Nature, Architecture and Divine are the three aspects around which our daily lives revolve.
This channel aims to bring forth the essence of all the three through shorts depicting the architectural beauties, travel spots, spiritual places, culturally rich alleys & places of historical significance.
Join me on the journey to uncover the hidden gems of nature & architecture in and around our cities of India.
New YouTube shorts are posted on the channel everyday (Usually the first short is posted after 12.30 P.M and the rest after 7 P.M in the evening).
{With an aim of Five YouTube Shorts per day}.
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Nature, Architecture & Divine (Travel Shorts)
This is the (Part-2)Hampton Court, Shahid Bhagat Singh Rd & Wodehouse Rd Jn, Cuffe Parade, Colaba, South Mumbai.
The angular curvature of this artdeco building and the window borders which are a replica of the front face are wonderful.
This is the view of the building from the Wodehouse Road end.
From here we move back to the junction of Shahid Bhagat Singh Road & Wodehouse Road.
To the left of this mansion is the Sea Wind Apartment which was the abode of the Joint Family of Late Shri Dhirubhai Ambani before his oldest son Mukesh Ambani Ji shifted to his new residence Antilia on Alta mount Road.
Additional information about the building found online is as follows :-
The former Ambani family residence in the Colaba/Cuffe Parade area is Sea Wind, a 14-storey sea-facing building.
It was originally bought by the family patriarch, Dhirubhai Ambani.
History and Details
Original Home: Housed the entire extended family—including Dhirubhai, Mukesh, and Anil Ambani—during the 1980s and 1990s.
The latter part of the video explores the street around.
Amazing locality indeed!
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Nature, Architecture & Divine (Travel Shorts)
This is the (Part-2) Standard Building, Dr Dadabhai Naoroji Road, Fort, South Mumbai.
We continue the video from the previous part,the name of the building stated in golden letters at the base.
The design and the intricate carvings patterns on the arches at the base are wonderful.
Notice the side view of the building from the right, the dome spires atop the grills are beautifully carved, the window arch designs on the side end is a replica of the front face.
The carvings on the arches of the walkway at the base of the building are amazing as well, the building does need a bit of maintenance and restoration work on certain sections though.
The two pictures at the end of the video shows the name in golden lettering at the base and the beautiful sculptures and artwork on the top arch.
Marvelous architecture indeed!
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Nature, Architecture & Divine (Travel Shorts)
This is the street view of Colaba Causeway, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Colaba, South Mumbai.
We start the video with the view of Mathuradas estate building no.2 housing the Hotel Broadway.
To its left is the Mathuradas estate building no.1 houses the Hotel Causeway.
As we move further left, the clay tiled roofed mansion with the wooden doors is the Rustom Manzil.
Rustom Manzil houses the iconic Leopold Cafe which was established in the year 1871.
The Leopold Cafe was heavily affected by the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, with many innocent lives lost in the attack (According to reports 10-11 lives were lost).
Detailed information about the gruesome incident is stated in the article as follows:-
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/leopold-keeps-bu…
The cowardly attack could not shake the spirit of the people.
Today it continues to attract crowds and regular patrons and is a testament to the spirit of the city and our country India.
Humanity is above all!
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Nature, Architecture & Divine (Travel Shorts)
This beautiful neo classical architecture is the Standard Building, Dr Dadabhai Naoroji Road, Fort, South Mumbai.
The intricate carvings, semi-circular arches and the pillar work along with the stonewalled exterior of the building are amazing.
The top central arch with the beautiful sculptures are a highlight of the building.
The golden letters inscribed on the horizontal band on the penultimate floor state Standard Life Assurance Co. and the established year is stated as 1825 just below the top arch which is when the company was founded.
The year of establishment of the building might be much later during the late 1800s or early 1900s but the information could not be confirmed online.(one facebook post read 1896 but the information was not verified)
It does need a bit of maintenance and restoration work on the exterior.
Marvelous architecture indeed!
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Nature, Architecture & Divine (Travel Shorts)
This artdeco architecture is the Hampton Court, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road & Wodehouse Road Junction, Cuffe Parade, Colaba, South Mumbai.
Have a look at the thick window borders and the turret of the building facing the Shahid Bhagat Singh Road.
The art deco style of architecture in Mumbai began during the early 1900s especially during the 1930s to early 1940s.
Notice the V shaped curved architecture of the building along the junction of the two roads.
The building comprises of 3 wings A, B & C.
The long open balconies on this end have a slight taper at the bottom, the building does need a bit of maintenance and restoration work on this end.
Wonderful old school architecture indeed!
We will cover the rest in the (Part-2) video.
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Nature, Architecture & Divine (Travel Shorts)
This is the (Part-2) Colaba Chambers, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Cuffe Parade, Colaba, South Mumbai.
We continue the video from (part-1), the cross lane leads one to the Wodehouse Road on the back end of the mansion.
The domes and the archwork on the central section bearing the name "Colaba Chambers" look better on this end due to recent maintenance work.
The right side of the building has a section of the wooden framed old school grills but most of it has now been modernized which has altered the overall appearance of the building.
The section to the left is quite well maintained and preserves the authenticity of the heritage building.
The wooden framed balconies have a tinted glass design at the centre.
I hope they carry out the maintenance & restoration work on the building soon.
Wonderful old school architecture indeed!
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Nature, Architecture & Divine (Travel Shorts)
This old heritage stone-walled building is the Rahim Mansion 1, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Colaba Causeway, Apollo Bunder, Colaba, South Mumbai.
The Victorian styled window arches and the the stonewalls on the exterior of the building give a classic vintage look to the mansion.
It houses the famous and iconic eatery "Olympia Coffee House and Stores" which was established in the year 1918.
It has survived the dastardly Mumbai terror attacks of 26/11 which has been elaborated in the article below.
A link to a detailed article about the history of the eatery is as follows:-
www.google.com/amp/s/www.thehindu.com/life-and-sty…
A small excerpt from the article states the following:-
"He(Owner Ilyas) further elaborates, “We have retained the traditional appeal here — be it the interiors or the food. After all, people still come here for the old-world charm.”
True to his words, the place still has that old structure, including the shutter which bears the bullet marks of the 26/11 attacks. “This shutter has been here since the very beginning.
In fact, its thickness saved us all on 26/11, when the terrorists fired endlessly, but the bullets could not penetrate our shutter,” recounts Ilyas with a shudder."
Do read the complete article for detailed information.
Humanity always triumphs over hatred.
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Nature, Architecture & Divine (Travel Shorts)
This old school architecture is the Colaba Chambers, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Cuffe Parade, Colaba, South Mumbai.
The main purpose of this video is to show the mansion & this side of Colaba that is hidden from the public eye.
Have a look at the top arch pattern and the dome design atop the two pillars on both sides of the open balcony which are a fine example of Indo-Saracenic styled architecture
Now notice the wooden framed open balconies to the right with the intricate grill patterns and the old school charm.
Though one can see a considerable amount of modifications on the exterior.
The structure is pretty huge, the building curves along in a "U- Shaped" manner along the cross lane towards the Wodehouse Road of Colaba.
We will cover the rest in the (Part-2) video.
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Nature, Architecture & Divine (Travel Shorts)
This old heritage stone-walled architecture is the Park House, Wodehouse Road, Colaba, South Mumbai.
Have a look at the unique window borders here along with the neo-classical styled arches at the top and the semi-circular arches on the windows.
The huge tree tilted to the right at the centre of the street covers up the central section of the building.
Now notice the left side of the building, the tinted window design on the centre and the wooden framed windows at the top look vintage.
The left side of the building is a replica of the right side.
Wonderful old school architecture indeed!
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Nature, Architecture & Divine (Travel Shorts)
Congratulations to all the students, your protest against the unjust has yielded results though there ought to be many reforms to avoid paper leaks in the future.
I do hope the government now takes even strict actions and does not let the youth of our country down ever again.
Satyamev Jayate (Truth Alone Triumphs).
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