As it enters its 80th year, the N. M. Petit Fasli Atash Kadeh has been spruced up
Text and Photos: Parinaz M. Gandhi
Shorn of its luster over the past decades, the golden flame has made a comeback on the Churchgate skyline. Major repairs and renovations over the last year, followed by a fresh coat of paint have succeeded in drawing attention to the Nusserwanji Maneckji Petit Fasli Atash Kadeh as it enters its 80th year on March 21, 2019.
The cubic style architecture of the Atash Kadeh is dominated by the tall cement flue over the sanctum sanctorum that ends in the shape of a flame. Among the few fire temples to have the sanctum sanctorum in the center of the edifice,......