Mulji Jetha Fountain

Mulji Jetha Fountain is a listed heritage structure in Fort, Mumbai that was erected in 1894, following a commission by Ruttonsee Mulji, a cotton merchant who sought to commemorate the death of his only son, Dharamsi Mulji, who died aged 15 in 1889.[1] The statue of a boy on top holding a book represents the son who loved reading.[2] The drinking fountain was designed by architect Frederick William Stevens (who also designed the Victoria Terminus), and he was assisted by John Griffiths, the then principal of Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art.[3]

Mulji Jetha Fountain
A 19th-century drawing
LocationMint Chowk
Coordinates18.934320°N 72.835840°E / 18.934320; 72.835840
AreaFort, Mumbai
Built1894
Architectural style(s)Indo-Saracenic architecture
Location of Mulji Jetha Fountain in Mumbai
Mulji Jetha Fountain (India)

The structure is built in Indo-Saracenic style and the carvings employ many Indian motifs. Elephant heads have been used as corbels and water spouts are rendered in the shape of animal heads.[4] After decades of neglect, the fountain was restored in 2017 with funds raised by the Kala Ghoda Association.[5][6] The plumbing was restored as well to make it functional again.[2]

References
  1. "On Father's Day, a look at the newly restored Mulji Jheta fountain, built by a father for his son". Architectural Digest India. June 17, 2017.
  2. "120-year-old fountain in south Mumbai to open this week". Hindustan Times. June 12, 2017.
  3. "On Father's Day, a look at the newly restored Mulji Jheta fountain, built by a father for his son". Architectural Digest India. June 17, 2017.
  4. "Mulji Jetha Fountain, Bombay (Mumbai), by Frederick William Stevens (1847-1900)". www.victorianweb.org.
  5. "Mumbai: Vandalism threat looms over restored Mulji Jetha Fountain". mid-day. June 16, 2017.
  6. "Kala Ghoda to restore famous Mulji Jetha fountain in Mumbai". mid-day. September 25, 2016.


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