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	Mumbai culture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A resident of Mumbai is called a Mumbaikar or Bombayite.
		Mumbai is known to be one of the most liberal and cosmopolitan cities of India, with the city embracing many concepts which would be taboo in other cities.
		Mumbai is the birthplace of Indian cinema with the oldest film shot in the country in 1896 in the Kala Ghoda area.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mumbai_culture (459 words)

	Mumbai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Mumbai (Marathi: मुंबई) (pronounced /mumʋaːi/ in Marathi, and /mʊm'baɪ/ in English), formerly known as Bombay (IPA: /bɒm'beɪ/), is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and is the most populous Indian city with a 2005 estimated population of about 13 million.
		Mumbai is located on Salsette Island which lies at the mouth of Ulhas River off the western coast of India in the coastal region known as the Konkan.
		Mumbai is the seat of the Bombay High Court, which has under its jurisdiction the states of Maharashtra, Goa and the Union Territory of Daman and Diu.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mumbai (4215 words)

	Mumbai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Mumbai (IPA: /mʊm'baɪ/), formerly known as Bombay (IPA: /bɒm'beɪ/), is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and is the most populous Indian city.
		Mumbai is classified as a metropolis of India, under the jurisdiction of a municipality.
		Mumbai is served by two airports, the Sahar International Airport near Andheri which caters to international flights and cargo; and the Santacruz Airport, south of the Sahar Airport which caters to domestic flights.
	www.bonneylake.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Bombay (4210 words)

	Redhotcurry.com - Culture, Detailed City Profile of Mumbai (Bombay)
		Mumbai is the glamour of Bollywood cinema, cricket on the maidans on weekends, bhelpuri on the beach at Chowpatty and red double-decker buses.
		Mumbai leapt into the new millennium determined to become the most populous city in the world by 2020, when it might hold as many as 28.5 million people.
		This Mumbai institution was built in 1903 by JN Tata, one of the city's great Parsi benefactors, supposedly after he was refused entry to one of the city's European hotels on account of being 'a native'.
	www.redhotcurry.com /culture/mumbai.htm (3786 words)

	Visiting Places - It's all about Mumbai - MumbaiSite.com
		Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra, is the fastest moving, most affluent and industrialised city in India.
		Mumbai is a cosmopolitan city and has mixed culture.
		In 1661, Mumbai was finally ceded to Charles II of England and eventually became one the largest ports in the British Empire.
	www.allindiansite.com /mumbai/visitingplaces (141 words)

	Mumbai Tour India, Mumbai Tour,Tours to Mumbai, Mumbai Tourism,Tourism in Mumbai,,Mumbai Tours and Mumbai Tour ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Mumbai is also often referred to as the city that never sleeps.
		Mumbai is known for its pav bhaji, bhel puri and kababs.
		Culturally, Mumbai is renowned for its film industry, which is also called Bollywood.
	www.hotelsmumbai.com /about-mumbai.html (690 words)

	Mumbai (Bombay) Culture Information - India, Indian Subcontinent Provided By Columbus Travel Guides
		The Mumbai International Film Festival takes place every other year (next due in 2006) and is firmly established as a major event in the cinematic calendar.
		Mumbai is also home to a large number of public and commercial art galleries - the leading public ones being the Jehangir Gallery (see Key Attractions) and the National Gallery of Modern Art, both of which put on regular exhibitions of contemporary Indian art.
		Mumbai is home to a number of contemporary poets, including Arun Kolatkar.
	cityguide.travel-guides.com /cities/mum/Culture.asp?GeneralMenu=Down (749 words)

	Art and Culture Tour,Art and Culture Tour India,Mumbai Tour,Tour to Mumbai,Marine Drive in Mumbai,Gateway Of India ...
		Oozing with the self-confidence of a maverick moneymaker and a carefree attitude, Mumbai is also the country's financial and commercial hub and has a principal port on the Arabian Sea.
		Mumbai Fort: The area north of Colaba is known as Mumbai Fort, since the old British fort was once located here.
		Flora Fountain marks a junction of five streets and known as the 'Picadilly Circus' of Mumbai, which is decorated at its four corners with mythological figures, the Fountain is a structure in dull stone with a statue of the Roman Goddess of flowers, on the top.
	www.incredibleindianet.com /incredible-india-luxury-tours/art-and-culture-tour.html (699 words)

	Mumbai Culture, Mumbai Travel Guide
		A melting pot of diverse cultures from not just all over India, but the globe, Mumbai is a city of many contrasts; a blend of old and new, of growing wealth and flagrant poverty.
		In some parts of Mumbai, they wear the purdah and do household chores, while, in the suburbs, most women are highly-educated, articulate and independent.
		Mumbai boasts of a fun loving and enthusiastic people that are always on the move.
	www.mumbaisuburbs.com /mumbai-tourist/mumbai-travel-tips-culture.html (395 words)

	Culture in Mumbai, Mumbai Culture, Culture of Mumbai, Travel in Mumbai, Mumbai Tours Informations,
		Mumbai or Bombay, as it was formerly known -- remains India's city of dreams
		Mumbai is a melting pot of many regional Indian cultures.
		It is predicted that Mumbai will become the most populous city in the world by 2020 with a population of 28 million
	www.discount-hotels-mumbai.com /culture.html (367 words)

	DD-DW co-production 'Mumbai' takes close look at India's city of gold - Indiantelevision.com's Breaking News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		MUMBAI: A documentary on the city of Mumbai co-produced by pubcaster Prasar Bharati and German television channel Deutsche Welle (DW) is soon to be telecast on national broadcaster Doordarshan.
		The documentary titled (no prizes for guessing) Mumbai, which was co-produced for DW's Transtel series Connecting Cultures, was presented to the media today at Mumbai's Doorshan Kendra at an official screening precided over by Prasar Bharati CEO KS Sarma.
		Although we have managed to weave in the uniqueness and the culture of Mumbai and also encompasses the city in a snapshot.
	www.indiantelevision.com /headlines/y2k4/july/july217.htm (404 words)

	Places of Worship - Mumbai ( Bombay )
		The idol of Siddhi Vinayak the Lord Ganesha is adorned by lakhs of devotees in Mumbai.
		The Masjid is the oldest one in Mumbai and popularly known as Jama Masjid.
		Situated in Mahim, the Durgah is an ancient muslim shrine in Mumbai.
	hotelinmumbai.com /places-of-worship2-mumbai-bombay.html (1049 words)

	mumbai culture, mumbai festivals, festivals of mumbai,mumbai guide, tourist information mumbai, mumbai art and culture, (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The festival is so popular that in Mumbai the preparations begin months in advance.
		Images of Ganesha are installed and elaborate arrangements are made for lighting and decoration, and celebrations are on for 7-10 days.
		The Chaturthi is the last day dedicated to the elephant-headed god, and thousands of processions converge on the beaches of Mumbai to immerse the holy idols in the sea.
	www.mumbai.india-tours.com /mumbaiculture.htm (1093 words)

	Knopfler mesmerizes Mumbai : Culture and Community News- Onlypunjab.com Latest News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		On his first tour of India, Knopfler and his band rocked a crowd of nearly 20,000 in south Mumbai's MMRDA Ground in Bandra Saturday night, playing songs that ranged from the anthems recorded during his stint with Dire Straits to mellower tunes from his solo albums.
		There was more than a fair share of grey heads in the audience, with those who had grown up on the music of the Dire Straits in the 1970s and 1980s bringing along their children to the show.
		The fans began gathering at the MMRDA (Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority) Ground, a vast open space ringed by gigantic office blocks in the business district of Bandra, almost three hours before the concert began at 7.30 p.m.
	onlypunjab.com /fullstory2k5-insight-news-status-24-newsID-25692.html (870 words)

	Mumbai Tour,Bombay Tour,Tour to Mumbai,Tour to Bombay India,Travel to Bombay India,Mumbai Bollywood Tour,Mumbai Tours ...
		The city of Mumbai formerly Bombay owes its name to the stone goddess Mumbadevi, worshipped by the Kolis, who incidentally are the original inhabitants of this city.
		Mumbai is the hub of movie related business.
		Mumbai provides the corporate visitor as well as the holidaying tourist the right ambience and all the accompanying facilities, to make a visit they will always cherish.
	www.mumbaihub.com (161 words)

	Leela Palaces & Resorts :: Business Hotels Leela Kempinski Mumbai Airport Hotel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Set amidst 11 acres of lush landscaped gardens, cascading waterfalls, lotus pools and fountains, The Leela Kempinski Mumbai, only 1.5 kms from the international airport and in proximity to the North Mumbai Central Business District, is an enclave of tranquillity midst the hustle and bustle of India’s commercial capital.
		Here, the culture, mystique and hospitality of India blends with modern facilities and services to give Mumbai’s finest business hotel of the country.
		In a city of lively contemporary culture, this 5-star deluxe hotel combines state-of-the-art technology with tasteful décor to create a haven for the guests, welcoming both business and leisure travellers with warm graciousness.
	www.theleela.com /leelamumbai/home.html (117 words)

	Culture of Mumbai, Mumbai Culture, Culture in Mumbai, Bombay Culture,Culture of Bombay,Mumbai Culture Life, Cultural ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Mumbai or Bombay has always been a multicultural and multi ethnic society.
		Its culture is a potpourri of Maharashtrian, Gujarati, Parsi and Islamic elements.
		Though in the recent past, the Shiv Sena has tried to give Mumbai a very Marathi identity, most still consider this the land of opportunity, particularly to be immortalized on celluloid.
	www.mumbaihub.com /culture-of-mumbai.html (181 words)

	Mailgate: soc.culture.tamil: Mumbai topcop arrested in scam (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Mumbai Joint Commissioner held in fake stamp paper scam Press Trust of India Mumbai, November 7 Joint Commissioner of Police (Intelligence) Sridhar Wagal was on Friday arrested by the Special Investigating Team probing the multi-crore fake stamp paper scam in Maharashtra, SIT sources said in Mumbai.
		He is accused of taking a lenient view of main accused Abdul Karim Telgi while he was the Jt Commissioner of the Crime Branch, which was investigating the fake stamp paper racket.
		Telgi was in the CB's custody in January 2003, but instead of being behind bars, he was found in his residence in Cuffe Parade in south Mumbai along with some CB officials.
	www.mailgate.org /soc/soc.culture.tamil/msg29451.html (165 words)

	Jaipur Alive To The World (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Bombay or Mumbai as it is now known, is predominantly a commercial city -- the largest commercial hub of the country.
		The name Mumbai is believed to be linked to the goddess Mumba Devi, to whom a temple was dedicated at the site where Victoria Terminus now stands.
		In the early centuries, Mumbai was a group of seven islands that were ruled by Hindu dynasties.
	www.pinkcity.net /metrocities/mumbai.htm (489 words)

	How Mumbai's culture cops flaunt the law, ignore fine print (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Mumbai police and Maharashtra’s Home Minister say they are only executing the law by banning dance bars, re-censoring films for television and tearing down posters to protect people from obscenity.
		But busy with aggressive cultural censorship, the moral police have ignored the law’s fine print in judgements that consider obscenity vis a vis the region’s ‘‘contemporary community standards’’.
		Using this Section, amended in 1969, the Mumbai police are stripping ‘‘obscene’’ film posters—though screened by committees of the Indian Motion Pictures Producers Association (IMPPA)—from city streets.
	www.indianexpress.com /full_story.php?content_id=68651 (672 words)

	mumbai culture, mumbai religion, mumbai, mumbai temple. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The city of Mumbai is a mute witness to places of worship and historical interest, which are not only popular but also of archaeological importance.
		Shree Ganesh is the first to be worshipped before beginning any new project or venture as he is the destroyer of obstacles (vighnaharta).
		This is Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple at Prabhadevi in Mumbai, a two century old Temple that fulfills the desires of the worshipers.
	www.mumbai.india-tours.com /mumbaiculture2.htm (237 words)

	mumbai, mumbai cuisines, cuisines in mumbai (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Mumbai has the best selection of restaurants in India.
		You could trace the history of the metropolis and go on a culinary tour of the subcontinent by trawling through the amazing variety of food available.
		Mumbai's tap water is not really safe for visitors to drink.
	www.mumbai.india-tours.com /mumbaicuisine.htm (268 words)

	Society and Culture Mumbai Localities Maharashtra India Asia Regional
		Mumbai BMC Election - Election data of Mumbai and information about all the political parties.
		PETA India - Animal rights organization dedicated in educating policy makers and the public about animal abuse and the right of animals to be treated with respect.
		United Way of Mumbai - Provides a platform on bringing together corporates to share their social responsibility programs.
	www.iaswww.com /ODP/Regional/Asia/India/Maharashtra/Localities/Mumbai/Society_and_Culture (374 words)

	INDOlink -- Youth: Chote Baat: The Changing Faces of the Indian Teens (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Anybody born and raised in the United States would either be facinated by how the people live there or annoyed by all the garbage collected at their feet while they stood in a spot for five mintues.
		But lurking behind this scene is the blooming western culture interfacing with the traditional Mumbai culture on the street.
		Discos and pubs have opened all over the city, allowing teenagers in as long as they are 18 or even look 18.
	www.indolink.com /youth/chotebaat/indiayth.html (500 words)

	PUKAR :: People :: Office (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		She has worked in the past with Avehi, a resource center for Audio-visual texts and was granted a two year seed-grant fellowship by Sarai on the theme “Gender and the Built Environment” in 2001.
		She is interested in photography and has also performed as a vocalist in a prominent rock band in Mumbai.
		He is a first generation learner who has studied in Mumbai and is planning to pursue a graduate degree in Marathi Literature from Mumbai University.
	www.pukar.org.in /people_office.html (299 words)

	Vasai
		Vasai is a cool, Peaceful place situated on the outskirts of Mumbai.
		In spite of being close to the city culture of Mumbai,vasai has it's own cultural significance.You will still find lot of greenary,small time farmers and wadis and padas out here.
		Vasai has rich cultural heritage.People in vasai are peaceful and fun-loving.
	www.geocities.com /darshanvartak/vasai.html (185 words)

	Palaces of India,Heritage Palaces Tour of India,Indian Heritage Palaces Tour,Gateway of India
		Visiting all the destinations in this tour establishes one common fact… India does not fail to surprise at any moment.
		Traveling in India is absolutely fun, yet it can't be a trip of shallow experiences.
		The richness of its culture and heritage definitely convey that India should be taken seriously.
	www.indiatravelclub.com /culture-tours-mumbai-rajasthan-india.html (592 words)

	Mee Mumbaikar - Shiv Sena
		I believe I am not close enough to the Mumbai culture even after living here for 10 years to make an informed opinion about it.
		We have been told that Mee Mumbaikar is a campaign to preserve Marathi culture in Mumbai, and in effect, against other cultures.
		The Sena knows that it is not possible for them to reclaim Mumbai, though they would like to.
	www.dancewithshadows.com /mee_mumbaikar.asp (654 words)

	PIB Press Releases
		In the Council, 41 different countries are participating from all over the World and 208 delegates from different tradition and culture namely, Masai, Julus, Kikuyus from Africa, Hopies, Moyas, Incas from America are representing in that Council.
		About 108 papers are to be presented in the International meet to discuss different culture tradition and custom.
		The Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Shri Jual Oram inaugurated the International Meet and deliberated on the assimilation of different tribal culture and traditions for their preservation and social upliftment.
	pib.nic.in /archieve/lreleng/lyr2003/rfeb2003/04022003/r0402200311.html (138 words)

	The Hindu Business Line : Mumbai's Culture Square
		Undoubtedly one of the most charming places in Mumbai, Colaba Causeway could proudly be termed the `Culture Square' of Mumbai.
		Shopping or simply browsing through the Causeway in the evening is a pleasure since the area is a delightful mosaic of colours at play under bright yellow lights.
		It is also one of the few places in Mumbai to offer Kolhapuri chappals in varied hues and shades.
	www.blonnet.com /life/2004/12/24/stories/2004122400130300.htm (859 words)

	Mumbai Travel, Bombay Tours, Tourism in Bombay India, Mumbai Tourism, Mumbai Travel Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		While in Mumbai you must pay homage at the oldest temple at Mumbai the Mahalaxmi Temple near the Malabar Hills.
		The only wildlife preserve of Mumbai is home to panther, antelope, moose, deer and the wild beer.
		Though the zoo of the Mumbai city is at the Jijamata Udyan Garden that boasts of animals, birds and nursery of rare plants.
	www.mumbaibombay.com /india/travel-attractions.html (839 words)

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