British Colonial Architecture in Kolkata, AY 2021-22

Kolkata, formerly known as Calcutta, was the capital of British India for one hundred and thirty-nine years, from 1773 to 1912.During this time and even after the capital was shifted to Delhi, the British built some significant buildings and monuments in the city which exist to date, including the Fort William, the Writer's Building, and the Victoria Memorial.These buildings and monuments have not only a blend of British architectural styles but also Doric, Bengali, and Islamic architectural styles, to name a few.this report aims to answer the questions, including the significance of British architecture in Kolkata, which buildings and monuments were built during the British rule and what is their importance and how were they used during the time of the British government and in the present time,