Khada Parsi Statue In British Era Bombay, 1880 Print

Khada Parsi Statue In British Era Bombay, 1880 Print

An 1880s print of the Khada Parsi or Standing Parsi statue in British Era Bombay (Mumbai). This page is from The Art Journal from the 1880s. The statue of Cursetjee Manockjee stands majestically tall overlooking Byculla today. The statue is a solid cast iron 40 feet in height.

Installed in 1865 in affectionate memory of Cursetjee Manockjee (a Parsi gentleman), by his son Judge Manockjee Curtsetjee. Colloquially called Khada Parsi or the standing Parsi statue. Just as the pillar the top pedestal was also intricately casted. It had originally come with four lamps fastened on top of four intricately designed arms. The four lamps still exist and formerly functioned as gaslights. it now probably works on electricity.

Read about the Khada Parsi Statue in Discovering the lesser known heritage secrets of Byculla neighbourhood.

Did you know- the Parsis were originally from Persia, migrating to India centuries ago. 

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