Persian indian and various provincial styles were fused to produce works of unusual quality and refinement such as the taj mahal in agra.
Mughal white marble.
Crown of the palace taːdʒ ˈmɛːɦ ə l is an ivory white marble mausoleum on the southern bank of the river yamuna in the indian city of agra it was commissioned in 1632 by the mughal emperor shah jahan reigned from 1628 to 1658 to house the tomb of his favourite wife mumtaz mahal.
White marble was a favoured.
Large bulbous onion domes sometimes surrounded by four smaller domes.
The magnificent white marble tomb of mughal empress mumtaz mahal.
The use of red sandstone inlaid with white marble and painted designs on walls and ceiling are the salient features of mughal buildings.
Carved stonework is another interesting feature in the mughal architecture.
Akbar the real phase of mughal architecture began with akbar.
Monumental buildings surrounded by gardens on all four.
Tombs such as taj mahal akbar s tomb and humayun s tomb.
It also houses the tomb of.
Located in agra the taj mahal is a white marble mausoleum built between 1632 and 1648 by shah jahan in memory of his third wife mumtaz mahal.
Constructed by 20 000 men it represents the islamic garden of paradise and is widely regarded as the greatest achievement in mughal architecture.
Mughal architecture incorporates indian elements with persian and islamic elements.
Mughal architecture building style that flourished in northern and central india from the mid 16th to the late 17th century under the patronage of the mughal emperors.
One of the most famous buildings in the world the taj mahal is the mausoleum of mumtaz mahal the mughal emperor shah jahan s.
Some features common to many buildings are.
Major examples of mughal architecture include.
Geometrical sandstone and marble pietre dura inlay patterns over the entrance iwan or high arc and the chhatris and small minarets that surround the white marble central dome.
Use of delicate ornamentation work including pachin kari decorative work and jali latticed screens.