| Title | Chala architecture styleRare |
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| Description | Chala architecture, originating in Bengal, features a roof structure inspired by traditional village huts, often with curved eaves and multiple layers, adapted for temple construction. |
| Also Known As | Nagara Curvilinear Concentric rings rising to tower. Nagara Architecture Kalinga Architecture Typical Bengali Temple Style Eka-Ratna style Chala Style Domical Style influenced by Islamic architecture Vernacular Tripura architecture Indo-Bengali Eclectic Curved roofs domes pinnacles Typical Bengali Temple Architecture Eka-Ratna Style Islamic Dome Influences Mughal Architectural Influences Bengali Temple architecture Religious brick structure Bengali Temple Architecture Typical Bengal Temple style of the 19th Century Hut-shaped (Aatchala) style Jor-Bangla Style influences Do-chala (double sloped roof) Ek-bangla (single sloped roof) influences Ek Ratna Bengali Hindu Curvilinear tower single spire. Typical Tripura Dome Style Ektala Style Do-chala Style Jor-bangla Style Pancharatna Style Navaratna Style |
| Tags | Chala Bengali temple architecture Hut roof Curvilinear roof Bengali roof Curved roof Terracotta Temple architecture Bengal Temple Roof Do-chala Ek-bangla Aatchala Bengali temple Sloping roof Dochala Charchala |
| Style ID | INHF-STY-5934762127-06:35:57:31:10:25:CAS |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/chala-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/chala-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 4 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 29, 2025 |
| Regions | Bengal Tripura West Bengal Bangladesh |
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| Time Periods | 17th Century CE 18th Century CE 19th Century CE |
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| Dynasties | Malla dynasty Tripura Kingdom |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples Vaishnava temples Shakta temples |
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| Associated Deities | Krishna Durga Shiva Kali |
| Primary Materials | |
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| Architectural Features | Curved roof Hut-shaped roof Multiple layers of eaves Sloping eaves Curved cornices Thatched-hut inspiration Do-chala roof (double sloped) Ek-bangla roof (single sloped) Aatchala roof (eight-sloped) Sloping roof Dochala Charchala Curvilinear form |
| Keywords | Chala Bengali temple architecture Hut roof Curvilinear roof Bengali roof Curved roof Terracotta Temple architecture Bengal Temple Roof Do-chala Ek-bangla Aatchala Bengali temple Sloping roof Dochala Charchala |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Terracotta Temples of Bengal | Book | Detailed analysis of Chala style temples |
| Temples of Bengal: A Study in Art and Technique | Book | Detailed analysis of the Chala roof form and its variations. |
| The Temples of Bengal: The Construction of a Sacred Landscape | book | Detailed analysis of the chala style and its variations. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bhubaneswari Temple Udaipur Tripura | Secondary | 100% |
| Jagannath Temple Agartala | Secondary | 100% |
| Kalighat Kali Temple Kolkata | Secondary | 100% |
| Kamalasagar Kali Temple Kasba | Secondary | 100% |