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The main tourist attractions in the city are Hanging

Gardens, Essel World, Taraporewala Aquarium,
Prince of Wales Museum, Jehangir Art Gallery, etc.

Mumbai city is also popular for Chowpati and
Juhu beaches. About ten kilometres away from the

Gateway of India are the Elephanta Caves on an
island. There are rock-cut temples dedicated to Marine Drive at night

gods. The best view of Mumbai city can be seen
from the Malabar Hills.

Off the western coast of India, petroleum has been
found under the bed of the sea. This place is called

the Bombay High. Sagar Samrat has been fitted Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Station
there to take out petroleum.

Mumbai has a good network of transport. The city is well connected with
every part of India through roads, railways, waterways and airways. The

first railway line was built between Bombay and Thane in 1853. In the
city, most of the people like to travel either by local trains or buses. The

Metro rail is also going to start after some time. Mumbai has monorail,
first of its kind in India.

India’s first atomic power plant, The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre,
Trombay, is near Mumbai.

Bombay High Trimurti Shiva at Elephanta Cave Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

• Critical thinking
Answer these questions.

1. What is the present name of Bombay?
2. Mumbai is the capital of which State of India?
3. What is Bollywood known as?

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