MUGHAL ARCHITECTURE

Taj Mahal

Panch Mahal

Bibi ka Maqbara

Humaun’s Tomb

Kabuli Bagh

Shahjahna

Akabar

Aurangzeb

Haji Begum

Babur

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TAJ MAHAL

BUILT BY - SHAHJAHAN

The Taj Mahal in Agra, a dream in white marble was built by Shah Jahan as a memorial to his beloved wife Mumtaz Begum.

1 of the 7 wonders of the world

Built on the banks of the river Jumna, it was started in 1632 A.D. and took 22 years to complete. 

Marble from Makrana and precious stones from different parts of the world were used in its construction.

Entrance to the Taj is by a majestic gateway.

TAJ MAHAL

PANCH MAHAL

BUILT BY - AKBAR

Panch Mahal was basically a pleasure palace of emperor Akbar. He primarily used it for relaxation and entertainment purpose. The pool in front of the Panch Mahal is called the ANOOP TALAO.

It is also known as "Badgir", which means wind catcher tower.

Built on the pattern of a Buddhist Temple,

It would have been filled with water, save for thebridge, and it would have been the setting for musical concerts and other entertainment.

All and all, the entire edifice is very spacious and airy and was styled in such a manner

PANCH MAHAL

It took10 years to build the whole city

With almost 84 columns supporting the ground floor, the highest vaulted ground has only 4 columns.The construction of Panch Mahal was indeed so well planned that each storey in the palace is pillared and is smaller than the one below, while moving upwards

as to give relief to the Emperor from the scorching summer heat of Agra. 

BIBI KA MAQBARA

BUILT BY - AURANGZEB

Bibi ka maqbara is a mausolem buillt by Aurangzeb in memory of his wife Dilras Banu Begum..

It is also known as Dakkani Taj .... (Taj of Deccan) Bibi ka Maqbara is

believed to be built between 1651 and 1661 C.E. According to the "Tarikh Namah" of Ghulam Mustafa.

BIBI KA MAQBARA The mausoleum is laid out in a Charbagh layout and stands  on a high square platform with four minarets at its corners

Entry to the mausoleum is through a main entrance gate on its south, which has foliage designs on brass plate on wood covering from the exterior.

An inscription found on the main entrance door mentions that this mausoleum was designed and erected by Ata-ullah, an architect and Hanspat Rai, an engineer respectively. 

The mortal remain of Rabia-ul-Daurani is placed below the ground level surrounded by an octagonal marble screen with exquisite designs, which can be approached by a descending flight of steps.

HUMAYUN’S TOMB

BUILT BY - HAJI BEGUM

Humayun’s tomb was built by his widow Haji Begum in Delhi in 1569A.D., fourteen years after his death.Later used to bury various

members of the ruling family, it has been called the necropolis of the Mughal dynasty.

Planned by a Persian architect and constructed by Indian workers, it is a combination of both Persian and Indian styles of architecture

The mausoleum stands in the centre of a square enclosed garden. The garden is divided and sub-divided into squares, typical of Mughal gardens. (Char baah style)

HUMAYUN’S TOMB

Built of red sandstone with an inlay of black, white and yellow marble it presents an imposing picture.

Entrance to the mausoleum is through two double storied gateways

KABULI BAGH

BUILT BY - BABUR

Location : PanipatBuilt in : 1526

It was constructed by the king to commemorate his victory over Ibrahim Lodhi.

Humayun, after defeating Salim Shah, added a masonry platform known as 'Chabutra-I-Fateh Mubarak'.

Each annexe has nine bays, which are crowned with hemispherical domes sitting on low drums.

The mosque is flanked by chambers on two sides and an inscription in Persian runs along the parapet.

The main prayer hall, square on plan has annexes on sides and its high facade divided in panels is plastered with lime.

Babur built this mosque named after his wife Kabuli Begum.

KABULI BAGH

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