Rajasthani architecture style | Inheritage Foundation Art & Architecture Thesaurus | Inheritage Foundation

Title	Rajasthani architecture style
Description	Rajasthani architecture, originating from Rajasthan, India, is known for its forts, palaces, and temples featuring intricate carvings, jharokhas (enclosed balconies), chattris (domed pavilions), and the use of sandstone.
Tags	Rajput Fort Palace Jharokha Chattri Rajasthan Chhatri Sandstone Carving Fort architecture Palace architecture Haveli architecture Regional architecture Desert climate Haveli Jali Baori Zenana Forts Palaces Jali Work Ornamentation Rajput Architecture Fort Architecture Palace Architecture Desert Architecture Temple architecture Havelis Stepwells Temples Stepwell Courtyard Fortress
Style ID	`INHF-929165861-18-11-25-RE`
URI	https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/rajasthani-architecture-style
API Endpoint	`https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/rajasthani-architecture-style`
Total Sites	12
Primary Sites	0
Created	November 19, 2025
Last Updated	November 19, 2025

Regions

Regions	Rajasthan Telangana Gujarat Madhya Pradesh Meghalaya Telangana (influence)

Historical Context

Time Periods	7th century CE 20th century CE 8th century CE 9th century CE 10th century CE 11th century CE 12th century CE 13th century CE 14th century CE 15th century CE 16th century CE 17th century CE 18th century CE 7th-20th century CE 7th Century CE 18th Century CE 19th Century CE 7th century CE onwards Medieval Period CE Mughal Period CE 12th Century CE 13th Century CE 14th Century CE 15th Century CE 16th Century CE 17th Century CE 12th-19th century CE 21st Century CE 12th-18th Century CE 7th-18th Century CE
Dynasties	Rajput dynasties Mughal Empire Rajput clans Rajput Dynasties Nizam of Hyderabad Nizam of Hyderabad (influence) Rajput Kingdoms Various Rajput Dynasties

Time Periods

7th century CE

20th century CE

8th century CE

9th century CE

10th century CE

11th century CE

12th century CE

13th century CE

14th century CE

15th century CE

16th century CE

17th century CE

18th century CE

7th-20th century CE

7th Century CE

18th Century CE

19th Century CE

7th century CE onwards

Medieval Period CE

Mughal Period CE

12th Century CE

13th Century CE

14th Century CE

15th Century CE

16th Century CE

17th Century CE

12th-19th century CE

21st Century CE

12th-18th Century CE

7th-18th Century CE

Dynasties

Rajput dynasties

Mughal Empire

Rajput clans

Rajput Dynasties

Nizam of Hyderabad

Nizam of Hyderabad (influence)

Rajput Kingdoms

Various Rajput Dynasties

Sacred Context

Sacred Contexts	Hindu temples Palaces Forts Temples Haveli Stepwells Havelis
Associated Deities	Various Hindu deities Krishna Shiva Durga Lakshmi

Architectural Details

Primary Materials	Sandstone Marble Lime plaster Lime mortar Lime Mortar Wood Brick
Architectural Features	Jharokha Chattri Jali Forts Palaces Stepwells Jharokhas Chhatris Courtyards Ornate carvings Arches Pillars Fortifications Intricate carvings Jalis Intricate Carvings Chhatri Courtyard

Keywords

Keywords	Rajput Fort Palace Jharokha Chattri Rajasthan Chhatri Sandstone Carving Fort architecture Palace architecture Haveli architecture Regional architecture Desert climate Haveli Jali Baori Zenana Forts Palaces Jali Work Ornamentation Rajput Architecture Fort Architecture Palace Architecture Desert Architecture Temple architecture Havelis Stepwells Temples Stepwell Courtyard Fortress

Recommended Sources

Title	Type	Notes
George Michell, 'The Hindu Temple: An Introduction to Its Meaning and Forms'	Book	Provides context for temple architecture in Rajasthan.
The Rajputs: A Fighting Race	Book	Cultural and historical context of Rajput architecture.
Architecture of Rajasthan	Book
The Forts of Rajasthan: Splendour and Symbolism	Book	Focuses on the fort architecture of Rajasthan
The Architecture of Rajasthan	book	Comprehensive study of Rajasthani architectural forms and motifs.
The Art and Architecture of Bikaner State	book	Example source for regional variations

Heritage Sites (12)

Site Name	Status	Confidence
Baripada Palace Baripada	Secondary	100%
Bidar Fort Bidar	Secondary	100%
Brahma Temple Pushkar	Secondary	100%
Chowmahalla Palace Hyderabad	Secondary	100%
Dwarkamai Sai Baba Temple Shillong	Secondary	100%
Falaknuma Palace Hyderabad	Secondary	100%
Govind Dev Temple Vrindavan	Secondary	100%
Jagdish Temple Udaipur	Secondary	100%
Mandawa Havelis of Jhunjhunu	Secondary	100%
Matri Mandir Shillong	Secondary	100%
Panch Mahal Fatehpur Sikri	Secondary	100%
Sanghi Temple Hyderabad	Secondary	100%