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The Rajabai Tower is a clock tower in Mumbai India. It is 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 tower is part of The Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai, which was added to the list of World Heritage Sites in 2018.
- 1 March 1869
- Mumbai
- India
Sep 17, 2021 · 17 September 2021. The 142-year-old Rajabai Clock Tower in South Mumbai’s Fort area, located inside University of Mumbai’s campus, is iconic for its Victorian-Gothic architecture. Built in 1878 by architect Sir George Gilbert Scott, it was commissioned by businessman Premchand Roychand as a tribute to his mother, hence the name.
- Kriti Saraswat-Satpathy
Apr 18, 2024 · Rajabai Clock Tower, completed in 1878, is a significant historical landmark in Mumbai. It was named in honor of Rajabai, the mother of financier Premchand Roychand. Rajabai, who was blind, depended on the chimes of the tower to keep her daily schedule in accordance with her religious practices. Who designed the Rajabai Clock Tower?
Learn about the history, architecture and significance of Rajabai Clock Tower, an 85-metre tall tower in the Fort Campus of the University of Mumbai. See its Venetian Gothic style, stained-glass windows, spiral staircase and chimes. Find out the best time to visit, entry fee, timings and how to reach this heritage site.
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Mar 16, 2020 · Learn about the history, architecture and features of Rajabai Clock Tower, a Neo-Gothic landmark in south Mumbai. Find out how to visit, when to go and what to see around the tower.
- Isha Mehta
* The clock tower and the library are built with four types of stones — Porbandar limestone, basalt, red Dharangdhara and Malad stone (Malad and Kurla regions of Bombay housed large stone...
Mar 16, 2021 · The Rajabai Tower, overlooking the Oval Cricket Ground, is a Porbunder stone structure that merges the genres of Victorian, Gothic and Islamic architecture. Mumbai University's 85-metre-tall Rajabai Clock Tower and its adjacent library have been undergoing major restoration since 2013, a project that has finally drawn to a conclusion this month.
