| Mumbai has a rich artistic and architectural heritage | | | | French style and has an air of sanctity about it. It was |
| which is reflected in the various stately buildings that | | | | funded by Sir Cowasjee Jehangir Readymoney. |
| are spread across the city. The city has had the | | | | Bombay Municipal Corporation: The foundation stone |
| privilege of being artistically molded by various rulers | | | | of Bombay Municipal Corporation was laid on |
| over the centuries. Each of them has left a distinct | | | | December9, 1884 by the Viceroy, Lord Ripon. The |
| mark of their own in terms of architecture. | | | | Gothic structure was designed by F W Stevens and it |
| These buildings are the rich heritage of the former | | | | was completed in 1893. |
| Bombay to the present Mumbai. There are lots of | | | | The beautiful building has a 255 feet tall tower, has a |
| visitors who come to visit the city to study these | | | | huge office complex and stands at the apex of two |
| amazing masterpieces of architectures and their | | | | roads opposite the Terminus. The winged figure |
| distinctive styles. | | | | crowning the central gable is the Urbs Prima in Indis, a |
| Some of the most visited heritage buildings in the city | | | | representation of the most significant city of the |
| include: | | | | country. |
| Prince of Wales Museum: The Prince of Wales | | | | Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus: This site is popularly |
| museum was set up in 1905 to commemorate the visit | | | | known as Bori Bunder and was also called the Victoria |
| of the Prince of Wales. Some prominent citizens came | | | | Terminus. It was the new terminus for the Great Indian |
| out with this idea and on March 1, 1907, the | | | | Peninsula Railways and was the largest and most |
| Government of Bombay allocated a spot of land | | | | extensive architectural work in the country in that |
| known as the Crescent Site to the museum | | | | period. This magnificent building was built in 1888 and |
| committee. | | | | represents the Italian Gothic style. It is the terminating |
| The museum is located near the Bombay Yacht Club. | | | | point and starting point for the Central Railway trains |
| It is built in blue basalt and yellow sandstone brought in | | | | now. |
| from Kurla and has a vast concrete tiled dome. The | | | | Hotel Taj Mahal Palace: This hotel was built by |
| museum was designed by George Wittet and the | | | | Jamshedji Nusserwanji Tata in 1903 and symbolizes |
| foundation stone was laid by the Prince of Wales who | | | | the inherent Indian hospitality and warmth. It is located |
| was to later become King George V. | | | | adjacent to the Bombay Yacht Club and faces the |
| It was completed in 1914 and houses many rare | | | | Arabian Sea giving it a more beautiful and soothing |
| artifacts. During the World War I it was converted into | | | | look. The hotel was designed by W Chambers and |
| a hospital and was reopened in 1923 by Lady Lloyd, | | | | was considered to be one of the most significant |
| the wife of Sir George Lloyd, the then Governor of | | | | places in the British Empire. |
| Bombay. | | | | It suffered a mighty blow at the hands of anti-social |
| University Hall & Library with Rajabai Tower: The | | | | elements a few years back but it has now been |
| Rajabai Clock Tower is one of the most outstanding | | | | renovated and opened for public again in all its glory |
| landmarks of the city. It was built by Seth Premchand | | | | and splendor. |
| Raichand in fond memory of his mother, Rajabai. He | | | | Gateway of India: The other name for the Gateway |
| was a famous banker and merchant of the 19th | | | | of India is the Apollo Pier. It was built in the memory of |
| century. | | | | King George V and Queen Mary and was to |
| The tower was designed by Sir Gilbert Scot and is a | | | | correspond with their visit to India in December 1911. |
| mix of Gothic and early ornamental French Style. The | | | | The grand arch was designed by George Wittet who |
| tower consists of 5 elaborately decorated stories | | | | was the consulting architect for the city. This was the |
| which rise to a height of 280 feet. The top of the | | | | last great buildings of the British Rule in India. The |
| cupola is ornamented with 16 statues that depict the | | | | Gateway of India was intended as a triumphal arch to |
| various Indian castes. | | | | honor the visit of King George V and Queen Mary |
| The University Hall is designed in the early 15th century | | | | enroute to the Delhi Durbar. |