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Mumbai Vs Bombay

Some Clarification In brief: Difference between Mumbai and Bombay • There is no difference between Mumbai and Bombay as these are names of the same city that is the capital of the state of Maharashtra • Bombay is the name given to the city by British that is a corruption of the word Portuguese Bom Bahia, meaning Good Bay. • Mumbai, the present name of the city is because of Mumba Devi, an ancient Kali Goddess who has a temple in her name in Bhileshwar in the city. 4/25/2021

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Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/26/2021 2:24:00 AM

A lot of countries around the world have changed place names as the English ones remind them of the British empires Jack Boot past. Tom

Panagiota Romios
Date: 4/26/2021 8:08:00 AM

Oh! Thank you... I used to love Bombay Gin~ such miraculous scents. There's plenty of morons in this world right now....in all countries. I have seen comments by arrogant poets who live in countries with the highest murder rate, bragging on about their leadership? Plus lots of Propoganda. May they choke on their lies. Pangie xx