| Title | Koch-Nagara architecture styleRare |
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| Description | Integration of Nagara architectural features with the distinct artistic and construction techniques of the Koch dynasty in Bengal and Northeast India. |
| Also Known As | Nagara Vesara Style Hindu Temple Curvilinear tower intricate carvings Nagara Architecture Kalinga Architecture Influences Hindu Temple Architecture (Generic) Central Indian Temple Style Ahom Influences (Assam Northeast) Koch Influences (Bengal Traditional Naga Architectural Elements |
| Tags | Koch architecture Nagara influence Bengal temples Terracotta art Shikhara |
| Style ID | INHF-STY-5522280400-18:58:28:29:08:20:KNAS |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/koch-nagara-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/koch-nagara-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 1 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 29, 2025 |
| Regions | Bengal Northeast India |
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| Time Periods | 16th-19th century CE |
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| Dynasties | Koch dynasty |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples |
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| Associated Deities | Shiva Durga Vishnu Local deities |
| Primary Materials | |
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| Architectural Features | Nagara shikhara Terracotta ornamentation Bengal roof styles Local motifs |
| Keywords | Koch architecture Nagara influence Bengal temples Terracotta art Shikhara |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Temples of Bengal: Architecture and Iconography | Book | Information on Bengal temple architecture, including Koch influences |