Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai

What is it?

• The Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai is a collection of 19th century Victorian Neo Gothic public buildings and 20th century Art Deco Cultural sites & Monuments buildings in the Fort area of Mumbai.
• This ensemble of Victorian Gothic and Art Deco buildings was added to the list of World Heritage Sites in 2018.
• The Victorian assemblage of grand public buildings created an Indo-Gothic style by blending Gothic revival elements with Indian elements, with adaptations in response to the local climate by introducing balconies and verandas.
• Victorian assemblage is divided into sub-styles of Neo-Gothic, Neo-Classical and Indo-Saracenic.
• This collection of the Victorian Gothic buildings and Art Deco buildings are set around the Oval Maidan, a large recreational ground that was once known as the Esplanade.
• The buildings include buildings of Mumbai High Court, The University of Mumbai (Fort Campus), the Rajabai Clock Tower, National Gallery of Modern Art  and a theatre known as the Eros Cinema, among others.

Prelims Question

Consider the following statements:
1.Indo-Saracenic architecture primarily consists of British Era buildings in India.
2.Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus is a world heritage site built in Victorian style. 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2

Answer to the Prelims Question