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Last updated: October 2026 \u00b7 3 min read<\/em><\/p>\n

Mumbai is India’s financial capital, the home of Hindi cinema and a city that never sleeps. Its history is as fascinating as its skyline. Here are 12 incredible facts about the City of Dreams.<\/p>\n

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12 incredible facts about Mumbai<\/h2>\n

1. It was built from seven islands<\/h3>\n

Mumbai was once seven separate islands. Over the 17th to 19th centuries, land reclamation joined them into the single landmass we know today.<\/p>\n

2. Its name honours a goddess<\/h3>\n

The name Mumbai comes from Mumba Devi, the city’s patron goddess. The official name changed from Bombay to Mumbai in 1995.<\/p>\n

3. India’s first train ran from here<\/h3>\n

India’s first passenger train ran from Bori Bunder in Bombay to Thane on 16 April 1853.<\/p>\n

4. Its main station is a World Heritage Site<\/h3>\n

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, formerly Victoria Terminus, was completed in 1888 and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004.<\/p>\n

5. Its local trains carry millions daily<\/h3>\n

The Mumbai suburban railway carries around 7 million passengers every day, one of the busiest commuter systems in the world.<\/p>\n

6. It has Asia’s oldest stock exchange<\/h3>\n

The Bombay Stock Exchange, founded in 1875, is the oldest stock exchange in Asia.<\/p>\n

7. The Gateway of India marks a royal visit<\/h3>\n

The Gateway of India was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911 and completed in 1924.<\/p>\n

8. Dabbawalas are world-famous<\/h3>\n

Mumbai’s dabbawalas deliver around 2 lakh home-cooked lunches every working day with remarkable accuracy, and their system has been studied by business schools worldwide.<\/p>\n

9. It has a national park with leopards<\/h3>\n

Sanjay Gandhi National Park lies within the city limits and is home to leopards, a rare feature for a megacity.<\/p>\n

10. Indian cinema began here<\/h3>\n

Dadasaheb Phalke’s Raja Harishchandra, India’s first full-length feature film, premiered in Bombay in 1913, and the city remains the heart of the Hindi film industry.<\/p>\n

11. It has two UNESCO heritage sites in the city<\/h3>\n

Besides the railway terminus, the Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai were added to the UNESCO list in 2018. Nearby Elephanta Caves are also a World Heritage Site.<\/p>\n

12. It has India’s longest sea bridge<\/h3>\n

The Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, Atal Setu, opened in January 2024 and stretches about 21.8 km across the sea to Navi Mumbai.<\/p>\n

Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n

Why is Mumbai called the financial capital of India?<\/h3>\n

It hosts the Reserve Bank of India, the BSE and NSE stock exchanges and the headquarters of many major banks and companies.<\/p>\n

What is the population of Mumbai?<\/h3>\n

The Mumbai metropolitan region has over 20 million people, making it one of the most populous urban areas in the world.<\/p>\n

When did Bombay become Mumbai?<\/h3>\n

The city was officially renamed Mumbai in 1995.<\/p>\n

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