| Title | Aat-Chala architecture style |
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| Description | Aat-Chala architecture, a subset of Bengal temple architecture, features a roof structure composed of eight sloping planes meeting at a central ridge, often adorned with terracotta. |
| Tags | Aat-Chala Bengal temple Chala Terracotta Hindu architecture |
| Style ID | INHF-812551529-18-11-25-AU |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/style/aat-chala-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/aat-chala-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 0 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | West Bengal |
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| Time Periods | 17th Century CE 18th Century CE 19th Century CE |
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| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples |
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| Primary Materials | Brick Terracotta |
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| Architectural Features | Eight sloping roof planes Terracotta ornamentation |
| Keywords | Aat-Chala Bengal temple Chala Terracotta Hindu architecture |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Temples of Bengal: The Construction and Iconography of a Religious Architecture | book | Study of Bengal temple architecture. |