Maneckji Seth Agiary is the second-oldest Zoroastrian fire temple (or agiary, Gujarati for "house of fire") in Mumbai, India, constructed in 1735.[1] Banaji Limji Agiary, established in 1709, is the oldest.[2] As in all Zoroastrian temples, non-Parsis are not allowed to enter. The architecture of the building is a mix of Persian and Greek Revival styles, with two lamassus standing guard at the temple entrance.[3]

The facade of the temple shows a mix of Persian architecture and Greek Revival style.
The lamassus at the entrance.

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  1. ^ Bharucha, Nauzer (23 April 2017). "Banaji Limji Agiary: Mumbai's oldest, architectural landmark Banaji Limji Agiary completes 308 years". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 14 July 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Banaji Limji Agiary, Mumbai's oldest fire temple, turns 306". Hindustan Times. 22 April 2015. Archived from the original on 30 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  3. ^ Hinnells, John R. (28 April 2005). The Zoroastrian Diaspora: Religion and Migration. OUP Oxford. ISBN 9780191513503. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2020 – via Google Books.