20 Places to Visit in Mumbai -- Architecture
- Gateway of India
Designed to be the first thing that visitors see when approaching
Mumbai by boat, the looming Gateway was completed in 1920. Its
architecture is Indo-Saracenic, combining Islamic and Hindu styles.
- Taj Palace Hotel
An unsurpassed architectural marvel that brings together Moorish,
Oriental and Florentine styles. Its structure is striking, with many
chandeliers, archways, domes, and turrets.
- Royal Bombay Yacht Club
Founded in 1846, the Royal Bombay Yacht Club has Gothic style architecture and is steeped in nostalgia.
- Dhanraj Mahal
Dhanraj Mahal is an Art Deco style building. Built in the 1930s, it was the former palace of the Raja Dhanrajgir of Hyderabad,
- Regal Cinema
The first of Mumbai's Art Deco style cinemas, the Regal Cinema was built during the cinema boom of the 1930s.
- Maharashtra Police Headquarters (Sailors' Home)
The Maharashtra Police Headquarters moved into what was known as the Royal Alfred Sailors Home, constructed in 1876, in 1982.
- Elphinstone College
The Elphinstone College building is amongst the finest Victorian structures in India, with breathtaking Gothic architecture.
- Horniman Circle
Horniman Circle dates back to 1860, and is made up of a strong sweep of
stately building facades, laid out in a semi-circle. The Horniman
Circle Gardens is at the center of it.
- Flora Fountain (Hutatma Chowk)
The Hutatma Chowk square is bordered by buildings constructed during
the British Raj. In the middle of it, the ornate Flora Fountain was
created in 1864.
- Bombay High Court
Go inside the Gothic style Bombay High Court and see a trial for some real entertainment!
- University of Mumbai
Established in 1857, the University of Mumbai was one of the first
three universities in India. Its architecture is Venetian Gothic
inspired.
- Rajabhai Clock Tower
Officially part of Mumbai University but best observed from Oval
Maidan, the 260 foot high Rajabai Clock Tower was modeled on Big Ben in
London.
- Mumbai Mint
The Mumbai Mint was built in the 1920s, along with the Town Hall, and
has similar architecture with pillars and Grecian porticoes.
- Remains of Fort St. George
Those unfamiliar with Mumbai's history may wonder why the Fort district
is referred to as such. It got its name from a fort that used to exist
there.
- Chhatrapati Shivaj Terminus (Victoria Terminus) Train Station
The piece de resistance
of the Raj era, the Chhatrapati Shivaj Terminus is a fusion of
influences from Victorian Italianate Gothic Revival architecture and
traditional Indian architecture.
- Dr Bhau Daji Lad Mumbai City Museum
The oldest museum in Mumbai, the Dr Bhau Daji Lad Mumbai City Museum is
extraordinary example of Palladian Renaissance Revival design.
- Khotachiwadi
The narrow winding lanes of Khotachiwadi village are home to old Portuguese-style bungalows and a tiny church.
- Antilia (home of businessman Mukesh Ambani)
What kind of home does one of the richest men in India have? Take a
look at the towering residence of businessman Mukesh Ambani, chairman of
Reliance Industries.
- Banganga Tank
An ancient water tank that's one of the oldest surviving structures in
Mumbai. It dates back to 1127 AD, to the time of the Hindu Silhara
dynasty.
- Bombay Stock Exchange
A prominent example of contemporary architecture in Mumbai, the current
Bombay Stock Exchange building was constructed during the late 1970s.
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