The Great India Tour Company takes you along Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra and the most crowded city in India, on a tour for 3 nights and 4 days. Our “Mumbai Unlimited “tour offers you a view of this metropolitan city that has the country’s financial centre, busiest port and the biggest film industry in the world.
Mumbai was occupied by the Portuguese from 1534 till 1661, when it was given to the British as part of dowry for Catherine of Braganza of Portugal. It got its named after Mumba Devi, the eight-limbed goddess worshipped by the original inhabitants of this coastal city.
Mumbai is surprisingly diverse. You can visit important places in Mumbai such as the Juhu Beach, The Gateway of India, The Prince of Wales Museum, Mani Bhawan, Elephanta Cave Temples, Hanging Gardens and Elephanta Caves. It is also known for its big shopping malls, department stores, designer boutiques as well as handicrafts.
The Juhu Beach is famous for its fair-like atmosphere and vendors selling Indian snacks. The Gateway of India is a historical landmark built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911. This majestic building designed by the Scottish architect George Wittet has a beautiful view of the sea.
The Prince of Wales Museum, designed by Wittet, was named in 1905 after the Prince of Wales who later became King George V. It has three floors that contain a beautiful collection of sculptures and paintings. This museum was renamed Chatrapati Shivaji Vastu Sangrahalaya.
Mani Bhawan was where Mahatma Gandhi stayed from 1911 till 1934 and is now a museum. The Hanging Gardens is a big open space that provides good views and fresh air. Elephanta Cave Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, date back to the 6th century and contain great masterpieces of Indian sculpture.
Mumbai was occupied by the Portuguese from 1534 till 1661, when it was given to the British as part of dowry for Catherine of Braganza of Portugal. It got its named after Mumba Devi, the eight-limbed goddess worshipped by the original inhabitants of this coastal city.
Mumbai is surprisingly diverse. You can visit important places in Mumbai such as the Juhu Beach, The Gateway of India, The Prince of Wales Museum, Mani Bhawan, Elephanta Cave Temples, Hanging Gardens and Elephanta Caves. It is also known for its big shopping malls, department stores, designer boutiques as well as handicrafts.
The Juhu Beach is famous for its fair-like atmosphere and vendors selling Indian snacks. The Gateway of India is a historical landmark built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911. This majestic building designed by the Scottish architect George Wittet has a beautiful view of the sea.
The Prince of Wales Museum, designed by Wittet, was named in 1905 after the Prince of Wales who later became King George V. It has three floors that contain a beautiful collection of sculptures and paintings. This museum was renamed Chatrapati Shivaji Vastu Sangrahalaya.
Mani Bhawan was where Mahatma Gandhi stayed from 1911 till 1934 and is now a museum. The Hanging Gardens is a big open space that provides good views and fresh air. Elephanta Cave Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, date back to the 6th century and contain great masterpieces of Indian sculpture.
