10 fun facts about Mumbai

Mumbai is the most populous city in India. Population as per the last census - 12.5 million

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Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra state. The city is also the financial capital of India.

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Mumbai is the city with the most skyscrapers in India.

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The name "Mumbai" is derived from the name of goddess Mumba Devi. The old name of Mumbai was Bombay.

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India's first passenger train ran between Bori Bunder, Mumbai and Thane on 16th April 1853.

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Bandra-Worli sea link in Mumbai is the fourth longest bridge (over water) in India. It has a length of 5.6 kilometres (3.5 miles).

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Marathi is the most spoken language in Mumbai. Hindi is the second most spoken language.

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Mumbai is the home of Hindi as well as Marathi cinema.

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There are three UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Mumbai - Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Elephanta Caves, and Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai.

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10 fun facts about Mumbai

Mumbai is the most populous city in India. Population as per the last census - 12.5 million

Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra state. The city is also the financial capital of India.

Mumbai is the city with the most skyscrapers in India.

The name "Mumbai" is derived from the name of goddess Mumba Devi. The old name of Mumbai was Bombay.

India's first passenger train ran between Bori Bunder, Mumbai and Thane on 16th April 1853.

India's first passenger train ran between Bori Bunder, Mumbai and Thane on 16th April 1853.

Bandra-Worli sea link in Mumbai is the fourth longest bridge (over water) in India. It has a length of 5.6 kilometres (3.5 miles).

Bandra-Worli sea link in Mumbai is the fourth longest bridge (over water) in India. It has a length of 5.6 kilometres (3.5 miles).

Marathi is the most spoken language in Mumbai. Hindi is the second most spoken language.

Mumbai is the home of Hindi as well as Marathi cinema.

There are three UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Mumbai - Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Elephanta Caves, and Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai.

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