| Title | Megalithic architecture styleRare |
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| Description | Involving the construction of structures using large stones, often erected as monuments or for ritualistic purposes, megalithic architecture is found worldwide, including diverse regions of India, reflecting ancient cultural practices. |
| Also Known As | Tyndall Stone Monoliths Megalithic Carved erected single stones Typical Khasi Architecture Indigenous Jaintia Traditions Ahom Influences Vestiges of Koch Architecture Bengali Temple Style Elements of Nagara Architecture Traces of Dravidian Influence |
| Tags | Dolmenoid cists Urn burials Megalithic culture Memorial stones |
| Style ID | INHF-STY-5316778766-09:53:16:29:10:24:MAS |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/megalithic-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/megalithic-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 1 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 29, 2025 |
| Regions | South India Northeast India Central India |
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| Time Periods | Neolithic Megalithic period Iron Age |
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| Sacred Contexts | Burial sites Memorials Ritual sites |
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| Associated Deities | Ancestor spirits Local deities |
| Keywords | Dolmenoid cists Urn burials Megalithic culture Memorial stones |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Megalithic Cultures of India | Book | Overview of megalithic sites in India |
| The Megalithic Yard | Article | Study of megalithic measurements |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nartiang Durga Temple Nartiang | Secondary | 100% |