The Rajabai Tower is a Clock Tower located within the Fort campus of the University of Mumbai. Recently I visited this and other near by places when in Mumbai.
The construction of tower started in 1829 was completed in 1878. The entire cost of construction of tower was funded by Premchand Roychand a wealthy merchant. The tower was named named after his blind mother Rajabai.
Modeled on Big Ben of UK, the tower was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, an English architect. This 85m tall tower is built using locally available buff coloured Kurla stone. Its architecture is a fusion of Venetian and Gothic styles.
The ground floor has two side room one on either side along with a spiral staircase. At the base it has a square form. The form changes from a square to an octagon towards the top. The tower has a spiral staircase and access to the top is closed.
It houses the library of the University, which has some of the brilliant stained glass windows in Asia. This spectacular structure has been carved beautifully with various sculptures at various stages of tower. The carvings on the external surface of the tower is exquisite.
The construction of tower started in 1829 was completed in 1878. The entire cost of construction of tower was funded by Premchand Roychand a wealthy merchant. The tower was named named after his blind mother Rajabai.
Modeled on Big Ben of UK, the tower was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, an English architect. This 85m tall tower is built using locally available buff coloured Kurla stone. Its architecture is a fusion of Venetian and Gothic styles.
The ground floor has two side room one on either side along with a spiral staircase. At the base it has a square form. The form changes from a square to an octagon towards the top. The tower has a spiral staircase and access to the top is closed.
It houses the library of the University, which has some of the brilliant stained glass windows in Asia. This spectacular structure has been carved beautifully with various sculptures at various stages of tower. The carvings on the external surface of the tower is exquisite.
The clock tower is wonderful, love the photos! Have a great week ahead!
ReplyDelete@Rajesh Good morning.Beautiful photographs and nice description of The Rajabai Tower. Thank you :)
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ReplyDeletebeautiful photos and nice description
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Brilliant structure and pictures.
ReplyDeleteThe architecture is beautiful... beautiful captures.
ReplyDeleteWow! Grand structure... the architecture is mesmerizing. More than watching tower, the named behind it touches a lot!
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When I first saw the picture I thought it really was Big Ben. Great pictures - really interesting to see them.
ReplyDeleteIt is truly an exquisite piece of architecture and artwork!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful tower. While I see the resemblance to Big Ben, the details make it very unique. Thanks for sharing this with us.
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Magnificent clock tower and library of the University and terrific captures of your world today, Rajesh!! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful tower and building. I wondered when I saw the first photo if it was similar to Big Ben. Enjoy the week. Pamela
ReplyDeleteThe spiral staircase and tower look amazing! A wonderful building.
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ReplyDeleteThe clock tower is magnificent. As are the various buildings and sculptures!
ReplyDeleteI read a piece the other day about the man who was instrumental in changing Bombay to Mumbai. I was curious if you think that was a good change.
such a beautiful clock tower. love the intricate details.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very beautiful tower. And the spiral staircase is so unique. Lovely photos.
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful tower and great shots of it.
ReplyDeleteLovely Pictures and good information...
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely and impressive tower.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos, a nice tower, excellent fusion of styles.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love the open stonework spiral staircase!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous design! I like the spiraling staircase as it looks from the outside and I can easily imagine the stain glass windows would be lovely. I saw the movie Life of Pi recently and thought of your world and all the amazing temples you so diligently have covered on your blog. Thanks as always for sharing your world. :)
ReplyDeleteimpressive tower; wouldn't have pegged it for India
ReplyDeleteMighty tower and impressive architecture. As always!!
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I like the mix of styles. The spiral staircase reminds me of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Both designs of this and the big ben have added something unique to the top of them.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful building. That was completed before my city was started!
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ReplyDeleteThis is another picture I would have never picked as being taken in India - which just show how little I know.
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Wonderful..!
ReplyDeletethank you for sharing such a lovely clock tower!
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wow, love that staircase!
ReplyDeleteThank you all for appreciating this wonderful tower.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful clock tower! Thank you for sharing.
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ReplyDeleteIt's Magnificent! Lovely capture :)
ReplyDeleteFantastic capture...magnificent building.
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