Frederick W. Stevens was primarily influenced by Gothic architecture, and it is in Gothic that most of his projects were executed. Within the Gothic genre, Stevens had a particular liking for Venetian Gothic, which originated in Italy in the twelfth century. Inspired from Venetian Gothic, Stevens used stained-glass windows extensively throughout the BMC building.
Detail of brackets inside the BMC building. These were inspired from Hindu temple architecture. The amalgamation of Hindu and Islamic architectural details with the overall Gothic style was a delicate and gradual process which Frederick Stevens successfully managed to balance, thereby guaranteeing his pre-eminence in this style during the zenith of Bombay Gothic architecture.
A prominent member of the Parsi community in Bombay, Sir Pherozeshah Mehta drafted the Bombay Municipal Act of 1872 and is thus considered 'Father of Bombay Municipality'. He became municipal commissioner of Bombay Municipality in 1873 and its president four times—1884, 1885, 1905 and 1911. A statue of Sir Pherozeshah Mehta was installed in front of the BMC building in honor of his role in the establishment of the municipality.
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Nandi (bull) is Lord Shiva's vahana (mount) and companion. In Hindu scriptures, Nandi is the bearer of truth and righteousness. Each Hindu god has their own vahana (the Sanskrit root word for the English term of Wagon) that they use in war or in peacetime. Each of these vehicles stand for specific qualities that are consistent with the deity’s image and functions. Nandi signifies strength, load bearing capacity and virility.
Image courtesy: Brig A.P. Singh - www.collectingmoments.in
The open mantapa with its unique black pillars which support the ceiling. The polished finish could only be achieved by a lathe-type of machine.
Image courtesy: Brig A.P. Singh - www.collectingmoments.in
The open mantapa with its unique black pillars which support the ceiling. The polished finish could only be achieved by a lathe-type of machine.
Image courtesy: Brig A.P. Singh - www.collectingmoments.in
The open mantapa with its unique black pillars which support the ceiling. The polished finish could only be achieved by a lathe-type of machine.
Image courtesy: Brig A.P. Singh - www.collectingmoments.in
The open mantapa with its unique black pillars which support the ceiling. The polished finish could only be achieved by a lathe-type of machine.
Image courtesy: Brig A.P. Singh - www.collectingmoments.in