Nature, Architecture & Divine (Travel Shorts)

This is the S.I.E.S college of commerce & Economics, TV Chidambaran Marg, Jay Bharat Mata Nagar, Sion East, Mumbai.

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The design of the window borders and chajjas is simple and lovely.

I could not cover much of the building due to the cover of trees here, but it really teaches an important lesson about nature and trees, it felt cool by almost 4-5 degrees on the whole stretch.

The locality is calm and blissful and apt for studies.

The official website of the college is as follows:-

siesce.edu.in/

Brief summary as stated on the website is as follows:-

The South Indian Education Society (SIES) was established to promote the cause of education in Mumbai.

SIES College of Commerce and Economics was established in May 1989 and was inaugurated by the then Vice President of India Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma.

It has now become synonymous with excellence in education.

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Nature, Architecture & Divine (Travel Shorts)

This is the (Part-2) Sion Fort (Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Garden), Road No. 1, Sion East, Mumbai.

We continue from the previous part, as we climb up the steps one can notice the old vintage styled house with the clay tiled roof from up close.

The garden at the top is well maintained with beautiful trees and well cut grass on the lawn.

It is best to have company of friends and family while visiting in the odd hours as the area around the fort and the fort itself is huge and can get lonely.

We will cover the rest in the (Part-3) video.

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This is the Sion Fort ( Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Garden), Road No. 1, Sion East, Mumbai.(Part-1)

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I had previously covered the fort on the channel but not in detail

Have a look at the vintage stone steps leading towards the fort.

The fort is located on top of the hillock and passes through a beautiful garden, the place is also known as Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Garden.

Another important information about the fort is that it is closed in the afternoon from 12 noon to 3 P.M.

(Morning Time 6 A.M -12 Noon, Evening Time 3P.M to 8 P.M)
{ Do Plan your visit here accordingly}.

The cover of trees is truly mesmerizing, notice the small house with the clay tiled roof on the top right side.

The latter part of the video shows the view of the street as we ascend the steps.

We will cover the rest in the (Part-2) video.

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Nature, Architecture & Divine (Travel Shorts)

This is the (Part-2) S.K Patil Udyan/Garden, Bhai Jivanji Lane, Thakurdwar, Kalbadevi, South Mumbai.

Life History of Shri S.K Patil as stated online is as follows:-

(The article states Mumbai as Bombay as in records it was so during the early 1900s)

Sadashiv Kanoji Patil (1898–1981), known as S.K. Patil, was a dominant Congress party leader from Bombay , a three-time mayor, and a Union Cabinet Minister serving under Nehru, Shastri, and Indira Gandhi.

Often called the "uncrowned king of Bombay," he was a powerful organizational boss and part of the Congress "syndicate" in the mid-1960s.

Early Life and Freedom Struggle:-

Born in 1898 in Zarap (Maharashtra), he was a freedom fighter imprisoned multiple times between 1930 and 1945.

He was a qualified journalist and scholar who studied in Mumbai and London.

He became a prominent figure in the Bombay Provincial Congress Committee (BPCC).

Political Career and Influence

Mayor of Bombay: Served as mayor for three consecutive terms (1949–1952), focusing on urban development, famously aiming to transform Mumbai into a city like Paris.

Member of Parliament: Represented Bombay in the Lok Sabha from 1952 to 1967.

Union Minister: Held several portfolios, including Irrigation and Power (1957), Transport and Communications (1958–59), Food and Agriculture (1959–63), and Railways (1964–67).

The "Syndicate": He was a key member of the influential group of Congress leaders known as the "syndicate" that shaped party policy.

The garden is very well maintained with huge trees, clean walkway and duly cut grass on the lawns.

The garden has a designated kids play area as well.

Wonderful place indeed!

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This is the Students corner library, St Francis Xavier Lane, Thakurdwar, Kalbadevi, South Mumbai.

This is a bonus video.

The students corner library is located adjacent to the S.K Patil Udyan/Garden and is a perfect place for studying due to its calm and serene environment along with the open air design.

The shade on top is ample with fans and electricity (charging ports) available as well, admission here is free of cost.

I purposely shot the video from afar as students were studying inside.

A must visit for students & their study groups and avid readers to experience it in person.

This is the exact google map location of the place :-

maps.app.goo.gl/udJQ6f4LjsoE3D1Y6

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This is the (Part-2) Marathon Omega, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai.

We continue from the (Part-1) video, we start with the view of the building from the right hand side, the border and arch patterns are truly beautiful.

The design to the right is a replica of the left hand side.

Notice the pillars and arch design on the top turret seen from the far right end, it truly is eye-catching.

Though it is located on the Senapati Bapat Marg, the issue of traffic is quite serious during peak hours in the area.

Now notice the front view of the building from the opposite side of the street on the left, the top extruded balconies and pillar work at the top look regal (It might be a pent house setup), one can also see how close the flyover is to the building.

Wonderful modern architecture indeed!

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This modern residential highrise is the Marathon Omega, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai.

Have a look at the window arch design and the grill work along with the thick window borders of the building.

The side view of the building shows the border patterns replicated on the windows as well, notice the grill patterns and the partially visible pillar work on the front end.

The front end is not that clear from the angle on which the video was shot.

The two major downsides here are :-

a) The roads in front of it are very narrow and the parked cars just outside the complex make it even narrower.

b)The footpath is way smaller than the road.

Additional information about the tower is stated in the link as follows.

www.99acres.com/marathon-omega-lower-parel-south-m…

We will cover the rest in the (Part-2) video.

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These are the Purshottam building & Mankubai Building, Nawroji Seth Lane Thakurdwar, Kalbadevi, South Mumbai.

Have a look at the beautiful arch work and the window borders of the Purshottam building, the neo gothic pattern of architecture can be seen as an inspiration in its design.

The arch and the design pattern on the first floor arch is eye-catching, unfortunately the second floor design has been removed during the exterior work on the building.

One can see many changes to the original structure, the fitment of modern grills on homes looks a bit off in this case.

Now notice the Mankubai Building beside it, the beautiful archwork and pillarwork design is inspired by the neo classical style of architecture.

Notice the beautiful old school wooden window frames and chajjas.

Both these buildings are literally hidden gems on the streets of Mumbai with no presence on the Google maps, found these by chance while exploring the streets in detail.

Beautiful old school architectures indeed!

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Nature, Architecture & Divine (Travel Shorts)

This is the S.K Patil Udyan/ Garden, Bhai Jivanji Lane, Thakurdwar, Kalbadevi, South Mumbai.(Part-1)

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Have a look at the beautiful cover of trees and plants as we enter the garden.

The atmosphere is quite serene and peaceful here, the crowd was less as it was early evening during the time of my visit here

The garden is beautiful and is almost equidistant from Marine Lines and Charni Road station on the western line of the railways.

The pathway was clean and the garden is very well maintained.

The latter part of the video is kept un-voiced for you guys to have a feel of the garden.

We will cover the rest in the next part.

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Nature, Architecture & Divine (Travel Shorts)

This is the (Part-3) Peninsula Business Park, Ganpat Rao Kadam Marg & Senapati Bapat Marg Jn,Lower Parel, Mumbai.

This is a bonus video for you guys.

The purpose of this video is to show the other tower facing the senapati Bapat Marg which could be seen only from the side on the (Part-1) video.

The one positive on this end is that the space beneath the flyover has been converted into a recreational space with beautiful plants surrounding it, a wonderful initiative indeed.

One can see a glimpse of the Urmi Estate building as well, which was covered in the street video previously.

The final view from the right shows the entire design of the building, it was difficult to shoot it in a single go due to the narrow streets and the visibility being hampered due to the flyover on one end.

Have a look at how close knit the locality really is in the last frame of the video.

Wonderful modern architecture indeed!

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