Back in the sprawling metropolis of Mumbai, head to Dhobi Ghat<\/strong> for an authentic slice of everyday city life. A giant open-air laundry, its workers (dhobis<\/em>) wash hundreds of thousands of pieces of laundry each day, from both hotels and local homes. The colourful sheets billowing in the wind as they dry are certainly a sight to behold.<\/p>\n No trip to Mumbai would be complete without sampling some traditional Indian street food<\/strong>. From refreshing yoghurt lassis to aromatic bhajis and crisy panipuri balls, you’re never far away from your next meal in Mumbai. Follow the heady aroma of spice wafting through the air and you’ll soon find yourself at a dhaba (street stall) serving freshly prepared, tasty dishes to all sectors of society. For great street food check out Bhendi Bazaar near Girguam and Crawford Market.<\/p>\n Image credits: All images \u00a9 Getty.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A city that buzzes at a frenetic pace, Mumbai just begs to be explored. With exotic bazaars, ancient temples and modern skyscrapers, it’s a fascinating blend of cultures and communities. If you’re planning to visit India’s largest city for the first time, our essential Mumbai guide will show you what to see and experience along […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8551,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[4908],"tags":[764,766,767,768,769,377,1388,765,770],"class_list":["post-8550","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel-tips-news","tag-bollywood","tag-chhatrapati-shivaji-terminus","tag-dhobi-ghat","tag-elephanta-island","tag-gateway-of-india","tag-india","tag-india-travel","tag-indian-street-food","tag-mumbai-guide"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"Boats](\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2017\/05\/Gate-of-India-CREDIT-GettyImages-584181141.jpg\")
A short ferry-ride across the harbour from the Gateway of India will take you to Gharapuri, or Elephanta Island<\/strong> as it’s more commonalty known thanks to its monolithic elephant sculptures. The island is home to numerous cave temples, the main one being the fascinating Shiva temple. A labyrinthine maze of courtyards, stone carvings, shrines and cavernous halls, the crowning glory is the enormous seven-metre statue of Shiva that stands at the entrance to Cave 1.<\/p>\n![\"Colourful](\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2017\/05\/Dhobi-Ghat-CREDIT-GettyImages-674743057.jpg\")
A work of architectural significance, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus<\/strong> is a UNESCO World Heritage Site historical rail station used by millions of people every day. Designed by British engineer F W Stevens, the astonishing terminus marries intricate Gothic stylings with traditional Indian craftsmanship. A must-see not only for its sandstone gargoyles and floral carvings, but also for the sheer scale of the world’s busiest station.<\/p>\n![\"Street](\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2017\/05\/Mumbai-street-food-CREDIT-GettyImages-72083987.jpg\")
The home of Bollywood, who could come to Mumbai and miss out on seeing behind the scenes at a Bollywood<\/strong> studio? The city is home to one the world’s largest cinematic industries, and has produced a plethora of award winning actors. On a Bollywood studio tour, you can watch outdoor and indoor shoots in progress, and may even catch a glimpse of the artists at work. For a bit of star-spotting, take a tour and pass by the houses of some well-known Bollywood celebrities.<\/p>\n