How did the expansion of Mughals empire influence the architecture in India
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The history records that all the early Mughal Rulers except Aurangzeb were great builders. It is also noticeable that Indian architecture during the Mughal period was greatly influenced by Persian styles showing a uniform pattern both in structure and character. The remarkable features of architecture were visible with the construction of bulbous domes, the slender minarets with cupolas at the four corners, large halls, massive vaulted gateways and delicate ornamentation.
The architectural achievements of the Mughals peaked between 1592 and 1666, during the reign of Jahangir's successor Shah Jahan. Jahan commissioned the Taj Mahal. The Taj Mahal marks the apex of the Mughal Empire; it symbolises stability, power and confidence. The building is a mausoleum built by Jahan for his wife Mumtaz and it has come to symbolise the love between two people.