How many crosses mark the streets of Mumbai? It’s a question you might find yourself pondering here at Villagers Cross. An unassuming landmark with a powerful presence, Villagers Cross stands as a silent testament to the trials and tribulations faced by the community. In the late 1890s, Mumbai fell under the shadow of the bubonic plague. Fear gripped the city. Villagers, in a desperate plea for protection and remembrance, erected crosses. The Villagers Cross is one such beacon of faith. It symbolizes the hope that helped them weather the storm of the epidemic. Look around, imagine the fear that must have gripped this very spot. And then imagine the collective sigh of relief as the plague eventually subsided. The Villagers Cross serves as a reminder of the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity, a beacon of hope that endures to this day.
Arya Samaj Mandir
Did Swami Dayananda Saraswati foresee the bustling metropolis that would surround the Arya Samaj Mandir? Here in the Fort area