British Raj Architecture in singapore?
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British occupation of India in the nineteenth century is a fascinating period to study, especially when looking at the influence in art and architecture that the British had on the country. The imperialist Raj, as the British government came to be called, attempted to assimilate itself into the history and culture of the country to exhibit their power through the East India Company.
British Raj Architecture is a mixture of victorian , neo gothic and india.Some famous buildings in India below still standing. Are there any bulldings in Singapiore having this style?
Victoria memorial -
There do not seem to be too many colonial buildings in Singapore featuring the Indo-Victorian architecture; although some of these colonial period buildings may reflect the architecture of the community that builds it during that period in the History of Singapore.
Victoria Memorial Hall - ( circa 1905 ) - which is more Victorian with the corinthian columns.
Supreme Court
Sultan Mosque - built largely by the Arab and Indian Muslim community during the Colonial Period
Masjid Abdul Gaffoor Mosque, Singapore
Malabar Muslim Jama-Ath Mosque, at the junction of Victoria Street and Jultan Sultan - built by the large Indian Muslim business community in Singapore. -
Supreme court looks like british raj.
In India many buildings like museums have that architecture