Fact Files on Mumbai - Bombay
The realistic facts and files on Bombay - Mumbai. The City which never sleeps.

Fact Files :

Location: South Western India

Famous For : As a commercial Capital of India

Geographical Location: Latitide 18°53′ North, Longitude 72° 50′

Population : More than 1 crs

Climate: Moderate (Humid throught out the year)

Lauguages : Marathi, Hindi, English & Gujarati

Best Time to Visit Mumbai - October to March

International Telephone Access Code: 00-91-222

Time : 5:30 hrs ahead of GMT

Currency: Indian Rupees. Notes are in Rs 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1000. 1 $ = Approx Rs. 46

Buses: Strong buses system, its mostly crowed. Runs from 4:00AM to 1:00 AM

Trians: Strong system, its mostly crowed. Runs from 4:00AM to 1:00 AM. Trains every 5 - 10 mins.

Working Hours: 10 AM to 5:30 PM

Cabs: Taxis run on meter, Taxi Color is Yellow+Black, Yellow on TOP.

Autorickshaws: Alternative to Cabs, But not allowed in south mumbai. They are available from sion and ahead to new bombay.