UNIT 8 Pg 49. No7 (MUMBAI- INDIA LARGEST CITY) SITI HASLINA

Mumbai, which is also known as Bombay, lies on the west coast of India. The best time to visit is during the months of December, January, and February. The spring is very hot and the summers are wet because this is the monsoon season, which are usually cool and dry. The city has a population of 18 million people, which makes it the largest city of India. It is famous for its very successful film industry, which is called Bollywood and its port. It is also an important commercial centre. The city was founded in 1668 by the British East India Company. There are many sights to see in Mumbai, including the Mani Bhavan Museum, and the famous Chowpatty beach, where the people of Mumbai like to walk in the evening.