Friday, September 7, 2012

It's Mumbai - Home to Bollywood

This year I got the chance to visit Mumbai, the land of dreams for millions of people who come to this place every year. My family decided to visit here for a family vacation. I had always wanted to visit this place since all the Bollywood film stars live here. Yes, I happen to be a diehard fan of Hindi movies. Mumbai is home to the Indian film industry. All super stars stay in this city. The first thing to do before going on a vacation is finding flight tickets and best airline tickets that suit your budget. There are many flights to Mumbai like Air India, and if you do enough of research on the internet then you could find cheap flights to Mumbai.  I got in with our travel agent who managed to get us a remarkably generous deal on cheap tickets to Mumbai.


Mumbai happens to one of the most visited the city in the world. Millions of tourists from different parts of the world come to this city of dreams every year. It has been made the hub of trade for the Indian sector. It is the capital of Maharashtra.  Lots of people who are struggling to make a name for themselves in any field of their occupation want to visit this place. So that, they get the chance to make it big in life and be successful as it is called the “land of opportunities”. My vacation here was a delight. It is one of the most happening cities in India. A city that just does not sleep there is something for everyone to do here. Mumbai has taken the world by surprise by its growth in such a short span of time.

We visited a lot of places here. The Mahalaxmi race course was a beautiful place. We got the chance to witness a live race. It was an exhilarating experience I must say. I had never seen a horse race hence I was tremendously excited. All the best crowd of the city was present at this even.

A visit to Mumbai is incomplete if I had not visited the famous Juhu beach. The beach was a little crowded, but it was a exciting time. We walked along the shore, ate delicious ice cream and had a fabulous time with everyone. Next on the list was visiting the Haji Ali Shrine, it was a truly spiritual experience visiting this place. We also went to see the Elephanta Caves and The Prince Of Wales Museum. A visit to the famous Gate way of India was ensured. The view of it from the Taj hotel was phenomenal. I wish I get to visit the city of dreams soon and spot a f