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Indo-Saracenic architecture (also known as Indo-Gothic, Mughal-Gothic, Neo-Mughal) was a revivalist architectural style mostly used by British architects in India in the later 19th century, especially in public and government buildings in the British Raj, and the palaces of rulers of the princely states.
The Indo-Saracenic style was strongly prevalent in the region, but versions of European Neo-Classical architecture were also found, especially in or near trading cities. While most rural estates featured an elegant country house , the cities of Calcutta , Dacca , Panam and Chittagong had widespread 19th and early 20th century urban architecture ...
The major architectural styles popular in the past were Temple, Indo-Islamic, Mughal and Indo-Saracenic architecture, all of which have many regional varieties. With the beginning of the Indus civilization around the middle of the 3rd millennium BC, [ 1 ] for the first time in the area which encompasses today's Pakistan an advanced urban ...
The architecture of Mumbai blends Gothic, Victorian, Art Deco, Indo-Saracenic & Contemporary architectural styles. Many buildings, structures and historical monuments remain from the colonial era. Mumbai, after Miami, has the second largest number of Art Deco buildings in the world. [1] [2] [3]
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The architecture of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome, derived from the ancient Mediterranean civilizations such as at Knossos on Crete. They developed highly refined systems for proportions and style, using mathematics and geometry.
The architectural design of the Royal Pavilion has drawn comparisons to the Taj Mahal due to its prominent onion domes, minarets, and Indo-Saracenic influences. While the Taj Mahal is a Mughal mausoleum built in the 17th century, the Pavilion was designed in the early 19th century by John Nash as a seaside retreat for King George IV .
The Chepauk Palace comprises two blocks—the northern block is known as Kalas Mahal while the southern block is known as Humayun Mahal. [1] The palace is built over an area of 117 acres and is surrounded by a wall. [1]