Metalworks.

Wandering around Shimla, I've often discovered lovely examples of woodwork and masonry, some of which has found its way into this blog. But I haven't yet mentioned the interesting specimens of Shimla's metalwork: in grills of balconies, in fences and even on garbage bins!

The metalwork you see below can be found outside the Police office just above CTO. The complex belonged to an erstwhile royal family, which proceeded to place its coats of arms on the fencing!

This grill you see below is part of the balcony of Jodha Niwas. This building is quite unlike others in its vicinity and indeed unlike many other buildings in Shimla, in that it has integrated a lot of Hindu design elements into its facade. If you look carefully, you will observe that the figure is that of the Hindu deity Lakshmi with adoring peacocks looking up at her.

This interesting example of metalwork is from a garden fence of a house near the US Club.

This funny little floral metal piece was probably a decorative detail of the pillar of a gate. I wonder if it had some sort of a light on top at some point.




This little piece decorates the steeple of one of Gorton Catle's turrets:



Walking past Railway Board Building, if you happen to look up, you will discover this beautiful facet:



This little piece of Anglocana is visible all over Shimla on fences and railings. I found this particular instance in the railings along Oakover:



We pass these dark green garbage bins in Shimla daily. They too are adorned with an interesting design element!