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Cultural Landscape • लोक अंचल आवास एवं आंतरिक दीर्घा

5 Cultural Regions

Vernacular Architecture & Living Folk Heritage

Madhya Pradesh is woven from diverse architectural, linguistic, and artistic traditions. Aadivart dedicates authentic, full-scale architectural dwellings to each of the state's five major cultural regions: Bundelkhand, Baghelkhand, Malwa, Nimar, and Chambal, constructed by native master artisans using indigenous stone, clay, timber, and terracotta tiles.

🏛️ Dedicated Sanctuary • आंतरिक दीर्घा

The Inner Gallery • आंतरिक दीर्घा

While the regional houses exhibit vernacular architectural grandeur, the Inner Gallery preserves the sacred ritual soul of rural Madhya Pradesh: ceremonial wall paintings, floor Mandana, and festival iconography created for Diwali, Dev Uthan, Sanja, and wedding sanctums across all five cultural zones.

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Inner Gallery Folk Murals
Sacred Suraiti Deepawali Iconography • Bundelkhand Wall Art

The Five Vernacular Houses • पंच लोक अंचल आवास

Constructed with authentic stone, sun-baked clay, local timber, and handmade kavelus by master craftsmen and artisans of each respective region.

Bakhar • बाखर Bundelkhand Region House
Chhatarpur • Tikamgarh • Panna

Bundelkhand • बुन्देलखण्ड

Known as 'Bakhar' (बाखर), constructed from local clay, chhan thatch, and country kavelus with an expansive Darwaza veranda, open courtyard, Chowka kitchen, Saparna grain storage, and Sinka shelves.

Coordinator: Omprakash Choubey (Bhopal)
Katuyi Bakhari • कटुई बखरी Baghelkhand Region House
Rewa • Satna • Sidhi • Shahdol

Baghelkhand • बघेलखण्ड

Known as 'Katuyi Bakhari' (कटुई बखरी), featuring a central thoroughfare (Rasta), cutting porch, upper sleeping chambers, and lower storerooms designed for defensive security and grain preservation.

Coordinator: Padma Shri Babulal Dahiya
Paatwa • मोर स्तम्भ Malwa Region House
Ujjain • Indore • Dewas • Dhar

Malwa • मालवा

A high 2-3 storey Paatwa timber-framed haveli dwelling built along village lanes with carved wooden peacock pillars, ornate front balcony, Panderi water station, and shaded internal verandas.

Coordinator: Madanlal Verma (Ujjain)
Paatwa • ढालू छत Nimar Region House
Khargone • Khandwa • Barwani

Nimar • निमाड़

Timber and mud-bonded Paatwa architecture of the Narmada basin with 4-sloped kavelu roofs, front Otala platform, Chhan eaves, Majhghar central living hall, and Randhani kitchen sanctuary.

Coordinator: Chhaganlal Kumrawat (Khargone)
Stone Masonry • पौर Chambal Region House
Bhind • Morena • Sheopur • Gwalior

Chambal • चम्बल

Massive sandstone block masonry compound built for fortified rural defense, featuring a grand arched Paur portal, Tulsinau sacred altar, Padhai stables, Chauka hearth, and stone water eaves.

Coordinator: Vinod Mishra (Bhind)
Wall Art • आंतरिक भित्ति Inner Gallery Ritual Art
Sacred Folk Wall Murals

Inner Gallery • आंतरिक दीर्घा

The permanent ritual repository preserving 26+ traditional ceremonial wall paintings: Suraiti, Govardhan, Norata, Kohbar, Neuranamay, Sanja, Chiteur, and sacred Mandana patterns.

Curated by Sanskriti Vibhag, Govt of MP