The iconic statue at Hutatma Chowk gets a fresh clean-up ahead of Maharashtra Day 2025. Pic/Atul Kamble
The Hutatma Chowk got a glow-up on Wednesday, on the eve of Maharashtra Day, as the city prepares to celebrate the spirit of unity and sacrifice
The day is marked by parades, official ceremonies, and political addresses to commemorate the state's formation
Located beside Flora Fountain, this site stands as a solemn memorial to the members of the Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti who were martyred during a peaceful protest that ended in police firing
Hutatma Chowk, or Martyrs' Square, in south Mumbai honors the memory of 107 individuals who lost their lives in police firing during the 1955–56 Samyukta Maharashtra movement that led to the formation of the state
The site features a neatly maintained lawn, an eternal flame, and a green patch shaped like the state of Maharashtra
Alongside Flora Fountain, which was installed in 1869 and designed by R. Norman Shaw in Britain, the memorial stands near the location of the old Churchgate, one of the three gates of the historic Fort
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