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The tomb of Shaikh Salim Chisti is considered to be one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture . The Tomb of Salim Chishti is famed as one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture in India, built during the years 1580 and 1581. The tomb, built in 1571 in the corner of the mosque compound, is a square marble chamber with a verandah.
Shah Jahan period architecture is an architectural period of Mughal architecture. It is associated with Shah Jahan 's thirty-year reign over the Mughal Empire from 1628 to 1658. The most notable structures of this period include the Taj Mahal in Agra and the Red Fort in Old Delhi .
The Mughal dynasty also came from Greater Khorasan, which is why the book describes Mughal architecture as the Khorasanid or Persian style of architecture. [4] Qutub Minar, a prominent example of Islamic architecture in India. Mughal tombs, made from sandstone and marble, emphasise the Persian influence. [11]
Lahore: History and Architecture of Mughal Monuments is a non-fiction book by Anjum Rehmani, published on 7 September 2016 by Oxford University Press. [1] The book covers the history of old Lahore and its constructions. [2] Main focus of book is on the history and architecture of India and South Asia. [3]
The Mughal Empire, an Islamic empire that lasted in India from 1526 to 1857 left a mark on Indian architecture that was a mix of Islamic, Persian, Arabic, Central Asian and native Indian architecture. A major aspect of Mughal architecture is the symmetrical nature of buildings and courtyards.
The erection of Mughal tombs to honour the dead was the subject of a theological debate conducted in part, through built architecture over several centuries. For the majority of Muslims, the spiritual power ( barakat ) of visiting the resting places ( ziyarat ) of those venerated in Islam, was a force by which greater personal sanctity could be ...
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