Paper I · 3 History of India & AP · 3.2.10 Mughal administration, economy and culture

3.2.10.5 Mughal architecture: Humayun's tomb to the Taj Mahal

Mughal architecture blended Persian, Central Asian and Indian styles, moving from the red sandstone of Akbar to the white marble and pietra dura of Shah Jahan.

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Key terms

  • Humayun's tomb
  • Fatehpur Sikri
  • Buland Darwaza
  • Taj Mahal
  • pietra dura
  • charbagh
  • Red Fort
  • Itmad-ud-daula
  • Makrana

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