| Title | Bengal Temple architecture style |
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| Description | This style, originating in the Bengal region, is recognized by its distinctive curved rooflines, often inspired by traditional Bengali village huts, and brick construction, sometimes incorporating terracotta ornamentation. |
| Tags | Bengal Dochala Charchala Ratna Terracotta Chala Brick Temple Bengal architecture Brick temple Roof style Chauchala Atchala Bangla Bengal terracotta Bangla roof Temple architecture Hindu architecture Terracotta art Roof styles Curvilinear Bengal temples Vernacular architecture Ektala Jor-bangla Pancharatna Ek-Bangla Jor-Bangla |
| Style ID | INHF-524956387-18-11-25-BE |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/bengal-temple-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/bengal-temple-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 13 |
| Primary Sites | 4 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | West Bengal Bangladesh Assam Meghalaya Tripura Bengal Odisha Bihar |
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| Time Periods | 16th century CE 17th century CE 18th century CE 19th century CE 15th century CE onwards 15th-19th century CE 17th-19th century CE Contemporary 17th Century CE 18th Century CE 19th Century CE 16th Century CE 15th Century CE |
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| Dynasties | Malla dynasty Various local dynasties বিভিন্ন জমিদার পরিবার (various Zamindar families) Pala dynasty Gaur dynasty Various Zamindar families Mughal Empire স্থানীয় জমিদার (Local Zamindars) Koch dynasty Ahom dynasty Burdwan Raj Local rulers Sena dynasty Mughal Empire (influence) Local Zamindars |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples Vaishnava temples Shakta temples Temple Namghar |
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| Associated Deities | Krishna Durga Shiva Vishnu Kali Other Hindu deities Radha |
| Primary Materials | Brick Terracotta Laterite Wood |
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| Architectural Features | Curved roof Dochala roof Charchala roof Ratna style Terracotta ornamentation Curvilinear roof (Chala) Brick construction Terracotta panels Curvilinear roof Chauchala roof Atchala roof Arched entrances Curvilinear roof (Bangla roof) Do-chala roof Char-chala roof Rekha Deul Pancharatna tower Eka-ratna tower Jora Bangla style Curved roof (Chala) Square or rectangular plan Triple-arched entrance Curvilinear cornices Curved cornices Chala roof Hut-like structure |
| Keywords | Bengal Dochala Charchala Ratna Terracotta Chala Brick Temple Bengal architecture Brick temple Roof style Chauchala Atchala Bangla Bengal terracotta Bangla roof Temple architecture Hindu architecture Terracotta art Roof styles Curvilinear Bengal temples Vernacular architecture Ektala Jor-bangla Pancharatna Ek-Bangla Jor-Bangla |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Banglar Mandir | Book | Comprehensive study of Bengal temples |
| Terracotta Temples of Bengal | book | |
| Art of Bengal | Book | Overview of artistic traditions in Bengal |
| Temples of Bengal | Article | Focuses on the architectural features of Bengal temples |
| Banglar Mandir (Temples of Bengal) | Book | Comprehensive overview of Bengal temple architecture. |
| The Temples of Bengal | Book | Comprehensive overview of Bengal temple architecture. |
| Bengali Hindu Temples: Architecture and Iconography – An Integrated Study | Book | Comprehensive overview of Bengal temple architecture. |
| Bengal Temples | Book | Comprehensive overview of Bengal temple architecture. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kiriteswari Temple Murshidabad | Primary | 100% |
| Tarapith Temple Tarapith | Primary | 100% |
| Tilinga Mandir Tinsukia | Primary | 100% |
| Uma Maheshwari Temple Agartala | Primary | 100% |
| Charantala Temple Shillong | Secondary | 100% |
| Chaturdasha Devata Temple Agartala | Secondary | 100% |
| Durga Mandir Serchhip | Secondary | 100% |
| Gunabati Temples Udaipur Tripura | Secondary | 100% |
| ISKCON Temple Shillong | Secondary | 100% |
| Jorebangla Temple Imphal | Secondary | 100% |
| Laban Namghar Shillong | Secondary | 100% |
| Mawsynram Shiva Temple Mawsynram | Secondary | 100% |
| Vedanta Society Old Temple San Francisco | Secondary | 100% |