Mulji Jetha Fountain
Mumbai, India
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Erected in 1894 in Fort, Mumbai, the Mulji Jetha Fountain is a heritage drinking fountain commissioned by cotton merchant Ruttonsee Mulji as a memorial to his teenage son, Dharamsi, who died in 1889. Designed by Frederick William Stevens—architect of the Victoria Terminus—with assistance from John Griffiths, principal of Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art, the structure exemplifies Indo-Saracenic style, adorned with distinctly Indian motifs. A statue of a boy holding a book crowns the fountain, symbolizing the son's love of reading. Architectural details include elephant heads fashioned as corbels and animal-headed water spouts. After prolonged deterioration, the fountain underwent comprehensive restoration in 2017, funded by the Kala Ghoda Association, which included repairs to restore its plumbing and functionality.
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