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    Rajasthani vernacular architecture showcases grand buildings like forts and temples blended with Mughal and Hindu styles. Key architectural elements include jharokhas (small windows), chhatris (domed pavilions), baoris (step wells), and jaalis (lattice screens). Jharokhas adorned buildings like Hawa Mahal and provided ventilation. Chhatris were used as tombs. Baoris stored rainwater, and jaalis ventilated interior spaces while filtering sunlight. Courtyards connected public and private areas and moderated microclimates. Traditional houses used locally available materials like stone and mud. Contemporary structures like Jawahar Kala Kendra and a school in

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    Rajasthani vernacular architecture showcases grand buildings like forts and temples blended with Mughal and Hindu styles. Key architectural elements include jharokhas (small windows), chhatris (domed pavilions), baoris (step wells), and jaalis (lattice screens). Jharokhas adorned buildings like Hawa Mahal and provided ventilation. Chhatris were used as tombs. Baoris stored rainwater, and jaalis ventilated interior spaces while filtering sunlight. Courtyards connected public and private areas and moderated microclimates. Traditional houses used locally available materials like stone and mud. Contemporary structures like Jawahar Kala Kendra and a school in

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    Rajasthani vernacular architecture showcases grand buildings like forts and temples blended with Mughal and Hindu styles. Key architectural elements include jharokhas (small windows), chhatris (domed pavilions), baoris (step wells), and jaalis (lattice screens). Jharokhas adorned buildings like Hawa Mahal and provided ventilation. Chhatris were used as tombs. Baoris stored rainwater, and jaalis ventilated interior spaces while filtering sunlight. Courtyards connected public and private areas and moderated microclimates. Traditional houses used locally available materials like stone and mud. Contemporary structures like Jawahar Kala Kendra and a school in

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    Rajasthan Vernacular

    Architecture
    -by Diahyan Kapse
    Features

    Rajasthan is a vibrant and culturally rich state of India. The Rajput school of architecture mainly comprising a blend of Mughal
    and Hindu features, showcases grand havelis, astonishing forts and exquisitely carved temples. The artists of Rajasthan
    established major architectural styles and elements like the Jharokhas, Chhattris, Baodis (step wells), Johad and Jaalis.

    Jharokhas

    Hawa Mahal has a total of 953 jharokhas It is quite popular for its beautifully sculpted
    carved out of pure pink sandstone. jharokhas that re lect the amazing artwork of
    Marwar artists.

    A jharokha refers to a small window which was quite prevalent during the purdah system.The jharokhas were made in both
    wood or marble and sometimes mirrors were installed into those to give them a di erent look.
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    Hawa Mahal
    Chhatris

    The chhatri literally means an umbrella, and this design was incorporated to build these cenotaphs. Most of these chhatris are
    designed as umbrellas with four pillars in remembrance of the great kings and queens who ruled their respective kingdoms in
    their hay days. Chhatris are tombs which do not contain the remains of that person; it is only constructed as a tribute to their
    greatness.
    Baoris (Step wells)

    Chand Baori, Abhaneri is the oldest surviving and


    the deepest and largest step-well of India.Intended
    to conserve as much water as possible

    baori, stepwells were tiered carved stone structures used to collect and store rainwater in arid climates. Often accented with
    arches, columns, sculptures, and geometric patterns, stepwells also served as village gathering places.
    Jaalis

    Jaalis are functional, they not only ventilate the space but also ilter out sunlight. The jaalis works on principle of contraction of hot
    air while passing through the small holes of the jaali, which comes out in form of cool air. They create a Venturi e ect (According
    to this principle, the luid/air pressure is reduced and is constricted in a ixed path which lets the same cool air to low all around).
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    Courtyards

    The heart of the haveli was a courtyard, the centre point from where all spaces originated. The courtyard provided the
    transition between the public and the private spaces of the haveli, while also functioning as a micro-climate modi ier and
    providing ample light and ventilation to all the spaces wrapping it.

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    Traditional Houses

    In traditional Houses, Golden stone is generally used for construction such that the golden stone is quite soft and can be used
    to do carvings on the walls. Also cheaply available mud,straw and stones are used to build such houses without any e ective
    costs.

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    Few Structures based on
    Vernacular Architecture-

    Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur

    The modern multi-art center devotes itself to Late Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru. It is designed and developed by a well-
    renowned architect Charles Correa.The plan is inspired by the original city plan of Jaipur, consisting of nine squares with
    central square left open.Materials-Sandstone (just like vernacular Jaipur structures) & White Marble.
    Rajasthan School, Nagaur

    Imbibing the organic character of Indian villages & old cities, the Rajasthan School is a low rise 3 level school with open,
    enclosed and semi enclosed spaces of varying volumes.Traversed by a series of linear trapezoidal frames and sun-breakers,
    this focal area has a constantly changing shadow pattern depending on the sun direction throughout the day. Architect-
    Sanjay Puri. Materials- Sandstone, mud
    Jantar Mantar, Jaipur
    The Jantar Mantar is a
    collection of 19
    astronomical
    instruments built by
    the Rajput king Sawai
    Jai Singh II, the
    founder of Jaipur,
    Rajasthan. The
    monument was
    completed in 1734. It
    features the world's
    largest stone sundial,
    and is a UNESCO
    World Heritage site. It
    is located near City
    Palace and Hawa
    Mahal.

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