Lemon Tree Hotels, West India
The states of Goa, Gujarat and Maharashtra, plus the Union Territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, combine to create West India. The West is highly industrialized, boasts a sizeable urban population and is home to India's financial capital, Mumbai. For exciting nightlife and a variety of entertainment options, Mumbai and Goa are the key centers. Mumbai is also the home of Bollywood, which has had a sizeable effect on the area's lifestyle and culture. Many Western cities have and are gaining a strong reputation as business hubs and commercial centers, including Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Aurangabad, etc.
Diverse is the word that comes to mind when one speaks of West Indian cuisine. In Goa, you'll find food rich in cashewnuts, coconut and centered around seafood, while Maharashtrian cuisine runs the gamut from extremely mild to extremely hot. As for Gujarati cooking, it is practically all vegetarian, and extremely popular as Indian fast food.