Indo-Islamic Architecture’s contribution to India’s Cultural Heritage

Indo-Islamic architecture, blending Islamic and Indian elements, enriched India's cultural heritage with iconic structures like the Taj Mahal, forts, and mosques.

Components of Indo-Islamic Architecture

  • Minars: Towers like the Qutub Minar in Delhi and Chand Minar at Daulatabad Fort were used for the call to prayer (azaan) and symbolized power.
  • Tombs: Monumental structures over the graves of rulers and royalty, such as the tombs of Ghyasuddin Tughlaq, Humayun, and Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan in Delhi, and Akbar and Itmad-ud-Daula in Agra, were often inscribed with Quranic verses and surrounded by paradisiacal gardens or water bodies, as seen in the Taj Mahal, which ....
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