10 FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT MUMBAI (MUST WATCH!)
1. Mumbai or Bombay? If you look on a map, you might be surprised to find Mumbai right where Bombay used to be. This is because Mumbai actually used to be called Bombay! The political party Shiv sent changed the name of the city in 1995, as a way of paying tribute to the Maratha culture, and the goddess Mumbadevi. 2. New Delhi or Mumbai? While New Delhi is widely known as being the capital of India, Mumbai is perhaps just as important – itis the financial, entertainment, and commercial capital of the country! 3. Come fly with me! The very first airport in India was built in Mumbai. It was built in 1928, and is now the Juhu Aerodrome. Gateway of India 4. I wanna be like you ooh ooh! While you may think that you already know everything that there is to know about The Jungle Book, did you know that the original book’s author, Rudyard Kipling, was born in Mumbai? 5. What happened to the Island of Bombay? While the city may have changed names, the Island of Bombay hasn’t, and is ...