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Asiatic Society of Bombay is the oldest public library in the city.
Mumbai People, Culture and Lifestyle:Residents of Mumbai call themselves Mumbaikar, Mumbaiite or Bombayite. Many residents live in close proximity to either of the Mumbai's transport systems;train or bus, although Mumbai's suburban residents spend significant time travelling to the main commercial district located in the south. Mumbai's appetizing foods and cuisines have been influenced by the rich but not too spicy styles of cooking from all over the country. Some of the unique and famous palatable specialties include Dhansak, Khichri, Bombli Batata Bhaji, Kamag Kakri, Solachi Kadhi, Min Vela Curry and Curried Bombay Duck. Local roadside fast food includes Vada pav, Panipuri, Pav Bhaji, and Bhelpuri. The city is dotted with several small restaurants that serve South Indian or Punjabi dishes.
Girgaum Chowpatty is one of the most famous beaches of Mumbai and a prime spot for Mumbai's roadside cuisine.
Mumbai is the birthplace of Indian cinema � Dadasaheb Phalke laid the foundations with silent movies followed by Marathi talkies � and the oldest film broadcast here in the early 20th century. Mumbai also has a large number of movie theatres, including the world's largest IMAX dome theatre, which feature Bollywood, Marathi and Hollywood movies. The Mumbai International Film Festival and the Filmfare Awards, the oldest and prominent film awards given for Hindi film industry in India are held in Mumbai. Despite most of the professional theater groups that formed during the British Raj having disbanded by the 1950s, Mumbai has developed a thriving "theater movement" tradition in Marathi, Hindi, English and other regional languages Contemporary art is well-represented in both government funded art spaces and private commercial galleries. The government-funded art galleries include The Jehangir Art Gallery and The National Gallery of Modern Art. Built in 1833, the Asiatic Society of Bombay is the oldest public library in the city. The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (formerly The Prince of Wales Museum) is a renowned museum in the heart of South Mumbai near the Gateway of India which houses rare and ancient exhibits of Indian history. Mumbai has a very popular zoo named Jijamata Udyaan, which also harbours a garden within its boundaries. 
Ganesh Chaturthi, a popular festival in Mumbai.
Celebration of Festivals in MumbaiMumbai residents celebrate Western and Indian festivals with great fanfare. Diwali, Holi, Eid, Christmas, Navratri, Good Friday, Dussera, Moharram, Ganesh Chaturthi, Durga Puja and Maha Shivratri are some of the popular festivals in the city. The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival is an exhibition of a world of arts that encapsulates works of artistes in the fields of music, dance, theater, and films. A week long fair known as Bandra Fair is celebrated by people of all faiths. The Banganga Festival is a two-day music festival, held annually in the month of January, which is organised by the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) at the historic Banganga Tank in Mumbai. The Elephanta Festival which is celebrated every February on the Elephanta Islands, is dedicated to the classical Indian Dance and Music with artists from across the country arriving on the island. |
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