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Delicacies of Mumbai The aspect of food culture is an essential part while writing about a particular place. similarly Mumbai offers one of the best and most loved foods which is famous worldwide. The city offers food from all over the world, you are able to eat any cuisine from any part of the world in Mumbai. Mumbai has some of its own mouth watering delicacies. Let's explore some of the major foods of Mumbai • Vada Pav : How can one miss the absolute yummy Vada pav while talking about Mumbai food culture. Crispy vada of smashed potatoes with pav and various tangy delicious chutneys is the identity & signature street food of Mumbai which was invented in 1966. An ordinary Mumbaikar, Ashok vaidya outside Dadar station firstly fried a vada and served with a pav and made a history. The starting of sale of Vada pav has a different reason behind it, this was an effort of Balasaheb Thackeray who urged his fellow Maharashtrians to become entrepreneurs to increase the empl...

Statues & Monuments in Mumbai Statues & monuments play a crucial role in conveying the culture from one generation to the next. It also acts as a reminder for us about the contributions of certain people to the society. Today we are gonna explore some of the statues, monuments and cultural spots in Mumbai which adds to the city's vibrancy and it never fails to amaze the visitors.  • Rajabai Clock Tower in Mumbai :  Rajabai Clock Tower in South Mumbai marks its existence in the list of World Heritage Sites since 2018, built in the architectural style of Venetian and Gothic. This spectacular clock tower, designed by George Gilbert Scott was constructed in 1878. Construction of this tower costed approximately upto ₹500000 which was an enormous figure back then. A significant portion of the total expenditure was donated by a prosperous broker, Premchand Roychand on the stipulation that the tower should be named after his mother, Rajabai. It is said that, his mo...

Mumbai २४ taas (Mumbai 24 hours) We all love this maximum city in all aspects. It is described as 'the city that never sleeps' by the people because there's buzz at all times. In January 2020, Maharashtra Cabinet implemented a plan of 'Mumbai 24×7' also known as 'मुंबई २४ तास' (Mumbai 24 hours) under the leadership of Aaditya Thackeray, Cabinet Minister of Tourism, Environment & Protocol also the Guardian Minister of Mumbai suburbs.  Mumbai 24×7 simply means that the city of Mumbai can operate and remain open for 24 hours. Being a global city, it is crucial to revive the social and economical life of Mumbaikars. Mumbai is probably the first city to officially commence the 24 hours plan. It is worth to dig deeper and understand the key points of this contemporary & brand new policy put forth by the young Sena minister.  These are the few things that everyone must know about Mumbai २४ taas. 👇 • Maintaining law & order :  If any shop or...

In Mumbai, people from all walks of life live together with harmony. The environment during the every festival is very cheerful and auspicious. In Mumbai a variety of festivals are celebrated by the respective devotees. The most prominent festivals of this city includes, Ganesh Chaturthi, Shiv Jayanti, Janmastami etc. All hardworking Mumbaikars who toil tirelessly all the year get a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and participate in these enthusiastic festivals with their families & friends. Entire city seems to be in a different kind of joyous mood & religious fervour. Here let's explore some of the mega festivals of Mumbai.  1.  Ganesh Chaturthi : Saarvajanik Ganesh Utsav is predominantly celebrated in Mumbai. If ever Mumbai has it's own God it will definitely be Lord Ganesh. commonly called as 'Ganapati' arrives in the months of August or september and there are Public Ganesh idols displayed where lakhs of devotees visit to seek blessings. ...

Cultures of Mumbai As we all know Mumbai is very well known for its Marathi culture such as the linguistic identities and also the 'Sanskritis' of Dabbawalas, Chawls etc. Not only the cosmopolitan aspect but its very beautiful culture & heritage makes it even more vibrant. Let us know about such cultures which are most commonly found in Mumbai.  1. The Marathi Tadka & Entertainment : Marathi language in Mumbai has got a lot of importance which is also the official language of the city. It has a vast variety of literature, dramas, poetries and a lot more. Famous writers such as Ranjit desai, Vi. Va shirwadkar (Kusumagraj) , Pu. La. Deshpande and actors such as Bal Gandharva etc have worked in Mumbai and touched the new heights in their respective fields. Dramas and the stand up comedy have a very long history in Mumbai as well as Maharashtra as a whole, Pu. La. Deshpande is considered as the father of stand up comedy in India. Mumbaikars and Maharashtrians lo...

Top Tourist Attractions of Mumbai Mumbai is rightly regarded as the 'Maximum City'. It never fails to amaze the visitors with its beautiful tourist attractions all over the place. It has something to offer for all kinds of people, nature lovers, shoppers, spiritual tourists, city folks and a lot more. Here we are gonna explore the most famous tourist sites & it's amazing facts.  1. Marine Drive : First on the list is the magnificent Marine drive a.k.a Queen's necklace. It's official name is, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose road which extends itself towards the North side and forms a bay creating a lovely C shape, it's a concrete road of 3 km which connects Babulnath to Nariman Point. Day to day, the locals and visitors come here to take a break from the hustle bustle and to breathe in some calm atmosphere. One of the oldest aquariums in India, The Taraporewala Aquarium is situated nearby where hundreds of people visit to explore & observe a numbe...

Heritage walk of Mumbai Welcome to the 1st episode of 'Aamchi Mumbai' Here, we are gonna take a heritage walk of Mumbai. We all depict Mumbai as the cosmopolitan, diverse and supremely urban city. This city has to offer a lot more than this. Heritage sites are commonly seen on the streets but we all hardly pay attention towards it and the kind of historic background that they have to offer. Mumbai is the home for almost everything, that even includes the incredible patrimony. Today in this listicle we are going to explore some heritage & historic sites of Mumbai.  1. Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus :  Let's begin with the Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj terminus (CSMT) previously known as Victoria Terminus (VT). It is a superb example of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture in India. One of the most busiest train stations in Mumbai with 18 platforms, has marked it's existence in UNESCO World Heritage sites. It's construction was started in 1878 and ...