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It is also the infamous cages of the red-light district, Asia's largest slums, divisive, occasionally violent politics and powerful mafia dons.
This pungent drama is played out against a Victorian townscape more reminiscent of a prosperous 19th-century English industrial city than anything you'd expect to find on the edge of the Arabian Sea. Mumbai has vibrant streetlife, India's best nightlife, and more bazaars than you could ever explore.
When To Go
The best time to explore Mumbai is between the months of September and April, when the weather is relatively dry and cool.
If you want to come to Mumbai for a big event or spectacle, make it Ganesh Chaturthi, an 11-day Hindu festival in August/September. This colourful event reaches a climax with large images of the elephant-headed god being immersed in the sea, notably off Chowpatty Beach.
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