Question

Special features of mughal architecture

Answer 1

Mughal Architecture is the type of Indo-Islamic architecture developed by the Mughals in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries throughout the ever-changing extent of their empire in the Indian subcontinent. It developed the styles of earlier Muslim dynasties in India as an amalgam of Islamic, Persian, Turkish and Indian architecture. Mughal buildings have a uniform pattern of structure and character, including large bulbous domes, slender minarets at the corners, massive halls, large vaulted gateways, and delicate ornamentation. Examples of the style can be found in modern-day India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.  

The Mughal dynasty was established after the victory of Babur at Panipat in 1526. During his five-year reign, Babur took considerable interest in erecting buildings, though few have survived. His grandson Akbar built widely, and the style developed vigorously during his reign. Among his accomplishments were Agra Fort, the fort-city of Fatehpur Sikri, and the Buland Darwaza. Akbar's son Jahangir commissioned the Shalimar Gardens in Kashmir.  

Mughal architecture reached its zenith during the reign of Shah Jahan, who constructed Taj Mahal, the Jama Masjid, the Shalimar Gardens of Lahore, the Wazir Khan Mosque, and who renovated the Lahore Fort. The last of the great Mughal architects was Aurangzeb, who built the Badshahi Mosque.

Answer 2

$Explanation$ :-

• The arc and the Dome continued to be used. full Dome become very common.
• Tombs begin to be placed on stone platforms enclosed in geomatrical gardens with running water.
• For the construction of their buildings red sandstone and white marbles were used.
• Most structures were decorated with geometrical designs, natural scenery, precious stones of different colours
• The mosques had beautiful minar at the corners.
• In a few buildings jalis or trellis work was done.
• gardens were developed around the tombs.
• Quranic verses were also engraved on some of them.