dalreen ramos dalreen. ramos@ mid- day. com AFTER she received one lakh from the Saint Gobain scholarship last year, a prize awarded to architecture and interior design students, Tejashree Lakras decided to pursue research on Kalyan and its architectural history. This, primarily because she wanted to generate awareness amongst locals about the actual value of their surroundings u2014 a place that has witnessed the rule of dynasties like the Marathas and the Adil Shahis. Her research crystallised into an exhibition and a documentary last year and was inaugurated by former UP Governor Ram Naik. Tomorrow, she will present her work titled Kalyan Smrutigad again for public viewing.
For Lakras, it was a challenge to document architectural history since it isnu2019t a popular subject for authors and researchers. Another task was to explore the narrative of oral history. She explains, u201c Thereu2019s a small square called Paar Naka in Kalyan. Legend has it that Peshwa Bajirao got married to Kashibai in her own motheru2019s wada there.
But that building is completely renovated so there is no architectural evidence of that.u201d ON February 12, 11.30 am to 1 pm AT Madhuriben Vasa, KRVIA, Gulmohar Road, Juhu.
CALL 26700918 Model of the Peshwa architectural style in Kalyan; ( inset) Tejashree Lakras Kalyan, on rewind Get, set, explore 1 Buddhist period The Lonad Caves, located 10 kilometres away from Kalyan in Lonad village, comprise a group of rock- cut Buddhist temples built in circa 5 AD. 2 Adil Shahi regime The Kali Masjid and Maqbara is near Kala Talao. The maqbara was contructed by subhedar Matabar Khan in memory of his wife.
3 Peshwa period The Pokhran- Kand precinct houses four temples u2014 Sri Ram Temple, Shiva Temple, Akshat Ganpati Temple and the Lakshmi Narayan temple, all of which are in good condition. You can also stop by residential complexes or u2018 wadasu2019 like Bhide Wada, Phadke Wada and Kane Wada.
event A documentary and exhibition will highlight its architectural history and heritage
