The absence of constructing beautiful new buildings is not exclusive to the West!
Indo-Saracenic architecture, a blend of Islamic, Mughal, Gothic, and Neo-Classical styles, beautified 19th-century South Asia.
Let’s explore some examples in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan. 🧵
1. Puthia Rajbari, Bangladesh
2. Ahsan Manzil in Dhaka, Bangladesh
3. Tajhat Palace in Rangpur, Bangladesh
4. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus formerly Victoria Terminus in Mumbai, India.
5. Vidhana Soudha in Bangalore, India incorporates elements of Indo-Saracenic and Dravidian styles. It was constructed 1951–1956.
6. The Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, India has very discreet Indo-Saracenic touches.
7. Mysore Palace, India
8. Lucknow Charbagh Railway Station
9. Kowdiar Palace in Kerala, India
10. Lahore Museum in Lahore, Pakistan
11. King Edward Medical University in Lahore, Pakistan
12. University of Punjab in Lahore, Pakistan
13. Darbar Mahal in Bahawalpur, Pakistan
14. Multan Clock Tower in Multan, Pakistan
15. Frere Hall in Karachi, Pakistan
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