Average annual rainfall : 100 inches
Best time to visit : October to March
Population : 12,000,000
Languages spoken: Hindi, English ,Marathi, Konkani, Gujarati and Urdu.
One of the most ‘expensive’ facts about Mumbai is that there is a 6 percent government tax on hotel bills. Restaurants charge an additional 23.5 percent tax and health clubs charge an extra 8 percent. Apart from the fixed taxi fare, an additional Rs3 is charged for service. Anything more than a handbag costs an extra Rs5, and charges increase depending on the size of baggage.
Nightlife in Mumbai is an enthralling experience and to know it one has got to explore it. One of the Worlds biggest movie making industry is found here, commonly known as “Bollywood”.
Accommodations here are plenty and it offers one of the best services in the hospitality industry. Mumbai is one city that exuberates energy, zeal, dynamism and life as such.
Finding cheap hygienic meal is not much of a problem as there are thousands of dhabawallas sprawled all over the city.
The best time to visit is the winter season, from November to March when one gets to escape Mumbai’s heat and humidity.
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