| Title | Vernacular Meghalaya architecture style |
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| Description | Vernacular architecture in Meghalaya adapts to the region's climate and materials, often featuring raised structures, sloping roofs for heavy rainfall, and bamboo or timber construction. |
| Tags | Bamboo Timber Sloping roof Vernacular Meghalaya |
| Style ID | INHF-585590402-18-11-25-VT |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/vernacular-meghalaya-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/vernacular-meghalaya-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 1 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Meghalaya |
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| Time Periods | Pre-colonial Colonial Contemporary |
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| Sacred Contexts | Domestic Religious |
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| Primary Materials | Bamboo Timber Local stone Thatch |
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| Architectural Features | Sloping roofs Raised platforms Bamboo walls Minimal ornamentation |
| Keywords | Bamboo Timber Sloping roof Vernacular Meghalaya |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Architecture of Meghalaya | article | Study of indigenous building techniques |
| Vernacular Housing in Northeast India | book | Overview of regional architectural adaptations |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shree Shree Hanuman Mandir Shillong | Secondary | 100% |