Mumbai
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Overview
Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra, has one of the natural harbours of the west coast. Elephanta, with its three-headed Shiva sculpture, lies nearby. The city is a standard example of urban flooding and of exposure to sea-level rise.
It was built on seven islands, joined by land reclamation from the 18th century onwards.
The city has two World Heritage Sites: Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and the Victorian Gothic and Art Deco ensembles.
The Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, India's longest sea bridge, opened in 2024 and connects the city to Navi Mumbai.
Geography and key facts
- Capital of Maharashtra
- Natural harbour
- Elephanta nearby
- Urban flooding
- Seven islands joined
- Two WHS in the city
- Atal Setu (2024)
Why it matters for UPSC
Used in urban disaster and coastal geography answers.
Note for UPSC
Capital of Maharashtra.
Useful for orientation questions and for locating other features relative to the capital.
Asked in PYQs
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Key facts
- Type
- State / UT capital
- State / UT
- Maharashtra
- Coordinates
- 19.076°N, 72.877°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
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