Mumabi the most happening cosmopolitian city of India. Here you can find people of every religion, from every part of world. This city is lively, young and it never sleeps. It is also know the the Manhattan of India due to the the large number of skyscrapers located by the Arabian Sea.
Mumabi is basiaclly a group of seven islands. Mumbai was given by Portuguese as dowry to Charles II of England when he married Catherine. It was leased to the East India Company who offered freedom of business and religion to persons who came and settled here. Initially a few Parsis and Gujarati came but soon a sizeable population began to thrive here. This was way back in the 17th century. Today also Mumbai is a city of migrants. People from all over the country have come and settled here. This gives the society of Mumbai a multi-lingual and multi-cultural colour.
The city of Mumbai formerly Bombay owes its name to the stone goddess Mumbadevi, worshipped by the Kolis, who incidentally are the original inhabitants of this city. Made up of a collection of seven islands, which include Colaba, Old Woman's Island, Bombay, Mazagaon, Worli, Parel and Mahim, Mumbai is the hub of the Indian financial and corporate sectors. Also famous as "Bollywood", it has earned itself the reputation of being the "city where dreams come true". Many youngsters from all over India and also from abroad, flock to this thriving "Mecca of Stardom" with the hopes of becoming the next big movie star. Mumbai is the hub of movie related business. Mumbai provides the corporate visitor as well as the holidaying tourist the right ambience and all the accompanying facilities, to make a visit they will always cherish.