Rajabai Clock Tower Mumbai

Monument

About

A 85-meter tall clock tower within the University of Mumbai campus, modeled after London's Big Ben. One of Mumbai's most recognizable landmarks with exquisite Venetian and Gothic architectural details.

Basic Information

Timings

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Limited access)

Entry Fee

Free (external viewing)

Best Time to Visit

October to March

Place Type

Monument

How to Reach

Walk from Churchgate Station or CST, located within Mumbai University campus

By Metro:

The nearest metro station is Hutatma Chowk (0.2 km away) on the Line 3.

By Local Train:

The nearest local train station is Churchgate (0.6 km away) on the Western Line.

Nearby Metro Stations

Metro stations within 5 km of Rajabai Clock Tower

Hutatma Chowk

Line 3

0.2 km

Churchgate

Line 3

0.6 km

Cuffe Parade

Line 3

0.9 km

Vidhan Bhavan

Line 3

1.2 km

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

Line 3

1.2 km

Girgaon

Line 3

1.9 km

Kalbadevi

Line 3

1.9 km

Grant Road

Line 3

4.1 km

Jagannath Shankar Sheth Metro

Line 3

4.5 km

Nearby Local Train Stations

Local train stations within 3 km of Rajabai Clock Tower

Churchgate

Fast

Western Line

0.6 km

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

Fast

Central Line

Harbour Line

1.2 km

Marine Lines

Fast

Western Line

1.7 km

Masjid Bunder

Central Line

Harbour Line

2.6 km

Charni Road

Fast

Western Line

2.7 km

Dockyard Road

Harbour Line

2.8 km

History

Designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott and completed in 1878. Named after Rajabai, mother of Premchand Roychand who funded the construction. The tower originally played 16 different tunes including Rule Britannia and God Save the Queen.