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    The document discusses the cultural importance of doors and thresholds (chaukhats) in traditional architecture in Maharashtra, India. Specifically, it examines the traditional doors of Pune, which often featured a large main entrance doorway made of wood with a smaller inner doorway called a dindi darwaza. It also describes the chaukhat of Shani Shingnapur, a small raised stone platform at the entrance that is considered important for energy flow and protection according to vastu principles. Maintaining cultural significance, modern doors still aim to balance security, symbolism, and inviting positive energy.

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    The document discusses the cultural importance of doors and thresholds (chaukhats) in traditional architecture in Maharashtra, India. Specifically, it examines the traditional doors of Pune, which often featured a large main entrance doorway made of wood with a smaller inner doorway called a dindi darwaza. It also describes the chaukhat of Shani Shingnapur, a small raised stone platform at the entrance that is considered important for energy flow and protection according to vastu principles. Maintaining cultural significance, modern doors still aim to balance security, symbolism, and inviting positive energy.

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    The document discusses the cultural importance of doors and thresholds (chaukhats) in traditional architecture in Maharashtra, India. Specifically, it examines the traditional doors of Pune, which often featured a large main entrance doorway made of wood with a smaller inner doorway called a dindi darwaza. It also describes the chaukhat of Shani Shingnapur, a small raised stone platform at the entrance that is considered important for energy flow and protection according to vastu principles. Maintaining cultural significance, modern doors still aim to balance security, symbolism, and inviting positive energy.

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    Entrance Door & Chaukhat - Abstract

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    ENTRANCE DOOR & CHAUKHAT - ABSTRACT

    An entrance is the focal point of most of the home’s façade


    and the main door is the most valuable asset, designed with a
    fine lockset and creative knocker.
    In recent times, most of the doors are design for showcasing,
    not considering its cultural importance.
    In Cultural History there are several types of doors, such as
    Egyptian Tombs, Greek and Roman Doors, Mughal Darwaza,
    Maratha Dwar etc.. Every culture has different importance and
    meaning for entrance way.
    This paper describes the cultural importance of DOORS AND
    CHAUKHAT of two places in Maharashtra:
    1. Traditional Doors of Pune.
    2. Chaukhat of Shani Shingnapur.

    Chaukhat (Threshold) – A small raised platform at the


    entrance / the doorsill. Mostly made of stone, or piece of
    timber, which lies under a door, especially of a dwelling
    house, church, temple, likewise.

    Not keeping a Chaukhat is a major fault according to vastu as


    it invites negativity in the house.
    Doors are considered as the main source for energy to enter
    any premises. Position of the door, its angle, shape, size, color
    and design has major impact on overall energy of the property.
    Wood is considered as a good and holy material for the
    entrance door as wood is bad conductor of heat. It’s the first
    thing to hold when someone arrive and the last thing to touch
    while leaving.
    So its easy to understand why most of the people prefer there
    doors to be made of wood. No other material matches the
    warmth of wood.
    Chaukhat & the doors had major significance in the past
    which has been fading in recent times.
    The idea of threshold always had a special significance in
    traditional architecture of India and Pune is not an exception.
    It signifies the transition of space from public to private6 . It
    connects inside and outside; external and internal; open and
    enclosed. This spatial element has been associated with
    metaphysical ideas because of which two opposite worlds
    come together. Wada often has platforms at the entrance
    from the street. It was locally called as ‘osari’. A verandah like
    space which has two platforms on each side of door, with
    pillars supporting the upper floor.

    Doors:
    In old Wadas, the dominating feature of the external facade
    was the large entrance doorway made of wood. This main
    entrance doorway had a smaller doorway within called the
    Dindi Darwaza.Only the small doorway, dindi, kept open for
    regular use. This was obviously for security reasons and
    making enter someone’s domain in a very humble manner.
    The doorway also had a carved strip at lintel level with
    auspicious symbols known as the Ganesh patti.The fixtures
    were of iron.
    Vishrambaug Wada shows the main door with large size,
    having dindi and iron fixtures. Main door of Dhepe Wada has
    been in accordance with size, material and aesthetic of the
    older structure. Style of dindi Darwaza retained to recall the
    feel of old Wada and symbolism characteristic has continued
    by placing Ganesh patti at apex of entrance in Dhepe wada.
    Door as a stylistic element with characteristic has been picked
    in Dhepe Wada.

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