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This Art Deco cinema hall at SP Mukherjee Chowk dates back to 1933. Today, it is a multi-use building combining a cinema with shops at street level.
The Regal Cinema is an art deco movie theatre located at Colaba Causeway, in Mumbai, India. Built by Framji Sidhwa, the first film to be aired at the Regal was the Laurel and Hardy work The Devil's Brother in 1933.
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Once the majestic hotel it was designed by W.A. Chambers, who was also the designer of Mumbai's iconic Taj Mahal Hotel, Completed in 1909 it follows the Indo-Saracenic architectural style complete with domed minarets. Today it is known as Majestic Guest House and houses a government co-operative store and a hostel for Members of Legislative Assembly.
An Indo-Gothic style residential apartment. The ground floor houses several stores including cafes and restaurants.
A small elegant marble fountain dating back to the 1860s.
The grand building dates back to 1876 and was built as a home for the seamen and was known as Royal Alfred Sailors Home. Built in Gothic style it was designed by Frederick William Stevens. The giant pediment at the centre of the building contains a statue of Neptune, the guardian of the seas. The sculptures on the other face of the building were designed by the students of J J School of Art under the guidance of John Lockwood Kipling, father of well-known writer Rudyard Kipling. In 1928 the building was acquired by the government and in 1930 it served as the office of the Legislative Council. In 1982 the building was handed over to the Maharashtra Police for setting up its headquarters. In 2019 the building underwent an extensive renovation and restoration.
Cathedral of the Holy Name is the Catholic Cathedral of Mumbai. It is the headquarters of the Archdiocese of Mumbai. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Mumbai. The Mumbai (then Bombay) Catholic Christian life was centred around the Fort Chapel in Medows Street, which was constructed in 1767. At the beginning of the 20th century, the little Chapel was unable to accommodate the large congregation during the Sunday Masses. The foundation stone of the church was laid on 9 July 1902 by the then archbishop Dalhoff and it was opened to the public on 15 January 1905. The church was designed and constructed by W.A. Chambers, an established architect of the firm of Messrs. Gostling, Chambers and Fritchley. The complex consisted of three similar-styled buildings. At the centre was the church, the school on the north side and the residence for the clergy on the south side. On 3 March 1964, it was granted the status of a Cathedral. The cathedral follows the gothic style of architecture, with two towers containing the belfries surmounted by octagonal spires which, like the main roof are covered with Mangalore tiles. The interiors are well laid with ceilings and the walls are covered with frescoes and geometrical designs. The beautifully carved marble altar is surrounded by intricately designed stained glass windows. In 1998 the cathedral received the status of a heritage building.
भारतीय प्रवेशद्वार Bhāratiya Praveśdvār
The landmark gateway was built in 1911 to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to India. Built in the Indo-Saracenic style, the foundation stone for the Gateway of India was laid on 31 March 1911. The final design of George Wittet was sanctioned in 1914 and the construction of the monument was completed in 1924. This arch is the most recognisable symbol of the city. The structure is a basalt arch, 26m high, and it lies at the end of Chhatrapati Shivaji Marg at the water's edge in Mumbai Harbour. It was a crude jetty used by the fishing community which was later renovated and used as a landing place for British governors and other prominent people. In earlier times, it would have been the first structure that visitors arriving by boat in Mumbai would have seen. Ferries to Elephanta are available from the Gateway of India.