METROPOLITAN CITIES OF INDIA
Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra. It was earlier known as Bombay. This name was given to Mumbai by the British. It is situated on the west coast of India facing the Arabian Sea. Mumbai is an important port also. Not long ago, Mumbai was a group of seven islands. It was given to the British king Charles V as a gift on his birthday.
Crude oil has been found at Bombay High near the coast. India’s first atomic plant was the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre. It was set up at Trombay near Mumbai. Mumbai is a city of factories. Most of these are mills which make cloth. Some factories make medicines, oils, chemicals and electronic goods.
People living in Mumbai speak Marathi, Hindi and Konkani. Bhelpuri and Pav bhaji are popular snacks of Mumbai. Though all the festivals are celebrated in Mumbai, Ganesh Chaturthi is the most important festival.
Most of the film stars and the T.V. serial stars live in Mumbai due to the presence of a big film industry in Guregaon.
Thousands of tourists visit Mumbai every year. The most famous landmark is the Gateway of India. Other interesting places are the Kamala Nehru Park, Jahangir Art Gallery, Taraporewala Aquarium and the famous Essel World. There are beaches like Marine Drive, Chaupati, Juhu, Marve and Versova. The island which has the Elephanta caves is just ten kilometers away from Mumbai. It has four rock cut temples.
The best view of the lovely island city is from the Malabar Hills. The shining lights along Marine Drive are called the Necklace.
The first railway train was started from Mumbai in 1853. Today, Mumbai has one of the best public transport systems in India.
Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra. It was earlier known as Bombay. This name was given to Mumbai by the British. It is situated on the west coast of India facing the Arabian Sea. Mumbai is an important port also. Not long ago, Mumbai was a group of seven islands. It was given to the British king Charles V as a gift on his birthday.
Crude oil has been found at Bombay High near the coast. India’s first atomic plant was the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre. It was set up at Trombay near Mumbai. Mumbai is a city of factories. Most of these are mills which make cloth. Some factories make medicines, oils, chemicals and electronic goods.
People living in Mumbai speak Marathi, Hindi and Konkani. Bhelpuri and Pav bhaji are popular snacks of Mumbai. Though all the festivals are celebrated in Mumbai, Ganesh Chaturthi is the most important festival.
Most of the film stars and the T.V. serial stars live in Mumbai due to the presence of a big film industry in Guregaon.
Thousands of tourists visit Mumbai every year. The most famous landmark is the Gateway of India. Other interesting places are the Kamala Nehru Park, Jahangir Art Gallery, Taraporewala Aquarium and the famous Essel World. There are beaches like Marine Drive, Chaupati, Juhu, Marve and Versova. The island which has the Elephanta caves is just ten kilometers away from Mumbai. It has four rock cut temples.
The best view of the lovely island city is from the Malabar Hills. The shining lights along Marine Drive are called the Necklace.
The first railway train was started from Mumbai in 1853. Today, Mumbai has one of the best public transport systems in India.
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