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Mumbai Note. it's really the old name - the Brits changed it to Bombay years ago, now the Indians changed it back. ___________________________ There is always a problem in transliteration; writing down in one language what was originally in a different language. Learning to speak in one language can make it difficult to pronounce some words in another. The Indians never spelled it "Bombay", or "Mumbai" either; they had their own language and their own script. Early British explorers heard what the Indians were saying, and tried to write down what they heard, and "Bombay" was closest. The Indians, who grew up speaking their own language, decided that "Bombay" wasn't close enough, and that "Mumbai" would be closer. I can assure you that when I say "Mumbai", a proper Indian would cringe at my pronunciation, because I don't speak that language.
But European explorers, primarily the British, Dutch and Portugese, got to transliterate all of those Eastern names into English (and Dutch and Portugese), and the people who live there are gradually changing the transliteration to something they think is closer to the original words.
For example, "Peking" and Beijing".
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Is Bombay the capital of India?
New Delhi is the capital city of India.
What are the large cities in India?
Bombay or now known as Mumbai
How far is it from the UK to the US?
Farther away than Bangladesh, but not as far as the moon.
What is new name of Bollywood?
As far as I know, Bollywood is still Bollywood. Bollywood is Indian cinema, of course.
Where do most people live in India?
Most people live in rural areas, but there are almost 10million in some major cities like Mumbai & dehli.
Is Bombay the capital of India?
New Delhi is the capital city of India.
Is Bombay a capital?
Bombay is a city, now known as Mumbai, in India. The capital of India is New Delhi.
Where is the city Bombay?
The city of Bombay is in the country of India.
What is the distance between US and India?
== == From Bombay, India to Honolulu, Hawaii, USA is about 8020 miles From Bombay, India to New York City, New York, USA is about 7790 miles From Bombay, India to Seattle, Washington, USA is about 7740 miles
Bombay is the old name for what modern city in what country?
I think its new Delhi. I know the country, its India
How many miles from NYC to Bombay India?
DISTANCE FROM NEW YORK,NY,US TO BOMBAY,IN 7810 MI/12569 KM =================== Distance from New York to Bombay, India is 7813.1 Miles( 12574 Kilometers / 6784.9 Nautical Miles )===================
How many flight hours does it take from New York to Bombay?
It takes atleast 14-17 flight hours from New York(USA) to Bombay(India).
What are the large cities in India?
Bombay or now known as Mumbai
What is the road distance between new delhi and Bombay?
The driving distance from New Delhi, India to Mumbai, India is 875 miles
Distance between India and New zealand?
Bombay/Auckland is 7635 miles
What is the new name for Bombay?
Bombay has reverted to it's original name of Mumbai.
Which is the highest populated city in India?
Shanghai by city proper. Tokyo by metropolitan area.
