Horniman Circle Gardens
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The Horniman Circle Gardens is a large park in South Mumbai, India, which encompasses an area of 1.01 hectares (2.5 acres). It is situated in the Fort district of Mumbai, and is surrounded by office complexes housing the country's premier banks. Designed to be a large open space with grand buildings in the middle of the walled city, the area had been known as Bombay Green in the 18th century, later Elphinstone Circle. Following India's independence in 1947, the area was renamed in honour of Benjamin Horniman, editor of The Bombay Chronicle newspaper, who supported Indian independence.
History
The building was begun in 1821 and not completed for twelve years. In 1842, the area had been just a dump of
The Asiatic Society of Mumbai overlooks the Horniman Circle Gardens and the Reserve Bank of India. Close by, in Nariman Street is St. Thomas Cathedral, the first Anglican church in Mumbai, completed in 1718.
Events
Horniman Circle hosts the annual
References
- ^ "Horniman Circle Gardens". Mumbai Commercial Capital of India. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Sufis to regale this weekend". DNA Express. 21 November 2007. Retrieved 9 February 2009.
- ^ "Kala Ghoda Gazette". Archived from the original on 31 January 2009. Retrieved 9 February 2009.
Further reading
- Kamala Ganesh, Usha Thakkar and Gita Chadha. eds., Zero Point Bombay: In and Around Horniman Circle, Lotus Collection, Roli Books (2008) ISBN 978-81-7436-659-7
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