Mumbai was called Bombay in the past. It stands on islands that were connected by ferries and bridges during the colonial period. The location on the coast of the Arabian Sea has allowed Mumbai to become an important transport hub of the country, including its largest port. The city is the first in India in terms of the number of inhabitants. Poverty and wealth easily get along in neighboring urban areas.
Tourists can, if they wish, get acquainted with different sides of Mumbai. For example, Europeans often stay in Kolaba hotels and go on excursions to Dharavi – a vast slum with cramped buildings and a million inhabitants. The contrast of these areas is obvious. In terms of architecture, there was a great legacy left after the colonists left. Most of the objects have been renamed, but outwardly they have retained their initial features.