Flora fountain

Flora Fountain, built in 1864 and unveiled in 1869, is an iconic, 38-foot-high, white Portland stone monument in South Mumbai’s Fort area. It honors the Roman goddess of flowers and spring, featuring her statue at the top.

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Hutatama chowk (Martyrs Memorial) at Flora Fountain. This is in memory of the members of Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti, who lost their lives when police fired upon their peaceful demonstration.

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Saturday photohunt - Sunset and Papers

This beauty at Flora Fountain clicked at sunset has appeared in a lot of papers. Built in 1864 she now adorns the busiest centre of Mumbai.

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One of the beautiful carvings at the base of Flora fountain, Mumbai.

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The Martyrs' Memorial at Hutatma Chowk (Martyrs' square) aka Flora fountain.

Ref Wiki: Hutatma Chowk is located in the busy financial district of South Mumbai. It derives its present name from an incident in 1960 when a peaceful demonstration by the Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti (United Maharashtra Committee) was fired upon by the police resulting in 105 deaths. The incident was part of ongoing struggles of the Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti, amongst others, for the creation of the State of Maharashtra. The shooting proved to be a major impetus for the creation of Maharashtra on May 1, 1960.

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The base of Flora fountain.

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Flora Fountain in South Mumbai.

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Oriental building in Flora Fountain dates back to 1885.

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Flora of Flora Fountain in Mumbai against a clear summer sky.

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The Mumbai sky at Flora Fountain

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