questions:-
1. How does the form, shape and use of red sandstone in the Mughal forts indicate a military and administrative purpose to the building?
2. Taj Mahal: Built out of white marble with precious stones and gold inlays, the structure was started in 1631 and completed years later. It is the final resting place for the ruler Shah Jahan & his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. What features of the monument suggest that it was designed to be a place of rest?
3. Describe the importance of Red fort in India.
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Answer:
1 With the coming of the Mughals, Indian architecture was greatly influenced by Persian styles. The Mughals constructed excellent mausoleums, mosques, forts, gardens and cities. The Mughal buildings show a uniform pattern both in structure and character.
The main characteristic features of Mughal architecture are the bulbous domes, the slender minarets with cupolas at the four corners, large halls, massive vaulted gateways and delicate ornamentation.
2 It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal with construction starting in 1632 AD and completed in 1648 AD, with the mosque, the guest house and the main gateway on the south, the outer courtyard and its cloisters were added subsequently and completed in 1653 AD.
3 It has a great history as it was the main residence of Mughal emperors for nearly 200 years (until 1857). The red fort is the center of Delhi and it houses a large number of museums. ... Historically, it marked an important era, the shift, and concentration of power to Delhi. It was built in 1648 by Shahjahan.