitan city. Major languages spoken include Marathi, English, Hindi, Guajarati
- The Currency used in Mumbai is Rupee.
- Mumbai has a special language called the ‘Bombaiya Language’ which most Mumbaikars can understand. It involves using slangs like “Aye Bidu..”
- Newspapers are available in various languages in Mumbai.
- A list of things to do while you are in Mumbai
Geography of Mumbai
- Area-Location : 18.9750°N, 72.8258°E with 603 Square Km, Basically an Island City surrounded by Arabian sea from 3 sides (East, West and South). Mumbai is located in state of Maharashtra.
- Weather of Mumbai
Public Transport in Mumbai
- Local Trains (See the local train timetables)
- Buses
- Auto’s (See the Auto fare in Mumbai)
- Taxi’s (See the Taxi fare in Mumbai)
Mumbai Meri Jaan (read the history of Mumbai)
Facts about Mumbai
- Bombay was renamed Mumbai in 1996
- Mumbai has the largest local train network in the world
- Mumbai’s Industrialist Jamshetji Tata was the first Indian to own a car
- Mumbai was actually built by connecting 7 different islands
Important / Useful numbers:
- Police – 100 , Fire brigae – 101
- Toll free numbers in Mumbai
- Foreign Consulates in Mumbai
- List of Schools / International schools in Mumbai
- List of Pincodes in Mumbai
Travel / Tourist
- Places to visit in Mumbai
- Mumbai local train Map
- Mumbai Road Map
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