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    Social Science

    Class- III
    IMPORTANT CITIES OF

    Mumbai and Delhi


    In this chapter we shall learn about

     Mumbai  Delhi
    • Location and climate • Location and climate
    • Places to visit • Places to visit
    • People and culture • People and culture
    • Industries • Transportation
    • Transportation • Importance of Delhi
    Places to visit

    Important landmarks of Mumbai are:


    1) Gateway of India
    2) Marine Drive
    3) Bandra- Worli Sea Link
    4) Elephanta Caves
    5) Haji Ali Dargah
    6) Beaches like Juhu and Aksa
    People and Culture

    • The inhabitants of the city comprise


    of Marathis, Gujaratis, Zoroastrian
    Parsis and Konkanis.
    • People in Mumbai mainly speak
    Marathi, Hindi, English and Konkani.

    Mumbai is also home to


    innumerable festivals. Some of the
    most important festivals are
    Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, Holi,
    Christmas, Eid, Navroz, Navratri
    and Durga Puja.
    People and Culture

    The metropolis is very famous for its


    street-fare such as Vada Pav, Chakli,
    Chivda, Batata Vada, Dabeli, Pani Puri, Dahi
    Puri, Sev Puri and Bhel Puri.
    Industries in Mumbai

    • Mumbai is one of the most important seaports and trading centres of


    India.
    • It has many industries like automobiles, petroleum, textiles
    and electronic goods.
    • It is also the centre of Hindi and Marathi films and television industry.
    Transportation in Mumbai

    Double-decker bus
    Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Taxi and auto

    Chhatrapati Shivaji International


    Local Trains- Lifeline of Mumbai Airport Monorail
    1) Seaports: Cities or towns having ports for ocean ships.
    2) Trading centres: Cities or towns where goods and services are
    brought, sold and exchanged.
    3) Double-decker: A vehicle with two levels for passengers.
    4) Monorail: A railway system in which the train runs on a single
    track.
    Work to be done in your Social Science notebook

    Q1. What is referred to as the ‘Queen’s Necklace’?

    Q2. Give three reasons, why Mumbai is considered as an


    important city of India

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