| Title | Rajput architecture style |
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| Description | Evolved in Rajasthan, Rajput architecture blends indigenous Indian traditions with influences from Mughal and other regional styles, known for its forts, palaces, and temples featuring jharokhas, chhatris, and intricate carvings. |
| Tags | Jharokha Chhatri Fort Palace Fort Architecture Palace Architecture Hindu-Islamic Synthesis Rajput Haveli Fort architecture Palace architecture Temple architecture Rajasthan architecture Courtyard Fortification Pietra dura Military architecture Palatial architecture Hindu influence Defensive structures Ornamentation Rajasthan Mewar Defensive Vav Regional Chattri Sisodia Defensive architecture Composite style Balcony Forts Palaces Hindu Architecture Defensive Architecture Regional Style Torana Hindu Military Fortress Temple Palatial Nagara Fortified Sandstone Decorative Ghat Zenana Diwan-i-Aam Diwan-i-Khas Pillared halls Islamic Havelis Courtyard Houses Water Management Rajput art Ornamental Military Architecture Jain Carving Arch Indigenous Trabeate Haveli architecture Jali Pols Carvings |
| Style ID | INHF-330082689-18-11-25-RC |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/rajput-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/rajput-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 78 |
| Primary Sites | 1 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Rajasthan Madhya Pradesh Gujarat North India Haryana (influence) Haryana Punjab Himachal Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Jharkhand Bihar |
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| Time Periods | 8th-18th century CE 7th Century CE 18th Century CE 7th-18th century CE 7th 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 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 7th century CE - 18th century CE 7th-19th century CE 19th Century CE 7th-18th Century CE Medieval Period 7th century CE onwards 7th century CE to 18th century CE 8th century CE onwards 7th century CE - 19th century CE |
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| Dynasties | Rajput clans (e.g., Sisodia, Rathore, Kachwaha) Rajput clans Rajput clans (various) Rajput dynasties Mewar dynasty Marwar dynasty Jaipur Kachwaha dynasty Rajput clans (e.g., Bundela) Paramara dynasty Guhila dynasty (Mewar) Kachwaha Rathore Chauhan Rajput clans (e.g., Kachwaha, Sisodia, Rathore) Sisodia dynasty Rajput Dynasties (e.g., Sisodia, Rathore, Kachwaha) Rajput Clans Chauhan Dynasty Rajput Kingdoms (e.g., Sisodia, Rathore, Kachwaha) Rajput Dynasties (various clans) Rajput clans (e.g., Solanki, Chauhan, Sisodia) Rajput dynasties (e.g., Chauhan, Rathore, Sisodia) Amber dynasty Bikaner dynasty Various Rajput clans (e.g., Sisodia, Rathore, Kachwaha) Rajput clans (e.g., Paramara, Tomara) Rajput Clans (e.g., Sisodia, Rathore, Kachwaha) Gaekwad Dynasty Mewar Dynasty Marwar Dynasty Kachwaha Dynasty Bundela Dynasty Jaipur dynasty Rajput Kingdoms (various clans) Various Rajput clans (e.g., Sisodia, Rathore, Chauhan) Various Rajput dynasties (e.g., Sisodia, Rathore, Kachwaha) Rajput clans (e.g., Sisodia, Rathore, Chauhan) Rajput clans (e.g., Rathore, Sisodia, Kachwaha) |
| Sacred Contexts | Forts Palaces Temples Cenotaphs Hindu temples Stepwells Palatial Fortified Religious Haveli Temple Palace Fort Havelis Secular architecture Temple architecture Military Royal Residences Memorials Domestic Royal Hindu Temples Jain temples Secular |
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| Associated Deities | Shiva Vishnu Devi Ganesha Surya Various Hindu deities Durga Krishna Various Hindu Deities Local Deities Local deities Shakti |
| Primary Materials | Sandstone Marble Lime mortar Granite Lime Mortar Brick Stone Red sandstone Red Stone Lime Plaster Mortar Lime plaster |
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| Architectural Features | Jharokhas (overhanging enclosed balconies) Chhatris (domed pavilions) Fortified walls Courtyards Intricate carvings Jharokhas Chhatris Intricate Carvings Fortifications Chhatris (elevated, dome-shaped pavilions) Ornate carvings Water harvesting systems Pillared halls Palaces (Mahal) Jharokhas (Enclosed Balconies) Chhatris (Elevated Domes) Arches Forts Palaces Stepwells (Vavs) Temples Pols Jalis Balconies Chattris Arched gateways Decorative brackets Jharokhas (Balconies) Chhatris (Domes) Fortified Walls Pillared Halls Torana Gateways Water Harvesting Systems Decorative Brackets Pillars Citadels Jharokhas (Overhanging Enclosed Balcony) Chhatris (Domed Pavilions) Sculptural Ornamentation Carved Pillars Domed Structures Domes Jharokha Chhatri Fortification Courtyard Defensive Walls Chattris (elevated, dome-shaped pavilions) Jali work (latticed windows) Jali screens Pillar Arch Havelis Mandapas Jali work |
| Keywords | Jharokha Chhatri Fort Palace Fort Architecture Palace Architecture Hindu-Islamic Synthesis Rajput Haveli Fort architecture Palace architecture Temple architecture Rajasthan architecture Courtyard Fortification Pietra dura Military architecture Palatial architecture Hindu influence Defensive structures Ornamentation Rajasthan Mewar Defensive Vav Regional Chattri Sisodia Defensive architecture Composite style Balcony Forts Palaces Hindu Architecture Defensive Architecture Regional Style Torana Hindu Military Fortress Temple Palatial Nagara Fortified Sandstone Decorative Ghat Zenana Diwan-i-Aam Diwan-i-Khas Pillared halls Islamic Havelis Courtyard Houses Water Management Rajput art Ornamental Military Architecture Jain Carving Arch Indigenous Trabeate Haveli architecture Jali Pols Carvings |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| The Forts of Rajasthan: Tourism, History and Society | book | Explores the architectural and cultural significance of Rajput forts |
| History of Rajput Architecture | Book | General overview of Rajput architectural elements. |
| George Michell, The Penguin Guide to the Monuments of India, Volume 1: Buddhist, Jain, Hindu | Book | General overview of Indian monuments. |
| The Rajputs: A Fighting Race | Book | Provides cultural and historical context. |
| The Rajput Palaces: The Development of an Architectural Style | Book | Details the evolution of Rajput architectural forms. |
| The Rajputs: A Glorious History | Book | Provides historical context and architectural overview of Rajput structures. |
| The Forts of Rajasthan | Book | Detailed study of Rajput military architecture. |
| History of Rajput Architecture | Book | Comprehensive overview of Rajput architectural principles and examples. |
| George Michell, 'The Penguin Guide to the Monuments of India, Volume 1: Buddhist, Jain, Hindu' | Book | |
| Architecture of Rajasthan | Book | Detailed study of Rajput architectural traditions. |
| George Michell, The Hindu Temple | book | Provides context on temple architecture within Rajput kingdoms. |
| Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent | Book | Chapters on Rajput architecture |
| The Rajput Palaces | Book | |
| Tillotson, G.H.R. The Rajput Palaces: The Development of an Architectural Style. | Book | Comprehensive study of Rajput palace architecture. |
| Art and Architecture of Rajasthan | Book | V.S. Srivastava |
| History of Indian Architecture | Book | Comprehensive overview of Indian architectural history. |
| G.H.R. Tillotson, 'The Rajput Palaces: The Development of an Architectural Style' | Book | Detailed analysis of Rajput palace architecture and its evolution. |
| JSTOR: Rajput Architecture | article | Academic articles on the style. |