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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{About|the British Residency in [[Kollam]]|the building in Hyderabad|British Residency, Hyderabad}}<br />
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{{Infobox building<br />
|name = British Residency <br />Government Guest House<br />
|image = British Residency in Kollam city, Mar 2017.jpg<br />
|caption = British Residency in [[Asramam]]<br />
|coordinates = {{coord|8.897906|76.586191|display=inline}}<br />
|location_town = [[Asramam]], [[Kollam]] city<br />
|location_country= [[India]]<br />
|pushpin_map = India Kollam#Kerala#India<br />
|map_caption = Location within Kollam city<br />
|architect= <br />
|client= [[John Munro, 9th of Teaninich|Col. John Munro]]<br />
|engineer= Captain Arthur<br />
|construction_start_date= 1811<br />
|completion_date= 1819 <br />
|demolished_date= <br />
|cost=<br />
|structural_system= <br />
|architectural_style= [[Europe]]an-[[India]]n-[[Tuscan order|Tuscan]]<br />
|size=<br />
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The '''British Residency''', also known as the '''Government Guest House''' or '''Residency Bungalow''', is a two-storeyed [[palace]] situated at [[Asramam]] in the city of [[Kollam]] in the Indian state of Kerala. It lies close to the site of the old [[Kollam Airport]] situated at [[Asramam]] in the city<ref>[https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/Asramam+Adventure+Park/@8.8956744,76.5867166,17z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x3b05fc526082afe9:0x29b26c6ebc27b684 British residency - Kollam]</ref> and was built by [[John Munro, 9th of Teaninich|Colonel John Munro]] between 1811 and 1819. It is a noted Kollam landmark like the [[Chinnakada Clock Tower]].<br />
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==Architecture and structure==<br />
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unique symmetry and harmonious blending of variegated artistic features. During the [[British Raj]], the building served as the British Residency. It was built during the [[Travancore]] era by [[Gowri Parvati Bayi]] when [[John Munro, 9th of Teaninich|Colonel John Munro]] was the British Resident.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20100204221136/http://www.thehindujobs.com/thehindu/fr/2005/11/04/stories/2005110402060300.htm Harmony in architecture]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/travel/kollam-ashtamudi-lake-great-alternatives-to-kochi-vembanad-lake/articleshow/10072924.cms | title=Kollam, Ashtamudi Lake - great alternatives to Kochi, Vembanad Lake | date=22 September 2011 | newspaper=The Economic Times | first=Faizal | last=Khan | access-date=12 August 2018 }}</ref> A blend of [[Europe]]an, [[India]]n and [[Tuscan order|Tuscan]] architecture, the central portion of the building has a rounded front, with a large gable decoration. Atop the building there is a crown with a lion seated on it, with the motto ''Dieu et mon Droit'' (God and my right) inscribed above. The {{convert|10|ft}} entrance doors are made up of glass panes. The conference hall in the palace has an antechamber with an adjustable partition-like door while a large fanlight arching over divides the two rooms. The building has rich wooden flooring on the upper storey. The walls of the conference hall having cornices and dentils bordering the four sides with embossed designs of festoons, urns, and floral forms. A motif of a large arch with an ornamental keystone, resting on pillars is embossed over the main doorway. The Edward Rose garden is another main attraction of the mansion.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/flower-show-does-well/article4457481.ece Flower show does ‘well’]</ref><br />
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Antique prints in polished wooden frames adorn the walls including one that depicts the [[Siege of Seringapatam (1799)|battle of Seringapatnam]], dating from 1802. Prof. Pandala has described the Residency as "one of the most elegant buildings in India".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Layout/Includes/ETNEW/ArtWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=ETNEW&BaseHref=ETM%2F2011%2F11%2F16&ViewMode=HTML&EntityId=Ar03200&AppName=1 |title=Kollam (City of Quilon) and Ashtamudi Lake - A great alternative to the known charms of Kochi and Vembanad Lake |access-date=7 October 2014 |archive-date=5 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005090133/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Layout/Includes/ETNEW/ArtWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=ETNEW&BaseHref=ETM%2F2011%2F11%2F16&ViewMode=HTML&EntityId=Ar03200&AppName=1 |url-status=dead }}</ref> <br />
[[File:British Residency in Kollam.jpg|right|thumb|An old image of the British Residency]]<br />
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==See also==<br />
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* [[Residencies of British India]]<br />
* [[Thevally Palace]]<br />
* [[Cheena Kottaram]]<br />
* [[Chinnakada Clock Tower]]<br />
* [[Architecture of Kerala]]<br />
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