India under Muslim rule :
During Mughal Rule, india was richest in world with 25% of world’s GDP.
Today, world come to see architectural Masterpieces of Muslim rulers in india.
1- Taj Mahal
A symbol of love, built in Agra by the Great Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. 1/n
Qutub minar, the sign of glory of the Delhi sultanate :
Built by 'Qutubuddin Aibak' in early 13th century, Qutub Minar is a beautiful example of Islamic architecture. The height of Qutub is 72.5 metre making it the tallest brick minaret in the world. 2/n
Do you know Qutub Minar has Holy Quran Verses Written on it.
Historians are still puzzled as how they embodied the verses of the holy Quran on stones inside and outside of the Qutub minar. 3/n
3- Laal Qila, The Majestic Red Fort
Built By Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 17th century. 4/n
4- Akbar's Tomb, Agra
Tomb of akbar the Great, It was built in 1605–1613 by his son king Jahangir. 5/n
5- Jama Masjid, Delhi
One of the largest and beautiful mosques in the world, 'Jama Masjid Delhi' built by Mughal emperor Shahjahan in 1644.
This grand mosque is known for its incredible structure, three gigantic gates, four grand towers, and stunning internal marble décor. 6/n
6- Humayun Tomb
The magnificent Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi. 7/n
7- 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. 8/n
8- sfadar jang's tomb
Tomb of safdar jang, Delhi. 9/n
9- 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. 10/n
10- Buland Darwaza, Fatehpur sikri
Buland Darwaza,'Door of Victory'.
It was built in 1575 by Mughal Emporer Akbar to commemorate his victory over Gujarat. 11/n
11- Khusro Bagh, Allahabad
This Historic walled garden was created by Mughal Emperor Jahangir, in memory of his beloved son Khusro. 12/n
12- Lodhi Garden, Delhi
The beautiful Lodhi garden built by Lodhi dynasty in 15th century. 13/n
13- Bibi ka Maqbara, Aurangabad
Built by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's son Azim shah in the memory of his loving mother Dilras Bano Begum in 1660. 14/n
14- 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. 15/n
15- 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. 16/n
16- Nishat Garden Kashmir
The beautiful Nishat Bagh built in 1633 by Asaf Khan, elder brother of Nur Jahan and the Grand Vizier to Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. 17/n
17- 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. 18/n
18- 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. 19/n
19- Char Minar
Charminar, the global icon of hyderabad is built by Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah in 1591.
According to legends, there's an underground tunnel that connects CharMinar to Golconda Fort. 20/n
20- Jami Masjid, Champaner, Gujarat
Built in 16th century by Sultan Mahmud Begada in Gujarat. 21/n
21- Gol gumbaz Bijapur
Gol Gumbaz is the tomb of Sultan Mohammed Adil Shah of Adil shahid dynasty built in 1656.
Gol Gumbaz is one of the largest domes in the world built before modern era. it is not supported by a single column but by a series of interlocking arches. 22/n
It is 51 metres high and 44 metres in diameter.
It is also an acoustic marvel and, even a pin drop is audible.
It is the second largest dome ever built, unsupported by pillars next in size only to St Peter's Basilica in Rome. 23/n
22- Ibrahim Rauza, Bijapur
Also known as The 'Black Taj Mahal' built in 1627.
Ibrahim Rauza, or the tomb of Ibrahim Adil Shah II, is a striking complex of 3 islamic architectures. Each resembles Taj Mahal, Agra, Charminar in Hyderabad and Bibi Ka Maqbara respectively. 24/n
23- Makkah Masjid, Hyderabad
Makkah Masjid of Hyderabad is one of the beautiful, oldest and historical mosques in the world. It was built in the 17th century by Muhammad Qutub Shah of the Qutb Shahi dynasty. 25/n
commissioned bricks to be made from the soil brought from the holy city Mecca and used them in the construction of the central arch of the mosque, thus giving the mosque its name - 'Makkah Masjid'. 26/n
24- Bara Imambara
The Bara Imambara, in Lucknow, was built by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula, the Nawab of Awadh in 1784. The Bara Imambara complex includes the large Asfi mosque, the Bhul-bhulaiya and a Bauli, a step well with running water. 27/n
Bara Imambara is one of the finest architecture of Lucknow. The Imambara is primarily known for its incredible maze, there are 1024 ways to get inside the maze but only 2 to come out. 28/n
25- 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. 29/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. 30/30
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