Boharawad

5 thoughts on “Boharawad”

1. A wonderful photograph. Very atmospheric. It made me curious to know about the place.

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   1. Thanks :). I will share a link here.

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   2. Source Gujarat Tourism website

      “The town (Sidhpur, Gujarat, India) also holds importance for the Bohra Muslims, an affluent Muslim community spread all over the world. They have contributed significantly to the development of Sidhpur. Their old Havelis and mansions, some over 100 years old have a markedly European flavor and a walk through the ‘Bohra Vad’ is like a stroll through an England replete with the lamp lighters at dusk. So enamored were they by the style & existence of living in the 19th century Europe that as a sign of opulence and to gain respectability amongst the community they tried to create a slice of Europe in their hometown. This, they did by imitating the Victorian architecture. The facades are rich in variety and aesthetic expression with intricate details in wood. Thus the living spaces of the Bohra community or the so-called ‘Bohra Havelis’ represent a nostalgic visual straight out of a Dickenson novel.”

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2. It is very Dickinson. I love your sense of perspective.

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   1. Thanks 🙂

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