University Library, Mumbai

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University Library
Bombay University Library
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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″N72°49′48″E / 18.929775°N 72.830027°E / 18.929775; 72.830027
Area Fort, Mumbai
Built1878
Architect Sir George Gilbert Scott
Architectural style(s) Gothic Revival, Venetian Gothic
TypeCultural
Criteriaii, iv
Designated2018
Part of Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai
Reference no.1480
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Location of University Library in Mumbai
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University Library, Mumbai (India)

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]

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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]

References

  1. Wright, Colin. "Bombay University buildings". www.bl.uk.
  2. Wright, Colin. "Public Buildings, Bombay". www.bl.uk.
  3. "'Mumbai honoured to have Scott's designs'". Hindustan Times. 4 August 2011.
  4. Bhatt, Rakesh Kumar (1 January 1995). History and Development of Libraries in India. Mittal Publications. ISBN   9788170995821 via Google Books.