Raj Bhavan, Kolkata - SkyscraperPage.com

Heights

Source / Comments

UC Berkeley SPIRO database

Measured from floorplans and elevation

Home > Database > India > WB > Kolkata > Raj Bhavan

Login Register

•	Comparison Diagram Compare this building to other notable world structures

Raj Bhavan

Kolkata WB India

Status:	built
Construction Dates
Began	1799
Finished	1803
Floor Count	3

Building Uses

- residential

- government

Structural Types

- lowrise

- dome

Switch heights to

Description
Built by the British colonial government as a palace for the Governor General of India. The design is an oversized version of a British country manor.

Now, the Governor of West Bengal resides in this building.

Architect: Charles Wyatt

• Google Search • Images


© Drawing by A Twu, SkyscraperPage.com

• View All Drawings (1)

• Kolkata Skyscraper Diagram

• West Bengal Diagram

• India Diagram

• A Twu's Diagram

Do you see any incorrect data on this page? Please let our editors know of any corrections you can make by posting them in the Database Corrections section of the discussion forum (open to the public).

Terms & Conditions
All content displayed on and contained within this page is subject to Skyscraper Source Media Inc.'s Terms and Conditions. No content displayed on this page may be reproduced, in whole or in part, without prior written permission by Skyscraper Source Media Inc. All content © Copyright Skyscraper Source Media Inc.


© Copyright 2024 Skyscraper Source Media, All Rights Reserved.	Contact Us - FAQ - Terms & Conditions - Privacy Policy