| Title | Deccani architecture style |
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| Description | Deccani architecture, a synthesis of indigenous and Islamic styles, is characterized by its use of stucco, intricate ornamentation, bulbous domes, and the incorporation of local materials like basalt and laterite. |
| Tags | Deccan Islamic architecture Indo-Islamic Hybrid style Persian Arcuate Regional Synthesis Deccan Plateau Composite Vijayanagara Bahmani Qutb Shahi Adil Shahi Gol Gumbaz Charminar Islamic Fusion Sultanate Hybrid Deccani Dome Stucco Minaret Arch Gumbad Imarat Zenana Charbagh Fortification |
| Style ID | INHF-758542964-18-11-25-DL |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/deccani-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/deccani-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 14 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Telangana Karnataka Maharashtra Andhra Pradesh Deccan Deccan Plateau |
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| Time Periods | 14th century CE 15th century CE 16th century CE 17th century CE 18th century CE 14th Century CE 17th Century CE 15th Century CE 16th Century CE 14th-17th century CE 14th-17th centuries CE |
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| Dynasties | Bahmani Sultanate Qutb Shahi dynasty Adil Shahi dynasty Nizam of Hyderabad Qutb Shahi Dynasty Adil Shahi Dynasty Vijayanagara Empire Nizam Shahi dynasty Nizam Shahi Dynasty Barid Shahi Dynasty Imad Shahi Dynasty |
| Sacred Contexts | Mosques Tombs Palaces Temples Islamic Forts Mosque Tomb Palace Temple Hindu Hindu temples |
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| Associated Deities | Allah Shiva Vishnu |
| Primary Materials | Basalt Laterite Stucco Lime Mortar Granite Brick Limestone Lime Plaster Lime mortar Lime plaster Stone |
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| Architectural Features | Bulbous domes Arches Minarets Stucco ornamentation Calligraphy Domes Stucco Decoration Courtyards Pillars Ornamentation Regional Variations Pointed arches Stucco decoration Chhajjas Stucco Work Bulbous Domes Bulbous Dome Minaret Arch Elaborate stucco decoration Arched gateways Stucco work |
| Keywords | Deccan Islamic architecture Indo-Islamic Hybrid style Persian Arcuate Regional Synthesis Deccan Plateau Composite Vijayanagara Bahmani Qutb Shahi Adil Shahi Gol Gumbaz Charminar Islamic Fusion Sultanate Hybrid Deccani Dome Stucco Minaret Arch Gumbad Imarat Zenana Charbagh Fortification |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture and Art of the Deccan Sultanates | Book | Overview of Deccani architectural styles. |
| The Sultanate of Deccan | Book | |
| The Deccan Heritage Foundation | Website | |
| Architecture of the Deccan Sultanates | Book | |
| Islamic Art and Architecture | Book | Provides context on Islamic influences in Indian architecture. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bhadrakali Temple Warangal | Secondary | 100% |
| Golconda Fort Hyderabad | Secondary | 100% |
| Golconda Fort Hyderabad | Secondary | 100% |
| Gulbarga Fort Kalaburagi | Secondary | 100% |
| Khammam Fort Khammam | Secondary | 100% |
| Khandoba Temple Jejuri | Secondary | 100% |
| Medak Fort Medak | Secondary | 100% |
| Mysore Palace Mysuru | Secondary | 100% |
| Parasnath Jain Temple Shikharji | Secondary | 100% |
| Raichur Fort Raichur | Secondary | 100% |
| Raigarh Fort Raigarh | Secondary | 100% |
| Sanghi Temple Hyderabad | Secondary | 100% |
| Shivneri Fort Junnar | Secondary | 100% |
| Yadagirigutta Temple Yadadri | Secondary | 100% |