Louis Vuitton 2009 City Guides - MUMBAI, a Fascinating, Bewitching Megalopolis

For ten years now, Louis Vuitton has been sharing itsNow it is available in both English and French with a
passion for a unique urban immersion. As we all know,price of $34.
this year Louis Vuitton released a series of 2009 CityFor ten years now, Louis Vuitton has been sharing its
guides, which must have been mentioned in previouspassion for a unique urban immersion. As we all know,
posts. These books perfectly capture the spirit of citiesthis year Louis Vuitton released a series of 2009 City
with words and imagination. In this collection Louisguides, which must have been mentioned in previous
Vuitton has developed its collection of guides and forposts. These books perfectly capture the spirit of cities
the first time-presents five individual volumes devotedwith words and imagination. In this collection Louis
to five cities of the world: Mumbai, Miami, New York,Vuitton has developed its collection of guides and for
Paris and Tokyo. Now follow me to appreciate themthe first time-presents five individual volumes devoted
one by one. Mumbai is a fascinating, bewitchingto five cities of the world: Mumbai, Miami, New York,
megalopolis. Known as Bombay until 1995, it is a greatParis and Tokyo. Now follow me to appreciate them
port city, situated on the west coast of the Indianone by one.
peninsula. It is one of India's dominant urban centersMumbai is a fascinating, bewitching megalopolis. Known
and, indeed, is one of the largest and most denselyas Bombay until 1995, it is a great port city, situated on
populated cities in the world. Deriving its name fromthe west coast of the Indian peninsula. It is one of
Mumba Devi, a goddess of the local Koli fishingIndia's dominant urban centers and, indeed, is one of
peoples, Mumbai grew up around a fort established bythe largest and most densely populated cities in the
the British in the mid-seventeenth century to protectworld. Deriving its name from Mumba Devi, a goddess
their trading interests along India's western coast. Theof the local Koli fishing peoples, Mumbai grew up
city's superb natural harbor provided a focal point foraround a fort established by the British in the
sea routes crossing the Arabian Sea, and Mumbaimid-seventeenth century to protect their trading
soon became the main western gateway to Britain'sinterests along India's western coast. The city's superb
expanding Indian empire. The city emerged as a centernatural harbor provided a focal point for sea routes
of manufacturing and industry during the eighteenthcrossing the Arabian Sea, and Mumbai soon became
century. Today, Mumbai is India's commercial andthe main western gateway to Britain's expanding Indian
financial capital, as well as the capital city ofempire. The city emerged as a center of
Maharashtra State. In its debut edition, the Louis Vuittonmanufacturing and industry during the eighteenth
City Guide to Mumbai explores every facet of thiscentury. Today, Mumbai is India's commercial and
dynamic metropolis through 450 exclusive addresses:financial capital, as well as the capital city of
luxury hotels and guesthouses, spice-scentedMaharashtra State. In its debut edition, the Louis Vuitton
restaurants, artisanal fashion and design with aCity Guide to Mumbai explores every facet of this
contemporary edge, stunning jewelry, exceptionaldynamic metropolis through 450 exclusive addresses:
museums and temples, and fabulous Bollywood stars.luxury hotels and guesthouses, spice-scented
This astonishing guide also offers the opportunity torestaurants, artisanal fashion and design with a
discover three legendary Rajasthan cities – Jaipur,contemporary edge, stunning jewelry, exceptional
Udaipur and Jodhpur – which offer a haven of restmuseums and temples, and fabulous Bollywood stars.
after the hectic pace of Mumbai. Mumbai Guide isThis astonishing guide also offers the opportunity to
compiled by a team of independent journalists anddiscover three legendary Rajasthan cities – Jaipur,
illustrated by Ruben Toledo. Special sections onUdaipur and Jodhpur – which offer a haven of rest
Mumbai by Princess Sangita Singh Kathiwada, stylistafter the hectic pace of Mumbai.
and on Jodhpur by Maharajah of Jodhpur are included.