Hanging Gardens of Mumbai
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The Hanging Gardens, in Mumbai (still widely known as Bombay), also known as Pherozeshah Mehta Gardens, are terraced gardens perched at the top of Malabar Hill, on its western side, just opposite the Kamala Nehru Park. They provide sunset views over the Arabian Sea and feature numerous hedges carved into the shapes of animals. The park was designed and laid out in 1881 by Ulhas Ghatkopar over Bombay's main reservoir, some say to cover the water from the potentially contaminating activity of the nearby Towers of Silence. When seen from the air, the walkway inside the park (Hanging Gardens Path), spell out the letters PMG (Pherozeshah Mehta Gardens) in cursive.
Gallery
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A pavilion in Hanging Garden of Mumbai
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Fountains in Hanging Gardens of Mumbai
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Hanging Gardens in Malabar Hill, c. 1991
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Hanging Gardens
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Shrubbery in the park
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Hanging Gardens in Malabar Hill, c. 1905
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Sundial Clock in Hanging Gardens, Mumbai
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Stone Plaque in Hanging Gardens by Municipal Water Works, Mumbai deppicting naming of garden on Pherozeshah Mehta
References
External links
- Complete Guide to Mumbai Template:Webarchive
- Local 109 in Mumbai: Malabar Hill
- Bharatonline: Hanging Gardens of Mumbai
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