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Mumbai is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city
in India with an estimated city proper population of 12.4 million as of 2011. Along with the
neighbouring regions of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, it is the second most populous metropolitan
area in India, with a population of 21.3 million as of 2016. Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the
west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour.
In 2008, Mumbai was named an alpha world city. It is also the wealthiest city in India, and has
the highest number of millionaires and billionaires among all cities in India.
The seven islands that came to constitute Mumbai were home to communities of fishing colonies of the
Koli people. For centuries, the islands were under the control of successive indigenous empires before
being ceded to the Portuguese Empire and subsequently to the East India Company when in 1661 Charles II
of England married Catherine of Braganza and as part of her dowry Charles received the ports of Tangier and
Seven Islands of Bombay.
During the mid-18th century, Bombay was reshaped by the Hornby Vellard project, which undertook
reclamation of the area between the seven islands from the sea. Along with construction of major
roads and railways, the reclamation project, completed in 1845, transformed Bombay into a major
seaport on the Arabian Sea. Bombay in the 19th century was characterised by economic and educational
development.
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jetsetjohnny.ca features
John Simone`s
exotic-destination
travel
photography
Follow @johnsimonephoto_travel: Instagram
Simone spent 5 years traveling
to over 80 countries as Senior Photographer
and Photography Teacher on Princess Cruises
These are the first Forty-four cities posted - with more to follow
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