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Indo-Islamic Architecture

Arts & Culture · भारत-इस्लामी स्थापत्य · 15 facts

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Qutub Minar in Delhi built by Qutub-ud-din Aibak (1193)

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Taj Mahal built by Shah Jahan in Agra for Mumtaz Mahal

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Humayun's Tomb in Delhi is first Mughal garden tomb (1570)

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Red Fort (Lal Qila) in Delhi was built by Shah Jahan (1639)

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Fatehpur Sikri was built by Akbar near Agra

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Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri is highest gateway in India

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Jama Masjid Delhi is largest mosque in India, built by Shah Jahan

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Gol Gumbaz in Bijapur has world's second largest dome

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Alai Darwaza in Delhi was built by Alauddin Khalji

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Charminar in Hyderabad built by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah (1591)

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Sher Shah Suri built the Grand Trunk Road and Rohtas Fort

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Char Bagh is Persian garden style used in Mughal architecture

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Pietra Dura is inlay technique used in Taj Mahal

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Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra in Ajmer is an early Indo-Islamic mosque

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Bibi Ka Maqbara in Aurangabad is called 'Poor Man's Taj Mahal'