Thursday, March 28, 2013

Thursday Challenge - Rich

 
Rich heritage. The Central Railway headquarters in Mumbai - UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Designed by Frederick William Stevens with influences from Victorian Italianate Gothic Revival architecture and traditional Mughal buildings, the station was built in 1887 in the Bori Bunder area of Bombay to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria.

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29 comments:

  1. Sylvia KMarch 28, 2013 at 6:40 AM

    What an amazing building!! Awesome capture for the day! Hope your week is going well!!

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  2. AnonymousMarch 28, 2013 at 8:13 AM

    absolutely rich in heritage :D

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  3. PerthDailyPhotoMarch 28, 2013 at 11:28 AM

    Oh yes spectacular sight, the gold fretwork on the railing looks amazing. How old is the railway station Deepak?

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    1. magiceyeMarch 28, 2013 at 1:03 PM

      Ref Wiki: Designed by Frederick William Stevens with influences from Victorian Italianate Gothic Revival architecture and traditional Mughal buildings, the station was built in 1887 in the Bori Bunder area of Bombay to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria.

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  4. PETRO50March 28, 2013 at 12:08 PM

    A pretty building. Demanding architecture. As of the fabulous film. Hello there. Peter.

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  5. BushraMarch 28, 2013 at 1:53 PM

    Reminds me of Hogwarts:) beautiful:)

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  6. LowellMarch 28, 2013 at 2:02 PM

    What an amazing building! I've seen photos of it before, but this is one of the best. Fabulous architecture!

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  7. R Niranjan DasMarch 28, 2013 at 2:16 PM

    Awesome shot!

    http://rajniranjandas.blogspot.in/2013/03/the-mughal-wonders-of-lucknow.html

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  8. AnonymousMarch 28, 2013 at 2:35 PM

    its got a gothic touch no? i love this part of mumbai. feels like a different place. The british buildings elsewhere (in delhi etc)is very different from this style.

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  9. My Unfinished LifeMarch 28, 2013 at 3:40 PM

    definitely a marvelous piece of heritage and British legacy :)

    http://www.myunfinishedlife.com/

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  10. brattcatMarch 28, 2013 at 4:46 PM

    beautiful!

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  11. Vishal RathodMarch 28, 2013 at 7:34 PM

    I am going to put one of them in my blog . Lovely pic . Thanks for sharing.

    Travel India

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  12. Yamini MacLeanMarch 28, 2013 at 9:22 PM

    Hari Om
    What a clear a stunning angle. This shot really emphasises the majesty. Love it!

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  13. Nandini DekaMarch 28, 2013 at 11:15 PM

    one of the few good things british did ( although they had done it for themselves that time )

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  14. NeerajMarch 29, 2013 at 3:27 AM

    Yes, rich heritage indeed! Nice picture.

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  15. Deepa DuraisamyMarch 29, 2013 at 9:35 AM

    Beautiful architecture. Nice capture, very unique angle!

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  16. DebopamMarch 29, 2013 at 11:53 AM

    Wonderfully captured...... Architecture glory.......

    Debnature
    Kenfolios

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  17. rupam sarmaMarch 29, 2013 at 2:02 PM

    Superb Shot, Great one.

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  18. Amit PithadiaMarch 29, 2013 at 8:03 PM

    nice click..

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  19. MeowwApril 2, 2013 at 8:30 AM

    Grand picture! Lovely!

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