| Title | Assamese architecture style |
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| Description | Characterized by its unique adaptation of Nagara and other regional styles, Assamese temple architecture features distinctive roof structures, often incorporating local materials and responding to the region's climate. |
| Tags | Assam Temple Manikuta Shikhara Regional Style Namghar Assam Ekasara Sloping Roof |
| Style ID | INHF-473054110-18-11-25-AT |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/assamese-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/assamese-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 2 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Assam Arunachal Pradesh |
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| Time Periods | 7th-19th century CE Medieval Period |
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| Dynasties | Varman Dynasty Pala Dynasty of Assam Koch Dynasty Ahom Dynasty |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu Temples Hindu temples Namghars |
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| Associated Deities | Shiva Vishnu Durga Kamakhya |
| Primary Materials | Brick Stone Wood Bamboo Thatch |
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| Architectural Features | Curvilinear Shikhara Thatched Roofs Manikuta Kirtistambha Sloping roofs Elevated platforms Manikutas Kirtistambhas |
| Keywords | Assam Temple Manikuta Shikhara Regional Style Namghar Assam Ekasara Sloping Roof |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Art and Architecture of Assam | Book | Overview of Assamese art and architecture. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Asvakranta Temple Guwahati | Secondary | 100% |
| Malinithan Temple Likabali | Secondary | 100% |