| Title | लखौरी ईंट - Lakhauri Īnt (Lakhauri Brick)लखौरी ईंट Lakhauri Īnt |
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| Description | लखौरी ईंट - Lakhauri Īnt (Lakhauri Brick) are small, thin bricks (typically 9"x4.5"x1.5") used extensively in Mughal and Sikh era architecture. Made from locally sourced clay, fired at approximately 900-1000°C. Lower compressive strength (2-3 MPa) compared to modern bricks. |
| Tags | लखोरी ईंट Lakhauri Eent Brick Thin Brick Mughal Masonry Lakhauri Brick Mughal Brick Brickwork Lakhauri Īnt Clay Terracotta लखौरी ईंट |
| Material ID | INHFMAT-438850898-20-11-25-LR |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/material/lakhauri-brick |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/materials/lakhauri-brick |
| Total Sites | 1 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 20, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 20, 2025 |
| Types | Ceramic Clay Product Clay Brick Terracotta |
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| Regions | Punjab Delhi Uttar Pradesh North India Haryana |
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| Time Periods | Mughal Period Mughal Period (16th-18th Century CE) Mughal Period CE Late Medieval Period CE Mughal Period (16th-18th centuries CE) Mughal Period (1526-1857 CE) Sikh Period |
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| Dynasties | Mughal Mughal Dynasty Sikh Empire Sikh |
| Sources | Local clay pits Brick kilns near Mughal settlements Local kilns near riverbeds Local clay pits along the Yamuna River Brick kilns near Karnal Local clay pits near brick kilns Local brick kilns near historical sites |
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| Properties | Compressive strength: 10-20 MPa Water absorption: 15-25% Density: 1800-2000 kg/m³ Smaller size allows for intricate designs Compressive strength: 8-12 MPa Porosity: 18-22% Water absorption: 12-18% Density: 1700-1900 kg/m³ Compressive strength: 5-10 MPa Water absorption: 15-20% Density: 1.6-1.8 g/cm³ Porosity: 25-35% Compressive strength: 7-14 MPa Thermal conductivity: 0.6-0.8 W/mK Density: 1500-2000 kg/m³ Compressive strength: 2-4 MPa Compressive strength: 2-3 MPa Size: 9"x4.5"x1.5" (approximate) Water absorption: 20-25% |
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| Uses | Facing material Intricate brickwork Decorative panels Vaults and arches Wall construction Arches Vaults Intricate brickwork (jali) Paving Vaulting Ornamental brickwork Facing material for walls Vaulted roofs Decorative brickwork |
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| Materials | चूना - Chunā (Lime Mortar) सुरखी - Surkhi (Brick Dust) Stucco कली चूना - Kali Chunā (Fat Lime) |
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| Styles | Mughal architecture Indo-Islamic architecture Mughal Architecture Mughal architecture style Indo-Islamic architecture style Sikh architecture |
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| Categories | Fort Palace Tomb Garden Mosque Mausoleum |
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| Notes |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Mughal Architecture: An Outline | Book | Use of Lakhauri bricks in Mughal structures |
| Archaeological Survey of India Reports | Report | Analysis of brick types |
| Mughal Brickwork Techniques | Technical Report | Analysis of Lakhauri brick properties and usage |
| Conservation of Historic Brick Structures | Technical Report | Guidelines for conserving Lakhauri brickwork |
| Site Name | Status | Usage | Confidence |
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| Gobindgarh Fort Amritsar | Secondary | 100% |