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Political capital of Maharashtra , and commercial capital
of India, Mumbai is many cities in one. As the world's
largest textiles market, a major industrial center and
the country's busiest port handling, it contributes
around 50 percent of the national exchequer. The main
attraction of Mumbai is ; Gateway
of India. The ceremonial arch was built
in 1927 to commemorate the visit of king George V and
Queen Mary for the Delhi Durbar in 1911. Constructed
in honey-coloured basalt, the gateway was designed by
George Wittet, inspired by 16th century Gujarat Style.
Mumbai is well connected by Air, Rail and road to all
parts of the country and other prominent places in the
world. The historic structures are best seen after sunset.
Other than the Gateway
of India, places of prominence includes
the university buildings
founded by Sir Cowasjee Jehangir Readymoney. The blue-basalt
building of the Mumbai
High Court was designed by Col. J.A.Fuller.
Sir
J.J School
of Art, was built around the
same time as the university. Crawford
Market, was built in 1871 by Willam
Emerson. The Town Hall
with its Columns and tall Grecian porticos, this structure
has been the foundation of the Literary
Society of Mumbai. Flora
Fountain is a busy five point intersection
in the heart of the commercial fort area. Hutatma
Chawk (Martyrs Square) is a memorial
to those who lost their lives in the fight for setting
up the state of Maharastra. Fort
is the older, down town area surrounding the flora fountain.
Shivaji Terminus
is finest eg. of high Victorian Gothic architecture.
The GPO,
adjoining the VT Station is another Gothic building.
Marine Drive,
flickering with a thousand lights is a treat to watch
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