| Title | Sino-Tibetan architecture style |
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| Description | A fusion of Chinese and Tibetan architectural elements, this style is evident in the use of specific roof designs, color palettes, and decorative motifs found in Himalayan monasteries. |
| Tags | Tibetan architecture Chinese influence Himalayan architecture Buddhist art Himalayan Architecture Monastic Architecture Buddhist Art Dzong Gompa Newari Influence Pagoda Feng Shui Dragon Motifs Color Symbolism Yin Yang Chorten Mani wall Kangyur Tengyur Thangka Mural Monastery |
| Style ID | INHF-706261635-18-11-25-SC |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/sino-tibetan-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/sino-tibetan-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 4 |
| Primary Sites | 2 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Arunachal Pradesh Tibet Bhutan Sikkim Nepal Himalayan Region China Himachal Pradesh Ladakh |
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| Time Periods | 17th Century CE 18th Century CE 19th Century CE 20th Century CE 21st Century CE Various, depending on specific examples 7th century CE onwards |
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| Dynasties | Namgyal dynasty Various Tibetan Buddhist orders |
| Sacred Contexts | Buddhist Monasteries Gonpas Vajrayana Buddhist Temples Monasteries Palaces Temples Buddhist monasteries Chortens |
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| Associated Deities | Buddha Bodhisattvas Padmasambhava Various Bodhisattvas Local Deities |
| Primary Materials | Wood Stone Brick Mud Lime plaster |
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| Architectural Features | Pagoda-style roofs Courtyards Symmetrical layouts Use of red and gold colors Tiered Roofs Ornate Carvings Prayer Wheels Dzong Elements Colorful Murals Pagoda Roofs Ornamental Details Symmetrical Layouts Pagoda roofs Sloping walls Prayer wheels Mandalas Chortens Ornate carvings Bright colors |
| Keywords | Tibetan architecture Chinese influence Himalayan architecture Buddhist art Himalayan Architecture Monastic Architecture Buddhist Art Dzong Gompa Newari Influence Pagoda Feng Shui Dragon Motifs Color Symbolism Yin Yang Chorten Mani wall Kangyur Tengyur Thangka Mural Monastery |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tibetan Architecture | Book | |
| The Art and Architecture of Tibet | Book | General overview of Tibetan architectural principles. |
| Chinese Architecture | Book | |
| The Arts of Tibetan Culture | Book |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Enchey Monastery Gangtok | Primary | 100% |
| Tsuk La Khang Monastery Gangtok | Primary | 100% |
| Bomdila Monastery Bomdila | Secondary | 100% |
| Rumtek Monastery Gangtok | Secondary | 100% |