| Title | Assamese Vernacular architecture style |
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| Description | Assamese Vernacular architecture reflects the climate and available materials of Assam, utilizing bamboo, wood, and thatch to create structures adapted to the region's heavy rainfall and seismic activity. |
| Tags | Ikra Bamboo construction Thatch roofing Chang ghar Assam |
| Style ID | INHF-787037575-18-11-25-AM |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/assamese-vernacular-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/assamese-vernacular-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 1 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Assam |
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| Time Periods | Pre-colonial Colonial Post-colonial |
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| Sacred Contexts | Domestic dwellings Community halls Agricultural structures |
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| Primary Materials | Bamboo Wood Thatch Mud |
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| Architectural Features | Elevated platforms Sloping roofs Use of local materials Earthquake-resistant design |
| Keywords | Ikra Bamboo construction Thatch roofing Chang ghar Assam |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Vernacular Architecture of Assam | Article | Study of traditional building techniques. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Jorhat Fort Jorhat | Secondary | 100% |