Mumbai

Mumbai (Marathi: ????? ) (pronounced {{IPA|/mum?a?i/}} in Marathi, and {{IPA|/mʊm'baɪ/}} in English), formerly known as Bombay ({{IPA2|bɒm'beɪ}}), is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and is the most populous Indian city with a 2005 estimated population of about 13 million.{{ref|population}} Mumbai is located on Salsette Island off the west coast of India. Along with the neighbouring towns, it forms one of the world's most populous metropolitan areas, with an extended population of 17 million. The city, which has a deep natural harbour, is also the largest port in western India, handling over half of India's passenger traffic.

References

• {{note|population}} Mumbai, World Gazetteer
• {{note|Kanheri}} Kanheri, Lungs of Mumbai, Krishnadas Warrier, Bhramanti
• {{note|tifr}} The Seismic Environment of Mumbai, TIFR - Theoretical Physics
• {{note|islandcity}} MMRDA Projects, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
• {{note|rainfall}} Mumbai Plan, Department of Relief and Rehabilitation (Maharashtra)
• {{note|manorama}} Manorama Yearbook 2003, pg 678, ISBN 81-900461-8-7
• {{note|demographics}} The Times of India, Mumbai edition (print), 2004-09-24, pg 1
• {{note|crime}} The Times of India, Mumbai edition (print), 2005-03-14, pg 5
• {{note|garbage}} The Times of India, Mumbai edition (print), 2005-04-19, pg 2
• Dwivedi, Sharada & Mehrotra, Rahul; Bombay, The Cities Within (1995) — India Book House Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 81-85028-80-X
• BMC information on the city — A complete reference on the city prepared by the BMC
• TIFR information — a vast collection of information on the city
• Our Greater Bombay (1990) — Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production and Curriculum Research
• The Oxford School Atlas; 28th Revised Edition (1991) — Oxford University Press ISBN 0-19-563316-4
• BusinessWeek; August 12, 2005; "China and India" special coverage