The Rajabai Tower is a clock tower dating back to the 19th century. The clock of the tower has been maintained in its original analog form. The tower is located within the campus complex of the Mumbai University and the base of the tower is actually a library. The architecture of the tower was the work of Sir George Gilbert Scott and Mr. Premchand Roychand. The later is credited with the overall execution of the construction works. The Rajabai Tower was so named after the mother of Premchand Roychand. The later was also an eminent Jain stockbroker from Mumbai.
In the earlier times, the clock would play a number of musical alarms. These include tunes of God Save the King, Handel Symphony and other 13 music tunes. However, in the present times only chimes are sounded at specific times.
The clock tower was formerly opened for public venture
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but had to be closed down after certain unfortunate loss of lives from the tower. The spiral staircase of the Rajabai Tower in Mumbai is indeed very attractive and from the top of the tower it is possible to get a clear visual percept of the Mumbai city. The tower comprises five floors and the clock. The total height of the Rajabai Tower is 260 feet.
Visiting the Rajabai Tower
The area around the Rajabai Tower of Mumbai is located close to the Mumbai Stock Exchange. Also, the Flora Fountain lies just meters away from the tower. Being a busy place that it is, a number of BEST buses, autos and taxis ply passengers to this business hub of Mumbai. If the traveler prefers to take the rail route, the Churchgate Station is the nearest railway station from the Rajabai Tower.
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