| Title | Navaratna Temple architecture style |
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| Description | A sub-style of Bengali temple architecture featuring a nine-towered (nine-pinnacled) superstructure, often adorned with terracotta and brickwork, reflecting regional adaptations of broader Hindu temple forms. |
| Tags | Navaratna Nine towers Bengal Temple Terracotta |
| Style ID | INHF-750279214-18-11-25-NT |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/navaratna-temple-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/navaratna-temple-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 1 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | West Bengal Bangladesh |
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| Time Periods | 17th Century CE 18th Century CE 19th Century CE |
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| Dynasties | Zamindar families |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples Vaishnava temples |
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| Associated Deities | Krishna Radha Durga |
| Primary Materials | Brick Terracotta |
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| Architectural Features | Nine towers Terracotta ornamentation Curvilinear cornices Triple-arched entrances |
| Keywords | Navaratna Nine towers Bengal Temple Terracotta |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Terracotta Temples of Bengal | article | Focuses on the terracotta detailing in Navaratna temples. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tagore House Kolkata | Secondary | 100% |