| Title | Jor-Bangla architecture styleRare |
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| Description | A distinct Bengali temple style where two hut-shaped structures (Bangla) are joined to form a single building, often characterized by a ridge connecting the two roofs. |
| Also Known As | Bengali Temple architecture Religious Curved roofs 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) Chala Style Ek-bangla (single sloped roof) influences |
| Tags | Bengal Temple Jor-Bangla Joined Huts |
| Style ID | INHF-STY-7440492422-07:21:03:28:10:19:JBAS |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/jor-bangla-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/jor-bangla-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 1 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 29, 2025 |
| Regions | West Bengal Bangladesh |
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| Time Periods | 17th Century CE 18th Century CE 19th Century CE |
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| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples |
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| Primary Materials | |
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| Architectural Features | Joined hut structures Ridge connecting roofs |
| Keywords | Bengal Temple Jor-Bangla Joined Huts |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Temples of Bengal: Architecture and Iconography | book | Reference on Bengali temple architecture. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
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| Kalighat Kali Temple Kolkata | Secondary | 100% |