THE FORGOTTEN PALACES OF CALCUTTA By Joanne Taylor  | | The Forgotten Palaces of Calcutta scans the old areas of Calcutta, where heritage houses and history fill every crowded lane and secret courtyard. Languishing in another time and place, at the end of narrow lanes and behind untidy shop-fronts, Calcutta’s rich heritage waits to be rediscovered.
The ‘Great Houses’ of Calcutta are an important but forgotten part of Calcutta’s architectural history. While British colonial architecture and lifestyle has been extensively photographed and written about, very little has been done on the indigenous equivalent.
Focussing on Calcutta’s heritage mansions and palaces, The Forgotten Palaces of Calcutta, makes an important contribution to the architectural history of both Calcutta and India.
The Forgotten Palaces of Calcutta received the Best Book Award, 2007, in Book Cover Category from the Federation of Indian Publishers. |
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| | THE AUTHOR Joanne Taylor, an Australian by birth and a Sydney-based scholar, is a writer and photographer with a passion for Indian architecture and culture.
She has written for numerous publications and studied Indian history at the University of Sydney. Joanne’s first visit to India in 1971, left an indelible impression on her. In The Forgotten Palaces of Calcutta, she achieves her aim of showing another side of Kolkata, a city she feels, leaves a lasting impact on all who embrace it.
The ‘Great Houses’ of Bengal’s merchant princes have been largely forgotten and rarely photographed. From great wealth and power during colonial times to dramatic economic and social upheaval after independence, they have experienced enormous changes in fortunes. | Specifications:
Size: 12 inches x 9.25 inches
Binding: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
Paper: 170 gsm matt
Page extent: 110
4 colour
Photographs: 150
ISBN: 81-89738-02-X
Price: INR 1250 / $ 52 | | | | |
