Architecture in Mughal, India

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Mughal Architecture

Today, I wanted to flavour this blog up with some amazing architecture from around the world, so we're taking this to India, the home of creative art. 

Mughal Architecture blossomed throughout the16th-18th century in the northern and central parts of India, under the rule of the Mughal empires. What makes this architecture so special is its uniform patterns of structure and character, including humongous spherical and convex domes, slim and lissom minarets at the corners, huge extensive halls, extraordinary large protected gateways and precise granular ornamentation. 
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A couple of examples of this IndoIslamic architecture include: 
  • The Taj Mahal (in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India)  
The Taj Mahal is the jewel of art in India and is one of the seven wonders of the world. This massive white marble beauty was built by the emperor Shah Jahan between 1631-1648, in loving memory of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Maha. In order to build this bad boy, carvers, masons, painters, and other artisans were recruited from around the empire and the Central Asia and Iran. 

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  • Humayun's Tomb (in Dehli, India) 
This tomb holds the famous Mughal emperor, Humayun. It was constructed in 1570, in memory of Humayun, by his first wife, and was designed by his son, Sayyid Muhammad. This building is one of the first examples of the beauty of Mughal architecture. This tomb was also one of the first garden-tombs on the Indian subcontinent.



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 -Karthik


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