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Mumbai
Mumbai, India's financial and cinematic capital, is a city of dramatic contrasts. Colonial landmarks like the Gateway of India, the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, and the Victorian Gothic blocks of the Fort district line the waterfront, while the Dharavi tour and Marine Drive reveal its human energy. Elephanta Island's cave temples, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, and its legendary vada pav and pav bhaji complete the essential first visit.