| Title | Maratha architecture style |
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| Description | Characterized by a blend of indigenous and Mughal styles, Maratha architecture is known for its temples, forts, and palaces, often featuring intricate woodwork, arched gateways, and fortified walls. |
| Tags | Fort Palace Temple Woodwork Wada Sabha Mandap Deepmala Buruj Chhatri Maratha Maharashtra Regional Fortification Military Defense Deccan Burj Peshwa Sardargriha Watchtower Courtyard Wooden carving Gateway Mughal Influence Rajput Influence Deccan architecture Fort architecture Temple architecture Regional style Deccan Influence Maratha Empire Palatial Hybrid Temple Renovation Military architecture Shivaji Hindavi Swarajya Stepped tank Deccani Defensive Empire Enclosure Palace architecture Shivaji Maharaj Wooden Architecture |
| Style ID | INHF-381185995-18-11-25-MT |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/maratha-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/maratha-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 21 |
| Primary Sites | 1 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Maharashtra Madhya Pradesh Tamil Nadu Karnataka Meghalaya Gujarat Goa |
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| Time Periods | 17th-19th century CE 17th century CE - 19th century CE 17th Century CE 19th Century CE 17th century CE to 19th century CE 18th Century CE 17th-19th centuries CE 17th century CE 19th century CE 18th century CE |
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| Dynasties | Maratha Empire Holkar Dynasty Scindia Dynasty Shinde Dynasty Holkar dynasty Scindia dynasty Gaekwad dynasty Gaekwad Dynasty Peshwa dynasty |
| Sacred Contexts | Temples Forts Palaces Hindu temples Military Religious Samadhis Temple Palace Hindu Temples |
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| Associated Deities | Shiva Vishnu Devi Ganesha Durga Vitthala Shakti Local deities Kartikeya Regional Deities |
| Primary Materials | Brick Stone Wood Lime mortar Basalt Lime Mortar Lime plaster |
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| Architectural Features | Arched gateways Fortified walls Intricate woodwork Courtyards Arches Domed structures Wooden carvings Stone masonry Fortifications Jharokhas Forts Bastions Watchtowers Temples Simple Ornamentation Defensive walls Wooden Carvings Domed Structures Fortified structures Pillared Halls Gateways Trabeate construction Minimal ornamentation Temple architecture with stepped tanks Pillared halls Hidden passages Water management systems Fortified enclosures Temple architecture Palatial architecture Domes Wooden columns |
| Keywords | Fort Palace Temple Woodwork Wada Sabha Mandap Deepmala Buruj Chhatri Maratha Maharashtra Regional Fortification Military Defense Deccan Burj Peshwa Sardargriha Watchtower Courtyard Wooden carving Gateway Mughal Influence Rajput Influence Deccan architecture Fort architecture Temple architecture Regional style Deccan Influence Maratha Empire Palatial Hybrid Temple Renovation Military architecture Shivaji Hindavi Swarajya Stepped tank Deccani Defensive Empire Enclosure Palace architecture Shivaji Maharaj Wooden Architecture |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture and Art of the Deccan Sultanates | book | Provides context for Maratha architecture within the Deccan region. |
| Architecture of the Marathas | article | Details on Maratha building techniques and design principles. |
| Maratha Art and Architecture | Book | Details the architectural contributions of the Maratha Empire and its feudatory states. |
| The Marathas, 1600-1818 | Book | Historical background of the Maratha Empire. |
| Deccan Architecture | Book | G. Yazdani |
| Studies in Maratha History | book | Explores the cultural and architectural aspects of the Maratha period. |
| The Marathas 1600-1818 | Book | Provides historical context for Maratha architectural patronage. |
| George Michell, 'Architecture and Art of the Deccan Sultanates' | Book | Provides context on Deccan Sultanate influences on Maratha architecture. |
| Maratha Architecture | Article | Specifics on Maratha building practices |
| Maharashtra State Gazetteers: History, Part I - Maratha Period | Book | Provides historical context for Maratha architecture. |
| Deccan Heritage | Book | Provides context on the regional influences on Maratha architecture. |
| The Maratha Empire and Its Architecture | Book | Comprehensive study of Maratha architecture. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shivneri Fort Junnar | Primary | 100% |
| Bada Ganesh Mandir Ujjain | Secondary | 100% |
| Dwarkamai Sai Baba Temple Shillong | Secondary | 100% |
| Grishneshwar Temple Verul | Secondary | 100% |
| Jhansi Fort Jhansi | Secondary | 100% |
| Kardameswar Mahadev Temple Varanasi | Secondary | 100% |
| Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi | Secondary | 100% |
| Krishna Janmasthan Temple Complex, Mathura | Secondary | 100% |
| Laxmi Vilas Palace Vadodara | Secondary | 100% |
| Mahalasa Narayani Temple Ponda | Secondary | 100% |
| Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple Pathankot | Secondary | 100% |
| Nazarbaug Palace Vadodara | Secondary | 100% |
| Omkareshwar Temple Mandhata | Secondary | 100% |
| Shri Devi Mandir Panipat | Secondary | 100% |
| Shri Saptakoteshwar Temple Narve Goa | Secondary | 100% |
| Thanjavur Palace Thanjavur | Secondary | 100% |
| This temple is not in Rajasthan. I only deal with Rajasthan. | Secondary | 100% |
| Tiracol Fort Goa | Secondary | 100% |
| Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple Nashik | Secondary | 100% |
| Tulja Bhavani Temple Tuljapur | Secondary | 100% |
| Vitthal Temple Pandharpur | Secondary | 100% |