| Title | लकड़ी - Lakḍī (Timber)लकड़ी Lakḍī |
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| Description | Timber, derived from various tree species, is used for structural and decorative purposes. Teak (सागौन - Sāgaun) is prized for its durability and resistance to decay. Sal (साल - Sāl) is another strong and durable timber. |
| Tags | काष्ठ Kāshtha Timber Wood Teak Sal Deodar Forest Carpentry Door Window Decay Shisham Beam Column Mughal Himalayan Cedar Seasoning Preservation Sagwan Himalayan Fir Wood Preservation Udayagiri Rosewood Kāṣṭha Termite Resistance लकड़ी Lakadee Roof Lakadi Organic Lakḍī Kashtha Sagaun |
| Material ID | INHFMAT-476127236-20-11-25-LR |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/material/timber |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/materials/timber |
| Total Sites | 5 |
| Primary Sites | 3 |
| Created | November 20, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 20, 2025 |
| Types | Wood Hardwood Softwood Natural Material Organic Material Natural Wood Shisham Teak Seasoned Timber Structural Material Coniferous Wood Seasoned Wood Cellulosic Material |
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| Regions | Western Ghats Himalayan region Central India Arunachal Pradesh Maharashtra Karnataka Kerala West Bengal Haryana Punjab Himachal Pradesh Assam Northeast India Madhya Pradesh Himalayan Region Deccan Plateau Gangetic Plains Manipur Terai region Uttar Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Sikkim Uttarakhand Kerala (Teak) Maharashtra (Teak) Madhya Pradesh (Sal) Himalayan region (Deodar) various forest regions Gujarat |
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| Time Periods | Ancient times Medieval Period CE Ancient Medieval Modern Vedic Period (1500-500 BCE) British Colonial Period (1757-1947) Ancient Period Vedic Period Mughal Period Colonial Period Mughal Period (1526-1857) Mughal Period (16th-18th century CE) 14th century CE 19th century CE Ancient Period BCE Medieval Period Modern Period CE Colonial Era Vijayanagara Period CE Ancient times - Present Modern times 17th century CE 14th-17th century CE Vijayanagara Empire (1336-1646 CE) Qutb Shahi Dynasty Ancient Times |
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| Dynasties | Maurya Gupta Vijayanagara Empire Vijayanagara Chera Chola Kadamba Rajput Mughal Mauryan Tughlaq Dynasty Ghurid Dynasty Khilji Dynasty Ahom dynasty Ningthoukhongjamba dynasty Rana Dynasty Mauryan Dynasty Gupta Dynasty Mughal Dynasty Reddy Dynasty Maratha Ahom Meitei Hoysala Various Namgyal Dynasty Gajapati dynasty Qutb Shahi dynasty Qutb Shahi Chalukya |
| Sources | Forests in Western Ghats Himalayan forests Specific forest reserves Local forests in West Siang district Western Ghats forests Central Indian forests Forests of West Bengal Teak forests of South India Forests Plantations Local forests near Kurukshetra (historically) Timber markets Teak plantations Local forests in Dibang Valley (Sal, Teak, other hardwoods) Forests near Chanderi Teak plantations in Madhya Pradesh Forests of Western Ghats Forests of Western Ghats (Teak) Himalayan forests (Deodar) Central Indian forests (Sal) Forests in the Western Ghats Teak plantations in South India Forests across India Specific timber trade routes Local forests Riverine forests along the Yamuna Forests in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra Manipur forests Assam forests specific local forests specific geographic sources Local forests in Terai region Local forests and plantations Local forests near Kondapalli Local forests near Bhalukpong Forests of Central India Specific forest concessions in Sikkim Western Ghats Specific timber yards specific forest regions Forests (various locations) Timber mills Forests (e.g., Western Ghats, Himalayan forests) Government auctions Teak forests (Maharashtra) Sal forests (Madhya Pradesh) Deodar forests (Himalayas) Teak plantations in Gujarat Local forests near Tashiding Local forests near Udayagiri Local forests in the Western Ghats Forests in the Deccan region Teak forests of Maharashtra and Karnataka Northeast India forests Teak forests of Maharashtra Sal forests of Madhya Pradesh Teak forests (Maharashtra, Kerala) Sal forests (Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh) Deodar forests (Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand) Specific tree species |
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| Properties | Density: 600-750 kg/m³ (Teak) Tensile strength: 80-120 MPa (Teak) Moisture content: 12-15% Durability: High (Teak) Density: 550-800 kg/m³ Modulus of elasticity: 8-12 GPa Moisture content: 12-18% (seasoned) Thermal conductivity: 0.12-0.18 W/mK Density: 600-850 kg/m³ Bending strength: 80-120 MPa Durability: High Compressive strength: 40-70 MPa Moisture content: 12-18% Thermal conductivity: 0.14-0.18 W/mK Density: 0.3-0.9 g/cm³ (species dependent) Bending strength: 40-150 MPa (species dependent) Moisture content: Varies Thermal conductivity: 0.1-0.2 W/mK Density (Shisham): 770 kg/m³ Bending strength (Shisham): 104 MPa Moisture content: Varies with seasoning Density: 400-900 kg/m³ Tensile strength: 50-150 MPa Compressive strength: 30-70 MPa Density: 600-1000 kg/m³ (depending on species) Bending strength: 50-150 MPa (depending on species) Density: 0.6-0.8 g/cm³ Bending strength: 70-100 MPa Density: 400-800 kg/m³ (species dependent) Compressive strength: 30-70 MPa (species dependent) Density: 350-800 kg/m³ Tensile strength: 40-120 MPa Moisture content: Varies with species and seasoning Density: 500-1000 kg/m³ (depending on species) Bending strength: 60-120 MPa Density: 0.4-0.9 g/cm³ (species dependent) Compressive strength: 40-70 MPa (species dependent) Moisture content: Variable Thermal conductivity: Low Shisham: Density: 770 kg/m³, Bending strength: 105 MPa, Modulus of elasticity: 12.3 GPa Teak: Density: 650 kg/m³, Bending strength: 100 MPa, Modulus of elasticity: 10 GPa Density: 0.6-0.9 g/cm³ Modulus of elasticity: 10-14 GPa Bending strength: 50-120 MPa Thermal conductivity: 0.14 W/mK Sal: Density: 0.83 g/cm³, Bending strength: 90-120 MPa, Moisture content: 12-15% Teak: Density: 0.65 g/cm³, Bending strength: 70-100 MPa, Natural oil content: High Tensile strength: 50-100 MPa Density: 600-800 kg/m³ Thermal expansion coefficient: 3-6 x 10^-6 /°C Density: 0.6-0.8 g/cm³ (Teak) Bending strength: 80-120 MPa (Teak) Moisture content: 12-15% (Teak) Density: 550-800 kg/m³ (Teak), 650-900 kg/m³ (Sal), 450-600 kg/m³ (Deodar) Bending strength: 70-120 MPa (Teak) Durability: High (Teak, Sal), Moderate (Deodar) Density: 0.5-0.8 g/cm³ Bending strength: 50-100 MPa Density: 0.6-0.8 g/cm³ (Sal) Density: 0.65-0.97 g/cm³ (Teak) Modulus of elasticity: 10-14 GPa (Sal) Modulus of elasticity: 9-12 GPa (Teak) Moisture content: 12-15% (seasoned) Density: 400-800 kg/m³ Density: 500-580 kg/m³ Modulus of Rupture: 70-80 MPa Moisture Content: 12-15% Thermal Conductivity: 0.11 W/mK Tensile strength (along grain): 40-100 MPa Density: 0.3-0.9 g/cm³ (varies by species) Bending strength: 40-120 MPa (varies by species) Density: 0.5-0.8 g/cm³ (Teak) Thermal conductivity: 0.17 W/mK (Teak) Density: 0.5-0.8 g/cm³ (varies by species) Compressive strength: 40-70 MPa (varies by species) Thermal conductivity: 0.12-0.15 W/mK Density: 500-900 kg/m³ (depending on species) Tensile strength: 80-150 MPa Density: 0.3-0.9 g/cm³ Compressive strength: 20-70 MPa Density (Teak): 600-750 kg/m³ Density (Sal): 800-1000 kg/m³ Bending strength: High Density: 350-540 kg/m³ (Himalayan Fir) Modulus of Elasticity: 8-12 GPa (Himalayan Fir) Moisture content: 12-15% (air-dried) Thermal conductivity: 0.11 W/mK Density: 500-800 kg/m³ (depending on species) Tensile strength: 50-100 MPa (depending on species) Modulus of elasticity: 10-14 GPa (Teak) Density: 0.5-0.9 g/cm³ (depending on species) Tensile strength: Varies widely Moisture content: Varies with humidity High tensile strength Good termite resistance Susceptible to fungal decay if untreated Compressive strength: 40-70 MPa (depending on species) Density: 0.4-0.9 g/cm³ (varies by species) Bending strength: 50-150 MPa (varies by species) Density: 0.3-0.9 g/cm³ (depending on species) Bending strength: 80-130 MPa Tensile strength: 40-120 MPa (depending on species) Thermal conductivity: 0.1-0.2 W/m.K Density: 600-900 kg/m³ Density: 0.5-0.8 g/cm³ (depending on species) Durability: Varies |
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| Uses | Roof beams Door frames Window frames Carvings Structural supports Roofing structure Beams Columns Door and window frames Doors Windows Structural elements Roofing Doors and windows Scaffolding Decorative elements Roof framing Decorative carvings Roof structures Structural beams Rafters Ceiling panels Roofing structures Roof structure Structural framing Lintels Brackets Wall cladding Structural support Roof rafters Flooring Furniture Roof trusses |
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| Materials | लोहा - Lohā (Iron) चूना - Chunā (Lime Mortar) तेल - Tel (Oil) बांस - Bāns (Bamboo) रस्सी - Rassī (Rope) वार्निश - Vārniś (Varnish) ईंट - Īnt (Brick) Lohā (Iron) सुरखी - Surkhi (Brick Dust) बांस - Bānsa (Bamboo) लोहा - Lohā (Iron) (for joinery) Tile (for roofing) चूना - Chunā (Lime Mortar) for jointing Lohā (Iron) for fasteners ईंट - Īnt (Bricks) Shilā (Stone) चूना - Chunā (Lime Mortar) for plastering धातु - Dhātu (Metal) for joinery तेल - Tela (Oil) for preservation लाक्षा - Lākshā (Lac) तेल - Tela (Oil) राल - Rāla (Resin) (for waterproofing) मिट्टी - Mitti (Clay) चूना - Chunā (Lime Mortar) (for joinery) लोहा - Lohā (Iron) (for fasteners) वार्निश - Varnish लाख - Lakh (Lac) Thatch शिला - Shilā (Stone) चूना - Chunā (Lime) लाख - Lākh (Lac) Lohā (Iron) fasteners Stone ईंट - Īṇṭa (Brick) धातु की कील - Dhātu Kee Keel (Metal Nails) रोगन - Rogan (Varnish) पत्थर - Patthar (Stone) धातु की कील - Dhātu kī kīl (Metal Nails) |
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| Styles | Kerala architecture style Gujarati architecture style All Indic architectural styles Bengal architecture Kerala architecture Colonial architecture Nagara architecture style Himachali Kath-Kuni architecture Vernacular architecture of Northeast India Indo-Islamic architecture style Rajput architecture style Nepali pagoda architecture Vernacular architecture Himalayan architecture style Temple architecture Mughal architecture Indo-Islamic architecture Vernacular architecture style Nepali architecture Indo-Nepalese architecture Mughal architecture style Kakatiya architecture style Vijayanagara architecture style Himalayan architecture Tibetan architecture style Gujarati architecture Kashmiri architecture Traditional Indian architecture Tibetan Buddhist architecture Hoysala architecture Vijayanagara architecture Deccan architecture Deccan architecture style Nepali architecture style Hoysala architecture style Himachali architecture |
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| Categories | Temple Residential Buildings Palace Residential Fort Public Buildings House Chariot Residential buildings Temples Ratha Palaces Forts Roof Door Rathas Monastery Mandapa Carriage Window Carriages Pavilion Pavilions |
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| Notes |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Indian Woods: Their Identification, Properties and Uses | Book | Comprehensive guide to Indian timber species |
| Forest Research Institute Reports | Technical Report | Timber properties |
| IS 883: Code of Practice for Use of Structural Timber in General Building Construction | Indian Standard | Timber construction guidelines |
| Indian Forest Records | Technical Report | Wood properties |
| Indian Forest Research Institute Publications | Technical Report | Timber properties and preservation |
| Handbook on Timber Engineering | Technical Manual | Timber properties and usage |
| Handbook of Indian Woods | Book | Properties and uses of Indian timber species |
| Forest Survey of India Reports | Technical Report | Timber properties and usage |
| Handbook on Wood Preservation | Technical Guide | Wood preservation techniques |
| FRI Dehradun Reports | Technical Report | Timber identification and preservation |
| Indian Forest Management | Forestry Report | Timber species and properties |
| Indian Forest Research Institute Reports | Technical Report | Timber properties and preservation techniques |
| Indian Woods: Their Identification, Properties and Uses | Book | Timber properties |
| Forest Research Institute Reports | Technical Report | Timber properties |
| Indian Forest Management | Forestry Report | Sustainable timber harvesting |
| FRI Dehradun Reports | Research Report | Timber properties and preservation |
| Forest Research Institute Publications | Technical Report | Timber properties and preservation |
| Wood Handbook: Wood as an Engineering Material | Book | Properties and uses of timber |
| Forest Survey of India Reports | Government Publication | Timber resources |
| Indian Forest Research Institute Publications | Technical Report | Timber properties and preservation |
| Indian Woods: Their Identification, Properties and Uses | Book | Timber species and their properties |
| Indian Woods | Forestry Research | Properties of Indian timber species |
| Forest Research Institute Reports | Technical Report | Timber properties |
| Indian Forest Research Institute Reports | Technical Report | Detailed information on Indian timber species and their properties |
| Site Name | Status | Usage | Confidence |
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| Parasnath Jain Temple Shikharji | Primary | 100% | |
| Sri Nagara Thandayuthapani Temple George Town Penang | Primary | 100% | |
| Sri Sundararaja Perumal Temple Klang Selangor | Primary | 100% | |
| Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple Penang | Secondary | 100% | |
| Malinithan Temple Likabali | Secondary | 100% |