OUR STORY

Born from a deep respect for tradition and an eye for timeless design, Kasi has spent decades shaping spaces through light.

Each chandelier is crafted to reflect its surroundings with character and care.

Explore our journey below to see how it all began.

1968:

Jagdish Patel (electrical engineer, London) and Kundan Patel (pharmacist with an artistic eye) founded The Crystal Town in Hyderabad, inspired by the grandeur of the Nizam’s chandeliers.

Early 1970:

Kundan Patel mastered the craft of chandelier proportions and assembly from local experts maintaining royal chandeliers.

1971:

First major commission — Taj Mahal Hotel, Bombay (Crystal Room) with 14 chandeliers (4 large, 10 small, each with 42 lights).

1972:

Oberoi Sheraton, Bombay (now Trident) — 12 chandeliers for the Regal Room with custom-made components.

1973:

Oberoi Grand, Calcutta (Ballroom) — chandeliers made with specially crafted crystals from AGI Hyderabad.

1977:

At age 19, Jayesh Patel manages the chandelier installation at the British Governor’s House, Hong Kong.

1978 – 79:

Projects at Taj Mansingh Delhi (multiple banquet halls and restaurant) and ITC Chola – Madras.

1971 – 1980

India’s First Chandelier Brand Emerges

1960s – 1970s

The Beginning of a Legacy

1980s

Expansion and Early International Projects

1980:

Hotel Oberoi Dammam, Saudi Arabia

1985:

Projects at Hotel Amman Plaza, Jordan and Oberoi GVK (now Taj GVK), Hyderabad

1985 – 87

Notable international work at The Bombay Club, Washington DC

1992:

Annapurna Hotel, Nepal

1990s

Establishing an Iconic Reputation

1993 – 95:

Park Royal (Eros Group), New Delhi, Taj Lucknow, Rambagh Palace, Jaipur

1995 – 98:

Beginning of work with Vilas Hotels — Rajvilas (Jaipur) and Wildflower Hall (Shimla)

1998:

Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi — Final project by Kundan Patel

2000 – 2010

Scale, Innovation, and Global Recognition

2000 – 2002:

Continued work with Vilas Hotels — Amarvilas (Agra), Vanyavilas (Ranthambore), Udaivilas (Udaipur)

2000 – 2015:

Lighting installations across Dawoodi Bohra mosques in Dahod, Indore, Udaipur, Ratlam, Calcutta, and Galiakot.

2000 – 2003:

Major banquet projects at Hyatt Regency (Delhi, Kolkata), Yak & Yeti (Nepal), and Renaissance Hotel, Powai, Mumbai — including a 40-ft chandelier for a 20,000 sq ft hall.

2002 – 2005:

Installations at Trident Agra, The Leela Kovalam, and Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur

2006 – 2007:

Renovation and reinstallation at Taj Palace, New Delhi — 25 years after the original chandeliers were installed.

2010 – 2020

Global Footprint and Brand Collaborations

2010 – 2020:

Over 220+ Tanishq showrooms across India

Projects in 10+ countries for private residences

Restoration work for Alberto Pinto (France) and Bahamas

2011:

Projects in Palaces in Morocco, Kuwait, Paris and Queens Theatre, London

2015:

Radisson Blu, Noida — installation of a massive 16ft x 16ft chandelier with 176 lights, suspended from a single point

2018:

International commissions at Oberoi Marrakech (Morocco) and The Lalit London

2020 – Present

A Modern Legacy

1982:

Taj Palace, New Delhi — installation of chandeliers in banquet halls

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1988

The Crystal Town became The Crystal Shop now known as Kasi Chandeliers under Mr. Jayesh Jagdish Patel.

First major projects under new name:
- Holiday Inn (now The Lalit), New Delhi
- The Leela Goa — Lobby and Banquet Hall

2009 – 2010:

Post-26/11 restoration of the Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai — Crystal Ballroom, Reception, Club Rooms, and Presidential Suites

Radisson Jalandhar

Upcoming project at Oberoi Rajgarh

OUR
CLIENTS

We are proud to have served legendary names in hospitality and design including the Oberoi, Taj, Leela, Hyatt, and Tanishq, with bespoke lighting solutions that stand as centerpieces of elegance.