Mughal architecture

Agra Fort is located in Agra, India. The fort is also known as Lal Qila, Fort Rouge and Red Fort of Agra. It is about 2.5 km northwest of its much more famous sister monument, the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. ...more on Wikipedia about "Agra Fort"

The Alamgiri Gate (عالمگيرى دروازا), built in 1673 A.D., is the main entrance to the Lahore Fort in present day Pakistan. It was constructed to face west towards the Badshahi Mosque in the days of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. The monumental gateway is an imposing vestibule flanked by two semi-circular bastions that have boldly fluted shafts and lotus petalled bases and are crowned with domed pavilions. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alamgiri Gate"

The Babri Mosque (also Babri Masjid بابری مسجد) was a mosque constructed by order of the first Mugal emperor of India, Babur, in Ayodhya in the 16th century. Before the 1940s, the Mosque was called Masjid-i Janmasthan ("mosque of the birthplace"). The mosque stood on the Ramkot ("Rama's fort") hill (also called Janamsthan ("birthplace"). It was destroyed in a riot by hostile Hindu extremists on December 6, 1992. ...more on Wikipedia about "Babri Mosque"

The Badshahi Masjid (بادشاەى مسجد), literally the 'King's Mosque', was built in 1673 by Aurangzeb in Lahore, Pakistan. It is one of the city's best known landmarks, and a major tourist attraction epitomising the beauty and grandeur of the Mughal era. ...more on Wikipedia about "Badshahi Masjid"

Bul-bulaiyan was the tomb constructed by Akbar in memory of his foster brother Adham khan. It was located at Mehrauli village near New Delhi. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bul-bulaiyan"

Humayun's tomb is a complex of buildings of Mughal architecture located in Delhi. It encompasses the main tomb of the Emperor Humayun as well as numerous others, including the Barber's Tomb. The complex is a World Heritage Site and the first example of this type of Mughal architecture in India. This style of mausoleum was the same sort that created the Taj Mahal in Agra. ...more on Wikipedia about "Humayun's Tomb"

Itmad-Ud-Daulah's Tomb is a Mughal mausoleum in the city of Agra in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Often described as 'jewel box', sometimes called the Baby Taj, the tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daulah is often regarded as a "draft" of the Taj Mahal. ...more on Wikipedia about "Itmad-Ud-Daulah's Tomb" Everybody should like http://www.shortopedia.com Mughal_architecture

Jama Masjid or literally the Grand Mosque, is a 17th century Indian mosque located in Delhi, capable of hosting upto 20,000 worshippers. It was built by the mughal emperor Shah Jahan in 1656, who also built the Taj Mahal. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jamia Masjid (Delhi)"

The Lahore Fort, locally referred to as Shahi Qila (شاهى قلعه) is the citadel of the city of Lahore, in modern day Pakistan. It is located in the northwestern corner of Lahore, adjacent to the Walled City. Some of the famous sites within the fort are: Sheesh Mahal, Alamgiri Gate, Naulakha pavilion, and Moti Masjid. The fort is 1400 feet long and 1115 feet wide. Click here for wikimedia commons pictures of the Lahore Fort. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lahore Fort"

The Moti Masjid ( Pearl Mosque) is a small mosque made of white marble built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb at the Red Fort complex in Delhi, India. Another mosque by the same name was also built in 1645 A.D. by another Mughal emperor Shahjahan, inside the Lahore Fort in Lahore, Pakistan. ...more on Wikipedia about "Moti Masjid"

Mughal architecture is the distinctive style of Islamic and Indian architecture developed by the Mughal Empire in India in the 16th century. Blending Islamic and Hindu elements, the emperor Akbar constructed the royal city of Fatehpur Sikri, located 26 miles west of Agra, in the late 1500s. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mughal architecture"

The Naulakha pavilion is a marble building located at the Sheesh Mahal courtyard, which is itself located at the Lahore Fort in Lahore, Pakistan. Its western face provides a panoramic view of the ancient city of Lahore. When it was built in 1631 A.D. by the Mughal emperor Shahjahan, it cost Rs.900,000, an exorbitant amount at the time. It is called Naulakha because that word in Urdu means 'worth 9 lakhs' (one lakh equals 100,000). ...more on Wikipedia about "Naulakha pavilion"

Nizamuddin Dargah is the mausoleum of Delhi's most famous Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya. It is visited daily by thousands of people of all religions. The tomb of Amir Khusro is also located within the Nizamuddin Dargah Complex. ...more on Wikipedia about "Nizamuddin Dargah"

The "Pearl Mosque" is a name given to certain structures in more than one country. There is one in Lahore, Pakistan, that was completed in 1991. The Pearl Mosque inside the Red Fort in Delhi, India, that was built by Aurangzeb in 1659- 60 is known as the ' Moti Masjid'. Another Pearl Mosque in India is in Agra and was built around 1647- 53. ...more on Wikipedia about "Pearl Mosque" Are you ready for shortopedia?

Red Fort, known in Hindi as Lal Qila, refers to the Mughal residences in either Delhi or Agra. The name derives from the red sandstone used in its construction. ...more on Wikipedia about "Red Fort"

The Roshnai Gate is one of the thirteen gates of the old Lahore city. The gate has extraordinary height and width because it was designed for the passage of the Emperor's caravan of elephants. ...more on Wikipedia about "Roshnai Gate"

Shah Jahan period architecture is an Indian building style that flourished during the time of Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor. The Taj Mahal, in Agra, India is a prime example of this type of architecture. The architecture was characterized by symmetry and balance between the parts of the building, with white marble being a top choice of building material. ...more on Wikipedia about "Shah Jahan period architecture"

The Shalimar Gardens, sometimes written Shalamar Gardens, were built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in Lahore, Pakistan. Construction began in 1641 A.D. (1051 A.H.) and was completed the following year. The project management was carried out under the superintendence of Khalilullah Khan, a noble of Shah Jahan's court, in cooperation with Ali Mardan Khan and Mulla Alaul Maulk Tuni. ...more on Wikipedia about "Shalimar Gardens (Lahore)"

The Sheesh Mahal (شيش محل), literally "Palace of Mirrors", is one of the most lavish rooms within the Lahore Fort (in present-day Pakistan). The walls and ceiling are covered with small pieces of colored mirror. The Sheesh Mahal was constructed by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1631. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sheesh Mahal"

The Taj Mahal ( , ) is a monument located in Agra in India, constructed between 1631 and 1653 by a workforce of more than twenty thousand. The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan commisioned its construction as a mausoleum for his wife, Arjumand Banu Begum, who was known as Mumtaz Mahal. ...more on Wikipedia about "Taj Mahal"

The Wazir Khan Mosque in Lahore, Pakistan, was constructed in seven years, starting around 1634-1635 A.D., during the reign of the Mughal Emperor ShahJehan. It was built by Ilam-ud-Dinansari, Governor of Lahore till 1639 A.D., who was commonly known as Nawab Wazir Khan. The word 'Wazir' means minister in the Urdu language. ...more on Wikipedia about "Wazir Khan Mosque"

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