Mumbai (Bombay)

Explore beyond the city center in Mumbai and you'll uncover furious energy, unique bazaars, hidden temples, hipster enclaves and India's premier restaurants and nightlife.
Exterior of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Railway Station, a historic terminal train station in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

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