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