Wada (house)
A wada or wade is a traditional mansion house form usually found in North Karnataka and Maharashtra. Wadas were the epicentres of administration in North Karnataka and of Maharashtra.Origin
The origin of wades traces back to Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapur. They evolved during their reign and flourished till the end of British ruleWades in North Karnataka
wades are meant for residential purpose and administrative purpose.
uniqueness of North Karnataka wades is,
have constructed within a small fort with watch towers. and every wade have its own fortress. wades are out of cortyard structure. and small temples installed in the fort of wades.wadas in Maharashtra
wadas in Maharashtra are constructed with cortyard. these wadas are free of forts. only the shaniwar wada is constructed with fort.Significance
Wadas became residential manors of the kings or humble commoners in the eighteenth and nineteenth century in Maharashtra under Peshwa rule.
