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Mumbai is one of the world's top ten centers of commerce by global financial flow, home to many important financial institutions. Along with the neighbouring suburbs it forms the world's fifth most populous metropolitan area.

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Mumbai covers an area of 169 sq. miles (437.7 square Km) and is estimated to have a population of 13.3 million people being the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the second most populous city in India.

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Jain Temple

This is arguably the prettiest temple in Mumbai (indeed, Jain temples are generally the prettiest in India). If your itinerary does not include a visit to one elsewhere (the most famous being in Rajasthan), do make the time to visit Mumbai’s. Members of the Jain community are known to be exceptionally adept in the world of business, and although they believe in self-restraint and aestheticism (orthodox Jains will not tread on an ant, and at their most extreme wear masks to avoid breathing in even tiny insects), they pour large sums into the construction and maintenance of their places of worship. Officially called Babu Amichand Panalal Adishwarji Jain Temple, this beautifully decorated and adorned temple has an entrance flanked by two stone elephants. The downstairs area houses an array of deities and saints, including an image that recalls historical links between Jainism and Hinduism.



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