The leading center for business in Mumbai, is Nariman Point. It is found on Marine Drive, on the south end of the street, in the southern region of Mumbai. The name of is owed to Khusheed Framji Nariman, who would one day become a Parsi. There is a bit of confusion as to the characteristics that define a Parsi. It is based on ethnicity, and is not gender specific. Generally speaking, they must be of Persian heritage, and follow the Zoroastrian religion. Khusheed had the point constructed, as it was not solid ground. Metal frames were placed in the shallow areas of the Arabian Sea. This frame was then filled in with cement and debris, thus creating the solid mass that it is today.
Through Khusheed’s vision and the efforts he put forth, this is now an area in which businesses of Mumbai, Bombay hotel and restaurant chains, have prospered. This is the center of commercial and residential industry, with many skyscrapers. Because of this area’s resemblance to the skyline of New York City, this area is now referred to as the ‘Manhattan’ of India. By the mid 1990′s, this was the most expensive real estate, and rental space, in the entire world. Main offices of international companies were located here, as well as the many larger companies of India. It also became the governmental headquarters.
Mumbai’s twin city is located just to the Northeast, the city of Navi Mumbai. The two are separated by the Arabian Sea. This has become known as the biggest planned city in the world. The original plan was to expand the city of Mumbai , by gaining more land and enabling the city to spread out, easing some of the pressure and the stress on the original city. The two cities are connected through a series of bridges, and many travel to Navi Mumbai for the beautiful sites, such as the Gardens of Sagar Vihar and the Waterfalls of Pandavpada . There are many scenic views throughout the city as well, and the city itself has been designed and landscaped to add to the natural beauty.
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