Flora Fountain

Flora Fountain Review

Standing tall in the middle of a major five-way intersection, this fountain marks the heart of Mumbai's Fort district. The ornately sculpted stone fountain was created as a memorial to one of the city's early governors, Sir Bartle Frere, who was responsible for urban planning in the 1860s. The square in which it stands is called Hutatma Chowk (Martyr's Square) in honor of those who died in the violence surrounding the establishment of Maharashtra in the 1960s (the Bombay Presidency was split into the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat). It's a hot spot for rallies, political and otherwise. Wander from Flora Fountain into the tiny lanes nearby to sample the business district or hit the roadside booksellers.