Mumbai’s Dadar Parsi Colony gets its own fire temple

Dadar Parsi Colony in Mumbai got its own fire temple on Thursday, located on the ground floor of the 21-storey Della Tower, a plush apartment complex. Jimmy Mistry, architect-designer of the project, said the structure was inspired by Akshardham temple in Delhi. He has also drawn inspiration from Persian architecture, specifically the ancient Achaemenian style of building. (Aalok Soni/HT PHOto)

Updated on: Jun 2, 2018 4:09 PM IST

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Dadar Parsi Colony in Mumbai got its own fire temple on Thursday, located on the ground floor of the 21-storey Della Tower, a plush apartment complex. Jimmy Mistry, architect-designer of the project, said the structure was inspired by Akshardham temple in Delhi. He has also drawn inspiration from Persian architecture, specifically the ancient Achaemenian style of building. (Aalok Soni/HT PHOto)

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A ceremony was held on Thursday, May 31, to enthrone the Dadgah Saheb, or Holy Fire, in the ground floor of the building. Here, priests perform a religious ceremony. (Aalok Soni/HT PHOto )

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(LtoR) Ervad Dr Ramiyar Karanjia, Vada Dasturji Dr Firoze Kotwal, Jimmy Mistry, Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor and Vada Dasturji Cyrus Noshirwan Dastur at the ceremony held in Dadar (east). The enthronement ceremony was performed by head priests Kotwal, Dastoor and Dastur. (Aalok Soni/HT PHOto)

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Members of the Parsi community attend the ceremony held on Thursday. (Aalok Soni/HT PHOto)

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Actress Nauheed Cyrusi at the ceremony. (Aalok Soni/HT PHOto)

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Actor Boman Irani at Della Tower, which has stunning Persian fresco panels. (Aalok Soni/HT PHOto)

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Musician Gary Lawyer at the new fire temple. (Aalok Soni/HT PHOto)