| Title | Indo-Victorian architecture style |
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| Description | A hybrid style blending Victorian-era architectural elements with Indian motifs and construction techniques, often seen in colonial-era buildings adapted for new uses. |
| Tags | Colonial architecture Hybrid style Victorian Indian motifs Indo-Victorian British Raj Hybrid architecture Colonial Architecture Fusion Architecture Public Buildings Temple Adaptations |
| Style ID | INHF-434223721-18-11-25-IV |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/indo-victorian-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/indo-victorian-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 3 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | India Former British colonies Pakistan Bangladesh Sri Lanka Australia (Diaspora Temples) |
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| Time Periods | 19th century CE 20th century CE 19th-20th century CE |
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| Dynasties | British Raj British Colonial Administration Local Temple Trusts |
| Sacred Contexts | Secular buildings adapted as temples Civic buildings Railway stations Educational institutions Residential buildings Temples, public buildings, residences |
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| Associated Deities | All Hindu deities |
| Primary Materials | Brick Stone Timber Plaster Lime plaster Wood Concrete |
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| Architectural Features | Verandas Arches Domes Balconies Decorative mouldings Intricate ornamentation European classical elements Decorative detailing |
| Keywords | Colonial architecture Hybrid style Victorian Indian motifs Indo-Victorian British Raj Hybrid architecture Colonial Architecture Fusion Architecture Public Buildings Temple Adaptations |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture and Independence: The Search for Identity—India 1880 to 1980 | Book | Explores the evolution of Indian architecture during the colonial and post-colonial periods. |
| Architecture and Independence: The Search for Identity - India 1880 to 1980 | book | Explores the evolution of Indian architecture during the colonial period |
| Bombay Gothic | book | Focuses on the Indo-Gothic style in Mumbai |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hare Krishna Temple Melbourne Albert Park | Secondary | 100% |
| Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Cardiff | Secondary | 100% |
| Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple Carrum Downs | Secondary | 100% |