Indo-Portuguese architecture

Indo-Portuguese architecture is a unique blend of Portuguese and Indian design elements that developed in coastal India during Portuguese rule from the 16th to 19th centuries. It features features like colorful facades, ornate balconies, arched windows, and decorative tiles, merged with local Indian styles and materials. This hybrid style reflects cultural exchange, adapting European aesthetics to Indian climates and tastes, creating buildings that are both functional and visually distinctive. It is most notable in regions like Goa, where it reflects the historical connections between Portugal and India through architecture.