The document discusses the architectural styles of different historical periods in India. It describes the Nagara, Dravida, and Vesara styles. It then lists important temples from different periods like the Khajuraho, Konark, Jagannath, and Dilwara temples. Rock cut architecture and caves like the Kailashnath temple and Ellora caves are also mentioned. The document then shifts to Islamic architecture, noting features like domes, arches, and decorative elements. Important mosques from the Delhi Sultanate period are highlighted. The architectural styles of the Tughlaq, Sayyid, and Lodi dynasties are then outlined. Mughal architecture is then discussed, focusing

2.  Nagara Style – It is northern architecture
style.
 Dravida Style – It is the southern
architecture style.
 Vesara Style – It is combination of
northern and southern architecture.

3.  Khajuraho Temple- Madya Pradesh
 Konark Sun Temple- Konark, Orissa
 Jagannath Temple- Puri
 Linjara Temple- Bhujneshwar
 Dilwara Temple- Mount Abu

5.  Rock Cut at Kailasnath Temple.
 Elephanta Caves- Maharastra

7.  Extensive use of domes, arches and
minarets on the side.
 Use of calligraphy in decorating
building.
 Use of geometrical and floral designs
beside some Indian motifs like lotus
and bell.
 Complete absence of human or
animal forms in buildings.
 Use of both red and yellow sandstone
along with marble, to add color to

8.  The Quwwt-ul-Islam mosque in Delhi,
dedicated to the famous Sufi Saint
Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki.
 The Arhai-din-ka-jhonpra in Ajmer.
 The Qutub Minar in Delhi
 The mosque at Badaun and a tomb in
Delhi.

9.  A new city of Siri, now a part of Delhi.
 The Alai Darwaza near the Qutub
Minarin Delhi.
 The Dargha of Nizamuddin Auliya in
Delhi.

10.  The Tughlaqabad Fort in Delhi.
 Firoz Shah Kotla in Delhi.
 Hauz Khas in Delhi.

11.  The famous Lodi Garden in Delhi
houses tombs of Sayid and Lodi
rulers. Lodi Sultans use blue tiles in
their tombs.

13.  A fortress-palace in capita Agra; use
of red sandstone with white marble
and ornate surfaces.
 City of Fathepur Sikri.
 The Buland Daarwaza.
 Panch Mahal, Birbal’s house, Jodha
Bai’s Palace, Jami Masjid, Tomb of
Saint Salim Chisti.

14.  Change the use of sandstone to use
of marble.
 Laid famous Shalimar Gardens in
Kashmir.
 Started the use of Pietra Dura.

15.  A unique blend of Indians, Central
Asian and Persian Style.
 Extensive use of marble.
 Preference for bulbous domes and
curved line instead of rectangular
shapes.
 Elaborate ornamentations through
technique of pietra dura.

16.  Build the famous Red Fort in old Delhi.
 Two most beautiful building within the
fort are Diwan-i-khas and Panch
Mahal.
 He also build Jama Masjid in old
Delhi.
 He also build the famous Taj Mahal.
 Also build the Moti Masjid in Agra.

17.  He built Moti Masjid within the Red
Fort in Delhi.
 Build Badshahi Mosque at Lahore.
 He build his wife’s tomb at
Aurangabad know as Bibi Ka
Maqbara.