| Title | Vernacular Meghalaya architecture styleRare |
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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. |
| Also Known As | Vernacular Religious adapts to local materials climate. Nagara Architecture North Indian Temple Style Hemadpanthi Style Maratha Temple Architecture Kalinga Architecture Influences Silpa Shastras Influences Traditional Khasi Architectural Elements Vernacular Architecture of Meghalaya |
| Tags | Bamboo Timber Sloping roof Vernacular Meghalaya |
| Style ID | INHF-STY-7024226597-18:56:29:24:06:25:VMAS |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/vernacular-meghalaya-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/vernacular-meghalaya-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 1 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 29, 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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| 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% |