Mumbai : Horniman Circle

Maharashtra - Mumbai or Bombay : Horniman Circle

After taking right turn from Flora Fountain that is Hutatma Chowk on the Vir Nariman Road to the Old Custom House, Town Hall and Mint on the imposing Horniman Circle. It is the stately, arcaded circle of buildings around the sole surviving section of Mumbai's original Cotton Green was laid out in the 1860.

This circle is overlooked from the east by the neo classical Town Hall, where one can find the Asiatic Library and the Mumbai Municipal State Central Library. It has the collection of old and rare manuscripts. Also beautiful park in the centre of these buildings seems like an oasis of quiet amidst chaos.

The Banyan tree that served as Mumbai's first stock exchange is still there and the modern stock exchange is situated in a high-rise building. The St. Thomas Cathedral located nearby Mumbai's oldest buildings. The first service was conducted on Christmas day in the year 1718. The cathedral is open since 7 AM. to 6 PM. everyday and for all.