Bomanjee Hormarjee Wadia Clock Tower


00 Bomanjee Hormarjee Wadia Clock Tower - A View of the Clock Tower
00 Bomanjee Hormarjee Wadia Clock Tower - A View of the Clock Tower

Bomanjee Hormarjee Wadia Clock Tower

Coordinates: 18.9343° N, 72.8358° E
Address: Perin Nariman Street, Borabazar Precinct, Ballard Estate, Fort, Mumbai - 400001, Maharashtra, India
Architectural Style: Iranian
Constructed by: Rienzi Walton
Restoration Architect: Vikas Dilawari 

How to Reach: From CSM International Airport take Western Express Highway to  Perin Nariman Street in Ballard Estate; From CSMT Railway station take Mahapalika Marg Road to Perin Nariman Street                                                 

This clock tower was built in 1882 in the junction of Bazaar Gate Road and Perin Nariman Street in Fort, with money raised by public subscription to honour the work of the philanthropist it is named after. It had a drinking water fountain. The architecture has influence of Assyrian or Persepolis style as can be seen in winged bull reliefs on all facades and acanthus leaf cornice, built in Malad and Kurla stone. It was restored to current condition in 2017. This junction is cluttered and the passers-by and onlookers are indifferent to this rare wonder.

00 Bomanjee Hormarjee Wadia Clock Tower - A View of the Clock Tower

01 Bomanjee Hormarjee Wadia Clock Tower - Another View of the Clock Tower
01 Bomanjee Hormarjee Wadia Clock Tower - Another View of the Clock Tower

02 Bomanjee Hormarjee Wadia Clock Tower - Front View of the Clock Tower
02 Bomanjee Hormarjee Wadia Clock Tower - Front View of the Clock Tower

03 Bomanjee Hormarjee Wadia Clock Tower - Assyrian Script Inscriptions in the Facade
03 Bomanjee Hormarjee Wadia Clock Tower - Assyrian Script Inscriptions in the Facade

04 Bomanjee Hormarjee Wadia Clock Tower - Imposing Clock Tower
04 Bomanjee Hormarjee Wadia Clock Tower - Imposing Clock Tower

05 Bomanjee Hormarjee Wadia Clock Tower - A View from the Rear
05 Bomanjee Hormarjee Wadia Clock Tower - A View from the Rear

06 Bomanjee Hormarjee Wadia Clock Tower - A Side View
06 Bomanjee Hormarjee Wadia Clock Tower - A Side View

07 Bomanjee Hormarjee Wadia Clock Tower - Front View
07 Bomanjee Hormarjee Wadia Clock Tower - Front View

08 Bomanjee Hormarjee Wadia Clock Tower - A View of the Tower
08 Bomanjee Hormarjee Wadia Clock Tower - A View of the Tower

Photographs by the Author
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanging_Gardens_of_Mumbai

 

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