Hacked by eL-CeWaD | Millikuvvetler.net » Willingdon Crescent http://www.tourismjamnagar.org Hacked by eL-CeWaD | Millikuvvetler.net Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:01:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 Willingdon Crescent in Jamnagar http://www.tourismjamnagar.org/2010/02/willingdon-crescent-in-jamnagar/ http://www.tourismjamnagar.org/2010/02/willingdon-crescent-in-jamnagar/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:22:01 +0000 admin http://www.tourismjamnagar.org/?p=170 The impressive Willingdon crescent was constructed by Jam Ranjit Singh, inspired by his European journey. It comprises arcades of cusped arches, larger on the ground floor and smaller on the upper storey, pilasters on the curving walls, and balusters on the parapet. The statue of Jam Saheb is situated in the centre of the crescent. Gujarat Earthquake in 2001 has caused only a slight damage to this shopping area.

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Willingdon Crescent : 
 Across the road from the darbargadh, isone of Jam Saheb Ranjit Sinhji s attempts to replace the choked slums of Nawanagar with a new citadel inspired by his European journeys. The crescent comprised arcades of cusped arches, larger on the ground floor and smaller on the upper storey, pilasters on the curving walls, and balusters on the parapet. Statue of the Jam saheb stand in the centre. The royal emblem of the Jam saheb crowns the crescent.

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