The Mumbai - Bombay map shows the detailed map and a large map of Mumbai - Bombay. This map of Mumbai - Bombay will allow you to orient yourself in Mumbai - Bombay in Maharashtra - India. The Mumbai - Bombay map is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

The total area of Mumbai is 603.4 km2 (233 sq mi) as you can see in Mumbai - Bombay map. Of this, the island city spans 67.79 km2 (26 sq mi), while the suburban district spans 370 km2 (143 sq mi), together accounting for 437.71 km2 (169 sq mi) under the administration of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The remaining area belongs to Defence, Mumbai Port Trust, Atomic Energy Commission and Borivali National Park, which are out of the jurisdiction of the BMC. Mumbai lies at the mouth of the Ulhas River on the western coast of India, in the coastal region known as the Konkan. It sits on Salsette Island, partially shared with the Thane district.

Mumbai - Bombay became a strong base for the Indian independence movement during the early 20th century. When India became independent in 1947, the city was incorporated into Bombay State as its shown in Mumbai - Bombay map. In 1960, following the Samyukta Maharashtra movement, a new state of Maharashtra was created with Bombay as capital. The city was renamed Mumbai in 1996. The name Mumbai is derived from Mumba or Maha-Amba—the name of the Koli goddess Mumbadevi—and Aai, "mother" in the language of Marathi.

The seven islands that came to constitute Mumbai - Bombay were home to communities of fishing colonies as its mentioned in Mumbai - Bombay map. For centuries, the islands were under the control of successive indigenous empires before being ceded to the Portuguese and subsequently to the British East India Company. During the mid-18th century, Mumbai was reshaped by the Hornby Vellard project, which undertook the reclamation of the area between the seven constituent islands from the sea. Completed by 1845, the project along with construction of major roads and railways transformed Bombay into a major seaport on the Arabian Sea. Economic and educational development characterised the city during the 19th century.

The map of downtown Mumbai - Bombay shows the historical center of Mumbai - Bombay. This downtown map of Mumbai - Bombay will allow you to easily plan your visit in the center of Mumbai - Bombay in Maharashtra - India. The Mumbai - Bombay downtown map is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

Central or downtown and West Mumbai are the city center and consists of popular areas like Bandra, Andheri and Juhu as you can see in Mumbai - Bombay downtown map. The International Airport is situated here and so is the National Stock Exchange building and other financial sectors on Dalal Street. The areas proximity to the international and domestic airport makes it an easily accessible zone and most of the good hotels and properties are situated here within a 2-3 kms area. Nearby attractions include Siddhivinayak Temple in Andheri, the Marine Drive, Mahim Church and the Bandra area is famous for its Bandstand Promenade and Carter Road.

The financial district is located in the southern part of the city, in the Fort area. Farther south (around Colaba) and to the west along the Back Bay coast and on Malabar Hill are residential neighbourhoods as its shown in Mumbai - Bombay downtown map. To the north of the Fort is the principal business district, which gradually merges into a commercial-residential area. Most of the older factories are located in that part of the city. Still farther north are more residential areas, and beyond them are newer industrial zones as well as some squatter districts and other areas of overcrowded and poorly maintained housing.

Mumbai/Central Suburbs or down town, this district, comprising the suburbs of Kurla, Vidyavihar, Ghatkopar, Vikhroli, Kanjur Marg, Bhandup, Mulund, and Powai as its mentioned in Mumbai - Bombay downtown map, has developed quite a bit in the past few decades. All of them are railway stations on the Central line. Kurla is also an interchange point for the Harbour line.

Mumbai - Bombay on Maharashtra - India map shows the location of the city of Mumbai - Bombay on the Maharashtra - India map. This map of Mumbai - Bombay in Maharashtra - India will allow you to easily plan your travel in Mumbai - Bombay in Maharashtra - India. Mumbai - Bombay on map of Maharashtra - India is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

Mumbai - Bombay Maharashtra /mʊmˈbaɪ/, also known as Bombay /bɒmˈbeɪ/, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra as its shown in Mumbai - Bombay Maharashtra - India map. It is the most populous city in India and lies on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. Mumbai is also the richest city in India, and has the highest GDP of any city in South, West or Central Asia.

Mumbai - Bombay Maharashtra is the commercial and entertainment capital of India. It houses some of India premier scientific and nuclear institutes like BARC, NPCL, IREL, TIFR, AERB, AECI, and the Department of Atomic Energy as you can see in Mumbai - Bombay Maharashtra - India map. The city also houses India Hindi (Bollywood) and Marathi film and television industry. Mumbai - Bombay Maharashtra business opportunities, as well as its potential to offer a higher standard of living, attract migrants from all over India and, in turn, make the city a potpourri of many communities and cultures.

Mumbai is India largest city (by population) and is the financial and commercial capital of the country as it generates 6.16% of the total GDP as its mentioned in Mumbai - Bombay Maharashtra - India map. It serves as an economic hub of India, contributing 10% of factory employment, 25% of industrial output, 33% of income tax collections, 60% of customs duty collections, 20% of central excise tax collections, 40% of India foreign trade and INR4,000 crore (US$798 million) in corporate taxes. As of 2008, Mumbai's GDP is INR919,600 crore (US$183.46 billion), and its per-capita income in 2009 was INR486,000 (US$9,695.7), which is almost three times the national average. Many of India numerous conglomerates (including Larsen and Toubro, State Bank of India, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Tata Group, Godrej and Reliance), and five of the Fortune Global 500 companies are based in Mumbai.

Mumbai - Bombay on world map shows the location of the city of Mumbai - Bombay in the world. Mumbai - Bombay on world map will allow you to easily know where is Mumbai - Bombay in the world. The Mumbai - Bombay in world map is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

Mumbai - Bombay is the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million as you can see in Mumbai - Bombay on world map. Along with the neighbouring urban areas, including the cities of Navi Mumbai and Thane, it is one of the most populous urban regions in the world. In 2009, Mumbai - Bombay was named an Alpha world city.

Mumbai - Bombay one of the world top 10 centres of commerce in terms of global financial flow, generating 5% of India GDP, and accounting for 25% of industrial output, 70% of maritime trade in India (Mumbai Port Trust & JNPT), and 70% of capital transactions to India economy as its mentioned in Mumbai - Bombay on world map. Mumbai is home to important financial institutions such as the Reserve Bank of India, the Bombay Stock Exchange, the National Stock Exchange of India, the SEBI and the corporate headquarters of numerous Indian companies and multinational corporations.

As of 2008, the Globalization and World Cities Study Group (GaWC) has ranked Mumbai as an "Alpha world city", third in its categories of Global cities as its shown in Mumbai - Bombay on world map. Mumbai is the 3rd most expensive office market in the world. Mumbai was ranked among the fastest cities in the country for business startup in 2009. The centre of the Hindi movie industry, Bollywood, is the largest film producer in India and one of the largest in the world as well as centre of Marathi Film Industry.