Agiyari Photo Gallery
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Photo Gallery Rustom Faramna Agiary, Dadar, Mumbai - India Cama Baug (Big Otla), Khetwadi Main Road, Mumbai - India Wadiaji's Atash Behram Agiari, Marine Lines, Mumbai – India Parsi Fire Temple Guardian Fire Temple in Ahmadabad 8 months ago: An Indian Zoroastrian, or Parsi, Priest gestures as he explains the significance of the Asho Farohar (Angels) to a young girl at a Parsi Fire Temple in Ahmedabad, 20 August 2007, on the occasion of Navroz - New Year. Parsis are Zoroastrians who arrived in India 1200 years ago from Persia, fleeing persecution at the hands of Arab conquerors invading Persia. Despite their meagre numbers, the Parsi community has played a large role in the development of India Old Zoroastrian Fire Temple in Iran Zoroastrian fire temple - Yazd Door to the Spring Sanctuary of Ahura Mazda, Chak Chak, Yazd, Iran A mosaic symbol of the Zoroastrian faith atop a fire temple in Shiraz, Iran Parsee place of worship at Bhikha Behram Well, Mumbai Bhika Behram Well is a freshwater well dug in 1725 by a Parsi named Bhikaji who had come from Bharuch to Mumbai. The well is situated at Churchgate in Greater Mumbai District, at one end of Cross Maidan, near the Central Telegraph Office. The well and its stone canopy are decorated with stained glass. Parsis treat the well and its surroundings as sacred because it contains fresh water even though it is close to the sea. Parsis pray here with their foreheads pressed against the stone rim. It is said that if anyone lit a lamp near the well, all his wishes would be fulfilled. ZarthustSaheb in the Darbar of King Vishtasp. Zarthustra Holy Fire ** Atash Beharam of Udvada ** Fire Temple at Udvada Photograph dated 1909 Courtesy : Minaz Jokhi .