Discovering the Culture of Mumbai
Of the cities of India, Mumbai is one of the most progressive, cosmopolitan and liberal. The people of Mumbai call themselves the Mumbaiker. However, the people of Mumbai are now the people of the world, as more than half of the people living in the city, are from other places around the world. This is becoming, like many of the cities around the globe, a melting pot of cultural and ethnic diversity. And as well, like many of the fast growing cosmopolitan cities of the world, the pace of day to day life, is fast.
One of the aspects of the city itself that serves to create the ability to be so fast paced, is the train system. Mumbai has one of the largest and most efficient public transit systems in the world. When people decide where to live, one of the first things they consider is the proximity to the train stations, when building hotels in India, Mumbai companies consider that proximity as well.
Getting around to the markets and the cultural activities, to the theater and to the night clubs, is very easy as a result. The Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Market is on such destination. The murals on the walls surrounding the market tell the tale of the history of the market itself, and of the city of Mumbai.
This was once a market that offered just fresh produce, but now there are any different stalls and vendors offering the produce as well as arts and crafts and traditional restaurants where the food is tasty and affordable. This is one of the ways to experience the diversity of the city, by heading out to the restaurants. Mumbai restaurants offer up everything from traditional Indian cuisine such as the Bhel Puri and Vada Pavs, to Chinese, Mexican, Lebanese and Mughlai. Traveling through the city in such a manner, visiting the local merchants, artists and restaurant owners will give you a sense not only of the city, but of the people of the city.
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