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Horniman Circle Garden

8 story sections22 min 08 s in all
History & cultureBY TELLBY

Contents

8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Orientation2:47

    Welcome to the historic heart of South Mumbai, located inside the bustling Fort district. The site where you are currently standing is the Horniman Circle Garden, a serene two and a half acre green sanctuary that offers a rare…

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  2. 2Spot 1: The Grand Cast-Iron Gates & Outer Ring Fence3:20

    Welcome to our first stop on this historic walk. Please position yourself near the grand main entrance gate and take a moment to admire the ornate Victorian cast-iron fencing that completely encircles the perimeter of the garden. …

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  3. 3Spot 2: The Historic Banyan Tree & Birthplace of the Stock Exchange2:41

    Please walk along the outer promenade toward the sprawling canopy of the historic banyan trees that line the garden's perimeter. Beneath the cooling shade of these ancient trees lies the astonishing birthplace of India's…

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  4. 4Spot 3: The Central Ornamental Fountain & Gazebo Pavilion2:51

    From the perimeter tree line, please follow one of the paved, palm-lined radiating pathways toward the exact geometric center of the garden. As you walk toward the middle, you will be struck by the immaculate symmetry of the…

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  5. 5Spot 4: Eastern Colonnade View: The Asiatic Society Town Hall2:47

    Please position yourself along the eastern promenade of the garden and look directly across the street toward the grand architectural structure framing the eastern horizon. Standing before you is the majestic Town Hall, home to…

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  6. 6Spot 5: The Cultural Lawn & Open-Air Performance Space2:56

    Please step onto the broad open lawns located within the inner circuit of the garden. Beyond its status as a quiet historic sanctuary, this expansive green lawn serves as a premier open-air cultural venue that connects Horniman…

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  7. 7Spot 6: The Financial Arcade & Benjamin Horniman Memorial Zone2:44

    Welcome to our sixth section. Please turn your gaze toward the sweeping, semi-circular arcaded buildings that frame the western and outer perimeter of the garden. …

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  8. 8Closing2:02

    This concludes our comprehensive audio guide tour of Horniman Circle Garden. Today, we have journeyed through three centuries of urban history, tracing this remarkable site from its origins as an eighteenth-century cotton trading…

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What is Horniman Circle Garden?

Horniman Circle Garden is a place with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
TypeHeritage
Story sections8
Total length22 min 08 s in all
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates18.9319, 72.8337
Last updated

Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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