Bombay High Court Mumbai

Historical

About

A magnificent Victorian Gothic structure overlooking Oval Maidan, completed in 1878. One of the finest examples of Gothic Revival architecture in India and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Victorian Gothic ensemble.

Basic Information

Timings

External viewing anytime; courts in session 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Entry Fee

Free (external viewing)

Best Time to Visit

Year-round

Place Type

Historical

How to Reach

Walk from Churchgate Station, located near Oval Maidan

By Metro:

The nearest metro station is Hutatma Chowk (0.3 km away) on the Line 3.

By Local Train:

The nearest local train station is Churchgate (0.7 km away) on the Western Line.

Nearby Metro Stations

Metro stations within 5 km of Bombay High Court

Hutatma Chowk

Line 3

0.3 km

Churchgate

Line 3

0.7 km

Cuffe Parade

Line 3

0.8 km

Vidhan Bhavan

Line 3

1.2 km

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

Line 3

1.3 km

Girgaon

Line 3

2.0 km

Kalbadevi

Line 3

2.0 km

Grant Road

Line 3

4.2 km

Jagannath Shankar Sheth Metro

Line 3

4.6 km

Nearby Local Train Stations

Local train stations within 3 km of Bombay High Court

Churchgate

Fast

Western Line

0.7 km

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

Fast

Central Line

Harbour Line

1.3 km

Marine Lines

Fast

Western Line

1.9 km

Masjid Bunder

Central Line

Harbour Line

2.6 km

Charni Road

Fast

Western Line

2.8 km

Dockyard Road

Harbour Line

2.8 km

History

Established in 1862 under the Indian High Courts Act. The current building was designed by Colonel J.A. Fuller and completed in 1878. The architecture draws from early English Gothic with Indian adaptations.