| Title | Koch-Nagara architecture style |
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| Description | Integration of Nagara architectural features with the distinct artistic and construction techniques of the Koch dynasty in Bengal and Northeast India. |
| Tags | Koch architecture Nagara influence Bengal temples Terracotta art Shikhara |
| Style ID | INHF-114289991-18-11-25-KN |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/koch-nagara-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/koch-nagara-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 1 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Bengal Northeast India |
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| Time Periods | 16th-19th century CE |
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| Dynasties | Koch dynasty |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples |
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| Associated Deities | Shiva Durga Vishnu Local deities |
| Primary Materials | Brick Stone Terracotta |
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| Architectural Features | Nagara shikhara Terracotta ornamentation Bengal roof styles Local motifs |
| Keywords | Koch architecture Nagara influence Bengal temples Terracotta art Shikhara |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Temples of Bengal: Architecture and Iconography | Book | Information on Bengal temple architecture, including Koch influences |