Prompt: This local demonym names a resident of Mumbai.
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Mumbai · RECALLThis local demonym names a resident of Mumbai.Think it. Then flip it.
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Mumbai
Island geography, maritime history, cinema, railways and street food
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- 01Local names and everyday life5 cards · ~1 min
- 02Land and water3 cards · ~1 min
- 03History and neighborhoods3 cards · ~1 min
- 04Arts and landmarks3 cards · ~1 min
- 05Food and everyday life3 cards · ~1 min
- 06Movement and civic life3 cards · ~1 min
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Prompt: Mumbai tea stalls use this phrase for a small shared or half-sized serving of strong milky tea.
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Mumbai · RECALLMumbai tea stalls use this phrase for a small shared or half-sized serving of strong milky tea.Think it. Then flip it.
Prompt: This Mumbai housing form traditionally groups small tenements along shared corridors.
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Mumbai · RECALLThis Mumbai housing form traditionally groups small tenements along shared corridors.Think it. Then flip it.
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01This local demonym names a resident of Mumbai.RECALL
02Mumbai tea stalls use this phrase for a small shared or half-sized serving of strong milky tea.RECALL
03This Mumbai housing form traditionally groups small tenements along shared corridors.RECALL
04This open-air laundry beside Mahalaxmi Station is a familiar Mumbai working landscape.RECALL
05Mumbai residents use this abbreviation for South Bombay or South Mumbai.RECALL
06Mumbai's western waterfront faces this part of the Indian Ocean.RECALL
07This curved Mumbai seafront boulevard is nicknamed the Queen's Necklace when illuminated.RECALL
08Mumbai's northern urban area contains this protected forest with the Kanheri Caves.RECALL
Sanjay Gandhi National ParkThe caves are associated with Buddhist monastic history.
Share this card ↗Source: Sanjay Gandhi National Park ↗09Mumbai was internationally known by this official English name before the 1995 change.RECALL
10These rock-cut cave temples on an island near Mumbai contain a celebrated three-faced Shiva sculpture.RECALL
Elephanta CavesThe principal caves are associated with Hindu worship.
Share this card ↗Source: Elephanta Caves ↗11The Gateway of India and the historic Taj Mahal Palace hotel stand in this southern Mumbai district.RECALL
12This Mumbai waterfront arch commemorates the 1911 royal visit of George V and Queen Mary.RECALL
Gateway of IndiaThe monument was completed after the visit.
Share this card ↗Source: Gateway of India ↗13This UNESCO-listed Mumbai railway station was formerly called Victoria Terminus.RECALL
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj TerminusFrederick William Stevens designed the building.
Share this card ↗Source: Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus ↗14This informal name refers to Mumbai's Hindi-language commercial film industry.RECALL
15This Mumbai street snack puts a fried potato fritter inside a bread roll.RECALL
16This Mumbai dish pairs mashed spiced vegetables with buttered bread rolls.RECALL
17These Mumbai workers organize the delivery and return of home-cooked lunch containers.RECALL
18Western and Central lines form major parts of this city's commuter railway, distinct from its newer Metro.RECALL
Mumbai Suburban RailwayThe network connects the city with surrounding suburbs.
Share this card ↗Source: Mumbai Suburban Railway ↗19This cable-stayed Mumbai road bridge connects western suburbs with Worli across the bay.RECALL
Bandra–Worli Sea LinkThe bridge bypasses congested shore routes.
Share this card ↗Source: Bandra–Worli Sea Link ↗20Mumbai's public celebrations of this festival end with immersion processions for elephant-headed deity images.RECALL
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