
The Portuguese were also not the only ones to influence Baroque India. The Indian subcontinent underwent many imperial interactions and periods of imperial rule, each of which left a mark on architecture in the region. The six European groups of influence were: The Luso-Indian and The Italo-Indian, popularized by the Portuguese, The Franco-Indian, popularized by the French, The Batavo-Indian, popularized by the Dutch, The Dinamarco-Indian, popularized by the Danish, and the Anglo-Indian, popularized by the English (Pereira, Baroque India 134). However, this paper will focus on the influence of The Luso-Indian and The Italo-Indian styles, as the Portuguese were the most significant contributors to Indian baroque architecture (Pereira, Baroque India 105).
These general Indian Neo-Roman features were complimented by façades that were especially important to the church, along with its iconography and grandeur. The façade was significant to Indian society and, thus, formed a focal point of church architecture. Six typical façades in Goan churches complement European styles and developed through the Portuguese rule of its colonies, as discussed chronologically.