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Is leaving for bombay correct? Or should it be leaving to bombay?

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I would say "leaving for Bombay" is correct. "Leaving to [place/city/country/etc.]" is unidiomatic (at least according to British English).
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My vote for 'Leaving for'
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I'd say 'Leaving for' is correct.

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