Facts about Mumbai

Location: Maharastra State, IndiaCountry dialing code: 91City dialing code: 022Time zone: GMT +5 ½ hoursIndia has single time zoneIndian Standard time is5 ½ hours ahead of London (GMT)10 ½ hours ahead of New York4 ½ hours behind Australia2 ½ hours behind Hong Kong and SingaporeCurrency: Indian RupeeCoins: 25, 50, Rupee1 and Rupee 5Notes: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1000Languages: Hindi, Marathi, English.Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50HzRound two or...

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Mumbai Coastline

The city has an enviable 149-km coastline and nearly 16 km of beaches stretching from Colaba in the south to Madh and Marve up north. Take the ferry further north and you will find the weekend getaways of Gorai and Manori, all within city limits."Like most of our coastline, our beaches too have been neglected, abused and misused. There is no plan for their conservation and protection either," says the presentation for Open Mumbai, an exhibition...

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