The Elphinstone / Horniman Circle British Era Bombay – 3 Postcards 1900s
Three 1900s postcards of the Elphinstone Circle now Horniman Circle in British Era Bombay (Mumbai). Notice the beautiful circular ornamental garden with wrought iron fencing in the pictures. The garden was created in the 1820s and named after Lord Elphinstone, the governor of Bombay at the time. The elegant buildings around the circle were completed in the 1860s.
This was after the demolition of Bombay Fort’s walls on the orders of Sir Bartle Frere, the governor in the 1860s. The neo-classical style buildings were designed by, James Scott, it shares a uniform design. The Elphinstone Circle was once placed on the very edge of the city’s harbour, but later, went further inland as a result of Bombay’s Port reclamation and expansion. It was renamed Horniman Circle after 1947 in honour of Benjamin Horniman. Horniman, a former editor of the Bombay Chronicle was an active supporter of India’s freedom movement.
To see the garden today go to Horniman Circle Garden (Mumbai).
Did you know – that the 2½ acre garden is occasionally the venue for open-air theatrical performances and cultural events.
Past posts – c1964 M. Suriyamoorthy Charcoal On Paper Lovers (#5)., Night Scene In British Era Calcutta During WWII, 1942 Photo., New Harbour Works At Madras or Chennai, 1880 Print., Old Book 1934 – A Guide To Elephanta.
