The story of Mumbai
A little history and culture, in brief.
Mumbai began as seven separate islands. Fisherfolk, the Koli, lived here first. The Portuguese, then the British, took over.
The islands were slowly joined by reclamation. A great port and cotton trade grew. Migrants arrived from across India.
The city became India's money capital. Its stock exchange and banks lead the nation. Skyscrapers now crowd the shore.
It is also the home of Bollywood. Hindi cinema shapes the country's dreams. Stars and strivers share the same trains.
Mumbai runs on energy and hustle. The sea frames its colonial core. Street food fuels its restless pace.
Mumbai's islands were joined over centuries. Reclamation created the modern city. The sea still shapes daily life.
It grew rich on cotton, trade and film. Migrants poured in chasing a better life. That hustle defines the city today.
Sources: Mumbai — Wikipedia · Maharashtra Tourism · UNESCO — CST.