Compare and contrast hindu and islamic architecture
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Hindu Architecture 1 is basically temple architecture. They were meant as the home of a particular god where his devotees could visit to obtain the darshan [sight] of the god and goddess. It was where heaven and earth meets and thus a sacred place of pilgrimage
Islamic architecture 2 is either tombs or mosques.
The Mosque
The mosque is characterized by arches, beams, pillars, lintels, cut and polished stones and the extensive use of lime as mortar and pure white marble,
The basic outline of the structure is either Cubic, square or octagonal enclosing an oblong worship hall surrounded by colonnade, four courtyards and stone ramparts.
The top of the structure is often crowned with a dome architecture that consisted of either a double shell dome system or a row of five domes.
Islamic architecture 2 is either tombs or mosques.
The Mosque
The mosque is characterized by arches, beams, pillars, lintels, cut and polished stones and the extensive use of lime as mortar and pure white marble,
The basic outline of the structure is either Cubic, square or octagonal enclosing an oblong worship hall surrounded by colonnade, four courtyards and stone ramparts.
The top of the structure is often crowned with a dome architecture that consisted of either a double shell dome system or a row of five domes.
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