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Bombay High is an offshore oilfield
from where crude oil is mined. It is used
to produce petrol and diesel.

Due to these economic activities,
Mumbai is also called the economic
capital of India.

As a Tourist Place

If you visit Mumbai, you can find a
large number of beautiful heritage

buildings. Their architecture is of fine Bombay High
quality. So, a large number of tourists visit here. Some of the important

places of tourist interest are the Gateway of India, Marine Drive, Juhu
Beach, Chaupati, Nariman Point, Jahangir Art Gallery, Essel World etc. The

Elephanta Caves have rock-cut temples and are a great sight.

Gateway of India Marine Drive Elephanta Caves

Climate, People and Culture

Being near the sea, Mumbai has a moderate climate. It is neither cold nor
hot. People from all over India visit here in search of work, so we can find
different shades of culture, dress, language and food. About 42 percent

people are Maharashtrians who speak the Marathi language. As there are
people from different regions in large numbers, Hindi, English, Gujarati

and other languages are spoken here. Most people here wear modern
dresses, but traditional dresses can also be seen. You can find all kinds of

,
foods here, but bhelpuri pavbhaji and srikhand are most popular dishes.

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