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Byramjee Jeejeebhoy | |
|---|---|
 Jeejeebhoy,c. 1889 | |
| Born | c. 1822 |
| Died | 1890 |
| Notable work | Founder ofLand's End, Bandra |
| Children | 2 |
Byramjee JeejeebhoyCSI (c. 1822–1890) was an Indian businessman and philanthropist who founded several education institutions inBombay.
In October 1830, theBritish East India Company leased Byramjee seven villages betweenJogeshwari andBorivali, which totalled over 12,000 acres (49 km2). Also given to Byramjee wasLand's End, Bandra, a cape with theBandra Fort that became known as the Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Point for an annual rent of Rs. 2800. Byramjee built a beautiful, large mansion as his home on the hill overlooking the fort.[3]
Byramjee Jeejeebhoy built a road parallel to the sea in Bandra named Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Road which runs from St. Andrews to Lands End, at his own expense and was opened to the public in 1878. A stone recording this event can still be seen at the junction of Jeejeebhoy Road and Bhaba Road in Bandra.[citation needed]
A horse racing prize, the Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Eclipse Stakes Of India, is named after him.[4]
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