Source: Roz Dhan "News Land"
1. Most populated city in India:
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Mumbai is the most populated city in India. It's population is over 20 million.
2. Amalgamation of seven islands:
Mumbai is known to exist as a collective of seven islands. Originally, Bombay comprised of seven islands - Isle of Bombay, Colaba, Old Woman's Island (Little Colaba), Mahim, Mazagaon, Parel and Worli. They were united to form the metropolitan we know today.
3. From Bombay to Mumbai:
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Mumbai was initially called Bombay. The name came from a Portuguese writer who called the place "Bom Baim" that meant "good little bay". The name Mumbai was derived from the local deity 'Mumba Devi'.
4. Most expensive house:
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The world's most expensive house is in Mumbai - Antilia. The house belongs to entrepreneur Mukesh Ambani, founder of the Reliance Group.
5. Wealthiest city in India:
Mumbai is houses of the highest number of billionaires and millionaires in the country, making it the wealthiest city.
6. Asia's largest slum:
Asia's largest slum - Dharavi is in Mumbai. Slums are temporary settlements with makeshift houses for the poor, homeless to live.
7. Imagica:
India's largest theme park- Imagica is located in Mumbai - Pune express highway.
8. India's first train:
The first-ever train in the country operated from Mumbai Central to Thane in 1853.
9. Financial, Commercial and Entertainment capital of India:
Mumbai is the Financial capital of India because of the stock market centres. It is the Commercial capital of India because of its vast global reach, and it is the Entertainment capital of India because of Bollywood - the Hindi cinema industry.
10. Taj Mahal Palace Hotel:
Taj Mahal Palace Hotel was the first hotel in India to have electricity, which is located in Mumbai.
11. The first airport in India:
The Juhu Aerodrome in Mumbai, founded in 1928, was the first airport in India. Currently, the city's international airport, 'Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport', is known to be the third-best international airport in India.
12. India's first bus service:
Mumbai is known for its vast and fast transport services. The bus service was first introduced in this city. Since then, Best buses have been carrying over 5 million passengers per day.
13. Mumbai - Pune Rail Line:
Mumbai is known for its fast local trains as modes of transport. But what we may not know is that the railway line connecting Mumbai to Pune was built in 1863 by Alice Tredwell, a woman!
14. City of Dreams:
Mumbai is called the 'City of Dreams'. Many people from other states comes here to fulfill their dreams.
15. The Bandra Worli Sea Link:
The Bandra Worli Sea Link was conceptualized in the late '90s to be India's first eight-lane, cable-stayed freeway over the open sea.
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