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<div>{{short description|Historic fountain in Mumbai, India}}<br />
{{Infobox historic site<br />
| name = Wellington Fountain<br />
| native_name = <br />
| native_language = <br />
| image = Wellington Fountain, Bombay.jpg<br />
| caption = <br />
| type = <br />
| coordinates = {{coord| 18.925594 | 72.832531 |display=inline}}<br />
| locmapin = India Mumbai#India<br />
| location = [[Kala Ghoda]], Shyamaprasad Mukherjee <br />
| area = [[Fort, Mumbai]]<br />
| built = 1894<br />
| architect = <br />
| architecture = [[Neoclassical architecture]]<br />
| governing_body = MCGM<br />
| owner = MCGM<br />
}}<br />
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'''Wellington Fountain''' is a listed [[Heritage structures in Mumbai|heritage structure]] in [[Kala Ghoda]] in [[Fort, Mumbai]], which is part of Mumbai's [[Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai|Victorian ensemble]] that is a [[List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India|UNESCO World Heritage Site]]. It was erected in 1865 to commemorate the visits of [[Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington]], who came to India in 1801 and 1804.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbai-colabas-152-year-old-wellington-fountain-is-all-brand-new/18006194|title=Mumbai: Colaba's 152-year-old Wellington Fountain is all brand new|date=February 19, 2017|website=mid-day}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fkO1DwAAQBAJ&pg=PT147|title=Bombay before Mumbai: Essays in Honour of Jim Masselos|first1=Prashant|last1=Kidambi|first2=Manjiri|last2=Kamat|first3=Rachel|last3=Dwyer|date=October 20, 2019|publisher=Penguin Random House India Private Limited|isbn=9789353056650|via=Google Books}}</ref><br />
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The fountain is built in [[Neoclassical architecture|Neoclassical]] style with [[basalt]]. It has two tiers and the lower tier has eight [[bas reliefs]] depicting the duke's victories. The top tier is made out of metal and features [[cast iron]] leaves. There are [[Latin]] inscriptions on the fountain that celebrate the achievements of the duke.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.victorianweb.org/sculpture/fountains/20.html|title="Wellington Monument," Mumbai|website=www.victorianweb.org}}</ref><br />
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In 2016-17, a team led by the conservation architect [[Vikas Dilawari]] restored the fountain, and multiple layers of paint were removed from the basalt structure.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.architecturaldigest.in/content/conversation-conservation-restoring-152-year-old-wellington-fountain-south-mumbai/|title=A conversation on conservation: restoring the 152-year-old Wellington Fountain of South Mumbai|date=February 22, 2017|website=Architectural Digest India}}</ref> However, the water engineering system was intact at the time of restoration.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/wellington-fountain-in-south-mumbai-restored-to-its-old-glory-to-be-unveiled-this-week/story-evi2kSGmri7oNe8WEWNHBL.html|title=Wellington Fountain in south Mumbai restored to its old glory, to be unveiled this week|date=April 17, 2017|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> The project was funded by [[Mahindra & Mahindra|Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd]], and was awarded the Honourable Mention under the [[UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation]].<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/unesco-recognition-for-wellington-fountain/article20549381.ece|title=UNESCO recognition for Wellington Fountain|date=November 18, 2017|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><br />
[[File:Bas-reliefs on Wellington Fountain, Bombay.jpg|thumb|left|The [[bas-reliefs]] on the lower tier depicting the achievements of the duke.]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/tQJS4PbsctjFLw A walk around Wellington Circle - Google Arts & Culture]<br />
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[[File:Maharashtra_Police_-_panoramio_(2).jpg|thumb|center|500px|The functional fountain with [[Maharashtra Police Headquarters]] in the background.]]<br />
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[[Category:Fountains in Mumbai]]<br />
[[Category:1865 sculptures]]<br />
[[Category:Buildings and structures completed in 1865]]<br />
[[Category:Stone sculptures]]<br />
[[Category:Outdoor sculptures in India]]<br />
[[Category:UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards winners]]<br />
[[Category:The Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai]]</div>103.58.152.93