The University Library of the

University of Mumbai University of Mumbai is a public state university in Mumbai. It is one of the largest university systems in the world with over 549,000 students on its campuses and affiliated colleges. , the university had 711 affiliated colleges. It was est ...

is part of the Victorian buildings complex around the Oval Maidan in

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that is a

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. It was built between 1869 and 1878 along with the Rajabai Clock Tower, and designed by

Sir George Gilbert Scott Sir George Gilbert Scott (13 July 1811 – 27 March 1878), largely known as Sir Gilbert Scott, was a prolific English Gothic Revival architect, chiefly associated with the design, building and renovation of churches and cathedrals, although he ...

, who incidentally never visited Bombay and worked from

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. The foundation stone for the library was laid on 1 March 1869, and it formally opened for the students and faculty on 27 February 1880.

Gallery

File:Stained Glass in Library at the University of Mumbai (2201683175).jpg,

Stained glass Stained glass refers to coloured glass as a material or art and architectural works created from it. Although it is traditionally made in flat panels and used as windows, the creations of modern stained glass artists also include three-dimensio ...

in the library File:University of Mumbai Library (2201683149).jpg, The architectural style is a mix of Venetian Gothic and Neoclassical File:Mumbai, India, University of Mumbai, Fort Campus.jpg, File:Mumbai, India, University of Mumbai.jpg, File:University of Mumbai library.jpg, The interiors of the library

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George Gilbert Scott - Mumbai University Library
Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai 1878 establishments in India Gothic Revival architecture in India Buildings and structures completed in 1878 Venetian Gothic architecture Libraries in Mumbai Libraries established in 1878 George Gilbert Scott buildings