The seven islands that constitute Mumbai were earlier home to communities of Marathi language-speaking Koli people. In 2008, Mumbai was named an alpha world city. Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. Mumbai is the centre of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the sixth most populous metropolitan area in the world with a population of over 23 million (2.3 crore) living within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Mumbai is the de facto financial centre and the most populous city of India with an estimated city proper population of 12.5 million (1.25 crore). Mumbai ( / m ʊ m ˈ b aɪ/ ⓘ, Marathi:, IAST: Muṃbaī also known as Bombay - the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Elephanta Caves, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, and The Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbaiġ987, 2004, 2018 (11th, 28th 42nd sessions)
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