The University Library of the University of Mumbai is part of the Victorian buildings complex around the Oval Maidan in Mumbai that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[1] It was built between 1869 and 1878 along with the Rajabai Clock Tower, and designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, who incidentally never visited Bombay and worked from London.[2][3]
| University Library | |
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| Bombay University Library | |
 An 1870s photograph of the library with the Rajabai Clock Tower under construction on top; to the left is the Bombay University Convocation Hall | |
| Location | Oval Maidan |
| Coordinates | 18°55′47″N 72°49′48″E / 18.929775°N 72.830027°E |
| Area | Fort, Mumbai |
| Built | 1878 |
| Architect | Sir George Gilbert Scott |
| Architectural style(s) | Gothic Revival, Venetian Gothic |
  Location of University Library in Mumbai  University Library, Mumbai (India) | |
The foundation stone for the library was laid on 1 March 1869, and it formally opened for the students and faculty on 27 February 1880.[4]
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Stained glass in the library -
The architectural style is a mix of Venetian Gothic and Neoclassical -
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The interiors of the library
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References edit
- ^ Wright, Colin. "Bombay University buildings". www.bl.uk.
- ^ Wright, Colin. "Public Buildings, Bombay". www.bl.uk.
- ^ "'Mumbai honoured to have Scott's designs'". Hindustan Times. 4 August 2011.
- ^ Bhatt, Rakesh Kumar (1 January 1995). History and Development of Libraries in India. Mittal Publications. ISBN 9788170995821 – via Google Books.
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