Question

Give an account of any two historical buildings of the british period in india

Answer 1

The coming of the Turks inaugurated a new era in the history of Indian architecture. They brought with them architectural ideas developed in Persia, Arabia and Central Asia. They came into contact with the traditions that had already been developed in India. The interaction of these two traditions resulted in a new synthesis of architectural styles. During the Mughal period, the flowering of this synthesis took place and some of the greatest monuments of India were built.

Answer 2

Two historical buildings of the British period in India

(1) National Library of India, Kolkata

• The National Library, located on the Belvedere Estate in Alipore, Kolkata, is India's largest library by volume, ranked 14th on the list of the world's largest libraries, and the country's public record library.
• It is part of India's Ministry of Tourism and Culture's Department of Culture.
• The library's mission is to acquire, share, and conserve Indian-produced printed materials.
• The library is located on the Belvedere Estate, which spans 30 acres (12 hectares). With a collection of almost 2.2 million books, it is India's largest.
• It was the official house of the Lt. Governor of Bengal before to independence.
• The library "is designated to collect, disseminate, and preserve all printed material created in India, as well as all foreign works published on the country—where 'all work about India...can be seen and read'," according to the national government's Department of Culture. Murray (Murray, 2009).

(2) Gateway of India, Mumbai

• The Gateway of India is an arch landmark in Mumbai, India, that was created in the twentieth century.
• The monument was built to commemorate King George V and Queen Mary's arrival at Apollo Bunder during their 1911 journey to India.
• The foundation stone for the Gateway of India, which was built in the Indo-Saracenic style, was laid on March 31, 1911.
• The construction is a basalt arch that stands 26 metres (85 ft) tall. George Wittet's final design was approved in 1914, and the monument's construction was completed in 1924.
• Later, Viceroys and new Governors of Bombay used the Gateway as a symbolic ceremonial entrance to India. It allowed people to enter and leave India.

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