| Title | Bengali Temple architecture style |
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| Description | Bengali temple architecture features distinctive curved roofs inspired by rural vernacular architecture, often incorporating terracotta ornamentation and dedicated to various Hindu deities. |
| Tags | Dochala Chauchala Ratna Terracotta Bangla Terracotta Art Temple Architecture Char Chala Bengal roof Chala Bengal Curved Roof Ektala Jor-Bangla Temple Brick Aatchala Do-chala Ek-bangla Bengali temple Curvilinear Jor-bangla Pancharatna Navaratna Roof Hindu Atchala Vernacular Hindu architecture Roof styles Bengali |
| Style ID | INHF-921164425-18-11-25-BP |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/bengali-temple-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/bengali-temple-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 11 |
| Primary Sites | 2 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | West Bengal Bangladesh Tripura Bengal Nagaland Assam Meghalaya |
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| Time Periods | 17th century CE to 19th century CE 17th Century CE 18th Century CE 19th Century CE 20th Century CE 17th-19th century CE 21st Century CE 16th Century CE 16th century CE 17th century CE 18th century CE 19th century CE Medieval India Early Modern India |
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| Dynasties | Malla dynasty বিভিন্ন জমিদার পরিবার (various Zamindar families) Zamindar families Local rulers Tripura Kingdom বিভিন্ন জমিদার পরিবার (Various Zamindar Families) Koch dynasty Ahom dynasty Various Zamindars Local Zamindars |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples Vaishnava Shakta Hindu Temple Family shrines Public worship spaces Shakta temples Hindu Temples Vaishnava Temples Shakta Temples Vaishnava temples |
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| Associated Deities | Krishna Radha Durga Kali Shiva Local Deities |
| Primary Materials | Brick Terracotta Wood Lime mortar Laterite Stone Stucco |
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| Architectural Features | Dochala roof Chauchala roof Ratna style Terracotta panels Curved Cornices Terracotta Ornamentation Dochala Roof Charchala Roof Curved roof Dochala Char Chala Curved roof (Chala) Triple-arched entrance Rectangular plan Pinnacles Aatchala roof (hut-shaped) Do-chala roof (double sloped) Jor-Bangla (joined hut) elements Ek-bangla (single sloped) elements Curvilinear roof Chala roof Terracotta ornamentation Ektala Jor-bangla Pancharatna Navaratna Do-chala roof Char-chala roof Do-chala Roof Char-chala Roof Ratna Style Chala style Pida deul Curvilinear roofs Arcuate openings Eka-Ratna towers Atchala roofs |
| Keywords | Dochala Chauchala Ratna Terracotta Bangla Terracotta Art Temple Architecture Char Chala Bengal roof Chala Bengal Curved Roof Ektala Jor-Bangla Temple Brick Aatchala Do-chala Ek-bangla Bengali temple Curvilinear Jor-bangla Pancharatna Navaratna Roof Hindu Atchala Vernacular Hindu architecture Roof styles Bengali |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bengal Temples | Book | Details the unique architectural features of Bengali temples. |
| Terracotta Temples of Bengal | Article | Focuses on the terracotta ornamentation found in Bengali temples. |
| Banglapedia: Temples | Encyclopedia Article | Overview of Bengali temple styles. |
| Banglar Mandir | Book | Comprehensive study of Bengali temple architecture. |
| Banglapedia: The National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh | encyclopedia | See articles on 'Temple Architecture' and related styles. |
| Terracotta Temples of Bengal | book | Comprehensive overview of Bengali temple architecture. |
| Banglar Mandir (Temples of Bengal) | book | Comprehensive study of Bengali temple architecture. |
| David J. McCutchion, Late Mediaeval Temples of Bengal | Book |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kalighat Kali Temple Kolkata | Primary | 100% |
| Nartiang Durga Temple Nartiang | Primary | 100% |
| Battala Mahadev Temple Agartala | Secondary | 100% |
| Belur Math Howrah | Secondary | 100% |
| Dimapur Kalibari Dimapur | Secondary | 100% |
| Gorkha Durga Temple Shillong | Secondary | 100% |
| Kamalasagar Kali Temple Kasba | Secondary | 100% |
| Mahadev Khola Dham Shillong | Secondary | 100% |
| Mahamuni Pagoda Agartala | Secondary | 100% |
| Taraknath Temple Tarakeswar | Secondary | 100% |
| Unakoti Rock Carvings Kailashahar | Secondary | 100% |