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Unit III : Metro Cities

13 Mumbai

Mumbai and I

You may live anywhere in India, but Mumbai has direct and indirect effect on your life. The
film and entertainment industry in Mumbai produces a very large number of films and
television programmes, which are so popular among all people. Latest fashion flows from

Mumbai.

Earlier called Bombay , Mumbai is an MUMBAI

important metropolitan city of India. It
is located on the west coast along the Road
Arabian Sea. nand
iveka Borivali
i V Kanheri Caves
As Capital Swam Malad Thane
Goregaon
MUMBAI
Mulund
Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra, Bhandup
Jogeshwari
so it has the offices of the Governor, EA Chembur NEW MUMBAI
Chhatrapati Shivaji
Chief Minister and other state ministers N S Andheri International Airport
Vile Parle
and officers. It has a number of ARABIA Juhu
Chembur
Mahim
important government offices, such as
Dadar Trombay
High Court, Customs Department,
Department of Atomic Energy etc. Mahalaxmi Mazagaon
Temple
Elephanta Caves
Raj Bhavan Chhatrapati Shivaji
Nariman Point Terminus
Churchgate
Secretariat
As a Trade and Industrial Centre Colaba Gateway of India Not to scale

Mumbai has the largest seaport in India, which has helped to make it an
important national and international trade and industrial centre. It is known

for its textile and film industries. Many other industries are also located
here, such as chemicals, oils, machines, soap, leather goods etc.

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