OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaMumbai is the biggest city in India. About 21 million people live there. The city is on the west coast of India, right next to the Arabian Sea. Mumbai used to be called Bombay, and it changed its name in 1995.
Mumbai is the home of Bollywood, India’s huge movie industry. Bollywood makes more movies every year than Hollywood does! The Gateway of India is a famous stone arch by the water that was built over 100 years ago. Trains in Mumbai carry about 8 million people every single day.
- Street food is a big part of life in Mumbai.
- A favorite snack is vada pav, a spicy potato fritter inside a soft bread roll.
- People also love pav bhaji, a thick vegetable curry served with buttered bread.
- During the monsoon season, it rains very heavily for months!
