| Title | Military architecture style |
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| Description | Characterized by defensive structures designed for strategic advantage, incorporating features like fortified walls, bastions, and gatehouses to protect against attack. |
| Tags | Fortification Defense Military Strategic Fort Bastion Gateway Citadel Rampart Wall Tower Defensive Architecture Military Engineering Siege Warfare |
| Style ID | INHF-858166660-18-11-25-ML |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/military-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/military-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 5 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Pan-Indian Pan India |
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| Time Periods | Ancient to Modern Ancient times Medieval period Early Modern period Ancient-Modern CE Ancient Times Medieval Period Colonial Era |
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| Dynasties | Maurya Empire Gupta Empire Chola Dynasty Delhi Sultanate Mughal Empire Vijayanagara Empire British Empire |
| Primary Materials | Stone Brick Wood Earth Laterite |
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| Architectural Features | Walls Bastions Gatehouses Moats Towers Fortifications Gateways Watchtowers Ramparts Gates Citadels Forts |
| Keywords | Fortification Defense Military Strategic Fort Bastion Gateway Citadel Rampart Wall Tower Defensive Architecture Military Engineering Siege Warfare |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Forts of India | Book | |
| Indian Forts: A Survey of the Forts of India | Book | |
| Indian Forts: A Historical Survey | Book | Overview of fort construction and design in India. |
| The Art of War | Book | Classic text on military strategy and tactics. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Aguada Fort Sinquerim Goa | Secondary | 100% |
| Bekal Fort Kasaragod | Secondary | 100% |
| Chandragiri Fort Chittoor | Secondary | 100% |
| Dindigul Fort Dindigul | Secondary | 100% |
| Palakkad Fort Palakkad | Secondary | 100% |