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Indo-Saracenic architecture (also known as Indo-Gothic, Mughal-Gothic, Neo-Mughal, in the 19th century often Indo-Islamic style [1]) 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.
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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]
The Indo-Saracenic (also known as Indo-Gothic, Mughal-Gothic, Neo-Mughal, Hindoo or Hindu-Gothic) was an architectural style movement by British architects in the late 19th century in British India. It drew elements from native Indo-Islamic and Indian architecture , and combined it with the Gothic revival and Neo-Classical styles favoured in ...
Esch, a pioneer of the contemporary Indo-Saracenic style designed these building in this style combining Indo-Islamic and European features. The Spanish Mosque, Paigah Tombs, [42] Mahbub Mansion, Saidani Ma Tomb, Aza Khana-e-Zohra, [43] Hill Fort Palace, and Nizamia Hospital, also contribute to the architecture of this period.
Many Tamil Nadu government agencies also qualify the architecture of Thirumalai Nayaka Palace as of Indo-Saracenic architecture or of Dravidian architecture. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Art historians however consider this palace to be an outstanding example of Vijayanagara architecture in its late Tamil Country Nayaka style.
The Ripon Building, Chennai, an example of the Indo-Saracenic architectural style found in the city.. Chennai architecture is a confluence of many architectural styles. From ancient Tamil temples built by the Pallavas, to the Indo-Saracenic style (pioneered in Madras) of the colonial era, to 20th-century steel and chrome of skyscrapers.
[4] [5] Chisholm later emerged as a pioneer in the Indo-Saracenic style of architecture. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] Chisholm also constructed the Lawrence Asylum buildings (1865), Napier Museum Trivandrum, [ 8 ] Presidency College, Madras (1865–70) the Senate buildings of the University of Madras (1874–79), [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 9 ] offices of the P. Orr & Sons ...