Ganga Deri has intricately carved jaalis or windows.
The carvings include the Bhavnagar Royal Family Crest.
The Royal Family Crest includes two strong bisons flanked on both sides, symbolising the strength of the empire and the people of the kingdom at the time, the lion, a symbol of courage, the eagle and last but not the least a ship. This is a tribute to the maritime trade of the region, the reason the kingdom was founded in 1723. The sea and ships continue to provide livelihood to several of Bhavnagar city with the shipbreaking yard, Alang and the fisheries!
The Taj Mahal
of Bhavnagar, a State Protected Monument
Took 16 years to build.
Ganga Deri was designed by Sir John Griffith. A talented artist and also the Principal of JJ College of Arts Mumbai at the time
An ornate marble monument in the heart of the city. Commissioned to be built by Maharaja Takhatsinhji of Bhavnagar in memory of his wife Maharani Majirajba of Bhavnagar as a symbol of love.
The Ganga Jalia Talav surrounded the entire monument at one time
Prior to independence, the kingdom of Bhavnagar would have the ‘Bhavnagar State Olympics’ and the famous Talav would be emptied out for this celebration. Participants from all across the kingdom would come to participate and view these games!
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GANGA DERI
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