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TOURISM
Introduction to Tourism & Hotel Industry
Tourism is the basic and most desirable human activity deserving the praise and
encouragement of all people and governments transportation them there, housing
feeding and entertaining them upon arrival and returning them to their homes.
A quarter of century ago, pleasure travel was limited for wealthy and
privileged. In India, locations with hat springs or mineral water strongly
recommended for therapeutic value by the early medical profession. Since it is
mainly the rich and the powerful that could seek such advice and follow it.
During the period about the year 1000AD no one traveled for pleasure. Man
traveled to fight in wars or on pilgrimage such holy places as Canterbury or
St.James of composted. Travel facilities were bare minimum from the end of 16 th
century, some growth in private travel took place initially for educational purpose
lived in other places, The scale and mobility introduced by the rail road transformed
tourism from a small business. Catering to the elite into the start of a mass market,
where consumers found a growing and complex number of option.
Thomas cook was the first professional and travel agent in the world, in
1841; he hired a special train to carry 570 passengers on a trip from Leicester to
London and back. This was the first publicly excursion tourism the world. Along
with the railways Trans Atlantic travel become possible in sailing ships running you
schedule around 1820. In 1840, Sir Samuel Canard ran the first regular steaming
service, which later became the canard line for many years. To satisfy the speed in
travel desire of the 20th century, another new contraption called motorcar appeared
on the scene.
The greatest changes after the Second World War was increased mobility.
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The development of the jet engines made it possible to fly large number of people,
great distance at high speed. The improvements in air transport not only encouraged
greater Trans continental travel also mere instrumental in explosion of
intercontinental travel in 1960s and 1970's.
Beginning of the twentieth century started a large movement of travelers to various
sports, around the world, which gave a big boost to tourism. Since the early 1950s
international tourism has again started growing rapidly particularly after the
liberalization of foreign exchange and travel restrictions introduced in the years
following world war II. Since the beginning of the 1960s world tourism, as
measured by the international tourist arrivals, has grown at rate of over 6% per year.
In the 60s the annual rate of growth for tourism was even better and averaged 9%.
Between 1970 and 1980 it became down to 5.6% because of announcement of Arab
countries in 1973 to increase prices of oil. A marginal decline was registered in
1982. The total world tourist arrives reached all time high at 415 million in 1990.
The rate of expansion was not uniform but the percentage of tourist expenditure was
always higher than the percentage of increase.
Hotel Industry and Tourism
Hotels have been important element in the economy of many countries. The
enormous increase in the tourism of the 20 th century has caused the hotel business to
out grow national bound wire and become global in character. Hotels are directly
linked to and are integrals part of many other economic activities. In
Particular the relationship between tourism and hotels in very crucial in a proper
understanding of the role of hotels in the process of economic development of a
country. Hotel said No hotels no Tourism in two ways. Between hotel and tourism
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can be expressed.
01.Hotel industry provides the basic ingredients of the total supply of tourism
sector.
02.Bulk of business demand of hotel industry comes from tourism.
Thus hotel industry pays a very pivotal role in tourism and has a
tremendous potentiality for earning foreign exchanges, yielding tax revenues,
providing employment and promoting ancillary industries, linked with it.
HOTEL INDUSTRY IN INDIA
Unlike the west, the Indian hotel industry evolved itself as snail pave. The real
beginning was made in 1900s. As per the Indian hotel Industry, is
concerned there are basically four group of hotel, namely:
The Ashoka Group - Indian Tourism Development Corporation
The Welcome Group - Indian Tobacco Company
The Taj Group Of Hotels - Tata Groups Limited
Oberoi Group Of Hotels - East India Company Limited
ITDC was establish in 1966. As autonomies public sector Corporation, ITDC
was entrusted with the task of helping development and infrastructure with in Indias
tourist destination. Over 6000 rooms are scattered throughout India and it runs tax-
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free shop in New Delhi, duty free shops at major internationals Indian Airports like
Delhi, Bombay, Chennai, Calcutta, etc.
ITC and Welcome groups has 22 hotels resort center in business center
interest across India and it offers visitors the widest spread of any private sector hotel
chain in the country. Welcome group has marketing and reservation agreement with
Sheratons for its three hotels in New Delhi. Agra and Chennai, which have added
Sheratons name to their own.
Tourism In India
Indias glorious tradition and rich cultural heritage are linked with the
development of tourism. Its magnificent monument attracts large number of visitors
from all over the world. Besides, its culture heritage, India also occupies a unique
geographical position. India has exceptionally varied climate ranging from extreme
cold in high attitudes to the hot summer in the plains. The wealth of culture tradition
extending over thousands of years, the natural surroundings, the architectural master
pieces, the music, dance, paintings, customs and languages all these go to make
India a tourist paradise. Few countries in the world provide such varied interest to
visitor. History has been equally generous in bequeathing treasure of moments.
The world famous Ajanta and Ellora.
In the words of Mark Twain India is the one country under the sun
that is endowed with an imperishable interest for alien price and alien peasant, for
lettered and ignorant, wise and fool, rich and poor, bonded and free and a land that
all man desire to have seen and having seen once by even a glimpse would not give
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that glimpse for the shows of all the globe combined.
With the opening of the various land and sea routes, the early
travelers came to India from distant lands in search of knowledge, adventure, trade
and commerce. Travelers have been visiting India mostly in search of fortune.
India is the second most populated and sixth largest country in the
world lying in the Northern Hemisphere. It is spread over an area of 38,87,000 sq.
km and stretches from 8.5 to 37.6 northern latitudes and 68.72 to 97.22 longitude
and its spanning over 5,000 years of history has much offer to the tourism world.
Tourism needs variety and India with its vast dimension and
diversity offers to every class of visitors something not found elsewhere, from snake
charmer to the eternal snow capped of Himalayas and from folk dances to big game
hills. Tourism is travel, relaxation, a holiday and exposure of other culture India has
Fantastically rich and varied tourist paradise which have least of almost everything
but manage to get more tourist than India.
Growth of Tourism In India:
International tourism to India has a phenomenal growth since
independence and better than India increased from 18,829 in 1950 to 13,29,950 in
1990. The growth has not uniform. The Indo-Pak war in 1971 brought the traffic to
a start still it improved again after the war till flare up in Iran followed by
international recession, which reduced tourism growth to mere 2.2% in 1979.During
the 80s the growth coverage was 3 to 5%. In 1986, the foreign tourist arrival was
1.33 million and it reached to 1.4 million by 1989. The number of tourists who
Visited India in 1992 were 1.67 millions excluding the nations of Pakistan and
Bangladesh registering a decline of about 5% over 1989.
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India received 3% of the world tourists in 1992. 80% of number on to
receive the largest tourist in the world. Millions of tourists do not visit India because
of non-availability of facilities, which they enjoy in Europe and other developed
countries.
Foreign Tourist Arrivals in India
Month 2005 2006 2007 %
(2005/06)
%
(2006/07)
January 386260 444753 15.5
February 389081 428325 10.9
March 367068 407446 11.0
April 260825 325449 24.7
May 229172 262860 14.7
June 258822 286257 10.6
July 292345 331227 13.3
August 292345 331227 13.3
September 257184 281102 9.3
October 347757 394009 13.3
November 423837 472155 11.4
December 479411 547488 14.2
Total 3918610 4429915 13.0
Foreign Exchange Earning During 2005/06/07 Years Respectively
Year In Crores
(Rs.)
%
Change
In US
($)
%
Change
2005 9982.68 2285.53
2006 11593.7
2
16.1 2616.24 14.5
2007 13302.1
1
14.7 3071.34 17.4
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Estimated Arrivals of Tourists
Year No. In Millions Foreign Exchange
2001 6520100 1330.37
2002 7025000 1662.96
2003 8179250 2078.70
2004 9333500 2494.44
2005 10487756 2910.18
2006 11067200 3210.41
2007 11646650 3680.11
2008 12326100 4099.99
Chapter 2
Objective, Scope, Methodology and Limitations
Objective
To analyze the existing hotels in Mumbai and to assess the
market feasibility of the hotel.
To estimate the demand for a new five star hotel.
To decide the location and technical aspects of a new hotel.
To estimate the manpower requirement of the proposed hotel.
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Scope
The survey was conducted to study about the existing Five start hotels in
Mumbai city also to study about the facilities the clientele would require as such the
facilities like banquet, conference halls, business centre and so on. To know which
types of clientele the hotel is concentrating on for example business class, travellers,
tourists etc. This survey covers good and important Five star hotels in Mumbai city
and their features, for example:
The type of clientele
The type of facilities
The tariff structure
The occupancy
And also Unique Selling Proposition (USP) of individual hotels
METHODOLOGY ADOPTED FOR STUDY
The methodology adopted is shown diagrammatically below:
Collection and review of
existing data regarding Field Survey
Tourism and hotel industry Operations
Macro level analysis Evaluation of existing
of data market conditions
Forecast of future development
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Tourism infrastructure
Demand Analysis
Feasibility Design
Location Hotel Design Pricing Strategy Promotional Strategy
Details and relevant data pertaining to the study were obtained through two
kinds of sources Primary and Secondary.
PRIMARY DATA
This data is obtained directly with the help of questionnaires discussed with
the concerned people during the field work. This is collected first hand during the job
training, personal interviews and interaction with the stuff. A structured questionnaire
designed for the purpose securing first hand information for existing hotels is
furnished in the annexure.
SECONDARY DATA
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Necessary data was obtained from various published sources like books,
journals, newspapers, brochures, leaflets and magazines collected during the survey.
Also data published by the Chamber of Commerce was quite useful.
LIMITATIONS
The following are the limitations of the study conducted:
The financial aspect was not included under the scope of the study.
Due to time constraints, a few hotels were selected on a sample basis to secure
the information of the existing hotels.
About 50% of hoteliers were found to be reluctant to provide sufficient
information, especially those related to sales and profit.
The government officials non co operative in extending reliable and accurate
data.
The findings of this study have relevance to the time frame when the study
was conducted.
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Methodology
1. The study is based upon primary and secondary data
a. Primary data
Obtained by surveying the hotels in Mumbai city
b. Secondary data
i. Obtained by referring books and information obtained from the
faculty guide
c. To analyze the existing market situation within the help of a few
derived formulas
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CHAPTAR - 3
PROFILE OF PLACE
MAHARASHTRA
The name Maharashtra means the 'The Great State' or 'Great
Nation'. The name is said to have been originated probably from rathi, which
means 'Chariot driver', referring to drivers and builders of chariots who were known
as 'maharathis' or 'Fighting Force'. Maharashtra gets its name aptly, because it is the
largest states in India, both in terms of area as well as population. Maharashtra
spans 308000 km with a population over 78,937,000 and the state language being
Marathi.
Geographic profile
Located in the north centre of Peninsular India, with a command of the
Arabian Sea through its port of Mumbai, Maharashtra has a remarkable physical
homogeneity, enforced by its underlying geology. The Sahyadri Range is the
physical backbone of Maharashtra. Rising on an average to an elevation of 1000m.
It falls in steep cliffs, to the Konkan on the west. Eastwards, the hill country falls in
steps through a transitional area known as Mawal to the plateau level. The Konkan,
lying between the Arabian Sea and the Sahyadri Range is narrow coastal lowland,
barely 50 km. wide. Though mostly below 200 m., it is far from being a plain
country. Highly dissected and broken, the Konkan alternates between narrow, steep-
sided valleys and low laterite plateaux. The Satpudas, hills along the northern
border, and the Bhamragad-Chiroli-Gaikhuri Ranges on the eastern border form
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physical barriers preventing easy movement, but also serve as natural limits to the
state.
Except around Mumbai, and along the eastern limits, the State of Maharashtra
presents a monotonously uniform, flat-topped skyline. The state area, barring the
extreme eastern Vidarbha region, parts of Kolhapur and Sindhudurg, is practically
co-terminus with the Deccan Traps. The State of Maharashtra has rivers such as the
Krishna, Bhima, Godavari, Tapi-Purna and Wardha-Wainganga River. The state
enjoys a tropical monsoon climate; the hot scorching summer from March onwards
yields to the rainy monsoon in early June. The rich green cover of the monsoon
season persists during the mild winter that follows through an unpleasant October
transition, but turns into a dusty, barren brown as the summer sets in again. The
seasonal rains from the western sea-clouds are very heavy and the rainfall is over
400 cm., on the Sahyadrian crests. The Konkan on the windward side is also
endowed with heavy rainfall, declining northwards. East of the Sahyadri, the rainfall
diminishes to a meagre 70 cm. in the western plateau districts, with Solapur-
Ahmednagar lying in the heart of the dry zone. The rains increase slightly, later in
the season, eastwards in the Marathwada and Vidarbha regions.
Forests comprising only 17% of the state area covers the eastern region and the
Sahyadri Range, while open scrub jungle dots the plateaux. The soils of
Maharashtra are residual, derived from the underlying basalts. In the semi-dry
plateau, the regur (black-cotton soil) is clayey, rich in iron, but poor in nitrogen and
organic matter; it is moisture-retentive. Where redeposit along the river valleys,
those kali soils are deeper and heavier, better suited for Rabi crops. Farther away,
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with a better mixture of lime, the morand soils form the ideal Kharif zone. The
higher plateau areas have pather soils, which contain more gravel. In the rainy
Konkan, and the Sahyadri Range, the same basalts give rise to the brick-red laterites
productive under a forest-cover, but readily stripped into a sterile varkas when the
vegetation is removed. By and large, soils of Maharashtra are shallow and
somewhat poor
Water is the most precious natural resource of the state, greatly in
the demand, and most unevenly distributed. A large number of villages lack
drinking water, especially during the summer months, even in the wet Konkan.
Barely 11% of the net sown area is irrigated. Perched water tables in the basalt
aquifers have contributed to increased well irrigation, which accounts for
approximately 55% of the irrigable water. The granitic-gneissic terrain in the
eastern hilly area of Vidarbha accounts for all tank irrigation. Tube-wells in the
Tapi-Purna alluvium and shallow wells in the coastal sands are the other main
sources of water.
History
Shahaji's son, Shivaji, born at the Shivneri fort on February 19, 1630, was the
creator of the Maratha nation. He united the Maratha chiefs from Maval, Konkan
and Desh regions and carved out a small kingdom by defeating the alien powers. He
stabilised the state with effective civil and military administration and adopted a
policy of religious tolerance to accommodate all religions and sects in his state. He
was the first Maratha Chhatrapati (ruler) to start the Raj Shaka (royal era) and issue
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the gold coin, shivarai hon - on the occasion of his coronation (1674). His premature
death at the age of 50 (April 5, 1680) created a vacuum.
Shivaji's son, Sambhaji (1657-1689), during his short reign of nine years, in addition
to domestic feuds, was confronted with the Siddis, the Portuguese and the Mughals.
His cold-blooded murder (1689) by the Mughals inspired a wave of patriotism in the
Maratha region, and the Marathas, under the leadership of his brother, Rajaram
(1670-1700), waged a War of Independence against the imperial army of
Aurangazeb who, until his death (1707), struggled in vain to eradicate Maratha
power.
Historians regard Bajirao I the founder of Greater Maharashtra, because it was
under his reign that Maharashtra became the centre of Indian politics. During his
short career, he established Marathi supremacy in the Deccan and political
hegemony in the North. His son, Balaji (1740-1761) succeeded him and expanded
the Maratha borders to Attack (Punjab). The Peshwas thus became the de facto
rulers of Maharashtra, and Pune became the centre of Maratha politics. The tragic
disaster of the Marathas at Panipat (1761) at the hands of the Afghan ruler, Abdali,
temporarily weakened their power but did not destroy it. Madhavrao I (1761-1772),
a noble Peshwa, restored Maratha prestige by defeating the enemies and introducing
efficient administration. His premature death was a great destabiliser of Maratha
power. Grant Duff says, "The plains of Panipat were not more fatal to the Maratha
Empire than the early end of this excellent prince."
The domestic feuds that ensued led to the murder of the next Peshwa leader,
Narayanrao (1773), whose posthumous child, Madhavrao II (1773-1795), managed
the affairs of state with the help of the Barbhai council, of which Nana Phadnis and
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Mahadji Shinde were prominent members. Power thus shifted from the Peshwas to
the Karbharis (managers). The English gradually began to intrude into Maratha
territory. They were humbled in 1781, but the last Peshwa, Bajirao II (1795-1818)
succumbed, and surrendered power in 1818. Mountstuart Elphinstone, the liquidator
of Maratha power, then created a Maratha state at Satara by installing Pratap Singh
(1793-1847), a descendant of Shahu, on the throne as Raja to win the sympathies of
the Marathas. He was deposed in 1839, and his brother Shahaji became Raja. The
state lapsed to the English in 1849. Thus the hegemony of the Marathas-who had
dominated the political scene of Indian history for over two centuries-came to an
end.
Land of Maharashtra
Maharashtra means the land of Marathi speaking people. The
word Maharashtra has been derived from Maharashtri, an old form of Prakrit. It is
located in the north center of Peninsular India. Maharashtra is surrounded by the
Arabian Sea in the west and by Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh on the north. Madhya
Pradesh also encircles it in the east and by Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh on the
south.
Maharashtra's physical features are quite homogeneous. But a plateau dominates the
landscape of this state. The western side of this plateau rises up to form the Sahyadri
Range and it declines gently towards the east and southeast. The major rivers and
their master tributaries, into alternating broad-river valleys, have carved the plateau.
They have also formed the Ahmednagar, Buldana, and Yavatmal plateaux.
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Geographical Features
The Sahyadri Range is the highlight of the landscape of Maharashtra. This range is
the physical backbone of the state. The average height of the range is around
1000m. Near the Konkan, the range falls to a steep cliff, on the west. There is a
transitional area towards the east, where the hill country falls in steps. This area is
known as Mawal to the plateau level.
The region between the Arabian Sea and the Sahyadri Range is called the Konkan. It
is narrow coastal lowland, hardly 50 km. wide. The average height of Konkan is
mostly below 200 m. The landscape here is very uneven. Konkan alternates between
narrow, steep-sided valleys and low laterite plateaux.
The Satpuda hills are covered with dense forests. These hill forests are the major
feature of Maharashtra. It is situated along the northern border of the state. The
Satpuda hills and the Bhamragad-Chiroli-Gaikhuri Ranges on the eastern border of
the state form physical barriers preventing easy movement and also form the natural
border of the state.
Geology and Topography
The landscape of the state is quite uniform and monotonous, except the areas
around Mumbai and along the eastern limits of Maharashtra. The geological
structure of the state has given way to its topography. The Deccan trap meets the
state area, except for the extreme eastern Vidarbha region and parts of Kolhapur and
Sindhudurg. Around 60 to 90 yeas ago, the basic lava coming out of the fissures
formed the basalt area. These are now found in the form of massive, well-jointed
steel gray cliff due to the variation in their composition and structure. The cliffs are
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found facing the alternate structural beaches of vesicular amygdaloid lava and ash
layers. All these features contribute to the pyramid-shaped hills and crest-level
plateau or mesas.
The rivers of state, Krishna, Bhima, Godavari, Tapi-Purna and Wardha-Wainganga
have divided it into broad, open river valleys and alternating plateaux, that helps in
the formation of the Sahyadri hills. The waterfalls of the Konkan are hardly a 100
km. long, rushing down as roaring streams. These streams flow in deeply
established valleys that end up as tidal estuaries.
Climate
Maharashtra experiences tropical monsoon climate. The state faces extremely hot
summers from March onwards till the starting of the rainy season in early June. The
lush greenery is the result of monsoon season, which persists during the following
mild winters. The state enjoys mild winters and but the season changing month of
October is very unpleasant.
The Sahyadri hills receive a heavy rainfall of 400 cm due to the seasonal rains from
the western sea-clouds. The Konkan region is also receives torrential rainfall. At the
eastern side of the Sahyadri, the rainfall diminishes with the area receiving just 70
cm. of rainfall. The Solapur-Ahmednagar lies in the heart of the dry zone. But later
in the season, the rainfall increases towards the eastwards in the Marathwada and
Vidarbha regions. The unpredictable monsoon, some times results in short spells of
rainy weather, long dry breaks, floods and droughts making life a little difficult
here.
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Flora And Fauna
The flora and fauna of Maharashtra is quite diverse. The varied climate and
topography has resulted in rich vegetation and a good animal population. The land
of Maharashtra has arid desert, tropical rain forest and mountain range with a height
of 4000 feet. 17 % of Maharashtra's land is covered with thick virgin forests. The
forests found here is mainly evergreen deciduous type. Majority of the forests are in
the eastern and Sahyadri regions of the state. Maharashtra has five national parks,
three game reserves, and 24 wildlife/bird sanctuaries. Here many different kinds of
animals are found like tigers, panthers, bison, deer and antelopes, wild boars, bears
and blue bull.
Tourism place of Maharashtra
Ajanta & Ellora Caves
One of the most outstanding specimens of ancient Indian heritage is the
Ajanta & Ellora group of caves. Maharashtra state treasures this mesmerizing caves,
which were accidentally discovered in the 19th century by the British. Ellora houses
34 cave while Ajanta houses 29 caves. Each cave depicting a tale from the Jatakas
or depicting stories of Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism.
Elephanta Caves
The Elephanta Island is known for its great cave shrine, excavated in the 6th
century. The island lies 10 km northeast to Apollo Bunder or Gateway of India. The
island, which was known as Gharapuri earlier, is the glorious abode of Lord Shiva.
This is land was renamed, Elephanta by the Portuguese who landed here, after the
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majestic carved elephant on this island
Murud Janjira
Sea Forts like the Siddi fort of Murud Janjira and Jaigad near
Ganpatipule, the famous pilgrimage place belongs to the Maratha period. Many
other prominent forts of the Maratha period still exist- Panhala, Purandhar where
Baji Prabhu laid down his life holding back the forces of Siddi Johar at a narrow
pass, since christened Pavankhind, and Lohagad
Lonavala and Khandala
On the way to Pune from Mumbai come the two pleasant hill
stations of Maharashtra, Lonavala and Khandala. Set at a height of 625 m they are
located on the western slopes of the Sahyadri mountain range. The two hill stations
are 5 kms apart. Fascinating panoramic beauty adorns these places. Khandala being
the smaller of the two is relatively calmer. The lush greenery of the mountains
especially during the monsoons and the misty paths attract tourist like honeybees
here. The silver waterfalls amidst the lush greenery are extremely magical.
Lonavala's bazaar is filled with surprises. The beauty of this place is a refreshing
experience
Bassein Fort
Located just 55 kms. (A 90 min. journey) away from Bombay, is Bassein,
one of the most important sea forts of Maharashtra? The last bastion of the first sea-
faring foreign power in India, the Portuguese. Built by Bahadur Shah -Sultan of
Gujarat from 1526-1537, it was initially one of a chain of forts intended to guard the
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coasts against the Portuguese and pirates. The Portuguese however captured it and
remodelled the fort, building a citadel inside
Raigad
Raigad also known, as Durgadeshwar is the lord of all the 360 odd forts in the state
of Maharashtra. Now you may wonder why is Raigad the king of all forts - but there
is a very good reason behind Raigad being crowned thus. It is because Chhatrapati
Shivaji Maharaj, who roused the patriotic fervour by his guru mantra, Hindavi
Swaraj, which later became his war cry, chose this fort as his capital. The fort was
originally named Raigiri. It was renamed Raigad by Shivaji who was coronated on
June 6, 1674
Matheran
This place was discovered in 1850 and due to its greenery & shade it was
immediately taken as the nearest hill station from Mumbai. Matheran is sightly
above the plains so it is cool and provides respite from the heat of Mumbai. The
place provides very nice views of the near by places, particularly on a clear day one
can even see Mumbai from the Hart point. Though the local population of Matheran
is very less but the visitors pour at this place frequently. Matheran has maintained
the tranquility and peace by banning any kind of motor vehicle. The best season to
visit this place is between Novembers to June but the place is worth visiting any
time of the year. During the monsoon the trails become very dirty and the place
virtually shuts down season to visit this place is between Novembers to June but the
place is worth visiting any time of the year. During the monsoon the trails become
very dirty and the place virtually shuts down.
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Panchagani
Situated at an altitude of 1334 mts it lies just 38 m below Mahabaleshwar.
It gets name from the 5 hills around it. The way to Panchgani from Mahabaleshwar,
which is 18 kms, is absolutely spectacular. The Krishna River that meanders
through the farms, ravines and hamlets on one side and the coastal plains on the
other side has a mesmeric charm. Panchgani has been a retreat for a long time. It
displays architecture of Old British building. Parsi houses and the boarding school
which would be almost a century old.
Sinhagad Fort
Sinhagad is one of the important Maratha forts having a colourful history
linked with it. A history that echoes with the bravery of the Maratha conquest of
Kondana fort by Tanaji Malasure. Today. 24 kms. South-west of Pune, battle-
scarred, it rises intimidating, amidst the Bhuleshwar range
PROFILE OF MUMBAI
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Ancient History of Mumbai
Ancient yet modern, fabulously rich yet achingly poor.
The city of Bombay originally consisted of seven islands, namely Colaba,
Mazagaon, Old Woman's Island, Wadala, Mahim, Parel, and Matunga-Sion. This
group of islands, which have since been joined together by a series of reclamations,
formed part of the kingdom of Ashoka, the famous Emperor of India.
After his death, these islands passed into the hands of various Hindu rulers until
1343. In that year, the Mohammedans of Gujerat took possession and the Kings of
that province of India ruled for the next two centuries. The only vestige (mark) of
their dominion over these islands that remains today is the mosque at Mahim.
In 1534 the Portuguese, who already possessed many important trading centers on
the western coast, such as Panjim, Daman, and Diu, took Bombay by force of arms
from the Mohammedans. This led to the establishment of numerous churches, which
were constructed in areas where the majority of people were Roman Catholics.
There used to be two areas in Bombay called "Portuguese Church". However, only
one church with Portuguese-style facade still remains; it is the St. Andrew's church
at Bandra. The Portuguese also fortified their possession by building forts at Sion,
Mahim, Bandra, and Bassien, which, although in disrepair, can still be seen. They
named their new possession as "Bom Baia" which in Portuguese means "Good
Bay".
A hundred and twenty-eight years later the islands were given to the English King
Charles II in dowry on his marriage to Portuguese Princess Catherine of Braganza in
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1662. In the year 1668 the islands were acquired by the English East India Company
on lease from the crown for an annual sum of 10 pounds in gold; so little did the
British value these islands at that time. The Company, which was operating from
Surat, was in search for another deeper water port so that larger vessels could dock,
and found the islands of Bombay suitable for development. The shifting of the East
India Company's headquarters to Bombay in 1687 led to the eclipse of Surat as a
principal trading center. The British corrupted the Portuguese name "Bom Baia" to
"Bombay". The Kolis used to call the islands "Mumba" after Mumbadevi, the Hindu
deity to whom a temple is dedicated at Babulnath near Chowpatty's sandy beaches.
The first Parsi to arrive in Bombay was Dorabji Nanabhoy Patel in 1640. The Parsis,
originally from Iran, migrated to India about 900 years ago. This they did to save
their religion, Zoroastrianism, from invading Arabs who proselytized Islam.
However, in 1689-90, when a severe plague had struck down most of the
Europeans, the Siddi Chief of Janjira made several attempts to re-possess the islands
by force, but the son of the former, a trader named Rustomji Dorabji Patel (1667-
1763), successfully warded off the attacks on behalf of the British with the help of
the 'Kolis', the original fisher-folk inhabitants of these islands. The remnants of the
Koli settlements can still be seen at Backbay reclamation, Mahim, Bandra, Khar,
Bassien and Madh Island.
Sir George Oxenden became the first British Governor of the islands, and was
succeeded later by Mr. Gerald Aungier who made Bombay more populous by
attracting Gujerati traders, Parsi ship-builders, and Muslim and Hindu
manufacturers from the mainland. He fortified defenses by constructing the Bombay
Castle (the Fort, since then vanished except for a small portion of the wall) and
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provided stability by constituting courts of law.
Between 1822 and 1838, cattle from the congested fort area used to graze freely at
the Camp Maidan (now called Azad Maidan), an open ground opposite the Victoria
Terminus. In 1838, the British rulers introduced a 'grazing fee, which several cattle-
owners could not afford. Therefore, Sir Jamshedji Jeejeebhoy spent Rs. 20,000 from
his own purse for purchasing some grassland near the seafront at Thakurdwar and
saw that the starving cattle grazed without a fee in that area. In time the area became
to be known as "Charni" meaning grazing. When a railway station on the BB&CI
railway was constructed there it was called Charni Road.
Seth Modi Hirji Vachha built the Zoroastrian Towers of Silence on Malabar hill in
1672. The Zoroastrians believe in venerating the earth, fire, and water and hence
they prefer to expose their dead to the elements and flesh-eating birds within the
confines of the Towers of Silence. Seth Vachha also built the first fire-temple in the
same year opposite his residence at Modikhana within the British fort. Both of the
structures can still be seen today although they have been expanded and
strengthened.
The inroads of the sea at Worli, Mahim, and Mahalaxmi turned the ground between
the islands into swamps making Bombay an extremely unhealthy place at that time.
Many commuters going to the Fort by boat between islands lost their lives when
there was a storm during the monsoons (July to September). During the next 40
years much was done to improve matters. Reclamation work to stop the breeches at
Mahalaxmi and Worli were undertaken. The Hornby Vellard was completed in
1784, during the Governorship of Mr. Hornby. In 1803 Bombay was connected with
Salsette by a causeway at Sion. The island of Colaba was joined to Bombay in 1838
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by a causeway now called Colaba Causeway and the Causeway connecting Mahim
and Bandra was completed in 1845 at the total cost of Rs.1, 57,000 donated entirely
by Lady Avabai Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy, wife of the first baronet Sir Jamsetjee
Jeejeebhoy with a stipulation that no toll would be charged to citizens for its use by
the government. Initially the cost was estimated at Rs.100, 000 but as the work
commenced in 1842 the cost escalated. When the initial sum was exhausted and
work about to stop Lady Jeejeebhoy once again dipped in to her personal purse with
a second donation to the treasury of Rs.57, 000.
Sir Robert Grant (1779-1838) governed Bombay from 1835 to 1838 and was
responsible for the construction of a number of roads between Bombay and the
hinterland. The Thana and Colaba Causeways were built during his tenure as well as
the Grant Medical College attached to the Sir Jamshedji Jeejeebhoy (J.J.) Group of
hospitals.
On Saturday 16th of April, 1853 a 21-mile long railway line, the first in India,
between Bombay's Victoria Terminus and Thana was opened. The Great Indian
Peninsular (GIP) and the Bombay Baroda and Central India (BB&CI) Railway were
started in 1860 and a regular service of steamers on the west coast was commenced
in 1869. Also during this period Bombay enjoyed great economic wealth. Raw
cotton from Gujerat was shipped to Lancashire in England through Bombay port,
and after being spun and woven into cloth, returned to be sold in the Indian market.
The outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861 increased the demand for cotton in
the West and several personal fortunes were made during this period from the
resulting trade. The opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 brought the West closer to
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Bombay, and as the city became more prosperous; many schemes were launched for
reclaiming additional land and building more roads and wharves. Bombay began to
attract fortune hunters by the hundreds and the population had swelled from 13,726
in 1780 to 644,405 in 1872, in a little less than a hundred years. By 1906 the
population of Bombay was to become 977,822.
In 1858, following the First War of Independence (the British called it the "Sepoy
Mutiny") of 1857 in which the Rani of Jhansi and her infant son strapped on her
back were killed, the East India Company was accused of mismanagement and the
islands reverted to the British Crown. In 1862 Sir Baartle Frere was appointed
Governor, an office that he held until 1867. By 1862 the town had spread over the
lands reclaimed through constructions of causeways and it is from this date we have
the rise of the modern city of Bombay. In 1864 a fountain was to be erected in his
honour at the Victoria Gardens by the Agri-Horticultural Society of Western India.
Somehow, the plans were changed at the last moment and the fountain, named after
the Greek goddess Flora, was placed in the centre of the city on what used be known
as Hornby Road. Unfortunately, no plaque was placed on the fountain to
commemorate the name of Governor in whose memory it was supposed to have
been erected.
Around 1860 the piped water supply from Tulsi and Vehar lakes (and later Tansa)
was inaugurated. One reform, which met with much superstitious opposition, before
it was implemented, was the sealing and banning the use of water from open wells
and tanks that bred mosquitoes. A good drainage system was also constructed at the
same time. However, several decades later, the same wells were to serve Bombay by
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providing non-potable water to supplement the same from the lakes. This was true
especially during those years when the monsoons failed to provide sufficient water
in the catchment areas of the lakes. However, well water is now used all over the
city to supplement the water received from the lakes.
The later half of the 19th century was also to see a feverish construction of buildings
in Bombay, many of which such as, the Victoria Terminus, the General Post Office,
Municipal Corporation, the Prince of Wales Museum, Rajabai Tower and Bombay
University, Elphinstone College and the Cawasji Jehangir Hall, the Crawford
Market, the Old Secretariat (Old Customs House) and the Public Works Department
(PWD) Building, still stand today as major landmarks. The Gateway of India was
built to commemorate the visit of king George V and Queen Mary for the Darbar at
Delhi in 1911.
The docks at Bombay are a monument of the industry, enterprise and integrity of the
Wadia family, which moved in from Surat at the instigation of the British. In 1870
the Bombay Port Trust was formed. In 1872, Jamshedji Wadia, a master ship-
builder constructed the "Cornwalis", a frigate of 50 guns, for the East India
Company, a success which led to several orders from the British Navy. In all the
Wadias, between 1735-1863 built 170 war vessels for the Company, 34 man-of-war
for the British Navy, 87 merchant vessels for private firms, and three vessels for the
Queen of Muscat at Bombay docks.
The Princess Dock was built in the year 1885 and the Victoria Dock and the
Mereweather Dry Docks in 1891. Alexandra Dock was completed in 1914. The
closing years of the 19th Century were tragic for Bombay as the bubonic plague
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caused great destruction of human life once more. One significant result of the
plague was the creation of the City Improvement Trust, which in later years
encouraged the development of the suburbs for residential purposes to remove the
congestion in the city.
As Bombay's superintendent of police in 1885, Charles Forjett was a favourite of
the Indian people. Many wept openly when he returned to England. He sacked
British constables who unduly harassed the locals and cracked down on the Parsi
mafia, which was involved in the liquor business in the Falkland Road area, which
included the famous "Play House" which the locals corrupted to "pillhouse". The
"Pillhouse" area would acquire notoriety in later years as the infamous "cages" area
housing Bombay's infamous red-light district.
Lord Sandhurst governed Bombay between 1895 and 1900 and it was during his
tenure that the Act was passed which constituted the City Improvement Trust,
which, among other things, built the Sandhurst Road in 1910 and handed it over to
the municipality. The Sandhurst Road railway station (upper level) was built in
1921.
As a result of a mysterious fire which started in one of its holds, on a very hot
summer's day on Friday April 14, 1944, the ship "Fort Stikine" (7420 tons) blew up
in the Bombay docks. At the time the ship was about to unload a lethal combination
of cargo of dried fish and cotton bales (loaded from Karachi), timber, gunpowder,
ammunition, and gold bars from London (the latter to stabilize the Indian Rupee,
which was sagging due to the Second World War and fear of invasion from Japan).
The gold bullion was valued at approx. two million Pounds Sterling at that time.
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Nobody is certain as to how the fire started but the two explosions, which followed,
were so loud that windows rattled and/or shattered as far away as Dadar, a distance
of 8 miles. The destruction in the docks and surrounding area was immense and
several hundred-dock workers were killed instantly. A majority of brave men of the
Bombay Fire Brigade, who answered the call to duty immediately after the first
blast, lost their lives in the second explosion (a monument has been erected in the
docks in their honour). The population of the city was panic stricken as rumours
spread rapidly that the explosions signaled the commencement of hostilities by the
Japanese on the same style as the surprise attack on Pearl Harbour in the Hawaiian
Islands in December 1941.
The Japanese were in fact nowhere near Bombay since they were engaged in
fighting a losing battle with the British army in Burma at that time. Nevertheless,
the Bombay Central (BB&CI) and Victoria Terminus (GIP) stations were packed to
capacity with terrorized people fleeing the city in whichever train they could board
for their villages with all belongings they could carry. At the time of the explosion,
one of the gold bars crashed through the roof of the third floor apartment of a Parsi
named D.C. Motivala more than a mile from the docks. He promptly returned the
gold bar to the authorities. Almost all of the other gold bars were subsequently
recovered from different parts of the city; the last ones to be found were hauled up
from the bottom of the sea in the docks. However, during normal dredging
operations carried out periodically to maintain the depth of the docking bays one or
two gold bars were found intact sporadically as late as the 1970s and returned to the
British government. The government took full responsibility for the disaster and
monetary compensation was paid to citizens who made a claim for loss or damage
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to property.
The Port Trust Railway from Ballard Pier to Wadala was opened in 1915. Along this
railway were built grain and fuel oil depots. The kerosene oil installations were
developed at Sewri and for petrol at Wadala. In the same year the first overhead
transmission lines of the Tata Power Company were erected, and in 1927 the first
electric locomotives manufactured by Metropolitan Vickers of England were put
into service for passenger trains up to Poona and Igatpuri on the GIP railway and
later electric multiple unit (EMUs) commuter trains ran up to Virar on the BB&CI
railway and up to Karjat and Kasara of the GIP railway. During the Second World
War these EMUs were joined together to form long trains, which carried troops and
small arms and ammunition to and from Bombay to the hinterland.
The Fort (downtown) area in Bombay derives its name from the fact that the area
fell within the former walled city, of which only a small fragment survives as part of
the eastern boundary wall of the St. George's Hospital. In 1813 there were 10,801
persons living in the fort, 5,464, or nearly 50%, of them Parsis. With the growth of
the city more people came from the Fort to such suburbs as Byculla, Parel, Malabar
Hill, and Mazagaon. European sports clubs for cricket and other games came in to
existence early in the 19th Century. The Bombay Gymkhana was formed in 1875
exclusively for Europeans. Other communities followed this example, and various
Parsi, Muslim, and Hindu gymkhanas were started nearby with fierce sports
competitions among them being organized on a communal basis. This was opposed
by several secular minded persons, such as the late A.F.S. Talyarkhan, and sports
teams based on community, especially cricket teams, came to an end gradually after
independence from British rule in 1947.
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The historic session of the All India Congress Committee began on the 7th of
August 1942. Its venue was the Gowalia Tank Maidan, where the congress was born
in 1885. It was at this session that the "Quit India" call was given by Mahatma
Gandhi and other Indian National Congress leaders. The British arrested the Indian
leaders soon afterwards but the momentum of the Quit India movement could not be
stopped and led to the final withdrawal of the British on 15 August 1947. The last
British troops on Indian soil left for England through the archway of the Gateway of
India on that day. They bade farewell from where they had entered 282 years before.
The people of Bombay, in a gesture of generosity wished them bon voyage,
forgetting the bitter memories of the fight for independence. Today the maidan from
where the call to "Quit India" was given is called the "August Kranti Maidan".
After independence the Congress party led by Jawaharlal Nehru at the Center was
swept to power in most of the Indian States, which were constituted on the basis of
language spoken by the majority of its people. The Bombay State included the city
as its seat of government. In 1960 the state of Bombay was split into Maharashtra
and Gujarat states again on linguistic basis, the former retaining Bombay city as its
capital. The Congress party continued to administer Maharashtra until 1994 when it
was replaced by the Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) coalition.
With the success of the back-bay reclamation scheme in the late 1960s and early
1970s Nariman Point became the hub of the business activity. Several offices
shifted from the Ballard Estate to Nariman Point, which ultimately became one of
the most expensive real estate in the world as high demand pushed prices to
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astronomical limits. Nariman Point is named after K.F. Nariman, president of the
Bombay Provincial Congress Committee and former mayor of Bombay. Churchgate
Street was also renamed as Veer Nariman Road after independence.
The Stock Exchange at Bombay was established in 1875 as "The Native Share and
Stockbrokers Association" which has evolved over the decades in to its present
status as the premier Stock Exchange in India. It is one of the oldest in Asia having
preceded even the Tokyo Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1878. In the early
days the business was conducted under the shade of a banyan tree in front of the
town hall. The tree can still be seen in the Horniman Circle Park. In 1850 the
Companies Act was passed and that heralded the commencement of the joint stock
companies in India. The American Civil War of 1860 helped Indians to establish
brokerage houses in Bombay. The leading broker at the time, Premchand Roychand,
assisted in framing conventions, ground rules and procedures for trading which are
respected even now. He was the first Indian broker who could speak and write in
fluent English. The exchange was established with 318 members with a fee of Re.
1/-. This fee has gradually increased over the years and today it is an over a crore.
In January 1899, James M. MaClean, M.P, inaugurated the Brokers Hall. After the
First World War the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) was housed in an old building
near the Town Hall. In 1928, the present plot of land was acquired surrounded by
Dalal Street, Bombay Samachar Marg, and Hammam Street. A building was
constructed in 1930 and occupied in December of that year.
In 1995 the operations and dealings of the BSE were fully computerized and thus
the famous out-cry system of share trading was replaced by screen based trading as
in other modern stock exchanges around the world. Today Bombay is the financial
and business capital of India. The BSE is housed in the 28-storied Phiroze
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Jeejeebhoy Towers in the same place where the old building once stood. Sir Phiroze
Jamshedji Jeejeebhoy was the Chairman of the Exchange from 1966 till his death in
1980. The building has been named after him since its construction commenced
during his Chairmanship and was completed just as he passed away.
History of Mumbai
The city of Bombay originally consisted of seven islands called Colaba,
Mazagaon, Old Woman's Island, Wadala, Mahim, Parel, and Matunga-Sion. This
group of islands has been joined together by a series of reclamations. In 1534 the
Portuguese took Bombay by force of arms from the Mohammedans. This led to the
establishment of numerous churches, which were constructed in areas where the
majority of people were Roman Catholics. Only one church with Portuguese-style
facade still remains i.e. St. Andrew's church at Bandra. They named their new
possession as "Bom Baia" which in Portuguese means "Good Bay".
Later the islands were given to the English King Charles II in dowry on his marriage
to Portuguese Princess Catherine of Braganza in 1662. In the year 1668 the English
East India Company on lease from the crown acquired the islands for an annual sum
of 10 pounds in gold. The British corrupted the Portuguese name "Bom Baia" to
"Bombay". Seth Modi Hirji Vachha built the Zoroastrian Towers of Silence on
Malabar hill in 1672. Sir Robert Grant governed Bombay from 1835 to 1838 and
was responsible for the construction of a number of roads between Bombay and the
hinterland. The Thana and Colaba Causeways were built during his tenure as well as
the Grant Medical College.
On Saturday 16th of April, 1853 a 21-mile long railway line, the first in India,
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between Bombay's Victoria Terminus and Thana was opened. The Great Indian
Peninsular and the Bombay Baroda and Central India Railway were started in 1860
and a regular service of steamers on the west coast was commenced in 1869. In
1858, following the First War of Independence of 1857, the East India Company
was accused of mismanagement and the islandsreverted to the British Crown. The
later half of the 19th century was also to see a feverish construction of buildings in
Bombay, many of which such as, the Victoria Terminus, the General Post Office,
Municipal Corporation, the Prince of Wales Museum, Rajabai Tower and Bombay
University, Elphinstone College and the Cawasji Jehangir Hall, the Crawford
Market, the Old Secretariat (Old Customs House) and the Public Works Department
(PWD) Building, still stand today as major landmarks. The Gateway of India was
was built to commemorate the visit of king George V and Queen Mary for the
Darbar at Delhi in 1911.
Lord Sandhurst governed Bombay between 1895 and 1900 and it was during his
tenure that the Act was passed which constituted the City Improvement Trust,
which, among other things, built the Sandhurst Road in 1910 and handed it over to
the municipality. The Sandhurst Road railway station (upper level) was built in
1921. The Bombay Gymkhana was formed in 1875 exclusively for Europeans.
Other communities followed this example, and various Parsi, Muslim, and Hindu
gymkhanas were started nearby with fierce sports competitions among them being
organized on a communal basis.
The historic session of the All India Congress Committee began on the 7th of
August 1942. Its venue was the Gowalia Tank Maidan, where the congress was born
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in 1885. It was at this session that the "Quit India" call was given by Mahatma
Gandhi and other Indian National Congress leaders. The last British troops on
Indian soil left for England through the archway of the Gateway of India on that
day.
After independence the Congress party led by Jawaharlal Nehru at the Center was
swept to power in most of the Indian States, which were constituted on the basis of
language spoken by the majority of its people. The Bombay State included the city
as its seat of government. In 1960 the state of Bombay was split into Maharashtra
and Gujarat states again on linguistic basis, the former retaining Bombay city as its
capital.
Today Bombay (Mumbai) is the financial and business capital of India. In 1858 the
administration of the country was taken over by the Queen of England, Queen
Victoria, from the East India Company. A viceroy was appointed to rule India in the
name of the Queen.Bombay came under the direct rule of the British in 1861. The
first railway line in India was started between Bombay (VT) and Thane in 1861. In
1864, modern water supply was started in Bombay (Mumbai) and in 1885, Bombay
was lit with gas.
Mahatma Gandhi joining Indian Politics in 1920 was a turning point in the political
destiny of India, which led to the Independence of India from the British rule.
Bombay (Mumbai) had an important role to play in this event.
Geographical Profile of Mumbai
Mumbai spans over 437.77 sq kms in Area having a population of
16 million. Mumbai is located at 0 Altitude i.e. at sea level. It lies between Latitude
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- 18 53' North, Longitude - 72 50' East. Mumbai has a Warm and humid Climate
throughout the year and the Average Temperature being Day - 35 C, Night - 25 C.
Mumbai enjoys its monsoon showers from June to September with the annual
rainfall being 216 cms
Mumbai earlier was made of seven islands, which are today called Colaba, Mahim,
Mazgaon, Parel, Worli, Girgaum and Dongri.
The people of Mumbai are commonly referred to as Mumbaikars and the languages
that are mostly spoken are Marathi. English, Hindi, Gujarati. The Transportation
here is one of the Best with Public Transport Local trains (western, central,
harbour), buses, taxis and autos covering the whole of Mumbai
Climate of mumbai
Most of the year, Mumbai's climate is warm and humid. Between November and
February, the skies are clear, and the temperature is cooler. From March the
temperature becomes warm and humid till mid June, the beginning of monsoon.
During monsoon there are torrential rains, sometimes causing the flooding of major
roads and streets of Mumbai. The average rainfall, which is brought by the
southwest monsoon winds in Mumbai, is 180 cms. Monsoon ends by the end of
September. October is comparatively hot and humid.
Mumbai Climate Bombay's Weather
Heat, dust and sweat. That's the worst one can get, when it comes to Mumbai's
weather. Being a coastal city, its balmy sea breeze keeps it sultry (humid) and
warm, with the climate remaining more or less stable throughout the year.
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SUMMER
the summer months (March till mid-June) are a combo of high temperatures and
humidity, which can be quite an experience for those not accustomed to it. A
marginal drop in the temperatures passes for winter in Mumbai, with the
temperature ranging from 1 7 degrees to 30 on an average throughout the year.
MONSOON
The much-romanticized season of Mumbai, the 'monsoon' starts somewhere
in June and normally lasts till Naryail Pumima or the 'Coconut Day' (usually mid-
August, although normally the rains persist till mid-September) the day when the
locals pray and make offerings to the- Lord of Rains or Varun. The down pour starts
somewhere mid-June and Mumbai has its fair share of rainfall (an average of 200
cm of rains)-than be anything but romantic for those looking for an active holiday.
For people who love windswept seafronts and promenades, it would be the ideal
time to visit Mumbai although movement is highly restricted and the weather could
be a damper if you are not used to extremely sultry weathe
Mumbai- A Melting Pot
The total population of Mumbai is about 10 millions. It is still growing. Mumbai
provides umpteen opportunities to realize one's dreams. Hence, people from all over
India, belonging to different cultures come here to realize their dreams. Mumbai has
become the melting pot of all Indian cultures. This is the reason Mumbai has a truly
cosmopolitan population bustling with activity. Its film industry "Bollywood" also
draws a number of youths with tinsel dreams to Mumbai. Being a major financial
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center, People from all over the world come here for business opportunities. This
has made Mumbai a major International city.
Culture of Mumbai
Mumbai or Bombay has always been a multicultural and multi ethnic society. Its
culture is a potpourri of Maharashtrian, Gujarati, Parsi and Islamic elements.
Whether it is the Siddhi Vinayak Temple or the Parsi Tower of Silence or Haji Ali,
all of them co-exist in this metropolis. Though in the recent past, the Shiv Sena has
tried to give Mumbai a very Marathi identity, most still consider this the land of
opportunity, particularly to be immortalized on celluloid.
Choc-a-bloc with avenues of entertainment, from a stroll down Marine Drive to the
chaos of Chowpatty, from shopping at Colaba Causeway and Linking Road to
sipping coffee at the Apollo Bar at the Taj Mahal Hotel or having a cup of tea at the
Irani tea stalls, Mumbai is as diverse as you can get. From the bungalows of Pali
Hill to the chawls of Dharavi, the rich and the not so rich live together in this city
not wrongly known as mini India
Population:
The population of Mumbai is 13 million. The population of India is 1,014,003,817.
Location:
Mumbai is located in India. 19 00 N, 72 50 E. India is located in Southern Asia,
bordering the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and Pakistan.
The climate of India tends to be tropical monsoon. The averages for Mumbai are:
Min.: 61 F (Jan) Max. 79 F (Jun)
Local Time:
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The local time of Mumbai is Greenwhich Mountain Time +5:30, which are 13 hours
and 30 minutes ahead of Los Angeles.
Capital of India:
The capital of India is New Delhi.
National Day of India:
Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic, 26 January (1950)
Flag of India:
The flag of India has three equal horizontal bands of orange (top), white, and green
with a blue chakra (24-spoked wheel) centered in the white band; similar to the flag
of Niger, which has a small orange disk centered in the white band.
Currency:
The currency of India is one Indian rupee (Rs).
Place in and around Mumbai
Bombay, today known as Mumbai, is a modern commercial city and so
Cosmopolitan in its appearance and habits that the visitor feels at home immediately
on arrival. Bombay is the capital of Maharashtra and gateway to this beguiling sub-
continent. The word Bombay (Mumbai) is derived from Mumbadevi, the patron
goddess of the Koli fisherfolk, and the oldest inhabitants of Bombay. The name
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Bombay, in its final form, dates back to the 18th century. Bombay was a cluster of
seven islands called Heptanasia by Ptolemy in 150 A.D. Geologicaly; Bombay forms
a part of peninsular India, which is considered to be the oldest part of the country.
Coming by sea or air, the visitor cannot help but notice Bombay's lovely natural
setting - far-away blue outlines of Western Ghats, the calm sea, dotted with
picturesque fishing boats with white sails and palm fringed beaches. In contrast, on
the outskirts, is smoke rising from a thousand suburban mill chimneys - a reminder
that Bombay is the largest commericial city in India and second only in size to
Calcutta
The rains in Bombay, which are torrential at times, last from June to August
(Monsoon Season). The two months - May and October - which come immediately
before and after the monsoon are inclined to be humid and sticky. The period from
November to March is extremely pleasant, light woollens being sometimes necessary
in December and January.
A good deal of Bombay's local color derives from the mixed nature of its population.
Apart from the local inhabitants (Maharshtrians, Gujaratis, Parsis, Goans, Kannadis,
and Tamils), there are thousands from other parts of India who come here to make a
living. The different customs, languages, and even the food eaten can make a
fascinating study
Hanging Gardens
The Hanging Gardens The way up to Malabar Hill from Marine
Drive is by Walkeshwar Road and Ridge Road, where the sea recedes further and
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further until, from the top of the Sir Pherozshah Mehta Gardens and the adjoining
Kamala Nehru Park (popularly known as the "the Hanging Gardens") the visitor has a
panoramic view of Bombay - the bay, the imposing buildings standing out against the
skyline, the colorful Chaupati Beach immediately below, and the faint hills in the
distance. At night, the twinkling lights of Marine Drive have been aptly described as
"the Queen's Necklace." Near these gardens are the Parsi Towers of Silence, (not open
to visitors) where the dead are exposed to elements.
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Priyadarshini Park
Priyadarshini Park A rocky wasteland near the sea has been
reclaimed and transformed into a large park, which can only be described as a feast
for the eyes, amidst the concrete jungle of Malabar Hill. It lies to the west of Napean
Sea Road. Besides acting as a lung for the city, it has a large track for joggers, several
tennis courts, a fully equipped gym, and a health club
Mahalaksmi
Mahalaksmi Proceeding down Malabar and Cumballa Hills, one comes to the
Mahalakhmi Temple, where there are always crowds and the sound of gongs as
devotees offer prayers to the Goddess of Wealth and Plenty - Mahalaksmi. Nearby is
the Mahalaksmi Race-course, where race meetings are held on weekends and public
holidays in the cool weather and some of India's most important races are run. To the
left, off another fine road by the sea known as Hornby Vellard, is a 500-year old
Muslim shrine, the Hajji Ali's Tomb, built on a rocky prominence surrounded by the
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sea. The pathway leading to it is under water at high tide.
Haji Ali
Honoring the Muslim saint Haji Ali this mosque was built in the middle of the
sea with only a narrow path leading to it giving it an ethereal look. As per the Muslim
traditions separate praying rooms for ladies and gents are provided here to pay their
respects. It is set 500 yards into the sea and can be reached only in low tide. The Haji
Ali mausoleum has an offshore location, opposite the Mahalakshmi racecourse.
During high tide, the connecting causeway is submerged in water giving the
impression that the mosque and tomb are floating out at sea in splendid isolation. This
is The Haji Ali Dargah, the floating tomb of a wealthy Mohammedan merchant who
renounced his worldly ways before embarking on a pilgrimage to Mecca
Nehru Planetarium and Science Center:
Situated at Worli, the planetarium offers the sky observations and
astronomical shows and the science centre is an inter-active museum, where children
can get exposure to the world of science
Rani Jijamata Udyan (Rani Bagh)
Rani Jijamata Udyan (Rani Bagh) also known as Victoria Gardens In the heart
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of the city are the Victoria Gardens, laid out in 1861. Here is Bombay's Zoo. Also,
situated in the Gardens is the Victoria and Albert Museum, mainly of industrial and
agricultural interest. It is open on all days except Mondays and certain holidays. In the
grounds to the east of the museum is the giant staute of an elephant, brought
originally from the Elephanta Caves.
Crawford Market
Crawford Market Crawford Market, also known as Jyotiba Phule Market,
situated at the junction of Dadabhoy Naoroji Road and Carnac Road was built in
1871. The main section is a covered market where vegetables, fruit, fish, meat, and
poultry, flowers, and provisions are sold. The market is in the center of a whole
network of lanes where the shopper can pick up almost anything
Chor Bazaar
Chor Bazaar Literally means "Thieve's Market". It is located near Bhendi
Bazaar. The adventurer buyer may come across curios and quaint collector's items and
may even chance upon a genuine antique.
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Victoria Terminus
Victoria Terminus now renamed as Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Proceeding
down Dadabhoy Naoroji Road towards Flora Fountain one passes two imposing
buildings. On the right is the Municipal Building and on the left is Victoria Terminus
(popularly referred to as VT), headquarters of the Central Railway. F.W. Stevens
designed it in Italian Gothic style. The 1st train to steam out of Bombay was from
here to Thane in 1853.
Flora Fountain
Flora Fountain Down the Veer Nariman Road, one comes to Flora Fountain, also
known as Hutatma Chowk, the very hub of Bombay's busy life, which is at the
junction of Mahatma Gandhi Road, Dadabhoy Naoroji Road and Veer Nariman Road.
Within a radius of two miles of the Fountain are some of the most interesting
institutions and building of Bombay - the University, the old Secretariat, and the
famous Gateway of India. Near the fountain is the building of the High Court, the
highest court of law in the State, which was completed in 1879 and is in the Venetian
Gothic style characteristic of all Bombay's public buildings put up in the 19th century.
It has two pinnacles with the statues of Justice and Mercy. Across the road, on Veer
Nariman Road, is the Central Telegraph Office. Turning left (down a shady avenue
adjoining a sports field known as the Oval) one comes to the old Secretariat. Built in
1874, it is in the same style of architecture as the High Court.
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Rajabai Tower
Adjoining the University, its architecture a mixture of Gothic and 15th
century French style. The Rajabai Tower gives a fine view of the city. A gujarati
businessman Premchand Roychand constructed this in the honour of his mother.
Prince of Wales Museum
To the left, a number of small parallel roads near the University lead to
Wellington Fountain, named after the Duke of Wellington, who came to Bombay in
1801 as a junior officer during his early military career. Here is one of the greates
attractions of Bombay, the Prince of Wales Museum, built is the Indo-Saracenic style
of architecture and having an imposing dome modelled on the architectural styles of
Western India of the 15th and 16th centuries. The museum has important Art, Natural
History, and Archaeological Sections besides smaller sections devoted to other
specialized subjects. It is open daily, except on Mondays from 10 am to 6 pm.
Jehangir Art Gallery
In the grounds of the Museum is the modern Jehangir Art Gallery, completed in
1952. It is frequently used for art and photographic exhibitions, where the visitor can
get an idea of modern Indian painting and sculpture. Just outside the entrance, at the
junction of Rampart Row and Mahatma Gandhi Road is one of the finest statues in
Bombay, an equestrian statue of King Edward VII, by Boehm
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Gateway of India
Past the Council Hall and towards the sea is one of Bombay's main hotel
areas at the extreme end of which is a wide open space known as Apollo Bunder. The
Gateway of India, erected to commemorate the landing of King George V and Queen
Mary in 1911, dominates this. It consists of a central hall with great archways, and
side halls, which can accommodate, 600 people. The design, by the English architect
Witted, is based on the 16th century Gujarat style.
Juhu Beach
In Bombay's northern suburbs, well served by buses and trains, are big
middle class residential localitis as well as the main industrial area. Beyond lie the
picnic spots of Bombay, which provide a welcome break in a crowded program of
sight seeing in the city. Of these, the most popular is Juhu, 13 miles from Bombay,
approachable by rail (station Santa Cruz) or road. It has fine, palm-fringed beach ideal
for bathing. Because of its proximity to the international and domestic airports (Sahar
and Santa Cruz), Juhu has some of the famous five-star hotels like Sun N Sand, and
Holiday Inn.
Beyond are the attractive beaches of Marve and Manori, approximately 19 miles from
Bombay. Manori is approached by ferry boat, available a few miles from Marve. Both
are pleasant for bathing. Marve boasts of a 5-star resort hotel for a weekend retreat.
On the way is Madh Beach, another favorite picnic spot. Trombay, a picturesque
fishing village 16 miles from Bombay, has some fine scenery. Here is situated India's
largest atomic plant.
Powai and Vihar Lakes
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Within easy reach of Bombay by car are several picturesque lakes. Powai
Lake, 25 miles from Bombay, is a quiet stretch of water by the side of a motor road. It
can be approached via King's Circle, Sion, and Kurla. or through Santa Cruz and
Andheri. Lake Powai is smaller lake of the two, and is situated a little west of the
campus of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), one of the premier institutions of
science and technology in India.
Vihar Lake, a mile away, is less secluded, as it is one of the sources of Bombay's
water supply. The lake, incidentally, is infested with crocodiles, which often bask in
the sun.
Aarey Milk Colony
The Aarey Milk Colony, situated in a part 20 miles from Bombay on the
main Ghodbunder Road, is one of the most modern milk colonies in the world. Aarey
is of interest, because of its natural beauty, to all besides the dairy expert and cows.
There is an observation pavillion on a hill near the entrance to the colony from where
one can survey an enchanting landscape, the main feature being the fine gardens laid
out over nearly 4000 acres of parkland. A favorite spot for holiday excursions, there
are all amenities for picnic parties. The colony's canteen serves snacks and fresh milk
from the dairy.
Sanjay Gandhi National Park
Sanjay Gandhi National Park at Borivli, off the Western Express
Highway, covers an extensive area of 5000 acres and is equipped with a number of
beautiful picnic cottages, and is an ideal place for restful relaxation. The showpiece of
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the park is the Smriti Mandir, built high up on a hill in the pattern of a modern
Buddhist pavillion, which commands a panoramic view of the park lying below.
Another attraction here is the lion safari
A small trip of four miles brings the visitor to the famous Kanheri Caves - which are
believed to have been excavated between the 2nd and 9th centuries, by Buddhist
monks. These are about 100 in number and Cave Nos. 3, 10, 35, and 56 are of
considerable interest.
Chowpati Beach
Chowpati Beach is located between Marine Drive and Malabar Hill.
It occupies a special place in the life of Bombay, being the venue of mass political
meetings during the freedom struggle. Spectacular immersion of Ganesh idols takes
the place here on the 10th day of Ganesh Festival (around first week of September).
Taraporewala Aquarium
Taraporewala Aquarium on Marine Drive has a good collection of sea and
fresh water fish and other marine life. It is open on all days except Mondays
The Stock Exchange, Mumbai
Mumbai being the business and financial capital of India, the new Stock
Exchange Building (officially known as JeeJeeBhoy Tower), is the hub centre of
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business
Throughout the weekdays, people from all over keep in touch with the highs and lows
of the BSE Sensex, which is made up of 30 scrips from various sectors of the
economy?
The Rajabai Tower
The 260 feet high Rajabai Clock Tower, named after the mother of a 19th
century stockbroker, who contributed towards its construction; is part of the Mumbai
University complex.
Under the clock tower is the magnificent University Library, with what are
undoubtedly some of the most exquisite stained glass windows in Asia. These have
recently been treated by British conservationists and restored to their pristine glory.
The Vidhan Sabha Building
The Vidhan Sabha building is the seat of Maharashtra Government.
The "Jelly-Mould" shaped cupola houses the Assembly Hall and the tall tower has
offices of various ministries.
This is included to represent the fact that Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra state.
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Jain temple
Built in marble in 1904, the shrine is dedicated to Adinath, the first
Tirthankara or apostle. The walls of the temple are adorned with colourful paintings
depicting various incidents in the lives of the 24 tirthankaras of the Jain religion. On
the first floor is a special shrine dedicated to Parsvanath carved out of black marble&
the ceiling shows the different planets as personified in Hindu mythology. Inside,
frescoes depict various events in the lives of the 24 Jain apostles or Tirthankaras;
upstairs, a black marble shrine is beautifully decorated with celestial personifications
of the planets, painted onto the ceiling. The place is usually filled with worshippers,
mostly Jain stockbrokers who walk barefoot to the temple every morning, and white-
robed monks who have renounced everything save for their begging bowls
Mani Bhavan,
Mani Bhavan, the building where Mahatama Gandhi stayed during his
frequent visits to Bombay has been turned into a museum. It was the home of a
diamond merchent and Indian National Congress member Revashankar Jhaveri.
Gandhi's simple room remains untouched and contains his charkha (spinning wheel)
and charpoy (rope bed). It is said that this is where the Mahatama first learnt how to
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use the spinning wheel. There is a library of Gandhian literature and a cabinet marked
'books read by Gandhi'. The rest of the museum is devoted to photographic exhibits,
framed letters and 3-D tableaux of key events in Gandhi's life
Chapter 4
Demand Quantification
Name of the
hotel
Rooms Occupancy% Business
%
Tourist% Other%
Grand Hyatt 350 65 55 26 19
Intercontine
ntal The
280 68 44 32 24
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Grand
Leela Palace 250 72 52 26 22
Radisson 240 80 25 55 20
Total 1120 235 176 179 85
Total # of Rooms 1120Average # of Rooms = --------------------- = ----- = 280
Total # of Hotels 4
Average Clientele
a) Business = 55+44+52+25 210
----------------- = ----- = 44%4 4
b) Tourists = 32+26+26+55 139------------------ = ---- = 34.75%
4 4
24+22+19+20 85c) Other = ------------- = ---- = 21.25%
4 4
Estimation of Demand Supply GAP
Y = (w - BEP) x N/100
Where: N = Total no of Rooms
W = Weighted Average Occupancy
W = (N) (O) + (N) (O) + (N) (O)---------------------------------------
N + N + N
BEP (Occupancy %) =
Estimation of Demand Supply GAP
Y = (w - BEP) X N/100
[(22750 + 19040 + 18000 +19200) 61]Y = ----------------------------------
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1120Y = (70.52 61) x11.2
Y = 106.62
Number of rooms that can be established without making a likely cost
Y 106.62------ x 100 = --------- x 100 = 174.79BEP 61
= Approximately 175 Rooms
Chapter 5
Target Market and Recommended Market Mix
1. Target Market
Proposed Target Market
After studying the condition of other hotels in Mumbai, which are of
various star categories, we see that they can cater to:
Business Clients
Tourist Clients
Others
Thus from above study majority are business class people. Therefore,
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the target proposed hotels will be mainly to attracted business class people and
also we have to keep in mind for the tourist and other category like people
who come for medical purpose etc.
In the proposed five star hotel it will concentrate on the business class
clientele and so it should be budget hotel so as business clientele feel worth to
stay and enjoy facilities paid for and enjoy the standard of the hotel and hotel
facilities for paid and can enjoy the standard of the hotel facilities as business
centre, travel. money exchange and other facilities provided by the hotel.
Similarly the tourist and other group can also enjoy leisure at moderate prices,
extra facilities advantages and other packages.
Target of Clientele
There is rapid growth of business to tourist in India. However, since
entrepreneur and the technology giant, Texas Instruments and discovered its
potential as a high tech city in the early 1980s, and so such a major
technology boom. It is now home to more than 200 high tech companies
including home-grown giants.And the other way it is also planning to establish
biotechnology like IT in near future consequently. Thus from all aspects we
are targeting business class people and considering tourists and clientele so
our target of clientele will be:
Business
Tourist
Others
There is a rapid growth of tourist in India as well as in the Mumbai.
Increase of tourism in Mumbai is due to the increased foreign and domestic
investment in Mumbai (especially in the fabrication, electrical, equipments,
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units).
Mumbai is fast growing big business men, financial and technical
collaborations, raw materials dealers and suppliers are coming to Mumbai and
require accommodation facilities in the city. Due to the increase in the
business sector in Mumbai there is need of opening a business hotel which can
move the stay of these persons easier, luxuries and comfortable.
The proposed Hotel Delhi Capital will be situated at Delhi-Jaipur
Highway. There is a lot of scope to get permanent business, as at presently it
is limelight due to International Airport. There is also more reasons to get
more business is due to lack of hotels in that particular area finally due to
these reasons the hotel will get good business.
From Airport 1/2 Km
Railway Station 15 Km
Bus Station 2 Km
Unique selling promotion by this term we refer to the service, which
is unique and is given only in the proposed hotel compared to the survey.
The analysis for an additional hotel in Delhi reveals that a new five star
hotel has a market. Hence it is proposed to establish a new five star named
Hotel Chopra Continental. By market mix we mean putting forward the
detailed plan of the hotel proposed. It involves important functions:
Price
Place
Product
Promotion
Physical Evidence
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Process
Price
By price we mean the tariff. The proposed hotel will be charging tariff
according to the number of facilities provided in the rooms. The tariff for
different rooms will be as following:
Types of rooms Tariff
Single Rooms 100
Double Rooms 40
Suites 21
Total 161
Place
The proposed hotel Chopra Continental is going to be constructed
Sahar International Airport Road Mumbai. Complete Activity to attract
tourists factor and head queries.
Product
100 Single Rooms
40 Double Rooms
21 Suites
The Annex rooms are for budget travelers. They can be sold on double
or triple occupancy as it has a sofa cum bed to people to find the normal tariff
quite high. Each room is centrally air conditioned with attached bath.
Decorated in its own distinct style each room is designed to create unique
tapestry of gorgeous color and design. Some of the other common facilities
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provided in the rooms:
24 hour hot and cold water
Colour television with multiple variety of channels
Channel music
Wall to wall carpeting
Room service
A mini bar
Laundry service
24 hour local, national and international direct dial facility fax
machine available on request
A port for connection of laptops
Apart from all this complimentary fresh fruits and cookies are kept in the
rooms.
Promotion
It is very important factor in the successf