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Gilbert Hill

Kumari Sonali

Gilbert Hill:

After Anand Mahindra highlighted Gilbert Hill in a recent post, curiosity around the Mumbai landmark has surged.

  • It is located in Maharashtra.
  • The hill has a sheer vertical face and is one of the oldest basalt rock formations in the world.
  • According to geological records, only three such columnar basalt formations exist in the world. The other two are:
    • Devil’s Tower (USA)
    • Giant’s Causeway (Northern Ireland)
  • It was declared a National Park and is categorized by the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation as a Grade II heritage structure.

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