Here are some of the famous monuments in India that were built by the British government.
History and architecture buffs love visiting the monuments and discovering the stories that surround them. The historical significance, the political significance, everything transforms a simple building of sand and stone into an iconic monument and a symbol to last forever.
As we all know, there have been many rulers and invaders in India. The most recent and memorable reign was that of the British colonialists, who ruled India for 200 years. As well as horrifying tales of brutality, we also have great infrastructural marvels that the British are revered for.
5 Famous Monuments in India Built by the British Government
Here are some of the famous buildings built by the British government in India:
1. Gateway of India, Mumbai
A vaulted monument built in the early 20th century commemorates the visit of a British ruler, King-Emperor George V, the first British monarch to visit India. This monument was built in the Indo-Islamic style. The designer of the Gateway of India was George Wittet.
It later became a symbol of formal entry into India for important British colonists.
2. Bombay High Court
The Bombay HC is one of the three courts established in Presidency cities in India by letters patent granted by Queen Victoria. The construction of the Bombay High Court began in 1871 and was designed by Colonel James A. Fuller, a British engineer.
3. Rashtrapati Bhavan
The entire New Delhi was built by British rule when the capital was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi. One of the legendary monuments of the entire infrastructure is Rashtrapati Bhavan (Presidential Palace). Orders for the construction of the palace were given by Lord Wellesley between 1799 and 1803. In 1912, the Governor of Bengal started to reside in this building. The building was also designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens.
4. Victoria Memorial, Kolkata
The Victoria Memorial, a large marble building on a site in central Calcutta, was built between 1906 and 1921. Dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria. Following the death of Queen Victoria in January 1901, Lord Curzon proposed a memorial service for the Queen. The building was designed by William Emerson in the Indo-Saracenic Revivalist style.
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5. India Gate, New Delhi
India Gate, which now stands as a war memorial, commemorates the noble sacrifice of all the great soldiers. It was originally built in 1918 as a war grave and memorial to the soldiers who died in the First World War. The foundation stone of this iconic monument was laid during Chelmsford’s Governor Generalship. It was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, who was also the chief architect of New Delhi.
