Editing Architecture of India (section)

==== Neoclassical ====
Neoclassical buildings are characterized by their magnificence of scale, the prominent use of columns, the use of geometric forms and symmetry, predominantly blank walls and the triangular pediment. Some large private houses were built in and around [[Kolkata]] by wealthy merchants. Examples of [[Neoclassical architecture]] in Indian public buildings include the [[British Residency, Hyderabad]] (1798) and [[Falaknuma Palace]] (1893) in Hyderabad, [[St Andrew's Church, Chennai|St Andrews Church]] in Madras (1821),{{sfn|Thapar|2004|p=125}} [[Raj Bhavan, Kolkata|Raj Bhawan]] (1803) and [[Metcalfe Hall]] (1844) in Kolkata, and [[Bangalore Town Hall]] (1935) in Bangalore.

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