Sunday, October 20, 2013

Oriental Building, Mumbai

Oriental Building in Mumbai is one of the first buildings to come up in the Fort area.



Built in 1885, it initially housed the Cathedral School. In 1893, the building was sold to the Oriental Life Assurance Company.



It is a beautiful blend of Gothic and Indian architecture. There are varioyus sculptures on the building that can hold peoples attention.



37 comments:

  1. Beautiful photos!
    Greetings, RW & SK

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  2. What lovely buildings these are. I wish I could visit there. It looks nice and warm!

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  3. Hello Rajesh
    Yes this is an amazing building - built during the Raj I'm guessing.
    I love the way you've done your mosaic - what program did you use?
    Visiting from Mosaic Monday
    Hugs
    Shane

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  4. Anonymous11:18

    I love Fort, Churchgate and Colaba area too for their old buildings and ancient aura.

    Nice clicks.

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  5. I could have guessed only an insurance company would have enough money to buy such a gorgeous old building!

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  6. Such a beautiful building!! Great captures for the day, Rajesh, as always! Have a great week!!

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  7. That's a beautiful building.

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  8. Another impressive building.

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  9. This is an interesting mix of architecture. Very nice. I like the turrets and the spire. Mumbai must be one fabulous city to visit. There seem to be no end to the wonderful sites. genie

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  10. Beautiful architecture Rajesh!

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  11. I am so amazed to see your wonderful buildings Rajesh..

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  12. the architectural details are incredible....always.

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  13. What a beautiful and ornate building!

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  14. I like this ancient architecture in the midst of the city, Rajesh. All those spires!

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  15. Anonymous09:36

    Wonderful architecture!

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  16. Anonymous11:46

    Indeed very eye catching Architecture.. :D

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  17. Some nice pictures! Excellent building! I wish a good week!

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  18. beautiful it is!

    ROG, ABC W

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  19. What an outstanding building! Gorgeous architecture.

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  20. Hi Rajesh! It looks like an English building! Very interesting!
    Have a great week!
    Wil, ABCW Team.

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  21. Anonymous21:30

    Most of these colonial buildings are now government offices or banks. They should do some restoration with the money they have!

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  22. I am continually impressed with the wonderful architecture in your city - great photos.

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  23. Beautiful ornamentation on the Oriental building.

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  24. Old is indeed a skill to be reckoned with

    PhenoMenon

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  25. That is spectacular, it looks like a palace.

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  26. Great choice for O.

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  27. Love your photos each week - makes me want to visit every place.

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  28. Wonderful detail. Looks a wonderful place to visit.

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  29. Beautiful picture and very interesting information about a building. Thanks.
    T N Neelakantan
    www.neel48.blogspot.com

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  30. Beautiful & Majestic!

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  31. Wow! What a building!

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  32. Beautiful Architecture!

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  33. Nice architecture...

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