Apollo Bunder, Taj Hotel & Lord Hardinge Statue bombay, 3 Postcards 1918
Three interesting 1918 postcards of the Apollo Bunder, Taj Mahal Hotel & Lord Hardinge’s statue in Bombay (Mumbai). The first postcard shows the iconic Taj Mahal Hotel in the background, along with horse carriages and motor cars parked on the Bunder. The 2nd postcard features Lord Hardinge’s statue, with the harbour shown behind it.
People crowd around the Apollo Bunder in the third postcard; the Royal Bombay Yacht Club is in the background behind Hardinge’s statue. During this era, the area was a key ceremonial landing point. The famous landmark, the Gateway of India, had not yet been built; construction began in 1915 and was officially completed in 1924. Like the Taj Hotel, the Royal Bombay Yacht Club has a commanding view of the sea. Click image to enlarge.
Did you know- Lord Hardinge was British India’s viceroy from 1910 to 1916.
