Colonial Architecture
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This document lists examples of colonial architecture in India including churches such as St. Francis of Assissi in Goa and St. Mary's Church in Madras as well as forts including Fort William in Calcutta, St. George fort in Madras, and Fort St. George in Bombay. It also mentions Victoria Terminus and Victoria Memorial as examples of colonial architecture.
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