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MUMBAI | ![]() |
Mumbai
is the commercial capital of India and the center of the largest film industry
in the world. 1) Location
: Lying
off the west coast of India
at 18.54° N & 72°E, Mumbai has a huge coastline and is one of the biggest
and oldest ports of India. The total area is about 600 sq Kms. 2) Time Zone: Indian Standard Time (IST) -5 1/2
hrs ahead of the Greenwich Mean Time ( GMT )London. 10 1/2 hrs ahead of New York
& 5 1/2 hrs behind Australia. |
3)
Climate : Owing to the sea coast, the city is often highly humid.
Temperature vary between 19"C(Nov-Jan) And 36"C (April -June) October
is one of the hotter months in this city, apart from April & May. Monsoons
set in by June and end by mid September. A use of a windcheater or a raincoat is
highly recomened during the monsoons as breezy winds biow umbrellas out of
proportion. 4) Language : Marathi is the language of the natives. Hindi and English are also widely spoken. |
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Marine Drive |
5) Religion: India, being a country
with a confluence of cultures and religions, there exists freedom of worship and
pursuing any religion. The major religions in this city however are Hinduism,
Islam, Christianity and Zoroastrianism. 6) Visa : A must for all visitors to the city and is normally valid for a period of six months. Issued by the Indian High Commission or Embassy. Airport Tax: No tax for domestic travel. However, for International-travel the tax works to about Rs.500/-, payable at the airport or at the time of reservations. |
7) Customs: Import
of a litre of any spirit or
wine and 200
cigarettes is
permitted, electronic items
like Video cameras and laptops must be registered at the customs, and taken back
on departure. 8) Money: Indian
currency is a rupee, which
is equivalent to 100 paise. Approx.
Value: US Dollar: Rs.46.76 /UK Pound's. 66.92/Euro: Rs.40.30 11) Dress: Informal
& casual wear is accepted and comfortable. Avoid dressing |
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