Khada Parsi - Historical Monument, Byculla, Mumbai Editorial Photo

Manockjee Cursetjee also Manakji Kharshedji Shroff was a Parsi businessman and judge from Bombay, remembered as a reformer and proponent of female education. He built the Khada Parsi statue in honor of his father. Sandwiched between the famous Byculla flyovers is the 152-year old cast iron statue of Shet Cursetjee Manockjee. The long forgotten 40 feet tall statue, once known to be a famous landmark, is back in its glory after a two year long restoration project.. Fondly called the Khada Parsi Standing Parsi Man.