Thursday, June 5, 2014

Elphinstone College Building, Mumbai

The Elphinstone College building on MG Road in Fort area of Mumbai is one of the oldest structures in the city.  



It was designed by Trubshaw and Khan Bahadur Muncherjee Murzban in the 1880s. The imposing building is built in Gothic architecture. 


It has majestic stone balconies, brackets and balustrades. The facade has intricately designed surface motifs apart from other decorative features. 



It was originally meant to house the Government Central Press. But from 1888, it has been used for academic activities.


The College has produced several luminaries like Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Pherozshah Mehta, and Jamshedji Tata.

25 comments:

  1. beautiful click... reminds me my bombay days.. feeling nostalgic...

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  2. Wonderful heritage building! Impressive facade with portrait

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  3. It is huge, imposing, and impressive. Looks like a good place to get a firm educational foundation for life!

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  4. Impressive buildings under those grey skies!

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  5. It is a majestic building, great shots.

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  6. very impressive facade. i really like it.

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  7. Wonderful captures of the old buildings, Rajesh!! Thanks for sharing! Hope you and your family have a lovely weekend!!

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  8. Loved all photos. Nice captures :) I always like to visit Fort area. :)

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  9. Anonymous11:08

    Gorgeous building!

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  10. Its the first time I have seen this building...its magnificent ! And too see in real must be amazing.. Thanks for sharing :)

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  11. Nice building, I like! Great photos!

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  12. Very beautiful photos of India for SWF,Rajesh!Thank you for sharing and have a nice weekend.

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  13. Wonderful architecture.

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  14. I find it to be quite a magnificent building!

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  15. beautiful details in the building.

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  16. I can tell from your photos that you are very much in love with the architecture of India.

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  17. Beautiful building, thanks for sharing :)

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  18. Artistic building.
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  19. used for Academic buildings, good feeling.

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  20. nice heritage structure. witness to so much history.

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  21. That's such an impressive structure.

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  22. Wonderful clicks :)
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  23. the name engraved on building is "Sir cowasjee Nowrojee building for elphinstone college" . Its my alma mater

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  24. Its full name "Sir Cowasjee Nawrojee Building For Elphinstone college

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