Vijali Ghar

"Electricity House" redirects here. For the building in Bristol, England, see Electricity House, Bristol.

Vijali Ghar
Alternative names	Electricity House
General information
Type	Office building
Architectural style	Art Deco
Address	Relief Road
Town or city	Ahmedabad
Country	India
Coordinates	23°01′35″N72°34′54″E / 23.02627366°N 72.58158728°E / 23.02627366; 72.58158728
Completed	1938
Owner	Torrent Power
Technical details
Material	Bricks and concrete
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Claude Batley

Vijali Ghar, also known as Electricity House, is an office building on Relief Road, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It is an Art Deco building designed by Claude Batley.

History

Vijali Ghar was built in 1938. ^[1] The building was a headquarters of the Ahmedabad Electricity Company. It now houses the office of Torrent Power, which distributes electricity in the city.^{[ citation needed ]}

Architecture

Vijali Ghar is an Art Deco building designed by Claude Batley. ^{[2] [3] [4] [1]} The plain façade of the building follows the curve of the road, highlighted by horizontal lines. The main block is separated from the attic by a concrete chhajja . It was built with reinforced concrete. It also used tubular pipes for rails. ^[1]

Gallery

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  Vijali Ghar located at the crossroads
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  Corner of the building
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  Gujarati lettering
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  English lettering

See also

• Ahmedabad Town Hall
• M. J. Library
• Tagore Memorial Hall

References

1. Williamson, Daniel (2016). "Modern Architecture and Capitalist Patronage in Ahmedabad, India 1947–1969". ProQuest Dissertations Publishing. New York University. pp. 49, 422. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
2. Patel 'Setu', Manek. "Colonial Architecture". Welcome To Ahmedabad. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
3. Bharucha, Percy (23 June 2019). "Ahmedabad: Legacy in stone". National Herald. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
4. Pandya, Yatin (7 January 2013). "Ahmedabad: Where masters crafted their dreams". DNA India. Retrieved 18 April 2021.