Senate House, Indo-Saracenic university building in Chennai, India
The Senate House features four corner towers topped with onion domes and displays polychrome brick and stonework across its symmetrical Byzantine layout.
Robert Fellowes Chisholm designed this structure between 1869 and 1873 for the University of Madras to serve as a venue for academic convocations.
The building stands as a testament to Indo-Saracenic architecture, combining Indian and Islamic elements with British classical design during the colonial period.
Located within the University of Madras complex, the Senate House maintains its position as an administrative center and ceremonial space for university functions.
A statue of Queen Victoria, commissioned by Rajah Goday Naranyanan Gujputel Rao, stands south of the building since its unveiling in 1887.
Location: Chennai
Architects: Robert Chisholm
Architectural style: Indo-Saracenic architecture
GPS coordinates: 13.06508,80.28291
Latest update: March 5, 2025 03:44
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