Kuth Bhunga

Question 1

Bahunga

Answer 1

Have round thick walls and light weighted roof

Mix of clay and cow horse camel dung
Constructed using clay bamboo and timber

Roof is placed on 2 thick wooden post placed across circular walls

Wooden framed windows are at lower level for cross ventilation

Lower hanging roof

Wall resting in a spiral frame forming a cone

Requires regular meintance and lipai or a coating of lime paste
Mirror work

Outside walls are adorned with patterns

Question 2

Wadas

Answer 2

Tradition marathian residential
Existing during Peshwai 1730
Merger of Mughal Rajasthani Gujrati
Great ventilation
18-19
Fortified palace opening every bay highly ornamented

Question 3

Osari

Answer 3

Transitional space or varanda
Semi open space or passage

Question 4

Dew adi

Answer 4

Verandah for gards

Question 5

Sadrecha sopa

Answer 5

Open to courtyard
verandah space for administration
Usually 1st or central courtyard

Question 6

Majghar

Answer 6

Middle room
From this part private area is segregated from public family member
Private hall

Question 7

Diwan khana

Answer 7

Living room
Huge hall for gathering
Just above osari and dewdi

Question 8

Devghr

Answer 8

Prayer room

Question 9

Gotha

Answer 9

Cow pen in backyard

Question 10

Tulasi Vrindavan

Answer 10

Stone podium for tulsi

Question 11

Deep stambh

Answer 11

In temples
A cloud where deeps where placed