Mumbai GuideMumbai, a cosmopolitan metropolis, earlier known as Bombay, is the largest city in India and the capital of the state Maharashtra. Mumbai was originally a conglomeration of seven islands on the Konkan coastline which over time were joined to form the island city of Bombay. HotelsFind hotels in Mumbai, including Taj Lands End Hotel Mumbai, Sofitel Mumbai BKC, ITC Grand Central, Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai, Trident Bandra Kurla Mumbai, Oberoi Mumbai and Fern Residency - Mumbai. AttractionsDiscover attractions around Mumbai including High Street Phoenix, Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital, Bombay Scottis School, Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Saint Andrews Cemetery and Jijamata Udyan Zoo. SouthSouth Bombay is a commonly used term, but the extent of this district is not commonly agreed upon. Western SuburbsThe Western Suburbs consists of the Bandra, Khar, Santa cruz, Juhu, Vile Parle, and Andheri suburbs of Bombay. South CentralThis district covers Byculla, Parel, Worli, Prabhadevi, and Dadar areas of Bombay. North CentralComprising the neighborhoods of Dharavi, Matunga, Vadala, Sion, and Mahim, the northern boundary of this district is where the city ends and the suburbs start. NorthwestNorthwest Mumbai Is a district comprising the suburbs of Jogeshwari, Goregaon, Malad, Kandivali, Borivali, and Dahisar lie on the Western line and are usually included in the Western Suburbs. Central SuburbsThis district, comprising the suburbs of Kurla, Vidyavihar, Ghatkopar, Vikhroli, Kanjur Marg, Bhandup, Mulund, and Powai has developed quite a bit in the past few decades. Harbour suburbsThis district, comprising of the suburbs of Chembur, Mankhurd, Govandi, and Trombay were in the 1950s, considered the poorer cousins of the Western and Central Suburbs. AksaAksa is a popular beach vacation spot at Malad close to Malvani, Mumbai. This beach was one of the most silent and least visited beaches. Madh IslandMadh Island is a group of several fishing villages and farmlands in northern Mumbai.