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CHARACTERISTICS OF INDO-SARACENIC ARCHITECTURE (Stylistic Hybrid)

Indo Saracenic architecture represents a synthesis of muslim designs and indian materials developed by british architects in India. Diverse architectural elements of Hindu and Mughal with gothic cusped arches, domes, spires, tracery, minarets and stained glass were used. 

Chepauk Palace in Chennai designed by Paul Benfield is the first Indo Saracenic building in India (licentious "eclectic") incorporating elements and motifs of Hindu and Islamic precedents.  Other examples are Muir College at Allahabad, Napier Museum at Thiruvananthapuram, Prince of Wales Museum, University Hall and Library, Gateway of India in Mumbai, M.S. University, Lakshmi Vilas palace at Baroda, Victoria Public Hall, Museum and University Senate house in Chennai, etc. 



 PRINCIPLE CHARACTERISTICS:

onion (bulbous) domes 
overhanging eaves 
pointed arches, cusped arches, or scalloped arches
vaulted roofs                                                                                         
domed kiosks 
many miniature domes, or domed chhatris 
pinnacles 
towers or minarets 
harem windows 
open pavillions or pavillions with bangala roofs 
pierced open arcading 

PRINCIPLE ARCHITECTS OF INDO-SARACENIC BUILDINGS:

Robert fellowes Chisholm
Henry Irwin
Charles Mant 
William emerson 
George Wittet 
Frederick w. Stevens

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