| Title | Malwa architecture style |
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| Description | Malwa architecture, prevalent in Madhya Pradesh, showcases a blend of regional and imperial styles, often featuring sandstone construction, arched entrances, and decorative brackets in temples and palaces. |
| Tags | Arch Bracket Jali Chhatri Regional Indigenous Water Management Fortification Palace |
| Style ID | INHF-709959751-18-11-25-ML |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/malwa-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/malwa-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 2 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh (Malwa region) |
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| Time Periods | 14th-16th century CE |
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| Dynasties | Delhi Sultanate Malwa Sultanate Paramara dynasty |
| Sacred Contexts | Temples Mosques Palaces Tombs Forts Stepwells |
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| Associated Deities | Shiva Vishnu Devi Ganesha |
| Primary Materials | Sandstone Laterite Local Stone Lime Mortar |
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| Architectural Features | Arched entrances Decorative brackets Jali work Chhatris Arches Domes Courtyards Water Management Systems Stepwells Jaali (Lattice Screens) Chhatri (Domed Pavilions) |
| Keywords | Arch Bracket Jali Chhatri Regional Indigenous Water Management Fortification Palace |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| History of Medieval India | book | Provides historical context for Malwa architecture. |
| The Islamic Heritage of Deccan | Book | Discusses regional variations in Islamic architecture. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bada Ganesh Mandir Ujjain | Secondary | 100% |
| Mandu Fort Mandu | Secondary | 100% |