Illustration of Daulat Villa

An illustrated composition of the features that can be seen on the facade of Daulat Villa in the predominantly residential neighbourhood of Matunga in South Mumbai.

Here, the circular stained-glass that reads ‘Daulat Villa’ in Gujarati, eclipses many of the building’s other adornments. Nestled in a ring of red and green zig-zags, the name proudly arches over a rising sun with blue-yellow rays. Its circularity pays homage to porthole windows while the three red, vertical racing bands are also unmistakably Deco.