Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more, The Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai, Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai. Regal Cinema- Art Deco. sun rays in pale orange and jade green. A UNESCO heritage building, CST is arguably the best example of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture in India. This building was designed and built by Charles Stevens, son of Frederick William Stevens. architect, F. W. Stevens, Gothic & Art Deco story of Mumbai is an architecture walk where we listen to the story of evolution of a small fishing village into a global trading metropolis. Living in these Art Deco building used to be a symbol of status and wealth! Regal and Eros Cinemas. It is dedicated to the people who died fighting for an independent state of Maharashtra. Note the geometric motifs and subtle vertical accents on the building's stepped facade, including the vertical signage, all distinctive features of Art Deco design in Bombay. On February 28, 1948, the last British troops passed through the Gateway of India in a ceremony signaling the end of British rule in India. Front view of Regal Cinema. This 125 years old structure is a blend of  Gothic and Art Deco elements. We finish our Architecture tour in Mumbai at Gateway of India. The building resembles a wedding cake as it rises in tiers topped by a semi-circular tower. The High court building of Mumbai is a splendid specimen of Gothic architecture. We walk to Flora fountain passing the famous Sterling Cinema and Azad Maidan the venue for many memorable inter school cricket matches! It is amongst Mumbai's first Art Deco buildings and one of the few single screen cinemas that survive in the city today. Mumbai’s Regal Cinema Still Stands Glorious, After 85 Years Of Entertaining The City. All rights reserved. at that time. Gothic & Art Deco story of Mumbai is an architecture walk where we listen to the story of evolut, Registered Office- #9, Sri Lalitha Krupa, 5th Cross, Maruthi extension, Bangalore 500021. It was built in 1933. What is remarkable is that the Gothic elements are blended with themes deriving from Indian traditional architecture. Here, Neethu Mathew has observed foreigners, reporters and architecture students throw questions at the cinema owners in a bid to ferret out an emotional "what happened to those days" story. It is amongst Mumbai's first Art Deco buildings and one of the few single screen cinemas that survive in the city today. Designed by Charles Stevens, the son of the the famous 19th century a lot of mirror work in the lobbies. A UNESCO heritage site, Rajabai Tower is an important Revival-Gothic heritage building . Executed completely in reinforced cement concrete (RCC), Regal Cinema was fully air conditioned, and had an underground parking lot for patrons. The structure of this magnificent gateway is a triumphal arch, built predominantly in an Indo-Saracenic architectural style with some Muslim elements incorporated. © 5sensestours.com 2015. Statues of Justice & Mercy on  top of the building are an inspiration for law abiding citizens! Thank you. On its facade, in yet another first for the city, its name was lit up in neon. Regal Cinema building was designed by Charles Stevens whose father Frederick William Stevens designed Victoria Terminus, where we began this tour. Next in the itinerary of our architecture walk in Mumbai is an impressive residential  Art Deco building called Empress Court. 1. Architecture Walk in Mumbai- Gateway of India. For holiday ideas from Mumbai visit Great Holiday Ideas. The Regal Cinema was built during the cinema boom of the 1930s during which Plaza Central, New Empire, Broadway, Eros and Metro all opened in Mumbai. Forgot your password? Built for entrepreneurs Framji H. Sidhwa and K.A. Priyanka Bhatt Updated on Nov 13, 2017, 08:54 IST. Established in 1856, the institution has provided alumni of the calibre of  Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Dr BR Ambedkar and Jamshedji Tata. 9 AM– After hotel pick up we commence the tour at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, known as Victoria Terminus earlier. Rajabai Tower located in the Mumbai University complex is often called the Big Ben of Mumbai. Bollywood Dance experience is a fun way to learn the basics of the popular dance of Indian films in a 3 hours. Kooka in reinforced concrete cement, innovative for that time, Regal Cinema is an early representative of modernity in the city.A planned, mixed-use structure with shops on the ground floor. Front view of Regal Cinema. The colonnade architecture was designed to save people from rains as they walked about,” said Vikas Dilawari, conservation architect. Its interiors with extensive mirror-work were designed by the Czech artist Karl Schara. Loughton-based Clear Architects have been a driving force behind this project, working closely with LBWF planners, the site owner and stakeholders, and the Highams Park community to ensure the development suits all local criteria. Murshidabad tour about the great betrayal. It was built to welcome the arrival of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911. Regal Cinema  was the first Art Deco style cinema hall in Mumbai. In 1862, a Jewish banker named David Sassoon built a magnificent Gothic structure as a reading room and library. patrons. Eros Cinema is an cinema hall built in Art Deco style. For more details visit Bollywood Dance Experience. We will walk past magnificent buildings built in Gothic & Art Deco style over the lat 2 centuries which are now a world heritage site. We wish you a pleasant touryour 5 Senses Tours team. The library makes for a good afternoon jaunt, with a collection of 70,000  rare books. It was the first of Bombay's Designed by Charles Stevens, the son of the the famous 19th century architect, F. W. Stevens, the Regal Cinema was opened in 1933.It was the first of Bombay's Art Deco cinemas. It was built in 1938 by architect Sorabji Keikhushru Bhedwar. With more than 6 million daily commuters, CST is one of the busiest train stations in the world. The original name of this  building was Royal Alfred Sailors Home and catered to seamen. Regal pioneered cinema construction in the city - it was the first air-conditioned theatre, and even offered its patrons the use of an underground parking lot. Colaba may be visualized as a large collage of cultures – from the remnants of British architecture to the modern fashion slithering its way through the causeway – it’s the perfect mix of old and new. Don't have an account yet? We next head to the Big Ben of Mumbai. the Regal Cinema was opened in 1933. This heritage property opened to public viewing in 1933. The main auditorium had a motif of Art Deco cinemas. Executed completely in reinforced cement concrete (RCC), Regal Cinema This building was designed and built by Charles Stevens, son of Frederick William Stevens. Regal Cinema was the first Art Deco style cinema hall in Mumbai. Kanheri caves is a 2000 year old Buddhist university. The Regal development is an ambitious multi-million pound project which includes a cinema, retail outlet and 30 residential apartments. Built by Maharaja Khanderao Gaekwad of Baroda in 1872. this Gothic structure was designed by Stevens using blue basalt stone and red Mangalore tiles. Sculpted from Portland stone it has a magnificent statue of the Roman Goddess of flowers. Sign up. Opened in 1933, Regal was designed by Charles Stevens, the son of the famous 19th century architect, F. W. Stevens. 139 Shares. Mumbai’s Art Deco cinemas were often funded or owned by American film companies. We will get back you with regards your tour booking within 24 hours. Designed by Col. JA Fuller the building is characterized by  huge towers and broad staircases. There was a lift up from the parking lot, a major innovation While the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel came up in 1903, the Gateway came up in 1924, and India's first air-conditioned cinema, Regal, in 1933. It was built in 1933. The Elphinston College is another remarkable Gothic structure in Mumbai. Our next destination in this Architecture Tour  of Mumbai is the current headquarters of Maharashtra Police. The interiors were designed by a Czech artist, Karl Schara, and featured Regal Cinema building was designed by Charles Stevens whose father  Frederick William Stevens designed Victoria Terminus, where we began this tour.