| Title | Fortification architecture style |
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| Description | Fortification architecture involves the design and construction of defensive structures like walls, towers, and moats to protect settlements or strategic locations from attack. |
| Tags | Durga Kota Garh Prākāra Gopura Durg Raksha Fortress Defense Ramparts Citadel Vastu |
| Style ID | INHF-945482528-18-11-25-FS |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/fortification-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/fortification-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 6 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Pan-Indian Meghalaya Assam |
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| Time Periods | Ancient Medieval Early Modern |
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| Dynasties | Maurya Empire Gupta Empire Mughal Empire Vijayanagara Empire Ahom Kingdom Various Indian dynasties Jaintia Kings |
| Sacred Contexts | Secular Military Royal Urban Civic |
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| Associated Deities | Durga Hanuman |
| Primary Materials | Stone Brick Earth Timber |
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| Architectural Features | Walls Towers Gateways Moats Bastions Citadels Ramparts Defensive walls |
| Keywords | Durga Kota Garh Prākāra Gopura Durg Raksha Fortress Defense Ramparts Citadel Vastu |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Forts: A Survey of the Forts of India | Book | Overview of Indian fortifications. |
| Indian Forts: A Historical Perspective | Book | Overview of fortification techniques in India. |
| Forts and Fortifications in India | Book | General overview of Indian fort architecture |
| Mayamata Shilpa Shastra | Text | Ancient Indian treatise on architecture and construction. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Aguada Fort Sinquerim Goa | Secondary | 100% |
| Cabo de Rama Fort Canacona | Secondary | 100% |
| Ita Fort Itanagar | Secondary | 100% |
| Jorhat Fort Jorhat | Secondary | 100% |
| Nartiang Fort Nartiang | Secondary | 100% |
| Sisupalgarh Fort Bhubaneswar | Secondary | 100% |