Horniman Circle and Town Hall

Flora Fountain stands at the intersection of five major roads in the heart of Mumbai, topped by a carved stone figure of the Roman goddess Flora. This ornate structure is built from Portland stone brought all the way from England in…

The Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers rise above Kala Ghoda in a jagged, twenty-eight story block of concrete and glass. This is the home of the Bombay Stock Exchange, the oldest in Asia. In the eighteen seventies, traders conducted business under…

St. Thomas’ Cathedral features thick, whitewashed walls and a heavy, square tower that marks the oldest British building in Mumbai. Construction began in sixteen seventy-six but stalled for decades as officials argued over funding and…

The Old Custom House in Mumbai dominates the intersection with its massive, thick basalt walls and wide, arched entrance. Originally built in the early eighteenth century as the residence for the Governor of Bombay, the building served as…

The Asiatic Society of Mumbai occupies the Town Hall, defined by a massive portico with eight Doric columns that rise from a high, imposing stone plinth. Sir James Mackintosh founded the society in eighteen oh four to promote Oriental…

Horniman Circle Garden occupies a circular plot defined by its sweeping arc of neoclassical buildings and dense, overgrown greenery. Before the nineteen fifties, this space served as the Bombay Green, a commercial center where local…

The Ruttonsee Muljee Jetha Fountain stands as a tall, tiered stone structure topped by a bronze lamp, distinct for its intricate carving and octagonal base. Built in nineteen ninety-four, it honors a prominent businessman from the Bhatia…