Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai
Art Deco & Victorian Architecture in Mumbai, India
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai1:41
Welcome to the heart of Mumbai’s architectural soul. You are standing within the Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai, a site inscribed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 2018. …
Listen in the app2The Oval Maidan — The Heritage Heart1:33
We begin at the Oval Maidan, the 'central focus of the world heritage site.' This 22-acre open space is the pivot point for the architectural dialogue. To your east, the skyline is dominated by the 'grandeur and majesty' of…
Listen in the app3The Bombay High Court — Majesty in Basalt1:26
Look toward the eastern edge of the maidan to see the Bombay High Court, 'one of the largest Victorian Gothic buildings in the precinct.' Built during the British era but, as a scholar should note, 'funded by Indians,' this…
Listen in the app4Mumbai University & Rajabai Tower — London to Mumbai1:25
Adjacent to the High Court is the Mumbai University complex, dominated by the 85-meter-high Rajabai Clock Tower. Interestingly, its architect, 'George Gilbert Scott, never actually set foot in India.' He designed this 'finest…
Listen in the app5The Art Deco Sweep — Marine Drive to Churchgate1:17
Now cross the maidan to the western side to explore the 'sweep of Art Deco buildings at Marine Drive.' This style arrived in the 1930s with the 'first ships to the port of Bombay' and became the 'symbol of India's modern age.'…
Listen in the app6Eros Cinema — The Deco Landmark1:24
A cornerstone of the Art Deco ensemble is the Eros Cinema at Churchgate. Built in 1938, it is a 'masterpiece of the Deco style.' Notice its 'ziggurat-like' tiered structure and the 'red sandstone' facade that stands out against…
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While slightly further north, the General Post Office is a key part of the 'Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles.' Built in 1913, it is a 'magnificent structure' in the Indo-Saracenic style. Notice the 'massive central dome'…
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As our tour of the Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai draws to a close, I hope you have felt the 'vibrant heritage' that lives in these stones. We have witnessed the 'greatest dialogue' between the 'majesty of the…
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| Type | Heritage |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 11 min 31 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 18.9298, 72.8301 |
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