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How did Akbar's reign give impetus to the mughal architechture ??
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➣ The Mughal empire in India really began with Akbar's victory on the second battle of Panipat and his reign gave impetus to Mughal architecture.
➣ He built a series of forts the most famous being the one at Agra.
➣ It is built in red sandstone.
➣ He followed Persian ideas and also introduced Hindu styles of architecture in many of his buildings.
➣ It is illustrated in the Jahangir Mahal which he built inside the Agra Fort.
➣ The greatest architectural achievement of Akbar is the city of Fatehpur Sikri.
➣ He built a triumphal archway, Buland Darwaza.
➣ It is in the style of half dome portal.
➣ The important buildings at Fatehpur Sikri are Jodhabai's Palace, Birbal's Palace, the Diwan - i - Am (Emperor's Office), the wonderful Diwan - i - Khas (Hall of private audience), the Jami Masjid, the Tomb of Shaikh Salim Chishti, and the Panch Mahal.
Akbar was the son of Humayun and the third Mughal emperor.
>> Mughals were architecture lovers. They were passionate about constructing buildings.
>> The Mughal architecture actually starts from the reign of Akbar.
>> Akbar was the main Cheif architect of Mughal architecture and Mughal administration.
>> Under Akbar Mughal Empire reached its zenith not only in architecture but also in other like economy, power etc.
>> The first building constructed by Akbar was the tomb of his father, Humayun.
>> However, the construction period of Tomb of Humayun and Agra fort are same.
>> The architecture under Mughals was Indo - Persian or Indo - Islamic architecture.
>> They mainly used the redsand stone in their construction.
>> The famous construction by Akbar was the city of Fathehpur Sikri for the Sufi Saint Salim Chisti.
>> The other monuments constructed by Akbar were : Tomb of Akbar, which was built during his period, Buland Darwaza, one of the lovable, Jodhabai tomb, the tomb of his wife, Mariam uz zamani, this was the tomb of his another wife Mariam etc.
>> The architectural skills of Akbar were continued by his successors Jahangir, Shah Jahan and Aurangazeb.
>> Among the above three, Shah Jahan was the greatest in architectural skills.
>> The famous construction by him was the great Taj Mahal.