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A cinema built in 1879 by Kunvarji Paghtivala as a theatre. It was converted into a cinema by 1928.
Capitol Cinema is one of the Mumbai's oldest theatres. Located just opposite Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, it was built by Kunvarji Paghtivala. It is a Heritage grade II Victorian structure constructed in 1879. Originally a theatre for performing arts known as Tivoli it got its present name in 1928 when it was converted to a Movie theatre. Prior to its renaming to Capitol, it was known as Gaiety Theatre.
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The V-shaped building built in Victorian Gothic style houses the office of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), also known as the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), the civic body that governs the city of Mumbai. The building was completed in 1893 and serves as the headquarters of BMC. It is classed as grade IIA heritage. The building is dominated by a 255 ft tall tower, which is crowned with a massive dome. The pediment of the building is crowned with a statue of a winged allegorical figure representing the urbs prima in Indis. The pediment also houses the coat of arms of Mumbai.
CSMT; छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराज टर्मिनस Chhatrapatī Shivājī Mahārāj Ṭarminas
One of the main disembarking stations for suburban and long-distance trains. The road goes further up to Ballard Estate where a lot of corporate offices and Mumbai Port are situated. The station building is designed in the High Victorian Gothic style of architecture. The building exhibits a fusion of influences from Victorian Italianate Gothic Revival architecture and traditional Indian architecture. The skyline, turrets, pointed arches, and eccentric ground plan is close to traditional Indian palace architecture.
General Post Office (GPO) is the central post office for the city of Mumbai. The building was designed by John Begg and was completed in 1913. It is modelled on the lines of Gol Gumbaz in Vijayapura, Karnataka. The building is complete with domes and turrets and follows the Indo-Saracenic style of architecture.
आझाद मैदान Ājhād Maidān
A triangular urban open space in the heart of Mumbai. The Azad along with Cooperage Maidan, Cross Maidan and Oval Maidan once from the Esplanade, an open area that lay beyond the ramparts of the fort. After the demolition of the fort, several streets were constructed across the Esplanade, fragmenting it into several separate patches of green. Azad Maidan is known for its cricket pitches, protest meetings and political rallies.
An extension to the fortified walls of Bombay built in 1769. The hill on which the Dongri Fort stood was razed, and in its place Fort George was built, named after king George III. In 1862, the fort was demolished. A part is visible near St. George Hospital. The fort was 1 mi long and about 1/3 mi in breadth. Its length was from NNE to SSW.
One of the premiere gentlemen's clubs in the city. It was originally a British-only club, designed by architect Claude Batley. The Gymkhana's Grounds offers its members various sporting facilities like rugby, football, cricket, swimming, tennis, badminton and squash and also has a fitness centre.