| Title | Bundela architecture style |
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| Description | Bundela architecture, originating in the Bundelkhand region, blends Rajput and Mughal elements, often featuring elevated platforms, ornate carvings, and a synthesis of Hindu and Islamic design principles. |
| Tags | Bundelkhand Rajput Mughal Chhatri Jharokha Arcuate Fort Palace Temple Cenotaph |
| Style ID | INHF-887600977-18-11-25-BL |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/bundela-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/bundela-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 4 |
| Primary Sites | 4 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Bundelkhand (Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh) Madhya Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Bundelkhand |
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| Time Periods | 16th century CE 17th century CE 18th century CE 16th-18th century CE 16th Century CE 17th Century CE |
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| Dynasties | Bundela Rajput dynasty Bundela Rajput Dynasty Bundela Dynasty |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples Palaces Forts Temples Royal Cenotaphs Cenotaphs |
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| Associated Deities | Vishnu Shiva Durga |
| Primary Materials | Sandstone Granite Lime Mortar |
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| Architectural Features | Elevated platforms Chhatris Jharokhas Ornate carvings Arcuate openings Elevated Platforms Intricate Carvings Arches Courtyards Ornate Archways Decorated Columns Fortified Walls Diwan-i-Aam Diwan-i-Khas Jaali Work Shikharas Arcuate Openings |
| Keywords | Bundelkhand Rajput Mughal Chhatri Jharokha Arcuate Fort Palace Temple Cenotaph |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Bundelkhand Architecture | Book | Overview of Bundela architectural features and history. |
| Bundelkhand Architecture: A Regional Study | Book | Comprehensive overview of Bundela architectural traditions. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chaturbhuj Temple Orchha | Primary | 100% |
| Jahangir Mahal Orchha | Primary | 100% |
| Orchha Fort Orchha | Primary | 100% |
| Raj Mahal Orchha | Primary | 100% |