Rajabai Clock Tower, Clock tower at University of Mumbai Fort campus, India
The Venetian and Gothic clock tower stands 85 meters tall with a square base transitioning into an octagonal shape near its summit.
English architect George Gilbert Scott designed this structure in 1869, completing construction in 1878 with funding from businessman Premchand Roychand.
The tower displays carved figures representing different communities of western India and contains some of Mumbai's finest stained glass windows.
Visitors can view the exterior of the tower from Bhaurao Patil Marg in the Fort district, near the Taj Mahal Palace.
The clock originally played four different tunes throughout the day, including 'Home Sweet Home' and a Handel Symphony, now chiming every fifteen minutes.
Location: Mumbai City district
Inception: November 1878
Architects: George Gilbert Scott
Part of: University Library, Mumbai
GPS coordinates: 18.92964,72.82999
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:51
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