Mumbai was formerly known as Bombay and it is the capital of Maharashtra State. Mumbai is located on Salsette Island, off the west coast of Maharashtra. The Mumbai city is home to India's Hindi film and television industry, known as Bollywood. Mumbai is also one of the rare cities to accommodate a national park, the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, within its city limits. Mumbai city is known as the business capital of India, it being the country's principal financial and communications centre. India's largest Stock Exchange which ranks as the third largest in the world is situated in Mumbai. A resident of Mumbai is called a Mumbaikar, or Bombayite. Mumbai, like the other metro cities, is home to all communities, and they celebrate all the major religious festivals of India. From Diwali to Pateti to Mount Mary's Feast to Id-ul-Fitr, Mumbai celebrates them all with equal enthusiasm. Besides these festivals, Maharashtra Tourism holds many tourist festivals focusing on the glorious heritage of the region. You can find all the products, gifts and gift ideas at Allindiagifts.com for all major religious festivals.
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