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Mid-1920s : Meherabad, India. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Mid-1920s : Meherabad, India. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.

In June 2023, the Indian Government placed restrictions on Westerners access to all parts of this location.

2024
2024
1927-8 . Trimmed image of Meher Baba at Meherabad. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
1927-8 . Trimmed image of Meher Baba at Meherabad. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Map of Meherabad as it was in 1923, when Baba first came. Drawn by Elaine Cox, courtesy of AMB Trust Archives, India.
Map of Meherabad as it was in 1923, when Baba first came. Drawn by Elaine Cox, courtesy of AMB Trust Archives, India.
MSI Collection
MSI Collection
1920s ; Meher Baba walking up to Upper Meherabad along with his followers.
1920s ; Meher Baba walking up to Upper Meherabad along with his followers.
Present day aerial map of Meherabad district. Yellow marker shows Meher Baba's Samadhi. Map graphics by Anthony Zois.
Present day aerial map of Meherabad district. Yellow marker shows Meher Baba's Samadhi. Map graphics by Anthony Zois.
AERIAL MAP OF MEHERABAD
AERIAL MAP OF MEHERABAD

 

 

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Present day aerial map of Ahmednagar district map. Yellow markers show both Meher Baba's Samadhi and Meherazad locations. Map graphics by Anthony Zois.
Present day aerial map of Ahmednagar district map. Yellow markers show both Meher Baba's Samadhi and Meherazad locations. Map graphics by Anthony Zois.
1964
1964

MAP OF UPPER & LOWER MEHERABAD 1921-23 ; PREPARED BY S.D.SATHE, ENGINEER, AHMEDNAGAR

Present day map
Present day map

 

Aerial Photographs of Meherabad

Article is courtesy of the "In His Service" newsletter - Jan.2012
Article is courtesy of the "In His Service" newsletter - Jan.2012

Before 1920s


Ahmednagar Fort, in Ahmednagar city was the centre of the British cantonment used by artillery and infantry units, primarily between 1849 and 1921. In 1913 a Remount Depot was established to house 500 horses. In 1921, six Armoured Car companies were based there and in 1924 a Royal Tank Corps School was established at Ahmednagar. This School was the forerunner of the Fighting Vehicle School, and the area is now occupied by the Indian Armament & Electronics Regiment. Most of the barracks and bungalows which existed are still in use.

A remote hillside about six miles outside the city at Arangaon was leased by the British Indian Army towards the end of the First World War to house two (plague) segregation camps, supervised by the 2nd/102nd King Edward's Own Grenadiers and the 2nd/128th Pioneers of the Indian Army in 1919 on what later became known as Meherabad Hill. By 1921, during the famine of that year, the land was acquired by Kaikhushru and Gulmai Irani.

 

Reply from: Alan Greveson to Mick Karger
Date: Tuesday 20th November 2012 at 9:16 PM

POST  OFFICE

 

Model of the Post Office building. There are no pictures of the Post Office and it was dismantled in 1933 by order of the British Indian government. This model was made by Ted Judson based on Mehera and Mani’s description.
Model of the Post Office building. There are no pictures of the Post Office and it was dismantled in 1933 by order of the British Indian government. This model was made by Ted Judson based on Mehera and Mani’s description.
The neem tree that Baba sat under on May 4th 1923 (on a masonry parapet round it at that time), and also slept under on His first night at Meherabad. Photo taken by Kitty Muir.
The neem tree that Baba sat under on May 4th 1923 (on a masonry parapet round it at that time), and also slept under on His first night at Meherabad. Photo taken by Kitty Muir.
Baba's table and Dhuni at Lower Meherabad photographed in the first week of February, 1969. Courtesy of Sriramamoorthy Collection & AMBCCPT
Baba's table and Dhuni at Lower Meherabad photographed in the first week of February, 1969. Courtesy of Sriramamoorthy Collection & AMBCCPT

1920s

 

Meherabad ; mid-1920s - colourized photo. Courtesy of AMBCSC Archives.
Meherabad ; mid-1920s - colourized photo. Courtesy of AMBCSC Archives.
2017
2017
2017
2017
Table hut - Courtesy of Glow Int. magazine - Spring 2016 p 9
Table hut - Courtesy of Glow Int. magazine - Spring 2016 p 9
Image courtesy of Rajesh Dhatrik
Image courtesy of Rajesh Dhatrik
Image courtesy of Rajesh Dhatrik
Image courtesy of Rajesh Dhatrik
Saint Gilori Shah's tomb - Photo taken by Eric Teperman
Saint Gilori Shah's tomb - Photo taken by Eric Teperman
2017
2017
Saint Gilori Shah
Saint Gilori Shah
The Shrine of Gilori Shah -Moula near the well. Photo taken by Kitty Muir. Courtesy of the AMB Trust Archives, India.
The Shrine of Gilori Shah -Moula near the well. Photo taken by Kitty Muir. Courtesy of the AMB Trust Archives, India.
Image rendition by Anthony Zois
Image rendition by Anthony Zois
Nov. 1930 ; Meher Baba at Meherabad photographed by Paul Brunton during his interview.
Nov. 1930 ; Meher Baba at Meherabad photographed by Paul Brunton during his interview.
The Jhopdi - 2017
The Jhopdi - 2017
Dec. 2023 - courtesy of Alan Talbot.
Dec. 2023 - courtesy of Alan Talbot.

RAHURI  CABIN

 

Baba outside the Rahuri Cabin in 1936. Courtesy of MSI Collection.
Baba outside the Rahuri Cabin in 1936. Courtesy of MSI Collection.
Dec. 2023 - Rahuri Cabin. Courtesy of Alan Talbot.
Dec. 2023 - Rahuri Cabin. Courtesy of Alan Talbot.
2017
2017
Meher Baba lighting the Dhuni
Meher Baba lighting the Dhuni
February 12th 1975 : The women mandali were gathered to commerate the lighting of the dhuni fire after the Amartithi period. Liz is seated next to Mehera Irani ( standing with red scarf ). Photo taken by Anthony Zois.
February 12th 1975 : The women mandali were gathered to commerate the lighting of the dhuni fire after the Amartithi period. Liz is seated next to Mehera Irani ( standing with red scarf ). Photo taken by Anthony Zois.
February 12th 1975 : The women mandali were gathered to commerate the lighting of the dhuni fire after the Amartithi period. Liz is seated next to Mehera Irani ( red scarf ). Photo taken by Anthony Zois.
February 12th 1975 : The women mandali were gathered to commerate the lighting of the dhuni fire after the Amartithi period. Liz is seated next to Mehera Irani ( red scarf ). Photo taken by Anthony Zois.
February 12th 1975 : The women mandali were gathered to commerate the lighting of the dhuni fire after the Amartithi period. Liz is seated next to Mehera Irani ( red scarf ). Photo taken by Anthony Zois.
February 12th 1975 : The women mandali were gathered to commerate the lighting of the dhuni fire after the Amartithi period. Liz is seated next to Mehera Irani ( red scarf ). Photo taken by Anthony Zois.
2020 : Photo taken by Mark Trichka
2020 : Photo taken by Mark Trichka
The well mentioned by Ramjoo Jaffer, with the neem tree behind it on the left-hand. Photograph courtesy Heather Nadel.
The well mentioned by Ramjoo Jaffer, with the neem tree behind it on the left-hand. Photograph courtesy Heather Nadel.

Peter Nordeen's presentation on the founding of Meherabad

Meher Baba in Meherabad, 1926

MSI Collection ; 1926
MSI Collection ; 1926
November, 1930 : Photo taken by Paul Brunton
November, 1930 : Photo taken by Paul Brunton
1930 : Meherabad
1930 : Meherabad
Image rendition by Anthony Zois
Image rendition by Anthony Zois
1950S - Baba near the railway line
1950S - Baba near the railway line
Mohammed the Mast on the porch
Mohammed the Mast on the porch
1975 ; Padri breaking the soil for a construction watched by many of Baba's Mandali
1975 ; Padri breaking the soil for a construction watched by many of Baba's Mandali

Meher Pilgrim Centre 'MPC'

Meher Pilgrim Centre
Meher Pilgrim Centre

Men's Cemetry

2004 ; photo taken by Sher DiMaggio Zois
2004 ; photo taken by Sher DiMaggio Zois

Memorial Tower

 

Memorial Tower mode
Memorial Tower mode
Model of the completed Memorial Tower. (Photo by Ted Judson)
Model of the completed Memorial Tower. (Photo by Ted Judson)

GREGG ROSEN PAINTINGS

 

Meherabad, 1925 ; Artist - Gregg Rosen
Meherabad, 1925 ; Artist - Gregg Rosen
Meherabad, 1927-8 ; Artist - Gregg Rosen
Meherabad, 1927-8 ; Artist - Gregg Rosen
Meherabad, June 3, 1937 ; Artist - Gregg Rosen
Meherabad, June 3, 1937 ; Artist - Gregg Rosen

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CHARLIE MILLS PAINTINGS

 

 

http://www.millsstudio.com/

 

 

 

February 1975

 

Photos taken by Anthony Zois

Australian pilgrim bus departing

Photo taken by Paul Lib - December 2016 - Sunset at Meherabad, India
Photo taken by Paul Lib - December 2016 - Sunset at Meherabad, India