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About Colaba Mumbai
Colaba is the gateway of Mumbai where a majority of the tourists stay. It starts with Gateway Of India the landmark of Mumbai, the Taj Mahal Hotel opposite the Gateway Of India and Radio Club situated on the other side.
Colaba has traditionally been a shoppers' haven. Patronised by tourists for five-star hotels, Causeway shopping is supposed to be the best. Shopping in Colaba is an exciting experience. Here, while shopping one can rub shoulders with Mumbai’s elite. Although with the opening of new shopping malls and arcades in places like Bandra, Colaba has lost its supremacy but the place is still a preferred choice of many elites. It is really considered prestigious to shop in Colaba. Colaba is a one-stop shop where you can get anything you desire to buy. It is the place where one can get cheapest clothes after bargaining a bit. Besides clothes, one can find quality shoes, Kaftans and other accessories
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Accessibility
- Churchgate Railway Station is around 3 km north of Colaba.
- Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport is around 28 km north.
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, around 5 km north, is the nearest major railhead.
- Frequent buses are available from Colaba Bus Station to major centers in the city.
- Santa Cruz Airport is 25 (approx.) from Colaba.
Hotels in Colaba Mumbai offers tourists special Colaba hotel packages Mumbai as well as Mumbai Hotels. These hotels and the tourist packages in Colaba Mumbai have been designed in such a manner that a tourist can make the maximum usage of his time while his stay in the city of Mumbai, Maharashtra.With us tourist spends specified nights or days at luxurious hotels in Colaba Mumbai and tours the city of Mumbai and nearby areas as well, within reasonable rates.
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 Fariyas Hotel Mumbai
Welcome to The Fariyas Hotel, Mumbai. The Fariyas hotel is perfectly attuned to the needs of today's savvy business executive. In fact, it's more than just a hotel...
 Garden Hotel Mumbai
Garden Hotel is where you wish it to be in the most awesome land of Mumbai, Colaba. In the ever happening historic and business place, just a kilometer away from Churchgate...
 Hotel Bentleys Mumbai
Bentley's is one of Mumbai's (formerly known as Bombay, India) best budget tourist hotels. It is highly rated in most Tourist / Traveller's Guides, including The Lonely Planet...
 Hotel Godwin Mumbai
Hotel Godwin, a 3 Star Hotel with 52 rooms has been serving the travelers and business community for well over 30 years and from the testimonials of its patrons...
 Hotel Taj President Mumbai
Bubbling with big-city delight, this five star deluxe hotel offers spectacular views of the harbour and the city. A haven of comfort and style ... |
Welcome to Mumbai, the business, industrial, financial, and celluloid hub of India. Mumbai is also often referred to as the city that never sleeps. This city of dreams was once presented to King Charles II in 1661 as part of the dowry when he married Princess Catherine de Braganza of Portugal. Today, it is the state capital of Maharashtra and the financial capital of India. To the tourists Mumbai offers an amazing array of places to visit. There are excellent excursion options to the neighboring hill stations and ancient caves from Mumbai. For the shoppers and the food freaks, Mumbai is an absolute visit.
History of Mumbai
Formerly known as Bombay or today's Mumbai is an amalgamation of seven islands (Colaba, Mumbai, Mazagaon, Old Woman's island, Wadala, Mahim, Parel, and Matunga Sion.) The Portuguese called the islands "Bombay" meaning "Good Bay". These islands were ruled by the Hindu dynasties, the Muslims and then were presented to King Charles II in 1661 as part of the dowry when he married Princess Catherine de Braganza of Portugal. Bombay was handed over to the East India Company in 1668. It started growing as a trade center owing to shift of the shipbuilding industry from...
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