Nature, Architecture & Divine (Travel Shorts)

This old school architecture is the Anand Niwas, J.S.S Road, Charni Road East, Mangal Wadi, Girgaon, South Mumbai.

Have a look at the extruded angular open balconies of the building and the motif patterns on it.

To the right one can spot a small balcony with chamfered edges, the grill work pattern is wonderful as well.

One can notice the changes that have affected the overall structure of the building like the boxed grills and the sliding windows.

It does need maintenance and restoration work on certain sections which I do hope they carry out soon.

Beautiful old school architecture indeed!

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Nature, Architecture & Divine (Travel Shorts)

This old heritage mansion is the Shree Dhootpaapeshwar Prasad Building, Charni Road, Mangal Wadi, Girgaon, South Mumbai.

The entrance of the building facing the Mangal wadi road states its year of establishment as 1937.(Very limited information was available about the building on the internet).

We now move on to the front end facing the J.S.S road, have a look at the domes at the top along with the grillwork and motif patterns.

They truly pay a tribute to the Indo-saracenic style of architecture incorporated in mansions during the era.

Though one can now see how modernization has affected the overall design with oversized boxed grills especially on the top row.

I do hope they maintain the essence of the building by preserving what is left like the wooden frames and the glass design patterns.

Beautiful old school architecture indeed!

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Nature, Architecture & Divine (Travel Shorts)

These heritage buildings are the Aryan High School & Shree Chandreshwar Mandir & hall, J.S.S Road, Bhatwadi, Girgaon, South Mumbai.

Have a look at the stone walled exterior and the motif patterns on the building.

Detailed information about Aryan High school as stated online is as follows:-

Key Historical & Institutional Details:

Establishment:

Established in 1897, the school has a long history in the Girgaon area.

School Structure: It was originally a boys'-only school until 1985, after which it became co-educational. It is a government-aided institution.

Academic Focus: The school offers education from Class 5 to Class 10 with Marathi as the medium of instruction, though it supports English-language learning.

Notable Alumni: Former Finance Minister of India C.D. Deshmukh and Marathi singer Sudhir Phadke are alumni.

Infrastructure: The institution features a library with roughly 10,450 books, a playground, and is equipped with a solar power system.

Management: It is one of three schools managed by the Aryan Education Society, which also includes the Marathi-medium school Sharada Sadan on the same road and a branch in Palghar.

Sustainability: The school has installed a 15.12 kWp solar PV system to encourage green energy.

Environment: Located near Charni Road in Mumbai, it focuses on providing a well-rounded education to underprivileged students, often without fees.

Additional information about Chandreshwar hall and booking details are stated in the link as follows:-

www.justdial.com/Mumbai/Shree-Chandreshwar-Mandir-…

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Nature, Architecture & Divine (Travel Shorts)

This is the (Part-2) Maker Tower H, Near C. A. Bishwambhar Nath Chaturvedi Chowk, Cuffe Parade, South Mumbai.

We continue from the previous part,have a look at the thick window borders to the left.

The curved, stepped and wavy architecture of the building continues for a long span.

The other end could not be covered as it is a private complex and there is no access to the other end as it is surrounded by water and it must have a breathtaking view of the sea from the other end.

The cover of greenery in and around the area is beautiful and it is quite tranquil here, this in true sense is a posh and luxurious locality.

Beautiful modern architecture indeed!

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This is the (Part-2) Clover Apartment, New Pushtikar C.H.S, Panday Road, Cuffe Parade, South Mumbai.

Have a look at the stepped architecture of the building from the front end, the design is elegant and classy yet simple.

Have a look at the pillarwork and grill patterns on the top floor.

There is need to incorporate such design elements in modern architecture rather than having plain boring exteriors.

Beautiful modern architecture indeed!

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Nature, Architecture & Divine (Travel Shorts)

This modern residential highrise is the Clover Apartment, New Pushtikar C.H.S, Panday Road, Cuffe Parade, South Mumbai.

Have a look at the wavy and stepped design of the window chajjas along with the extruded windows.

It is located just opposite the President hotel.

According to online information the tower consists of 12 floors offering premium 2 & 3 BHK apartments.

Detailed information about the tower is stated in the link as follows:-

www.ghar.tv/clover-apartment-cuffe-parade-mumbai-o….

The angular curvature of the central tower on the backend is wonderful as well.

The proximity to the newly inaugurated Cuffe Parade metro station is an added advantage here.

We will cover the rest in the part -2 video to be posted soon after this video.

Wonderful modern architecture indeed!

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Nature, Architecture & Divine (Travel Shorts)

This residential building is the Maker Tower H, Near C. A. Bishwambhar Nath Chaturvedi Chowk, Cuffe Parade, South Mumbai.(Part-1)

Have a look at the curved and wavy design of the balconies here, the bright pink colour truly highlights the design features.

Its angular curvature adds to the uniqueness and the aesthetic appeal of the tower.

The cover of trees is truly beautiful which partially covers the view from the front end, proximity to the sea is an added advantage here.

Very limited information about the tower was available online.

The view from the left gives a better perspective, we will cover the rest in the (part-2) video.

Beautiful modern architecture indeed!

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Nature, Architecture & Divine (Travel Shorts)

This heritage building is the Langrana Godiwalla Agiary, Gola Lane, Borabazar Precinct, Fort, South Mumbai.

Have a look at the intricate carvings on the pillars and the curved window arches along with the motif patterns and central top arch which are neo classical styled architecture.

The holy fire sculptures on the top of the building on both ends are amazing as well.

The Agiary is almost hidden from the public eye and is an important part of the rich cultural heritage of the beloved Parsis of Mumbai.

Detailed information about the Agiary is stated in the as follows:-

{Courtesy:-
www.parsiana.com/current-issue/articles.aspx?id=YT…}

The Langrana Agiary, also known as "The Lost and Found Agiary” was established on April 9, 1847 by Seth Mancherji Khurshedji Langrana.

Seth Pestonji Nasserwanji Godiwalla rebuilt the building on April 25, 1895 as the existing structure had become dilapidated.

On March 3, 2003 we celebrated our 155th anniversary.

There is a belief that if you have lost something, and if you pray with total sincerity and dedication at this fire-temple, you could find the same.

There are various instances to substantiate the belief.

The P. N. Godiwalla Trust which manages this fire-temple.

Beautiful heritage architecture indeed!

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Nature, Architecture & Divine (Travel Shorts)

This is the (Part-2) Shireen Mansion, Javji Dadaji Road & Gamadia Colony Road Junction, Anand Nagar, Tardeo, South Mumbai.

Have a look at the circular windows that resemble that of a ship, the reason for the nautical theme of the mansion's design is stated in the (part-1) video.

The design is a replica of the front end, the window chajjas, wooden framed windows and the open extruded balconies are clearly visible here.

The building consists of two blocks A & B and houses the Tardeo post office branch on the ground floor.

Beautiful old school architecture indeed!

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Nature, Architecture & Divine (Travel Shorts)

This is the (Part-2) Punyashlok Ahilya Bai Holkar/ Bellasis Bridge, Mumbai Central, South Mumbai.

We continue from the previous part, there is an area earmarked and reserved for emergencies at the centre of the bridge on both sides with bollards around it.

As we move further we can spot the imperial towers on the far end and many moderns skyrises and highrises as well.

The roadwork seems patchy on certain sections, the barricades of the pedestrian walkway have a wavy design, I am not sure if it's negligence or intentional.

The information boards provide the right directions with the apt size of the font visible from a distance as well.

The quality of infrastructure should improve, I do hope the roads sustain the monsoon season.

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