Municipal Corporation Building, Mumbai

The Municipal Corporation Building is a government headquarters in South Mumbai, India, combining Venetian Gothic with Indo-Saracenic forms. The central dome rises to 235 feet (71.5 m), while a tower reaches 255 feet (77.7 m) and overlooks the cityscape.

Viceroy Lord Ripon laid the foundation stone in 1884, and architect Frederick William Stevens completed the work in 1893. The construction cost 1.1 million rupees and became the headquarters for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, India's largest civic body.

Locals often refer to it as the BMC Building, and it has stood at the heart of city administration for over a century. The structure displays Venetian elements like pointed arches alongside oriental details, making the colonial legacy of the city visible today.

The basalt facade and towers are easily visible from the outside, and visitors can view the rows of arches and sculptures from the pavement. Access to the interior is limited because the building still fulfills administrative duties.

Four minarets with small domes stand at the corners and give the building an oriental profile. Animal sculptures including gargoyles and lions decorate the outer facades and can be spotted on closer inspection.

Location: South Mumbai

Inception: 1893

Architects: Frederick William Stevens

GPS coordinates: 18.94000,72.83530

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:26