Tourists At Mumbai`s Town Hall, The Asiatic Society Of Mumbai Editorial Photo

Mumbai`s Town Hall is a colonial structure and was built in 1833. It houses the Asiatic Society of Mumbai. The Town Hall was designed by Colonel Thomas Cowper the structure was inspired by Greek and Roman styles of architecture. The entrance of the building is adorned with a Grecian portico and 8 impressive Doric styled pillars. There is a flight of 30 steps leading to the entrance of the Town Hall. The entire construction was made of stones brought from England and was beautifully designed in a neo-classical fashion. Within the building, the floors are covered in ancient wood, the staircases are spiral and the terraces are adorned with beautiful wrought iron. The hall boasts of a collection of remarkable marble statues of Indian patrons of the 19th century.