All the early Mughal Rulers except Aurangzeb were great builders. With the coming of the Mughals, Indian architecture was greatly influenced by Persian styles. The Mughals constructed excellent mausoleums, mosques, forts, gardens and cities. The Mughal buildings show a uniform pattern both in structure and character.
The main characteristic features of Mughal architecture are the bulbous domes, the slender minarets with cupolas at the four corners, large halls, massive vaulted gateways and delicate ornamentation.
The main characteristic features of Mughal architecture are the bulbous domes, the slender minarets with cupolas at the four corners, large halls, massive vaulted gateways and delicate ornamentation.
The few mosques and palaces built by Babur and Humayun are not of much architectural significance . As Akbar was a great lover of art he built many beautiful buildings
Sher Shah of the Sur Dynasty who ruled over the Kingdom of the Mughals after driving Humayun out of the country was not only a great administrator but a lover of art also. He built several forts, tombs and mosques. The monuments of Sher Shah are a continuation of the Lodi style. The mausoleums are octagonal in plan and have verandahs around them, surmounted by huge domes. The verandahs have three smaller domes on each side
Sher Shah of the Sur Dynasty who ruled over the Kingdom of the Mughals after driving Humayun out of the country was not only a great administrator but a lover of art also. He built several forts, tombs and mosques. The monuments of Sher Shah are a continuation of the Lodi style. The mausoleums are octagonal in plan and have verandahs around them, surmounted by huge domes. The verandahs have three smaller domes on each side
Purana Qila
The Purana Qila, one of the oldest forts in Delhi was built by sher shah suri. It is located Mathura Rd, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, Delhi 110003. It was constructed on the historical site of Indraprastha by Humayun and Sher Shah Suri. The general opinion, however, is that the wall and gates were built in the reign of Humayun while the buildings within, namely, the mosque and Sher Mandal, are the work of Sher Shah. Humayun rebuilt Indraprastha and renamed it as Dinpanah. Sher Shah strengthened the citadel of Dinpanah and renamed it as Shergarh.
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Badshahi Mosque
Built by Shah Jahan’s son and successor Aurangzeb , the Badshahi Mosque was the largest mosque in the world when completed in 1673. It lost the title of the world’s largest mosque in 1983, however, it remains one of the top 10 largest mosques in the world. It’s style is reminiscent to that of Jama Masjid in Delhi but it is much larger as it has a capacity for 100,000 people. |