| Title | Kashmiri architecture style |
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| Description | Kashmiri architecture, originating in the Kashmir region, is characterized by its unique synthesis of indigenous building traditions with influences from neighboring regions, often featuring pagoda-like wooden structures and the use of local materials. |
| Tags | Kashmir Wooden architecture Pagoda Trefoil arch Vernacular Gandhara Gupta Trefoil Pillars Pyramidal Sarada Script |
| Style ID | INHF-602328107-18-11-25-KS |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/kashmiri-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/kashmiri-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 2 |
| Primary Sites | 2 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Jammu and Kashmir |
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| Time Periods | 8th century CE onwards 8th Century CE 9th Century CE 10th Century CE 11th Century CE 12th Century CE |
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| Dynasties | Karkota dynasty Utpala dynasty Lohara dynasty Dogra dynasty |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples Buddhist monasteries |
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| Associated Deities | Shiva Vishnu Devi Durga Buddha |
| Primary Materials | Wood Brick Stone Grey granite Limestone |
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| Architectural Features | Pagoda-like roofs Trefoil arches Pyramidal structures Use of local materials Fluted pillars Pyramidal roofs Entablature Peristyle |
| Keywords | Kashmir Wooden architecture Pagoda Trefoil arch Vernacular Gandhara Gupta Trefoil Pillars Pyramidal Sarada Script |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Ancient Monuments of Kashmir | book | Comprehensive overview of Kashmiri architectural heritage. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
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| Kheer Bhawani Temple Tulmul | Primary | 100% |
| Sharada Peeth Ruins Sharda | Primary | 100% |