{"id":40341,"date":"2021-09-29T01:42:10","date_gmt":"2021-09-29T01:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/memumbai.com\/?p=40341"},"modified":"2021-09-29T06:57:29","modified_gmt":"2021-09-29T06:57:29","slug":"horniman-circle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/memumbai.com\/horniman-circle\/","title":{"rendered":"Horniman Circle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Horniman circle is located at the prime location situated in the Fort area<\/a> of South Mumbai. The Horniman Circle Gardens represent lush greenery surrounded by grand buildings. The two words of “Horniman Circle” have a lot of significance. Firstly the word \u201cCircle\u201d relates to one of the oldest landmarks earlier known as Elphinstone Circle, it’s foundation was laid in 1821. The word \u201cHorniman\u201d relates to the person who was an Irish-born British journalist who supported India in the independence movement playing a significant role in it. His name was Benjamin Horniman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Above image source: OldIndianPhotos<\/a> The area was surrounded by lush greenery due to various types of trees. This area was known as Bombay Greens since the 18th century. The construction of Bombay Greens comprising a Garden circle started in 1821. It took 12 years of completion. But then later it was being used as a dumping yard. So Governors Lord Elphinstone<\/a> and Sir Bartle Frere along with Police Commissioner, Charles Forjett, planned to make this circle an attraction for people. So they converted this garden into a small park with a neo-classical porch, well-laid rows of trees and a perfect walkway. The design of this garden was done on the lines of London’s Park Crescent. The garden was completed in 1872.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Later it became the center of the business hub which was surrounded by office buildings with an Asiatic library situated in front of the main gate of the Garden circle. The garden was named Elphinstone Circle as a tribute to Governor, John Elphinstone. This marked the first planned garden circle of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bombay Greens and Elphinstone Circle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n