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Raj Bhavan Archi

Raj Bhavan in Kolkata is a British colonial building constructed between 1799-1803, designed by architect Charles Wyatt. It features a central domed core with four wings, large porticos with Doric and Ionic columns, and incorporates Georgian and Neoclassical styles with minimal Indo-Saracenic influences. The building serves as the official residence of the Governor of West Bengal and is designed to suit India's tropical climate.

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Raj Bhavan Archi

Raj Bhavan in Kolkata is a British colonial building constructed between 1799-1803, designed by architect Charles Wyatt. It features a central domed core with four wings, large porticos with Doric and Ionic columns, and incorporates Georgian and Neoclassical styles with minimal Indo-Saracenic influences. The building serves as the official residence of the Governor of West Bengal and is designed to suit India's tropical climate.

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Raj Bhavan, Kolkata EXTERIOR VIEWS

Some interior arches and motifs reflect


Mughal and Rajasthani craftsmanship

Symmetrical Plan: The building follows a central


domed core with four radiating wings, ensuring
INTERIOR VIEWS natural ventilation and spatial hierarchy.
Porticos & Façade: Large porticos with Doric
and Ionic columns, similar to British country
houses, add to its neoclassical grandeur.
Materials used: The structure primarily used
bricks, lime mortar, and stone.
PLAN
Wide verandas were designed to suit India’s
tropical climate, reducing heat absorption
while maintaining a colonial aesthetic.
Location: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Architect: Charles Wyatt (British architect)
Year of Construction: 1799-1803
Current Use: Official residence of the
Governor of West Bengal Raj Bhavan is primarily a British colonial building showcasing Georgian, Neoclassical, and Palladian styles,
Architectural Style: Primarily Georgian & similar to British mansions in England.
Neoclassical, with minor Indo-Saracenic While Indo-Saracenic elements are minimal, they appear in interior modifications, Indian materials, and
influences. minor decorative influences.

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