The Horniman Circle Garden was planned in 1869 and was completed in 1872, shortly before the Duke of Edinburgh's visit. Occupying 2.5 acres of land, the dense foliage in the garden provided a shady space to rest and was a popular meeting place for Parsis, who congregated here to enjoy the band that played music every evening after sunset.
Bombay Samachar is very popular among the Gujarati population living both in Bombay and Gujarat, and the diaspora. In its Gujarati publication, the newspaper is titled Mumbai Samachar. This dual use of names is an early example where Mumbai and Bombay were used interchangeably, long before Bombay was officially renamed Mumbai (1995).
The row of buildings located along Veer Nariman Marg (former Churchgate Street), facing the St. Thomas Cathedral. Seen from right to left, Elphinstone Building, Brady House, and HSBC Building. Horniman Circle used to be (and still is) the main financial and business hub of Mumbai and is home to several banks, high-end stores, and commercial offices.