Indo-Islamic architecture facts for kids
Indo-Islamic architecture (sometimes called Indo-Persian architecture) is a type of architecture and engineering from the Indian subcontinent. Some parts of this type of architecture is similar to architecture from West and Central Asia. In history, Indo-Islamic architecture comes from the time when Islamic empires were in India. It began when Delhi became the capital of the Ghurid dynasty in 1193. Many different dynasties brought in different similarities with Persian and Turkic architecture.
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Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam (built 1320 to 1324) in Multan, Pakistan
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The Qutb Minar (left, begun c. 1200) next to the Alai Darwaza gatehouse (1311); Qutb Complex in Delhi
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Mausoleum of Iltutmish, Delhi, by 1236, with corbel arches
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Interior of the hypostyle hall of the Adina Mosque
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Aali Masjid in Srinagar, Kashmir.
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Humayun's Tomb, Delhi, the first fully developed Mughal imperial tomb, 1569-70
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King's Gate at Fatehpur Sikri, near Agra
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The Taj Mahal in Agra, India, widely considered the pinnacle of Islamic architecture in the subcontinent.
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The Rumi Darwaza in Lucknow, 1784, from the rear, during flooding.
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Screen of the Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra mosque, Ajmer, c. 1229; Corbel arches, some cusped.
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Gol Gumbaz built by the Bijapur Sultanate in Deccani style, the world's 2nd largest pre-modern dome following the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul.
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The use of elephant-shaped column brackets in buildings of the Lahore Fort reflects Hindu influences on Mughal Architecture during the reign of Akbar.
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The Darwaza-i-Rauza (Great Gate) of the Taj Mahal.
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Jama Masjid, Delhi, one of the largest mosques in India.
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Tomb of Nithar Begum at Khusro Bagh, Allahabad, India.
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Akbar's Tomb at Agra, India uses red sandstone and white marble, like many of the Mughal monuments. The Taj Mahal is a notable exception, as it uses only marble.
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Bibi Ka Maqbara is a tomb located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, which was built by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's son Azam Shah in the memory of his mother.
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Badshahi mosque in Lahore, Pakistan, late Mughal, built 1673–1674.