History
The gardens were originally the property of the wealthy Jewish businessman David Sassoon. He built the Victoria and Albert Museum, which was designed by famous Lundons architect. Its structure from inside is the same as the Magen David synagogue of Byculla. David Sassoon donated this whole property to the municipal corporation of Mumbai and it is today's zoo and garden. Sassoon also built the Victoria tower, with its clock, that is still in the gardens but is no longer functional.
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