A bungalow is generally a small, ... The bungalow’s origin dates back to the single-story huts standard in India during the mid-19th century. ... Beach bungalows are small but efficient.

By Indian standards, the still-standing fort is unimpressive. Located next to the Bungalow on the Beach, it’s only two stories high and quite weather-beaten by the wind and the waves.

The colonial bungalow in India would retain several traits of the Bengali hut. Typically made of mud and bricks, it was built on a raised platform, with a sloping roof made initially of thatch and ...