| Title | Indo-Colonial architecture styleUncommon |
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| Description | Indo-Colonial architecture represents a fusion of indigenous Indian architectural elements with European colonial styles, often incorporating features like chajjas, jalis, and chattris into Victorian or Edwardian building designs. |
| Also Known As | Kalinga Architecture Eclectic Indigenous-colonial blend Indo-Islamic Architecture Mughal Architecture Rajasthani Architecture Deccani Architecture Maratha Architecture British Colonial Architecture Sino-Tibetan Buddhist Monastic Steep roofs bright colors. Traditional Sikkimese Architecture Tibetan Buddhist Architecture Elements of Hindu Temple Architecture Influence of Nepali Pagoda Style Chorten Architecture Gompa Architectural Style Traces of Colonial Hill Architecture Arakanese Buddhist Pagoda Religious Tiered tapering roofs ornate details. Arakanese Buddhist Architecture British Colonial Influences Bengali Temple Architecture Mughal Architectural Elements Traditional Tripuri Architecture Orissan Temple Style Influences Elements of Burmese Buddhist Pagodas North Indian Vaishnava Temple Architecture with Sindhi Adaptations North Indian Temple Architecture Vaishnava Temple Design Sindhi Hindu Architecture Colonial Period Adaptations Dravidian Style South Indian Temple Architecture with Colonial-Era Courtyard Dravidian Temple Architecture Colonial Tamil Vernacular Indo-Singaporean Multicultural Landscape Colonial Military. European adaptation for defense. Rajput Military Architecture Pahari Architecture (Shivalik Hills) Shilpa Shastras (Ancient Hindu Architectural Treatises) Vastu Shastra (Traditional Hindu System of Architecture) |
| Tags | Colonial Raj Fusion Vernacular Hybrid British Raj Hill architecture Veranda Gable British Indian Verandah Arch Dome Colonial Influence Courtyard Hybrid Style Bungalow Chhajja Palladian Neo-Gothic |
| Style ID | INHF-STY-7756478653-05:14:54:04:05:21:ICAS |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/indo-colonial-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://www.inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/indo-colonial-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 6 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 29, 2025 |
| Regions | Odisha India Sikkim West Bengal Tamil Nadu Myanmar Bangladesh Pan-India Singapore |
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| Time Periods | 19th century CE 20th century CE 19th Century CE 20th Century CE 18th Century CE 18th century CE |
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| Dynasties | British Raj |
| Sacred Contexts | Civic Buildings Residences Religious Structures Public buildings Religious structures Temples Government buildings Railway stations Courthouses |
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| Primary Materials | Brick Lime plaster Stone Wood Stucco Timber |
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| Architectural Features | Chajja Jali Chattri Arches Domes Verandahs Verandas Gabled roofs Pillars Indian Motifs Balconies Decorative plasterwork Courtyards Classical columns |
| Keywords | Colonial Raj Fusion Vernacular Hybrid British Raj Hill architecture Veranda Gable British Indian Verandah Arch Dome Colonial Influence Courtyard Hybrid Style Bungalow Chhajja Palladian Neo-Gothic |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Thomas Metcalfe, 'An Imperial Vision: Indian Architecture and Britain's Raj' | Book | Analysis of British architectural influence in India. |
| Architecture and Independence: The Search for Identity - India 1880 to 1980 | Book | |
| Architecture in the British Empire | book | Explores the fusion of Indian and British architectural styles. |
| Architecture and Independence: The Search for Identity—India 1880 to 1980 | Book | Explores the development of Indo-Colonial architecture in India. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Baripada Palace Baripada | Secondary | 100% |
| Ganesh Tok Gangtok | Secondary | 100% |
| Mahamuni Pagoda Agartala | Secondary | 100% |
| Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir Karachi | Secondary | 100% |
| Sri Mariamman Temple Singapore | Secondary | 100% |
| Sujanpur Fort Hamirpur | Secondary | 100% |