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Kothi | Granary
Category: Manjush
Location: Lakhruki, Karauli, Rajasthan
Cultural region: Mewat - Brij
Materials: Admixture (Mud, Hay, Dung), Earth (Mud), Lime, Stone
Admixture craft technique: Slab building
Earth craft technique: Mud relief work
Lime craft technique: Plastering
Source: DICRC, India and SADACC, UK
Bigger kothi like this are generally constructed with a wall in the middle, creating two compartments. The compartments can be accessed through different doors and can be used to store different grains.