Some interesting facts about Civil engineering in Uttarakhand.

Earthquake safe koti Banal Architecture (1000 year-old) – Engineering behind the construction of house in Uttarkashi (Source Dept. of Disaster Management uttarakhand)
The main constituents of Koti Banal architectural style are: a) Simple layout of the structure, b) Construction on elaborate, solid and raised platform, c) Judicious use of locally available building material, d) Incorporation of wooden beams all through the height of the building at regular intervals, e) Small openings and f) Shear walls. If anyone got opportunity to see such architecture house in Uttarkashi please post me pictures