Question

name the two characteristic features of mughal cities and towns​

Answer 1

The main characteristic features of the Mughal architecture are the bulbous domes, the slender minarets with cupolas at the four corners, large halls, massive vaulted gateways, and delicate ornamentation.

As we know that Mughal towns, particularly Agra, Delhi, and Lahore, were important centers of imperial control and administration. Some characteristic features of these towns were:

a. These towns contained gardens, bazaars, mosques, temples, tombs, colleges, and caravanserais.

b. The focus of the towns was centered around the palace and the principal mosque.

OR

As we know that The old Black Town of Madras was demolished in the mid-1700s, and a new Black Town was then developed. Some characteristic features of the new Black Towns of Madras were:

a. They resembled traditional Indian towns, where living quarters were built around the peoples’ own bazaars and temples.

b. There were caste specific neighbourhoods in the narrow lanes that crisscrossed the town.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. The main characteristic features of Mughal cities and towns​ architecture are the bulbous domes, the slender minarets with cupolas at the four corners, large halls, massive vaulted gateways and delicate ornamentation

2. The palaces built during the Mughal time may be different from each other in the plan, but they have certain common architectural features.

3. Such as balconies supported on carved brackets, pillared kiosks crowned by domes, arcades of sunk arches, foliated arches, latticed screens, curved Bengal roofs, and flat domes rising.