The High Court building, a listed Grade I heritage structure, was designed by architect Henry Irwin, and is one of the finest examples of the Indo-Saracenic architecture that the British thought of as a secular amalgam of Moorish, Islamic, Hindu, Gothic and European styles.
Built at a cost of ₹13 lakh, a princely sum at the time, the exposed red brick building has countless grand arches, 23 domed minarets, courtrooms with hand-painted fresco ceilings, stained glass window panels that were imported from England, patterned Italian tiles and intricate wooden fretwork.
The stunning façade, the opulent architectural details, the Court’s ceremonial traditions were all meant to awe and subdue witnesses, Rajah said. The building was envisioned as an apt setting for all the ceremonies and drama that would unfold within.
The Court has the unique privilege of having a separate, distinct Postal Index Number (PIN Code) – 600104.
Source: Barandbench
