Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus is defined by its massive central dome, which rises one hundred and sixty feet and is topped by a statue of a woman holding a torch. This building, completed in eighteen eighty-seven, serves as the…
South Mumbai Heritage Mile
This walk showcases the grand Gothic and Victorian architecture of colonial Bombay, tracing the city's historical heart from its main railway terminus to the harbor gateway.
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1. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
2. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation building is distinguished by a massive, two hundred and fifty-five-foot central tower that dominates the skyline across from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. Completed in eighteen…
3. Flora Fountain
The Flora Fountain is a three-tier monument crafted from imported Portland stone that sits at the center of Hutatma Chowk. You can identify it by the statue of the Roman goddess Flora, who stands at the very top of the structure, watching…
4. St. Thomas’ Cathedral ( C.N.I ), Mumbai
St. Thomas’ Cathedral is identified by its position as the historic center of the city, marking what was once known as colonial Bombay’s zero point. Distances along the city’s major roads were measured from this site, which served as the…
5. Horniman Circle Garden
Horniman Circle Garden is a circular public park in the Fort district of Mumbai, distinguished by a precise neoclassical ring of heritage office buildings that frame it. Originally known as Bombay Green, this space served as a primary…
6. Rajabai Clock Tower
The Rajabai Clock Tower rises two hundred eighty feet above the University of Mumbai campus, its buff-colored Kurla stone exterior blending Venetian and Gothic architectural styles. Designed by the English architect Sir George Gilbert…
7. Gateway of India
The Gateway of India rises twenty-six meters above the waterfront, a grand archway of yellow basalt and reinforced concrete overlooking the Arabian Sea. It features a central dome fifteen meters in diameter, flanked by four turrets and…