7 British Monuments that are not to be missed on your next visit to Chennai.

7 British Monuments that are not to be missed on your next visit to Chennai.

High Court Building:

The highest court in Tamil Nadu. It was constructed in 1892 under the supervision of British architect Henry Irwin.

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Ripon Building:

The Ripon Building is the seat of the Chennai Corporation in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is a fine example of the Neoclassical style of architecture, a combination of Gothic, Ionic and Corinthian It was named after Lord Ripon and constructed by Loganatha Mudaliar.

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Fort St. George:

A colonial monument, Fort St George is the name of the first English fortress in India, founded in 1644 at the coastal city of Madras, the modern city of Chennai. It houses Fort Museum and also Saint Mary’s Church which is the earliest Anglican Church.

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Senate House:

The Senate House is the administrative centre of the University of Madras in Chennai, India. It is situated in Wallajah Road, along Marina Beach

An architectural wonder, an Indo-Saracenic style of architecture was adopted in the construction of the Senate House. 

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Santhome Bascilica Church:

Initially built by the Portuguese in 1523, this Roman Catholic Church in Santhome was reconstructed by the British in 1896.

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Central Railway Station:

One of the main landmarks of Chennai, the Central, as it is more popularly known, is built in an impressive Gothic Revival style. It also has some Hindu and Itatianate nuances. It was originally designed by George Hardinge and then additions like the side towers and the central clock were done by Robert F. Chisholm.

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Napier Bridge:

One of Chennai’s oldest bridges, it is oft used by the media to represent Chennai. It was built by Francis Napier, the Governor of Madras in 1869. It is built over the Coovum River and connects Fort St. George and the Marina Beach. The bridge is one of the finest testimonies to the architectural skills of the British.

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