6 Things to Know about studying in Mumbai

Are you exhausted by all that studying? Mumbai has several tourist attractions you can visit when you want some downtime.

• Being a coastal city, Mumbai has its fair share of beaches, such as the Chowpatty beach, Juhu beach and many more.
• Iconic UNESCO World Heritage sites, such as the Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai, the Elephanta Caves, and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus attract thousands of people each day; with the latter being a consequential railway station.
• Sanjay Gandhi national park is a popular wildlife conservation site that attracts as many as 2 million people each year to witness the marvellous fauna and flora of India. 
• Gateway of India: A symbolic monument located right along the southern edges of the city is one of the prime tourist locations.  

Apart from the national park, several smaller public parks are available for public use, such as the Joseph Baptista Gardens (Mazagaon hill), the Hanging Gardens of Malabar hill, Jogger’s park in Bandra and so on. Some of these parks, such as the Mazagaon hill have dedicated regions for students where one can relax and study.

There are a large number of shopping centres available for all your fashion needs whether you’re looking for cosmopolitan malls or inexpensive shopping complexes.  

• Malls such as High street Phoenix; Lower Parel, Oberoi mall; Goregaon and so on
• Shopping complexes such as Fashion street; Churchgate, Linking road; Santacruz and so on

India has one of the world’s most diverse cuisines, with Mumbai having access to virtually all of these cuisines and a lot more from thousands of restaurants all across the city. There are also dedicated eatery complexes colloquially known as khau galli, such as Carter Road or the Mahim khau galli where you can find several food stalls with a variety of food. The iconic Vada pav – a staple food for several commuters can be found virtually everywhere, especially in the stalls next to railway stations.