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The Rajabai Tower is a clock tower in South Mumbai India. It is located in the confines of the Fort campus of the University of Mumbai. It stands at a height of 85 m (280 ft or 25 storeys). The tower is part of The Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai, which was added to the list of World Heritage Sites in 2018. The Rajabai Clock Tower was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, an English architect. He modeled it on Big Ben in London.The foundation stone was laid on 1 March 1869 and construction was completed in November 1878. The tower was built in a fusion of Venetian and Gothic styles. It is built out of the locally available buff coloured Kurla stone. The tower has one of the best stained glass windows in the city. #clocktower #rajabaitower #towersoftheworld #mumbaidreamtours #gothicstyle #gothicbuilding #mumbaihistory #citylife #bluesky #tallbuildings #thingstodoinmumbai #mumbai_igers #worldheritagesite #aamchimumbai #mumbaitour #indiadaily #dailylifeindia #mumbaiwalkingtour #mumbaicitytour #photosofindia #indiapictures #mumbaiuntold (at Rajabai Clock Tower) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHLEZ_4rzIn/?igshid=1kn9es9ynzq01