MONUMENT OF THE ‘RAJ’: THE ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING OF NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PATNA

Every building is a manifestation of the era in which it was constructed and has a history of its own. Established during the British Rule as a Survey School, the National Institute of Technology Patna is the 6th oldest technical institute in India. Its administrative building, designed by W.C. Wright in Indo-Saracenic revival architecture is over a century old, and is one of the finest and rare examples of the style in Patna. Hence, this historical monument is worthy of a detailed architectural study. The objective of this paper is to review the salient features of the architectural and structural elements of this building though a detailed study