Rajabai Clock Tower & University of Mumbai
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An 85-metre Gothic clock tower modelled on London's Big Ben, forming with the Bombay High Court and other buildings a Victorian Gothic World Heritage ensemble.
Rajabai Clock Tower was designed by British architect George Gilbert Scott and completed in 1878. Standing about 85 metres tall, it is part of the University of Mumbai's Fort campus. Its exterior blends Venetian and Gothic styles, and its stained-glass windows are exquisite. Together with the Bombay High Court, the university hall and other buildings, it faces the Oval Maidan, and across from them stand Art Deco apartment blocks. The two groups were jointly inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 2018. The campus is generally closed to visitors inside, although guided tours are occasionally offered by appointment. The best spot for photographs is the Oval Maidan, where cricket matches are often played on the grounds at weekends.
Opening hours
Exterior visible all day
Nearby sights
- Kala Ghoda Art District
- Flora Fountain (Hutatma Chowk)
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
- Colaba Causeway
- The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel
- Gateway of India
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
- Crawford Market (Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandai)