MUMBAI- CITY OF DREAMS

 ALL MY DEAR FREINDS, HOLA

My name is Namira, and today we are gonna know about one of the  best city in the world, we called it "AMCHI MUMBAI" For people who are living in Mumbai, are not gonna love any other city in the whole world. Mumbai is non-stop city always workin!!

      Mumbai is one of the largest city in India. It has around 23 millions of population. Living in Mumbai is all a dream for someone who never been here. So when we think about Mumbai we think plenty of beaches, cars, big structures and alto's of actors. Mumbai previously known as "BOMBAY". One of the most populous and biggest cities of Maharashtra. Also the biggest metropolis of this state. Here mostly people speaks  Hindi language and eats vadapaav.

Mumbai as a entertainment hub :

                        

 Mumbai has best views. Mumbai is also popular as the entertainment as i have mentioned many of the actors live in Mumbai such as Sharukh Khan, Salman Khan, Amir khan,Katrina, Priyanka, Karina, Karishma and altos off.

"AMCHI MUMBAI"

    It is also called as the city of dreams. It is a place filled with dreamers and people who work hard day and night to achieve their dreams. From struggling actors, laboureres, Bollywood stars to gangsters, Mumbai has a lot. A lot that can be written about and talked about! Mumbai is also home to one of the biggest slum area as well as home to the richest and thus it is only fair to describe Mumbai as a city for all.

                                       

   One of the important side of the Mumbai is SLUMS Currently, one in eight people across the world lives in slums. Numbers are high in India where the 2011 census found that more than 17 percent of urban Indian households live in slums. Mumbai is one of the most populous cities in India, and while it is one of the wealthiest and most developed regions in India, it is also home to one of the world’s biggest slums. 

There are some FACTS we should know about the Slums of Mumbai:

1. The United Nations Habitat program defines slums as informal settlements that lack one or more of the following five conditions: access to clean water, access to improved sanitation, sufficient living area that is not overcrowded, durable housing and secure tenure.

2. Mumbai, which is surrounded by water on three sides, has waged a constant battle since the colonial era to find space to expand. Adding to the pressure is the fact that growing employment opportunities in the city have led to a continuous influx of migrants from other areas of India. The shortage of affordable housing and a steady increase in real estate prices in the city has made formal housing unaffordable for most of these migrants.

3. An estimated 6.5 million people, around 55 percent of Mumbai’s total population, live in slums.

4. In Mumbai, slums are notified or recognized by the government if they were settled on state or city government-owned land prior to 2000. Nearly half of Mumbai’s slums are non-notified, meaning they have no security of land tenure and are not entitled to access city services like connections to the water supply and sanitation.

5. Most slum houses do not have individual toilets and taps. Residents have to pay to use community toilets which are rarely maintained and buy overpriced water from vendors. Some 78 percent of community toilets in Mumbai’s slums lack water supply and 58 percent have no electricity. Many slum houses do not have proper doors.

BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN MUMBAI :

Apart from the regular and popular places of interests, there are many hidden treasures in Mumbai that one must visit to experience the true spirit of a city that never sleeps.

Bandra-Worli Sea Link :

 The Bandra Worli Sea link is another place of interest that most tourists want to visit and view. This sea link has added a feather to the charm of this city. Originally called as Rajiv Gandhi Seal Link, this bridge has been built beautifully over the Arabian Sea and it was started in 2000 that got completed in 2010. This bridge connects suburbs of Bandra to the Worli and it is one of the most beautiful infrastructures of Mumbai.

Mount Mary Church : 

  Another great attraction is the Mount Marcy Church that is called the Basilica of our Lady Mount situated in the westerns suburbs of Mumbai. This church is highly significant not just for Christians but also for people who belong to different faiths and religions. The Mount Mary Festival called as the Bandra Fair is very popular and people from all over flock to the church. During this period the church is crowded and it might get a little congested.

Haji Ali :

   

     Haji Ali Dargah is one of the most renowned and revered mausoleums of the country. Situated in Worli, the Haji Ali Dargah is located in the middle of an island and that’s one of the many reasons that make this place so attractive. Haji Ali is another very important landmark of Mumbai and it is said that this dargah was built in 1431 and it is the mausoleum of Pir Haji Ali Shah who was a Sufi saint. Approximately 30,000 people visit this dargah every week and as per legends it is said that the Saint had once visited India to spread the teachings of Islam.

Shree Siddhivinayak Temple:

    Here us another such shrine that attracts people from all over irrespective of the religion or caste. The Siddhivinayak temple was built in dedication to Ganesha who is one of the most revered Gods of Hindu religions. Ganesha is the son of Shiva and Parvati and is respected and worshipped before the beginning of anything auspicious. This temple is highly significant and thousands of devotees visit Siddhivinayak each day. It is said that offering your prayers at this temple will get all your wishes fulfilled and obstacles removed

  So, guys this is all about of todays blog! will meet again with new another and beautiful place with to explore with one of your best guide.. #explorewithnamira