Hanging Gardens of Mumbai

18.956724°N 72.804937°E / 18.956724; 72.804937

Not to be confused with Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

Hanging Gardens
The iconic Boot House

The Hanging Gardens, in Mumbai, 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 Ghapokar 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.

  • A pavilion in Hanging Garden of Mumbai
    A pavilion in Hanging Garden of Mumbai
  • Fountains in Hanging Gardens of Mumbai
    Fountains in Hanging Gardens of Mumbai
  • Hanging Gardens in Malabar Hill, c. 1991
    Hanging Gardens in Malabar Hill, c. 1991
  • Hanging Gardens
    Hanging Gardens
  • Shrubbery in the park
    Shrubbery in the park
  • Hanging Gardens in Malabar Hill, c. 1905
    Hanging Gardens in Malabar Hill, c. 1905
  • Sundial Clock in Hanging Gardens, Mumbai
    Sundial Clock in Hanging Gardens, Mumbai
  • Stone Plaque in Hanging Gardens by Municipal Water Works, Mumbai deppicting naming of garden on Pherozeshah Mehta
    Stone Plaque in Hanging Gardens by Municipal Water Works, Mumbai deppicting naming of garden on Pherozeshah Mehta

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