| Title | Bengal Hut architecture style |
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| Description | This style, originating in Bengal, is characterized by its distinctive hut-shaped roof, often incorporating curvilinear cornices and constructed using materials like laterite, bamboo, and timber, frequently adorned with terracotta decorations. |
| Tags | Bangla Dochala Char Chala Terracotta Vernacular Bengal |
| Style ID | INHF-674623773-18-11-25-BS |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/bengal-hut-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/bengal-hut-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 1 |
| Primary Sites | 1 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | West Bengal Bangladesh Manipur |
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| Time Periods | 17th Century CE 18th Century CE 19th Century CE |
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| Dynasties | Malla dynasty |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples Vaishnava temples Shakta temples |
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| Associated Deities | Krishna Durga Shiva |
| Primary Materials | Laterite stone Bamboo Timber Terracotta |
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| Architectural Features | Hut-shaped roof Curvilinear cornices Terracotta ornamentation Veranda |
| Keywords | Bangla Dochala Char Chala Terracotta Vernacular Bengal |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Banglar Mandir | Book | Comprehensive study of Bengal temples |
| Terracotta Temples of Bengal | Journal Article | Focuses on the decorative aspects of Bengal temples |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
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| Jorebangla Temple Imphal | Primary | 100% |