The Horniman Circle is a large area with a garden in South Mumbai, India. It is situated in the Fort district of Mumbai, and is surrounded by office complexes housing the country's premier banks. The garden was designed to be a large open space with grand buildings in the middle of the walled city, the area had been known as Bombay Green in the 18th century, later Elphinstone circle. Following India's independence in 1947, the area was renamed in honour of Benjamin Horniman, editor of The Bombay Chronicle newspaper, who supported Indian independence.
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