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At A Glance
  • Country India
  • State Maharashtra
  • Area 430.86 Sq.km
  • Best time to visit October to March
  • Population About 15 Million
  • Time Zone GMT/UTC plus 5.5 hour
  • Telephone Area Code 022
  • Languages Marathi, Hindi, English, Gujarati
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CLIMATE

Temperate (Humid)
Summer - March to May (Max. temperature 34 o C)
Monsoons - June to September (Average Rainfall: 210 cms)
Winter - October to February (Min. temperature 16 o C)


WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

India uses the metric system
100cm = 1meter, 1000 meters =1km, liquids are measured in litres and solids in kilograms.


ELECTRICITY

220volts/ 50 hertz is the frequency at which electricity is available.


CURRENCY

One rupee=100 paise. Indian coins come in denominations of 1, 2 and 5 rupees. Notes are 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000.


American Express, Diners Club, Mercard, MasterCard and Visa are accepted by large establishments, but it is still wise to carry Indian currency.