Mumbai's Victorian Gothic and Art Deco ensembles on the World Heritage List
Background
The Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2018. The open Oval Maidan is the centrepiece, with Victorian Gothic buildings on its eastern side and Art Deco structures on its western side. The first wave of development in the 1880s created the Victorian Gothic public buildings. The second wave, the Backbay Reclamation Scheme of the early twentieth century, produced Art Deco residential and commercial buildings along Marine Drive. UNESCO links the two ensembles to Mumbai's rise as a major international mercantile centre.
Styles:
Victorian Gothic and Art Deco
Centrepiece:
Oval Maidan
Inscribed on World Heritage List:
2018
Why it matters for exams: Mumbai's heritage ensemble is a favourite in questions on World Heritage sites and urban history.
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