Two kinds of structures
A) First - forts, palaces and tombs.
B) Second - temples, mosques, tanks, wells, bazaars.
- Corbelled: roofs, doors - made by placing a horizontal beam
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- building of imposing palaces and forts
- Building of hanging balconies and cornices shaped in an arch
- influenced by Mughal architecture
Two Phases
Early medieval Hindu Phase and Later Muslim Rule
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- At zenith under Karakota dynasty and Utpala dynasty
- Cellular layout and enclosed courtyard
- More no of steps
- Triangular pediments
- Avantisvamin โ for Lord Vishnu
- Avantivarman โ for Lord Shiva
- Built by Avantivarman โ 1st king of Utpala dynasty โ 9th cen CE
- Roman and Gandharan influence
- Known as Meru Vardha Swami โ dedicated to Lord Vishnu & Shiva
- Carved out of single block of stone
- Domed roof and arches
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In pahalgam
Built in around 400 CE
Mentioned in Sanskrit Rajataragini
- Made by Dara Shikoh
- Had an observatory
- Marvellous terraced structure
- Near Chasm-e-shahi garden
- Babur โ no significant work
- Humayun โ Not much focus on architecture, Foundation of Dinpanah city
- Sher Shah Suri โ built Qila-e-Quhunah in Delhi, Rohtas fort in Pakistan, Sher Shah Suri masjid in Patna
Use of red sandstone
Use of Tudor arch
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Started construction in reign of Akbar - completed in the reign of Shah Jahan
Moti Masjid, Diwan-i-aam, Diwan-i-khas, Jahangiri Mahal, Sheesh Mahal
Gardens are Charbagh style
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- Buildings are the unique blend of Hindu and Persian Style
- Buland Darwaza โ 1576 CE, red sandstone structure to commemorate Akbarโs victory over Gujarat
- Salim Chishtiโs Tomb โ 1581CE, Jaali work in white marbles
- Jodha Baiโs palace โ Hindu motifs of Bells and Flowers
- Ibadat Khana โ Akbar used to meet leaders of different religions here for discussion
- Hiran Minar โ In the memory of Akbarโs favorite Elephant
- Architecture took back seat โ focused on paintings
- Akbarโs tomb in Silandra, his own tomb at Lahore
- His wife Noor Jahan undertook major projects โ Tomb of Itmad-ud-daulah โ 1st Mughal work in Complete Marble
- White marble
- Mughal Architecture declined
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- Last Mughal who undertook construction activities
- Built Biwi-ka-Maqbara at Aurangabad โ in the memory of his mother Begum Rabia Durani
- Zinat Mahal in the memory of his wife
Two broad categories
Imperial Style and Provincial Style
Imperial Style
- Slave Dynasty โ Mameluke style of architecture
- Remodelling of the existing Hindu structures
- Quwat โ ul- Islam mosque โ converted from Jain Temple
- Crisis period for architecture
- Used grey sandstone, Batter Construction style, sloping walls to give more strength to buildings
- Less emphasis on decoration
- Cities of Tughlaqabaad, Ferozabad
- Only tombs were commissioned
- Introduction of the double dome โ to give strength to the structure and To lower the inner height of the dome
- Lodi Garden, City of Agra
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- Use of bricks and black marble
- Use of sloping of Bangla roof
Pavilions are lightly arched, use of large windows, Artificial reservoirs-Baulis
- Locally available material used
- Use of batter system
- Rani Roopmati Pavilion, Jahaz Mahal
- Patronage uder Sharqi rulers
- Sharqi style of architecture
- Avaoid the use of minars
- Use of bold and forceful characters painted on huge screens
- Atala Mosque, Jaunpur
- Patronage of Adil Shah
- Use of 3-arched facade and bulbous dome
- Use of cornices
- Iron clamps and a strong plaster of mortar
- Walls are rich in carvings
- Gol Gumbaj
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