| Title | चित्रित प्लास्टर - Chitrit Plāstar (Painted Stucco)चित्रित प्लास्टर Chitrit Plāstar |
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| Description | A decorative coating composed of lime, sand, and water, applied in layers and then painted. Lime-based stucco is breathable. Thickness varies from 5-20 mm. Pigments are added for colour. |
| Tags | चित्रित Chitrit Painted Plaster Stucco Lime Pigment चित्रित प्लास्टर Chitrit Plastar Painted Stucco Paint Lepit प्लास्टर Plāstar Chitrit Plāstar Finish |
| Material ID | INHFMAT-553962749-20-11-25-CP |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/material/painted-stucco |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/materials/painted-stucco |
| Total Sites | 3 |
| Primary Sites | 1 |
| Created | November 20, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 20, 2025 |
| Types | Plaster Coating Lime Plaster |
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| Regions | Rajasthan Gujarat Tamil Nadu Uttar Pradesh |
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| Time Periods | Mughal Period Rajput Period Nayaka Period Mughal Period (16th-19th century CE) Modern Modern Era Medieval Period CE Colonial Period |
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| Dynasties | Mughal Rajput Nayaka |
| Sources | Lime kilns Local pigment sources Sand quarries Natural pigments Lime kilns (various locations) Sand quarries (various locations) Pigment suppliers (various locations) Natural pigment sources Pigment suppliers |
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| Properties | Compressive strength: 2-5 MPa Water absorption: 15-25% Thermal conductivity: 0.8-1.2 W/mK Porosity: 20-30% Water vapor permeability: High Thermal conductivity: 0.8-1.0 W/mK Thickness: 5-20 mm Thermal conductivity: 0.8 W/mK Density: 1400-1600 kg/m³ Thermal conductivity: 0.4-0.6 W/mK Adhesion strength: 0.3-0.5 MPa |
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| Uses | Wall decoration Ceiling decoration Creating murals Exterior finishes Creating textured surfaces Protecting underlying substrates Wall coating Decorative finish Exterior cladding Interior finish Wall finish Decorative moldings Ceilings Exterior facades Ceiling finish |
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| Materials | चूना - Chunā (Lime Mortar) सुरखी - Surkhi (Brick Dust) गेरू - Geru (Red Ochre) चूना - Chunā (Lime) प्राकृतिक रंग - Prakritik Rang (Natural Pigments) रेती - Retī (Sand) रंग - Rang (Paint) Pigments Sand |
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| Styles | Mughal architecture style Rajput architecture style Mughal architecture Rajput architecture Colonial architecture |
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| Categories | Temples Palaces Haveli Temple interiors Temple Residential buildings Havelis |
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| Notes |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Traditional Indian Plasters | Article | Composition and application of traditional plasters |
| Traditional Plasters of Rajasthan | Report | Technical analysis of traditional plaster compositions |
| Traditional Plasters of India | Technical Report | Lime plaster formulations |
| ASI Guidelines for Plaster Conservation | Guideline | Best practices for stucco repair |
| ASI Technical Bulletin | Technical Report | Plaster analysis and conservation |
| Site Name | Status | Usage | Confidence |
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| Brisbane Sri Selva Vinayakar Koil South Maclean | Primary | Roof | 100% |
| Canberra Sri Vishnu Shiva Mandir Mawson | Secondary | 100% | |
| Sri Mandir Auburn | Secondary | Roof | 100% |