8 Facts About Mumbai That Will Stun You

1. Made From 7 Islands

[{"selector":"#anim-272d7a23-6a1b-4c58-a60d-7920844a489a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Mumbai is a union of seven islands. These are Isle of Bombay, Parel, Mazgaon, Mahim, Colaba and Little Colaba. Credits: Unsplash

2. 3 UNESCO Sites

[{"selector":"#anim-fe2aea2c-0915-44f1-ad17-2d48824d0f28 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Mumbai is home to 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. They are. Elephanta Caves, CSMT and Victorian Ensembles around Oval Maidaan. Credits: Unsplash

3. India's 1st Bus Service

[{"selector":"#anim-9ef5595e-cf1b-457f-aac3-3aa824596155 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] India's first bus service began in Mumbai Credits: Unsplash

4. 2nd Costliest Home

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5. 1st Airport In India

[{"selector":"#anim-3f30a1a6-0a43-4b2a-95b4-268d6fecb28c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(7.105427357601002e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] India's first airport is in Mumbai, Juhu Aerodrome . Credits: Unsplash

6. 1st Railway In India

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7. Famous Authors

[{"selector":"#anim-7a1908ff-d591-40ae-999b-f5960d6871de [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(1.0658141036401503e-14%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Mumbai is the birthplace of Rudyard Kipling and Salman Rushdie, 2 authors with International acclaim. Credits: Unsplash

8. Asia's Largest

[{"selector":"#anim-2f3705b9-70d5-4d48-b0ed-5771b8899eb2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-1.0658141036401503e-14%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Mumbai is known for its wealth but it houses Asia's largest sex district, Kamathipura, as well as Asia's largest slum, Dharavi. Credits: Unsplash

[{"selector":"#anim-9b1bb01d-21f9-4939-a1c9-3bc244d16e14 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.552713678800501e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Which of these facts did you find most stunning? Credits: Unsplash