| Title | Bengal Sultanate architecture styleRare |
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| Description | Bengal Sultanate architecture, prominent in the Bengal region, blends indigenous Bengali styles with Islamic influences, often featuring brick construction, curved cornices, and intricate terracotta ornamentation. |
| Also Known As | Ahom architecture Multi-storied Brick sloping roofs. Ahom Architecture Tai Architecture Hindu Temple Architecture Mughal Architecture Deccani Sultanate Architecture Orissan Temple Architecture Bengal Sultanate Architecture |
| Tags | Bengal Sultanate Brick Terracotta Islamic architecture |
| Style ID | INHF-STY-0313328529-22:02:53:04:02:24:BSAS |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/bengal-sultanate-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://www.inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/bengal-sultanate-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 1 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 29, 2025 |
| Regions | Bengal (West Bengal, Bangladesh) |
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| Time Periods | 14th century CE 15th century CE 16th century CE |
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| Dynasties | Ilyas Shahi dynasty Husain Shahi dynasty |
| Sacred Contexts | Mosques Tombs Secular buildings |
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| Primary Materials | Brick Stone |
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| Architectural Features | Curved cornices Terracotta ornamentation Pointed arches Domes Minarets |
| Keywords | Bengal Sultanate Brick Terracotta Islamic architecture |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| History of Bengal | Book | Sections on Bengal Sultanate architecture |
| Islamic Art of Bengal | Book | Detailed analysis of architectural styles |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
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| Talatal Ghar Sivasagar | Secondary | 100% |