Hutatma Chowk, Mumbai
If you love to explore Mumbai's diverse culture and heritage, one such area worth visiting on foot is the Hutatma Chowk.
Known for its bloody past, the Hutatma Chowk was the breeding ground for the idea of an independent state of Maharashtra. Commemorating this event is a statue of a martyr with a torch, which reminds the people of the bloody struggle in 1960 between the members of the Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti and the Government of India, which led to the independent state of Maharashtra.
The Chowk is also known for another monument, the Flora Fountain. Ornate, immaculate and timeless, the Flora fountain has overlooked this neighborhood for over two centuries. Built in 1864, the Fountain was built in honor of the then Governor of Bombay, Sir Bartle Frere. Carved in stone, the fountain was designed by Norman Shaw and created by James Forsythe. Representing Flora, the goddess of abundance, the fountain was constructed by the Agri-Horticultural Society of Western India.
Apart from the statue and the fountain, the entire area is filled with buildings and structures constructed during the Britain’s colonization of the country. A must visit when in Mumbai.
Known for its bloody past, the Hutatma Chowk was the breeding ground for the idea of an independent state of Maharashtra. Commemorating this event is a statue of a martyr with a torch, which reminds the people of the bloody struggle in 1960 between the members of the Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti and the Government of India, which led to the independent state of Maharashtra.
The Chowk is also known for another monument, the Flora Fountain. Ornate, immaculate and timeless, the Flora fountain has overlooked this neighborhood for over two centuries. Built in 1864, the Fountain was built in honor of the then Governor of Bombay, Sir Bartle Frere. Carved in stone, the fountain was designed by Norman Shaw and created by James Forsythe. Representing Flora, the goddess of abundance, the fountain was constructed by the Agri-Horticultural Society of Western India.
Apart from the statue and the fountain, the entire area is filled with buildings and structures constructed during the Britain’s colonization of the country. A must visit when in Mumbai.
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Sight Name: Hutatma Chowk
Sight Location: Mumbai, India (See walking tours in Mumbai)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Mumbai, India (See walking tours in Mumbai)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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