The first airport in India was established in Mumbai - The first civil aviation airport of India, the Juhu Aerodrome, was established in 1928 in Mumbai.
The first passenger train in India started its operation in Mumbai! - The train was operated by three locomotives and covered a distance of 34 kilometers from Bombay to Thane.
From Bombay to Mumbai… - The name was derived from the name of a local Koli goddess, Mumbadevi. The ‘ai’ in Mumbai is derived from the Marathi word ‘ai’ meaning mother.
Mumbai was given to the Britishers as dowry - The name Bombay, however, was derived from a name given to the city by the Portuguese colonists.
Home of Bollywood - Mumbai is the abode of Bollywood! It is here that the first Indian movie was shot and released. It was a silent Marathi movie named Raja Harishchandra.
Asia’s largest slum is located in Mumbai - The Dharavi slum of Mumbai is not only Asia’s largest slum but also one of the most densely populated areas of the world.
The OG Dabbawallahs - One of the world’s most efficiently managed supply chains, the network of Dabbawallahs, that deliver lunch boxes to office workers.
The first Indian car owner was from Mumbai - In 1901, Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, the founder of the Tata empire, became the first Indian to own a car in India.
A house worth a billion dollars! - Antilia is a 27-story skyscraper that is valued at around 1 billion dollars. It is home to Mukesh Ambani, one of the richest people on earth.
The city never stops - No matter what the situation, the city keeps running 24/7 with the people dedicatedly working in their particular fields.