The DHF is pleased to announce a new Deccan studies program, ‘Decoding the Deccan’, in collaboration with Ashoka University, Kakatiya Trust and Mysore University. This academic program is a pioneering four-week immersion that offers undergraduate students a unique opportunity to engage with the history, architecture, and cultural legacy of the Deccan region. Designed as an academic internship, the program combines intensive site visits, expert-led lectures, hands-on restoration experiences and interdisciplinary research to provide a comprehensive understanding of the Deccan’s artistic, political, and economic history. #DeccanHeritageFoundation #AshokaUniversity #Mysuru #Mysore #Program #DeccanHistory #DeccanCulture #Internship #DeccaniStudiesProgram #Research #History (fb)

Look inside a DHF classic, ‘Bombay Gothic’: Built by Frederick William Stevens, the Victoria Terminus (VT) is one of the largest and most important buildings erected under European influence in India. Iconic in character, for many people the station has become a visual symbol synonymous with Mumbai itself. Initially built as offices and a terminal for the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, it is now officially called Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST). Conceived between 1876 and 1878, Axel Herman Haig drew the most elaborate perspective of the project in the latter year. A brilliant draughtsman, Haig’s watercolour helped to ‘sell’ Stevens’ project (image 1). Take a look at the building’s various decorative features, including intricate sculptures, statues, and facade details. Image 1, 7, 8, 9 and 10 courtesy Christopher W London Image 2 courtesy the British Library Images 3, 4, 5, 6 by Bharath Ramamrutham You can purchase ‘Bombay Gothic’ from the DHF bookstore now, newly available in a convenient e-book format ready for instant download to your mobile, tablet, or Kindle. #DeccanHeritageFoundation #BombayGothic #Bombay #Architecture #GothicArchitecture #Monument #Maharashtra #Mumbai #Building #Travel (fb)