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Colonial Architecture in India

Colonial architecture in India was influenced by British rule between 1615-1947. Key buildings from this period include Rashtrapati Bhavan, India Gate and Parliament House in Delhi, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai, and Victoria Memorial in Kolkata. The architects Sir Edward Lutyens and Sir Herbert Baker were responsible for planning New Delhi, designing government buildings there in a blend of European and Indian styles. Colonial architecture reflected both neoclassical and Gothic influences, combining elements of domes, arches, and traditional Indian features like chhatris. Urban planning also expanded under the British, who developed new institutions, suburbs, and industrial areas.

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Colonial Architecture in India

Colonial architecture in India was influenced by British rule between 1615-1947. Key buildings from this period include Rashtrapati Bhavan, India Gate and Parliament House in Delhi, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai, and Victoria Memorial in Kolkata. The architects Sir Edward Lutyens and Sir Herbert Baker were responsible for planning New Delhi, designing government buildings there in a blend of European and Indian styles. Colonial architecture reflected both neoclassical and Gothic influences, combining elements of domes, arches, and traditional Indian features like chhatris. Urban planning also expanded under the British, who developed new institutions, suburbs, and industrial areas.

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Colonial Architecture

In India
History – V | 26.09.2018 | Subject Faculty: Prof. Digisha Mehta mam
BY: PRASHANTI POOJARA | 163571050018 | SEMESTER - V

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Brief On Colonial Architecture In India:
The Decline of The Mughals

British Era: 1615-1947

Colonial word from


colonialism* Delhi

The British, French, Dutch


Portuguese

Kolkata

Mumbai
Hyderabad

Goa
Chennai

*Colonialism is the act of one nation controlling another for economic gain. Eg: England's control over
India.
Architects Responsible For Plan Of Delhi:

New Delhi is known as


Lutyen’s Delhi, in
collaboration with Herbert
Baker2 .

Secretariat buildings in
new Delhi, parliament
house, bungalows of
members of parliament.

Sir Edward Lutyen1 Sir Herbert Baker2

1. Known for imaginatively adapting traditional architectural styles to the requirement of the era.
2. Dominant architect in south africa.
DELHI

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Parliament House, Delhi:
The central dome is
29.87m high.

The central hall was


library primarily but
now is used as
assembly hall.

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India Gate, Delhi:
It is 42m high.

Special memorandum for


more than 90,000 soldiers of
Indian army.

 Its made up of Sandstone.

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Rashtrapati Bhavan, Delhi:

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Rashtrapati Bhavan, Delhi:
Its floor area is 1860sq.m.

It has 340 rooms.

The structure on the top is


known as “Chhatri” integral part
of Indian Architecture.

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Rashtrapati Bhavan, Delhi:

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Supreme court, Delhi:
By Ganesh Bhikaji
Deolalikar in british –
Inidan style

Central secretariat,
Delhi:
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mUMBAI

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai:
In earlier times, neo-classical style was used.
Later on, we can see the Gothic influence.
Other buildings are Rajabai tower, Xavier
college & Mumbai library.

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Xaviers college, Mumbai:
Gothic architecture reflects
modern european fashion.

It is expressive & disjointed


with surface of live colour.

The shooting of song kabhi


kabhi aditi from movie jaane
tu ya jaane na.

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Gateway of India, Mumbai:
Indo-sarcenic Style.

Domes, arches, stained glass, spires & minarets.

Yellow basalt stone & reinforced concrete.

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General post office, Mumbai:
Art-deco Style – Islamic &
Hindu Architecture.

Mhahlaxmi Temple, Tahangir


art gallery, general post office,
flora fountain, regal cinemas,
eros cinema

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Hotel Taj Mahal, Mumbai:

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GOA

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The Basilica Of Bom Jesus, Old Goa:
Portuguese Style.

Built in renaissance style.

Interior is built in mosaic corenthian style & adorned with wood & gold leaf.

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Se Cathdral, Goa:

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Kolkata

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Victoria Memorial, Kolkata::

The most effective symbolism


of british empire, built as a
monument in tribute to queen
victoria’s reign.

The memorial stands of


26hectares of garden,
surrounded by reflective pools.

White marble – Makrana,


from Rajasthan

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Howrah Bridge, Kolkata::

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Other examples:
Franco-
Tamil
house

St.
Andrews
Church,
Chennai

Dutch
influence:

Mattancherry
palace, Kochi

Bastion
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bangalow,
ernakulum
Approach To Urban Design & planning:

 New institutions like railways, post office, hospitals, colleges etc.

Extension of cities, development of suburbs, hill stations, cantonment.

Emergence of a new urbanity, mordernizing forces, Industrial


functionalism, urban inserts.

References:

https://prezi.com/5avbioljlh4l/colonial-
architecture/

https://www.slideshare.net/rohitsurekh
/development-of-colonial-
architecture-in-india

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THANK YOU

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