Thursday, January 20, 2011

Thursday Challenge - Window

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Windows of the Elphinstone College (my alma mater) of Mumbai.
Elphinstone College occupies a unique position in the annals of education in the country. It is one of the rarest institutions, born even before the University of Mumbai, to which it was later on affiliated. The building of the College, with its gothic architecture, has been classified as a grade I Heritage structure. The Elphinstone College was awarded Asia-Pacific Heritage Award for Culture Heritage Conservation, in 2004 by UNESCO for the one of the best Heritage buildings restored. This majestic building was designed by Trubshaw and Khan Bahadur Muncherjee Murzban in the 1880's. Originally meant to house the Government Central Press, it was completed by John Adams, Executive Engineer to the Bombay Government at a total cost of Rs 7,50,000 (Rupees seven and a half lakhs) which included a substantial sum donated by Sir Cowasjee Jehangir. The building was used for academic activities from April 1888.
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33 comments:

  1. That is some alma mater! Love those windows and columns. Majestic, indeed!

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  2. A wonderful indigenous building with a great sense of place!


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  3. Marvelous building and history! What a great Alma Mater! Terrific post for the day!

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  4. This must be such a nostalgic post for you!

    Wonderful representation of what I know is truly iconic, filled with character and if I may say, defining of the yesteryears of Mumbai!

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  5. Had recently visited as it was my daughters exam center. I stood there and admired the architecture and looking at it with awe even now. If only those simple restoration work that i see, which is needed is done.

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  6. I love the windows! the whole building must really be majestic.

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  7. Just makes a lasting impression on the mind, soul and heart!! Stunning!! oxo

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  8. From the looks of it, the building still must be majestic. The only such building I've seen is the Reuter's building in Kolkata. You are lucky you studied there and that you live in the same place as your alma master.. :)

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  9. These are very special and beautiful windows!
    Amazing facade, I mean full of history there!
    Léia

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  10. Excellent shots!!! Salut!!

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  11. A beautiful building, and I love the sense of history you place it in!

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  12. Amazing building. Have to admit that I'm glad I don't have to clean all those windows, though.

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  13. Ornate, impressive - and lovely!

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  14. beautiful building indeed... wonderful capture...



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  15. your little info capsule adds to the photo's worth.

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  16. I did vote again!!!!!!!
    on : mumbai-eyed.blogspot.com
    I did try it and YES :))))
    There are not many votes for you :(
    I will try 2mrw again .... :-)

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  17. your little info capsule adds to the photo's worth.

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  18. Amazing building. Have to admit that I'm glad I don't have to clean all those windows, though.

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  19. From the looks of it, the building still must be majestic. The only such building I've seen is the Reuter's building in Kolkata. You are lucky you studied there and that you live in the same place as your alma master.. :)

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