Marvellous Mumbai

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Mumbai is India's financial capital,
Be it night or day, it's never too dull.

Colaba boasts of the Gateway of India and the Taj,
While Byculla has many flyovers which are very large.

Ghatkopar is the mall hub of the city,
While Juhu has a beautiful beach by the Arabian Sea.

Kandivali has a 100 yr old railway station,
With IITB and NITIE, Kanjurmarg is a hub of education.

Bandra houses the sprawling Bandra-Kurla Complex,
While Vikhroli is infamous for its traffic bottlenecks.

Andheri is famous for the world of Bollywood,
Vile Parle is where the first Parle factory once stood.

Santa Cruz has the domestic terminal of the Mumbai Airport,
Overlooking the Arabian Sea, Malad has a great ancient fort.

Borivali has Essel World and the Sanjay Gandhi National Park,
Thanks to industries in Trombay, Mankhurd is never dark.

Powai is where most of Mumbai's startups are located,
Rapid development is one thing in which Goregaon has led.

Chembur is one of the largest suburbs in the Eastern side,
The 3.6km long Marine Drive is every Mumbaikar's pride.

Mahalaxmi is famous for its racecourse and temple,
While Kurla's railway station has bagged the 'busiest' label.

Khar's Linking Road is famous for street shopping,
Churchgate has the headquarters of Western Railways in a magnificent building.

Worli has a sea face from where we can see beautiful sunsets,
Almost everyone you meet in Antop Hill is a government employee I bet.

Dadar has good connectivity and symbols of ancient cultures,
While Fort Mumbai has many British-era structures.

Prabhadevi has Siddhi Vinayak, the most famous temple of the city,
While Wadala has famous colleges like VJTI and UDCT.

Mumbai is a 'City of Dreams' as many people say,
But these dreams can come true on any fine day!










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