About Mumbai Commonly known as ‘Bombay’ until 1996, Mumbai is the commercial capital of India. Its original name "Bombay" emerged from the Portugal term "Bom Bahai" meaning good bay or harbour. The city was formed by the reclamation of 7 islands on the central-western coast along the Arabian Sea. Mumbai lies 1400 km west of the Indian capital, New Delhi. It is also known as Manchester of India. Mumbai boomed into a textile city in the 19th Century. With the opening up of the Suez Canal in 1869 the city's future as India's primary port, was assured. Now it is the second biggest city in the world. The glamour of a prolific film industry, cricket on the open areas on weekends, bhel puri (Indian snack) on the Chowpatty beach and red double-decker buses symbolizes the sprit of the city. The Taj hotels in Mumbai include The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Taj Lands End, Taj President and Taj Wellington Mews Luxury Residences. All the 4 Taj hotels in Mumbai offer the best in luxury and comfort besides being equipped with state-of-the-art conference facilities for conferences and seminars. The Taj Wellington Mews Luxury Residences situated in south Mumbai consists of beautifully designed service apartments. These luxury service apartments in Mumbai offer world class amenities. The premises also include a spa, gym and swimming pool. Food An alluring mixture of races and cultures, gives the city an aura of vibrancy and vitality that can be experienced from the sights, surroundings as well as cuisine options offered by the country. Regional cuisines like the Mughali, Parsi, Panjabi, South Indian, and Maharashtrian flourish along with gourmet international cuisine from almost every part of the world! Mumbai's most popular snack is Vada Pav – a fried potato cutlet in bread, served with chilly powder or chutney. Pani Puri or Water-filled Puris (like canapés) is another favourite snack where hollow Puris are filled with sweet – sour flavoured water and devoured at one go! Kachori, another popular snack, is a fried crusty receptacle filled with sweet ‘n’ spicy mixture. It is eaten with chutney, sauce or served as an appetizer along with a topping of curd! And finally, the varieties of sweet meats that you can try in Mumbai simply indulge the palate. Organic herbs commercially available in Mumbai are Rosemary, Mint, Thyme, Bay Leaf, Oregano & Sage applications. Culture The migration of various communities like the Parsis, Gujaratis, South Indian Hindus and other races into the city has transformed it into a truly multi-cultural society. An alluring mixture of races and cultures, gives the city an aura of vibrancy and vitality that has to be experienced!. Spices Organic herbs commercially available in Mumbai are Rosemary, Mint, Thyme, Bay Leaf, Oregano & Sage applications.