Historically known as Bombay, Mumbai is a beautiful old city and the capital of Maharashtra state which is situated in the western region of India. For a few decades, the city has been among the 10 largest municipal areas of the whole African continent, as well as the second largest of the country, after the capital city, New Delhi. The total area of Mumbai is close to 166 square miles, with the total area of the city's metropolitan zone close to 17 hundred square miles. Mumbai is a coastal city overlooking the Arabian Sea and is known as a key part of the region. The distance from Mumbai to New Delhi is about 875 miles, the distance between Mumbai and Chennai is about 830 miles, and the distance from Mumbai to Karachi is about 550 miles.
Located on quite a narrow peninsula between the shores of the Arabian Sea and the large Uhlas river delta, the city is a combination of amazing old architecture and modern buildings, as well as beautiful parks, shrines, temples, office and business centers, entertainment and shopping areas, restaurants, hotels, parks, modern transportation systems, and other attractions. The city of Mumbai is the industrial and business heart of the country, which plays an important role in the Indian economy in general. It is a key transportation spot with a few large airports and ports situated in the neighborhood. It is also a principal education and scientific research center, with a large number of universities, education and scientific research-related establishments, and so on.