Mumbai, formerly called Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai, the most populous city in India, is one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of approximately 14 million. Along with the neighbouring urban areas, which includes cities of Navi Mumbai and Thane, it is one of the most populous urban regions in the world. Mumbai lies on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. As of 2009, Mumbai was named an Alpha world city.

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Mumbai is served by National Highway 3, National Highway 4 and National Highway 8 of India's National Highways system. The three major road arteries of the city are the Eastern Express Highway from Sion to Thane,the Sion-Panvel Expressway and the Western Express Highway from Bandra to Borivali.

The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly known as Victoria Terminus, is the headquarters of the Central Railway and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Mumbai is the headquarters of two of Indian Railways' zones: the Central Railway (CR) headquartered at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, and the Western Railway (WR) headquartered at Churchgate. The backbone of the city's transport, the Mumbai Suburban Railway, consists of three separate rail networks: Central, Western, and Harbour Line, running the length of the city, in the north-south direction.

The Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (formerly Sahar International Airport) is the main aviation hub in the city and the busiest airport in India. In 2007, it catered to over 25 million passengers. An upgrade plan initiated in 2006, targeted at increasing the capacity of the airport to handle up to 40 million passengers annually by 2010, is expected to be completed on time.

Mumbai is served by two major ports, Mumbai Port Trust and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust. Mumbai Port has one of the best natural harbours in the world, and has extensive wet and dry dock accommodation facilities.

Tourist attraction in Mumbai:

• Gateway of India
• Assembly Hall
• Secreatariat
• Marine Drive
• Hanging Garden
• Kamla Nehru Park
• Mahalaxmi Temple
• Mani Bhavan
• Chowpatty Beach
• Taraporwalla Aquarium
• World Trade Centre
• Jehangir Art Gallery
• Prince of Wales Museum
• Haji Ali
• Race Course
• Nehru Planetorium