Friday 2 November 2018

Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai

This site  is a collection of 19th century Victorian Neo Gothic public buildings and 20th century Art Deco buildings in the area of Mumbai

Rajabai Clock Tower
This postcard was sent by K R Bhat

The Rajabai Clock Tower is a clock tower in South Mumbai India. It is located in the confines of the Fort campus of the University of Mumbai. It stands at a height of 85 m (280 ft or 25 storeys).
The Rajabai Clock Tower was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, an English architect.[1] He modeled it on Big Ben in London.The foundation stone was laid on 1 March 1869 and construction was completed in November 1878.
The tower was built in a fusion of Venetian and Gothic styles. - in: wikipedia


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