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David Sassoon Clock Tower

The only Palladian building in Mumbai, at the zoo gates

David Sassoon Clock Tower

Built in 1864 at the entrance to Mumbai’s oldest public garden and zoo — what was once Victoria Gardens — it’s reportedly the only structure in the city built in the Palladian style. Local philanthropist David Sassoon covered most of the construction cost, so it carries his name; the tower itself is cut from locally quarried Porbandar stone, dressed with ornamental tiles and a wrought-iron staircase spiraling up one side.

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