Author: ed. Ganesh Kamala, ed. Thakkar Usha & ed. Chadha Gita
Place: New Delhi
Publisher: The Lotus Collection
Year: 2008
Pages: 173
ISBN: 978-81-7436-659-7
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: Bombay
Keyword: Horniman Circle
Classification: 954.7923
Shelf: C5R2
Accession No: B695
Contents: Acknowledgements Introduction: The Intangible Heritage of Horniman Circle The Horniman Circle Precinct: An Architectural Road Map Echoes of Many Voices: The Town Hall Beyond Orientalism? Not Quite, Not Yet! The Asiatic Society of Mumbai In Longhand: Manuscript Collection at The Asiatic Society of Mumbai Paeans in Stone and Oils: Statuary and Portraiture in the Asiatic Society From Manor House to Marine Base: The Story of the Naval Establishment in Mumbai The Mumbai Collectorate The Reserve Bank of India and the Mint House: Titans of the Central Banking District A Tour through the History of Money: The RBI Monetary Museum History of the Bombay Stock Exchange The Bombay Stock Exchange: The Inexorable Movement of Time St Thomas’ Cathedral: A Living Heritage Conserving Heritage Through Legislation in Mumbai Beginnings of the English and Gujarati Press in Mumbai Mirroring the Precinct: A Spectrum of Bookshops Going A La Carte on the Streets of Horniman Circle The Horniman Circle Garden: A Multivalent People-space Horniman Circle Garden and the Prithvi Theatre The Precinct as Workspace: Snippets from Conversations Through the Eyes of the Traveller Index About the Contributors
Abstract: Zero Point Bombay: In & Around Horniman Circle explores the historic Horniman Circle precinct in Mumbai, highlighting its cultural, architectural, and economic significance. The book traces the area’s evolution through key landmarks like the Town Hall, Asiatic Society, and St. Thomas’ Cathedral, alongside institutions such as the Reserve Bank of India and Bombay Stock Exchange. It also captures the precinct’s vibrant social life, including gardens, theatres, and bookshops. Combining historical narratives with heritage conservation discussions, the volume presents Horniman Circle as a dynamic, living space that reflects the diverse identity of Mumbai, bridging the city’s past and present.