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Originally, Mumbai was a group of seven [f, fishing islands in the Arabian Sea. When the J, Portuguese came over, they named it as Bom ee, Bahia (Good Bay). Later on, it was given «, away as a dowry gift to the King of England., it has a natural harbour, as the water here is |/, deep enough to anchor the large ships. It, was developed as a seaport by the British., , , , Today, Mumbai is the ‘Financial Capital, of India’. It is known so because the |, headquarters of the topmost companies are |, located here. Besides, the Stock Exchange of India is also in Mumbai., One can find people from all over the country who have come here in, , search of work. The main languages spoken here are Marathi, Gujarati, |, Konkani, English and Hindi., , , , , , , , , , , , It is the capital of Maharashtra. All Know The name Mumbai comes fom, the important offices of the government, Mee the goddess Mumba, a local, , including those of the Governor and the ‘fame for Parvati, the consort o, Chief Minister are located here. cc ocahord Shiva, eaiad 3, Location and Climate, , , , , , , , Mumbai ties on a long,, India, by the Arabian Sea., , —7 A, , thin piece of land on the western coast of, , : Integrated Social Science {) Book 3 i, , , , Scanned by TapScanner
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ao, Mumbai, , Mumbai is an important industrial, city. The land around the city is rich in, the production of cotton. This makes it, the largest centre of cotton textile mills, in India. The other major industries are, , chemicals, edible oils, vehicles and food, Processing., , Bombay High is the place where crude oil is found. It is one of the, chest petroleum fields in India. It is 160 km away from the coast., , Mumbai is also known as the biggest, centre of film industry in India. This industry, $ popularly known as Bollywood. Most of the, lms, tele-serials and documentaries are Be,, made here. A large number of studios are iim, "gaged in this activity., , , , , A textile mill, , , , Bombay High, , , , ea ee, =, , There are many tourist places in and around Mumbai. It is visited by, “sands of tourists every year., , es Murnhnt, , th, , Scanned by TapScanner
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el, , , , The most notable landmark of e, Mumbai is the Gateway of India. It 'S, Slightly similar in design to India Gate., Close to it are the statues of Swam!, , Vivekanand and Chhatrapati Shivaji., , , , , , >, , “<< Find out the difference between the Gateway of, India in Mumbai and the India Gate in Delhi., , nid eens TE ®, , — e city. Most of, , The Fort is the cultural and commercial centre of ten) the, , l ivaji Termi, important offices, banks, theatres and the Chhatrapati Shiva}! lerminys, (earlier Victoria Terminus) are located here., , Other places that attract the tourists are Rajbai To, Park, Jahangir Art Gallery, Prince of Wales Museum,, , Taraporevala Aquarium., , Gateway of India, , , , wer, Kamla Nehry, Malabar Hills ang }, , The Elephanta Caves are located about 10, km away from Mumbai, in the sea. These caves |, are famous for their beautiful stone carvings., , Other beautiful :, , i places along the fess -_, Elephanta Caves sea beach are Juhu, Beach, Chaupati, Versova and Nariman, Point. Marine Drive offers a beautiful view of, , the sea. Marine Drive, , , , ‘More The arc of shining light along Marine Drive is popularly known as the ‘Queen’s Necklace’. FA, , The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is located SeeeNiimbal, , i 102 Integrated Social Science "| Book 3, , , , Scanned by TapScanner
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tlh TT —, , rieS out research jn atomi, , al, tt ° C energy,, pstitt ute Begs Research a i |, nd Ma or ‘echnology are also eaten a, , , , Places of Worship BARC, , a) The shri Siddhivinayak, " Popular places of worship., , , , Haji Ali Dargah » uit right in the sea. The RMSE Temple, cathedral of St Thomas is also very popular. Built in 1718, it was the, «st Anglican Church in Mumbai., , People in Mumbai celebrate many festivals, — such as Diwali, Eid, Moharram, Sal and, aie Christmas. Ganesh Chaturthi Is the most, =~. important festival of Mumbai. The festival lasts, , for 10 days. On the 11th day, huge processions, A carrying the idols of Lord Ganesh are taken out, , with joy and devotion to be immersed in the sea., , , , Ganesh Chaturtht, , , , , , Mumbai has a very good transport system. Many people travel by, local buses, One can see a lot of double decker buses here. Local trains, , are the lifeline of Mumbai. Daily, thousands of people, mostly officegoers, use them to commute. These local trains are run by the Mumba, , Suburban Railway. Taxis, autos and ferries are the other means. The, "Mumbai 103 la, , |, , , , , , Scanned by TapScanner
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= _——————————E, , d from June, 20, Mumbai metro service has also been aaa Shivaji Internati, |, Mumbai port is a very busy one and the ChhatraPp Nal, , Airport is the second busiest airport in India. Se, , t seaports of nda other than Mamba, , “S"« Find out the names of some other importan ———, , oc To Remember, , ‘S Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra., , ‘S Mumbai is called the ‘Financial Capital of India’., , SS It is an industrial city,, , “S The climate of Mumbai is moderate., , “S Mumbai is famous for its film industry., , ‘S The Mumbai port is the most important seaport of India., , , , , , , , , , , , - New Words:, , Bollywood : film industry in Mumbai, , terminus : aplace where journey bytrainorbusends = =, : | + Sas Ses, moderate : neither too hot nor too cold etry ae, _ beach : Sandy area on the sea coast ie, , , , Scanned by TapScanner
