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Maharashtra State with Mumbai as its capital was formed with the merger of Marathi-speaking areas of Bombay State, eight districts from Central Provinces and Berar, five districts from Hyderabad State, and numerous princely states enclosed between them.
Bombay State was a large Indian state created in 1950 from the erstwhile Bombay Presidency, with other regions being added to it in the succeeding years.
2 days ago · Mumbai, formerly Bombay, is a major city on the Arabian Sea, the capital of Maharashtra, and is a center of India’s financial, commercial, and film industries.
- Chakravarthi Raghavan
- Entrance to Mumbai Harbour, marked by the Gateway of India (foreground), Mumbai, India.
- Overview of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
- Dhobi Ghat, an outdoor laundromat in Mumbai (Bombay), India.
- Gateway of India, on Mumbai Harbour, southern Mumbai, India.
- Video overview of Mumbai's history.
- Port of Bombay, 18th-century engraving.
History of Mumbai. Indigenous tribals have inhabited Mumbai (Bombay) since the Stone Age. [1] The Kolis and Aagri (a Marathi-Konkani people) [2] were the earliest known settlers of the islands.
Oct 16, 2020 · What Mumbai lacks in famous historical monuments, it makes up for with impressive architecture. Read on to discover the top things to do in Mumbai.
Mumbai is India's largest financial center and the city of hopes and dreams. To learn more about Mumbai before you visit, we've put together this travel guide that includes everything you need to know about the city from its history and culture to its location in Maharashtra on the Arabian Sea.