Stunning Mughal Architecture In India
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22 May 2024
Arched gateways, tall minarets, domes, and spacious hall rooms are the things that come to mind when we think about Mughal architecture
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Many magnificent buildings, including mosques, tombs forts were built in India by the Mughal dynasty. These sites draw both domestic and foreign tourists
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The Taj Mahal built by Emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century, in Agra, is one of the most admired masterpieces of the world's heritage
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Red Fort in Delhi was built as the palace fort of Shahjahanabad - the capital of the fifth Mughal Emperor of India, Shah Jahan
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Humayun's Tomb in Delhi is the first of the grand dynastic mausoleums. It was built in the 1560s, with the patronage of Emperor Akbar
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Mughal emperor Akbar built the Buland Darwaza, or the "Door of Victory" in 1575 to celebrate his triumph over Gujarat
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Taj-ul-Masjid, India's largest mosque was constructed over 57 years, starting in 1844. It covers an area of 250,000 sq ft
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The Tomb of I'timad-ud-Daulah was built from exquisite white marble, intricately decorated with stone inlays
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Jama Masjid, an ancient mosque in Delhi, was commissioned by Shah Jahan. It has a courtyard capable of holding 25000 devotees
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