<p>Mumbai, previously known as Bombay, is a city and capital of Maharashtra state positioned in the southwestern part of India. It is the country’s commercial and financial hub with the main port lying on the Arabian Sea. Positioned on India’s central-western coast, Mumbai is well known as India’s most densely populated city. It is one of the largest urban regions in the world. It was developed on a historic site of ancient civilization, and it found its name from a local goddess.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The city encloses a 500km long coastal stretch, a part of the Western Ghats, and a key portion of the Deccan plateau. The Western Ghats form on the north of Mumbai and continue to the coast. They are almost 3001ft and are enveloped by temperate and tropical lush green forests and a blend of deciduous forests nurturing a rich collection of flora and fauna, comprising 27% of India's flowering plants.</p><p><br>Mumbai sprawls across an area of nearly 450 sq. km. housing more than fifteen million inhabitants. The city is a blend of seven archipelagos and is always bustling with people of mixed ethnicities. The city was once an abode of the fisherman community that has now become a potpourri of film stars, industrialists, workers, artists, clerks, teachers, and professionals. It is not rare in Mumbai to find shacks in juxtaposition to a high-rise skyscraper – both synchronizing in harmony.</p><p><br>Mumbai is the financial capital of India and is the home to a large number of businesses. India's premier stock exchange along with a range of 5-star hotels stands gracefully in Mumbai. The film industry is one of the most prosperous industries in Mumbai and Bollywood is a trusted job provider to a large crowd of individuals.&nbsp; The versatile soul of Mumbai is the abode for enigmatic pubs, and restaurants as well as spiritual destinations like the Hare Rama Hare Krishna temples. It houses high-profile malls and multiplexes and roadside tapris alike.&nbsp;</p><p><br>The city lies between Longitude - 72º 50' East, Latitude - 18º 53' North, and is based at sea level. It is positioned at the creek of the Ulhas River on the western coastline of India, in the seaside area of Konkan. It sits on Salsette Island and shares boundaries with the neighboring Thane district. Mumbai usually has a humid and warm climate all around the year with the average temperature being 25 degrees at night and 35 degrees during the day. Mumbai enjoys heavy monsoons from June to September owing to its proximity to the Arabian sea.</p><p><br>In terms of transportation, Mumbai aces most of the metro cities in India. Being the economic focal point of the nation and one of the most swarming cities in the world, Mumbai has an excellent connection with the rest of the country. The Mumbai - Agra highway, The Mumbai – Pune Expressway, and The Mumbai - Ahmedabad highway are immensely busy roadways, having hundreds and thousands of vehicles operating there on a regular basis. The city is famous for housing a deep natural port. Then there is the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport which is deemed the busiest airport in India.</p><p><br>One of the most salient features of Mumbai is the local trains. The railways are the heart of this well-planned city. Additionally, there are a large number of flyovers across the city to ensure that the insistent traffic conditions of the city remain smoothed out. Although there are traffic congestions owing to the huge volume of vehicles, the roadways of Mumbai are quite efficient to handle large volumes of traffic movement.&nbsp;</p><p><br>It goes without stating that Mumbai is the financial and business capital of India. Almost every prominent corporate house and financial institution have an office in Mumbai. India’s premier stock exchange, well known as the Bombay Stock Exchange dates back to over 135 years of operation. The Lower Parel mills have gradually paved the way for world-class hotels and shopping malls. Mumbai’s greatest IT hub is primarily situated near Andheri and the northern zones of the city.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>