Belvedere estate, kolkata the writers building, kolkata source. Ppt colonial architecture powerpoint presentation free. The british ruled here through perceived might rather than numbers of administrators, so it was important that their buildings be large, imposing and regal with lots of sculptured swords, shields and rampant lions. An influence of colonial architecture to building styles and motifs in colonial cities in malaysia the colonists had adopted their architectural styles in building modified to the climate context warm and humid climate. Owing to its strategic location, the city has witnessed several significant political as well as social upsurges in the past and this why its history holds a significant place in the chronological description of the entire scenario of the indian subcontinent and rest. Apr 16, 2018 the british colonized india for over 200 years, and cities such as mumbai, new delhi and chennai are home to notable victorianera buildings. May 23, 2017 documentary on the bangla ghar, zamindari house and colonial architecture produced by a team of french architects and academics from dhaka.
Bengali architecture includes ancient urban architecture, religious architecture, rural vernacular architecture, colonial townhouses and country houses, and modern urban styles. British colonial center of kolkata seetheworldinmyeyes. British efforts to intervene in kolkatas urban fabric through architecture and urban planning encountered resistance, resulting in compromises and negotiations that yielded a colonial kolkata neither british nor bengali. Owing to its strategic location, the city has witnessed several significant political as well as social upsurges in the past and this why its history holds a significant place in the chronological description of the entire scenario of the indian. In 1947 the partition of british india gave birth to the state named pakistan and its eastern province later became a sovereign state named bangladesh. Explore european colonial architecture after circa 1850. May 23, 2016 this calcutta heritage walk takes you through the megapolis history strongly rooted in the british raj days of india. A study on the colonial monuments of british era of kolkata, india. The city of puebla is one of the most enthralling examples of colonial architecture with its baroque facades and opulent churches.
Kolkata served as the capital of the british raj and has the distinction of being one of the most beautifully colonized cities in the country. In the powhatan village near jamestown, structures were designed for functionnot style. All three were originally fishing and weaving villages. The art and architectural style of bengal has been rich and magnificent long before the british came to rule. Colonial architecture in delhi authorstream presentation.
Develop skills to gather data, investigate different view points and reach to a logical justif slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Kolkatas colonial architecture in 6 impressive buildings. Architecture in india can be studied from the cities of calcutta now kolkata, madras now chennai, bombay mumbai and new delhi etc. An influence of colonial architecture to building styles and. One of india s most historic and cosmopolitan cities, kolkata has been at the center of activity of various civilizations at different points in time. I was guided through the colonial calcutta by the kolkata expert, my friend, and fellow blogger rangan datta. Pdf british colonial architecture in bengal farhat afzal. An influence of colonial architecture to building styles.
Colonial calcutta flit around the city taking in the legacy left behind the former colonial power. Large populations of chinese, armenian, jewish, and other immigrant communities have all called kolkata home. The architectural distinctiveness of the building is a secondary concern, or is a preordained, generic feature of the structure. British colonial building in kolkata, india overall it seemed quite difficult to understand why someone would let all the great buildings rot away instead of investing into a minimum of maintenance. Large populations of chinese, armenian, jewish, and other immigrant communities have all called kolkata home, and the citys stunning architecture pays testament to its social, political, and cultural richness. Pdf salient architectural features of selected colonial built. The earliest and most remarkable evidence of indian architecture is found in the cities of the harappan civilization which boast of a unique town planning.
Media in category british colonial architecture in india the following 18 files are in this category, out of 18 total. Being the origin of britishers while colonizing india, great influence of the colonial era is seen on the buildings constructed during that time in kolkata. The new museum seeks to embrace the citys renowned. Develop skills to gather data, investigate different view points and reach to a logical justification. The corner towers of bengali religious buildings were replicated in medieval southeast asia. In case you want to see much more in far lesser time then we have car and coach based kolkata city tours for you. Colonial architecture in india is proof of a time gone by, presenting a slice of british india in current times. But kolkata, formerly calcutta, was the capital of india for 39 years during the british rule, and it remains the top spot to see colonial architecture, a mustsee city for architecture lovers to include on their india itineraries.
Architecture career in india avantika university architecture has a blooming scope as india is a developing country with immense scope for infrastructure development. The colonial architecture exhibited itself through institutional, civic and utilitarian buildings such as post offices, railway stations, rest houses and government buildings. Cities such as kolkata, chennai, and mumbai have fair share of british colonial architecture still present. The contributions made by the british led to the creation of a composite architectural style imbibing european, indian and mughal elements and was also called the colonial architecture. Art deco architecture spread across kolkata, thanks to a state law and jugaad preserving art deco architecture in the city is uniquely challenging because it is so. To contact any architect, all you need to do is to click the consult button on the profile and fill quick form that opens up.
Lack of a search for postcolonial architecture in kolkata. International journal of pure and applied mathematics volume. Colonial architecture in india followed developments not only from metropolis but also took inspiration from existing architecture in india. The battle of plassey in 1757 was in a way a turning point for the growth of cacutta. The stunning architecture of kolkata the journalists. Colonial architecture of kolkata reflections of the. Bhabhas reasoning can be best applied to the early stages of the history of colonial architecture. Appreciate the idea of architecture used by the britishers. Sir edwin lutyens 29 march 1869 1 january 1944 sir edwin lutyens.
The indosaracenic architecture combined the features of hindu, islamic and western elements. Francis church at cochin 1510 is believed to be the first church built by the europeans in india. In context of cultural tourism gayatri dalai jadavpur university 722014 722014 colonial architectural heritage in bengal. Pallab giri architecture kolkata, west bengal, india700001. Sep 01, 2014 a read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. When we speak of calcuttas architecture, we usually mean the colonial institutions that the british erected, or the. I was born in calcutta, but we moved to bombay when i was one and a half years old, maybe in early 1964. Built over a 100 years ago, most buildings from the colonial era still stand tall. Pdf architecture of pakistan time in bangladesh since 1947.
Visit their project pages to view photos of projects done by them. Exploring kolkatas colonial architecture world footprints. The indosaracenic is a mixture of indian and islamic architecture but remained british in spatial organization and composition. And even if bangalore wasnt quite the grand city that kolkata once was, at least here it seemed the colonial buildings were in much better shape and in most cases still in good use. The second, a more significant defence structure, was constructed in the 15 th century during the reign of the sisodia rajputs. In context of cultural tourism colonial architecture an architectural style from a mother country that has been incorporated into the buildings of settlements or colonies in distant locations. Colonial architecture in india publish your masters. Chandernagor, is a small city and former french colony located 30 kilometers 19 mi north of kolkata. Johns church, fort william, calcutta cathedral in kolkata or the mutiny memorial church in kanpur are some examples of the gothic style of colonial architecture. Kolkata was the capital of british india since 1911, and hence, the british invested hugely in the architectural heritage of the city. The english bought gobindapur, kalikata and sutanti villages to establish their settlement.
Style indo saracenic revival architecture architectural style movement by british architects in the late 19th century in british india. Developers, she says, approach owners of dilapidated homes, offer them new condos in exchange and then take them down to build highrises. The city was a colonial city developed by the british east india company and then by the british empire. By definition, colonial architecture is the architectural style borrowed from a country of origin and then integrated into the structures located in far off regions.
The architecture created for the 1893 worlds columbian exposition in chicago is a famous example of this revival. Colonial revival a pattern book for neighborly houses architectural patterns d colonial revival houses reflect the renewed national interest in classicism which occurred in the late 19th century. State and management of architectural heritage in kolkata taylor. Pdf kolkata, formerly known as calcutta in english, is the capital of the indian. International journal of pure and applied mathematics. Walter granville designed this neogothic structure, which was established in 1862.
Thus indian architecture is a synthesis of indigenous styles and external influences which has lent it a unique. The company my father worked in had relocated its head office in the face of growing labour. Calcutta british colonial architecture 722014 colonial architectural heritage in bengal. The bungalow style is a notable architectural export of bengal. These structures display impressive colonial architecture in kolkata by sinjini saha on march 10, 2019 citys truly one of indias most historic and cosmopolitan cities, kolkata has been at the center of activity of various civilizations at different points in time.
Sir edwin landseer lutyens was a british architect who is known for imaginatively adapting traditional architectural styles to the requirements of his era. The houses were made of marsh grasses found in or near the water. Kolkata has retained much of its colonial architecture. May 08, 2015 colonial architecture consists of two words one being colonial which refers to colonial india and other being architecture which means the way something is designed firstly, it is important for us to understand the context or meaning of colonial india. V olume 1, issue 1, september 2014 search for meaningful forms and. Colonising, decolonising, and globalising kolkata offers an extended analysis of the architecture of kolkata from the earliest days of colonialism through indep. Such buildings began to be built in large numbers over the whole empire. Salient architectural characteristics of fifteen randomly selected colonial built heritage. Colonization of visakhapatnam by the british during. Colonial india is the part of the indian sub continent. Colonial architecture modern india portuguese established impressive churches in iberian style of architecture for ex. Buildings built in this style were usu ally grand public buildings such as clock towers, court. British colonial architecture in india from the british india period c.
We pallab giri architecture a future promising architectural organization from india kolkata. From the mid nineteenth century it became a norm for the angloindian church builders to follow the model set by the revivers of the many combinations of gothic art in england. A look at british colonial architecture in india part i. A study on the colonial monuments of british era of kolkata. I posted the url s for disk diagnostic software by manufacturer you have no need to look elsewhere. Colonising, decolonising, and globalising kolkata offers an extended analysis of the architecture of kolkata from the earliest days of colonialism through independence and on into the twentyfirst century, all set in the larger context of indian cities and architecture. It was british who were responsible for creating the city of calcutta along with mumbai on the western coast and to an extent madras on the eastern coast. This became one of the reasons for kolkata to be renowned as the colonial city of india in the present time too 2. British colonial architecture in bengal the daily star. Subcategories this category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. Free pdf download i ll keep this one brief because i only care about the usability of the software.
Colonial architectural heritage in bengal colonialism unrest. George, colonial architecture spread by nawabs exhibited institutional, civic and utilitarian buil dings such as post offices, railway stations, rest houses and government buildings. They became important centres of trade due to the economic. The second capital of the british after london, kolkata is one city where youll find some glorious remnants of the colonial era. These six colonialera buildings are striking reminders of a calcutta presentday kolkata that served as capital to british india. Understand various features of british architecture and respect the assimilation of. This part of the write up will narrate the architectural achievements in east. In context of cultural tourism chandannagar french colonial architecture chandannagar, formerly known as chandernagore chndonngor, french. Political economy of postcolonial kolkata and its urban prob. Feb 11, 2016 kolkata architecture british period 1.
Kolkata presents an interesting cultural melange, with the grandeur of the british colonial architecture balancing the modern architectural trends in a soothing manner today. This paper present the discussion of the architecture adopted in zamindar houses of dhaka city in a particular framework of time, context and form which will help to study the development of zamindar house and its architecture in a wider aspect of bangladesh. Colonial architecture in india for the inquisitive. Ithas an urban style of architecture interwoven with the historic british style. One of the most interesting of these is the citys high court, the oldest in the country. These colonial buildings in malaysia also have combinations of the styles from other cultures such as. The documentary shows local architectural design of. These structures display impressive colonial architecture. This project on colonial architecture in india will help us to. Avantika university offers best course in architecture if you want to start your career in this field. Modelled on kedleston hall in derbyshire, it is kolkatas best example of colonial architecture, but wellesley had his knuckles rapped by london for wasting east india company money on it and he. Architects in kolkata, best architecture firms, list, top. Ppt colonial architecture powerpoint presentation free to.
A study on the colonial monuments of british era of. Kolkatas colonial architecture in 6 impressive buildings culture trip. And although colonial architecture might be just one piece of the puzzle it remains undeniable that its influence is by no means trivial since the output changed. The overwhelming participation and keen interest shown by british administrators was surprising in its inaugural monuments. Some of these buildings today are used as important government offices, while others are unfortunately perishing with time. Caught between its deteriorating architectural heritage and the aspirations of modernity in new india, the region has seen various conservation attempts since the 1980s. In about 4 hours from pickup to drop we can offer you glimpses of our city along the following themes. Colonial architecture and its distinctive characteristics indian architecture during british rule was extremely praiseworthy and the oriental look had appealed the western tastes of the british regime.
The capital city of west bengal, kolkata is located in the eastern part of india and is one of the most famous cities in india. Welcome to this website dedicated to buildings and sites designed and created between circa 1850 and 1970 in countries outside of europe that at the time were ruled by europeans. Of course, the india of today is also a product of the decade of colonialism in some ways. By definition, colonial architecture is the architectural style borrowed from a country of origin and.
To avoid the summer heat, we began our tour at around 6. Many distinctive features that we find in the architecture today developed throughout the long period of indian history. Kolkata, formerly known as calcutta in english, is the capital of the indian state of west bengal and is located in eastern india on the east bank of the river hooghly. Kolkata was the capital of the british indian empire until 1911 when the capital was relocated to delhi. Colonial architectural heritage in bengal colonialism. Thereafter the colonial period brought the influence of western architectural forms to india. Image source wikimedia however, the constructors realized that the climate of the subcontinent did not always suit the architectural and raw material usage of the built structures. Somebody must have been the owner and one would think that this somebody should have in interest in keeping the building structure alive. Nov 05, 2018 spanish colonial architecture abounds in mexico, and, although one cannot deny what it stands for, a sad and atrocious past of oppression and exploitation, its also evidence of its cultural heritage and traditions. And even if bangalore wasnt quite the grand city that kolkata once was, at least here it seemed the colonial buildings were in much better shape and in most cases still. It drew elements from native indo islamic and indian architecture, and combined it with the gothic revival and neoclassical styles favoured in victorian britain. Pdf architecture of pakistan time in bangladesh since. A still of illuminated gpo gole dak khana the land mark building, during the celebrations marking the entry of department of posts into 150 years of service to the nation on 1st october, 2004, in new delhi on october 1.
I would highly recommend you do this walk early morning before the sun starts shining bright and before the traffic builds up on the citys roads. Again bungalow is such a dwelling unit which was regenerated from the basic living unit of bengal hut of the indigenous subordinate people and became popular and patronized by the colonial ruler and later established as a kind of architectural style in western continent. Obviously along with the administrative function came grand administrative buildings and a lot of colonial architecture. The east india company established a colony at the heart of old kolkata in the late 17th century. We will look closely at developments in three big cities madras chennai, calcutta kolkata and bombay mumbai. For instance, the english in india and the french in indochina and northern africa, tried to retain control of the semantic content of the styles in which they built. A study on the colonial monuments of british era of kolkata, india mesaria s. The british colonized india for over 200 years, and cities such as mumbai, new delhi and chennai are home to notable victorianera buildings. For those interested in this topic for personal, scholarly, political, historical or cultural reasons, this. Many active administrative buildings in kolkata also showcase the distinct colonial style architecture. Essay by moritz herrmann cultural history of india. It founded in 2012 by a very young and talented group of architects and engineers.
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