Architectural Masterpieces of Muslim rulers in india.
1- Taj Mahal
A symbol of love, it was built in Agra by the Great Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
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2- Qutub Minar
Built by 'Qutubuddin Aibak' in early 13th century, Qutub Minar is a beautiful example of amazing architecture. The height of Qutub is 72.5 metre making it the tallest brick minaret in the world.
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3- Laal Qila, The Majestic Red Fort
Built By Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.
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4- Shailmar Bagh, Kashmir
One of the beautiful garden's in the world, Srinagar’s Shalimar Bagh, a garden built by the Mughal emperor Jahangir for his wife in 1619. 4/n
5- Golconda Fort
Hyderabad is a fortified citadel built by Qutb Shahi dynasty (1512–1687) as capital of the Golconda Sultanate. Because of the vicinity of diamond mines, especially Kollur Mine, Golconda flourished as a trade centre of diamonds, known as Golconda Diamonds. 5/n
6- Bibi ka Maqbara, Aurangabad
- Built by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb
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7- Humayun Tomb
The magnificent Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi. 7/n
8- Jama Masjid, Delhi
One of the beautiful mosques in the world, 'Jama Masjid Delhi' built by Mughal emperor Shahjahan. 8/n
9- Pari Mahal
The beautiful Pari Mahal in kashmir,
was built as a library & residence for the Mughal prince Dara Shikoh in the mid-1600s.
Dara Shikoh used to live in this area when he visited Kashmir. 9/n
10- Akbar's Tomb, Agra
Tomb of akbar the Great, It was built in 1605–1613 by his son king Jahangir. 10/n
11- sfadar jang's tomb
Tomb of safdar jang, Delhi.
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12- Buland Darwaza, Fatehpur sikri
Buland Darwaza,'Door of Victory'.
It was built in 1575 by Mughal Emporer Akbar to commemorate his victory over Gujarat. 12/n
13- Tombs of Ustad Shagird
Tombs of Ustad shagird in Jalandhar, built by Mughal Emporer Shahjahan. 13/n
14- Khusro Bagh, Allahabad
This Historic walled garden was created by Mughal Emperor Jahangir, in memory of his beloved son Khusro. 14/n
15- Charminar, hyderabad
it was constructed by the 5th king of the Qutub shahi dynasty, Mohammed Quli Qutub Shah. 15/n
16- Khanqah-e-Moula, kashmir
Khanqah-e-Moula, also known as Shah-e-Hamadan Masjid and Khanqah, is a mosque located in the Old City of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir,
it was built in 1395, by Sultan Sikandar in memory of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani.
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17- Jami Masjid, Champaner, Gujarat
Built in 16th century by Sultan Mahmud Begada in Gujarat. 17/n
18- The fort in the sea, Murud Janjira Fort, konkan, Maharashtra
Impregnable Murud Janjira Fort, built by Siddi Nawab's on an oval shaped rock off the Arabian Sea coast. 18/n
The sea fort which had a well supplying non-salty water, could never be conquered by the Marathas, the Portuguese or the British.
Its name actually means "island-island", since it conjoins the Konkani word "murud" with the Arabic "jazeera", both meaning island. 19/n
19- Lodhi Garden, Delhi
The beautiful Lodhi garden built by Lodhi dynasty in 15th century. 20/n
20- Malik ibn Dinar Mosque
Malik Dinar Mosque is one of the oldest mosque in the world bulit in around 720-740 AD, situated in Thalangara in Kasaragod town of Kerala state.
21- Agra Fort
Built by Akbar the Great in 1565, Agra Fort is a majestic fort built as an ode to the magnificence of the Mughal empire.
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22- The beautiful Summer Palace
Tipu Summer Palace Also known as Dariya Daulat Bagh (garden of the sea of wealth) the summer palace of Tipu Sultan built in 1784. 23/n
23- Tomb of itimad-ud-Daulah
The mausoleum of itimad-ud-daulah, built between 1622 and 1628 by Nur Jahan, Jahangir’s wife for her parents in agra.
Also known as "jewel box" and "Baby Taj", the tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah is often regarded as a draft of the Taj Mahal. 24/n
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