Monumental architecture was an important part of medieval kingdoms in India. Kings built grand monuments like temples, mosques, and palaces to demonstrate their power, wealth, and devotion to religion. As architectural styles evolved, new techniques were introduced, such as the use of arches and domes during the Sultanate period. The Mughals greatly influenced Indian architecture with styles blending Persian and Indian elements. Iconic buildings from this era included the Taj Mahal and Red Fort, commissioned by Shah Jahan and other Mughal emperors to showcase their artistic vision and legacy.

1. Monumental architecture.
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2. Why Architecture???
• Have you ever wondered why the medieval period is
soo rich in architecture ?
• There are many reasons …
• Kings build monuments to impress others with their
power, position & wealth.
• Kings celebrated their victories in war by building
monuments.
• Kings wanted to demonstrate their devotion to God –
devotion
temples & mosques .
• They build so to enable their future generations to
generations
remember their builders.
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3. Early medieval period.
• North india:-
• Nagara style of temple architecture was
popular.
• Temples are of white marbles.
• Decorated with beautifully carved sculptures
and have designs such as flowers & plants.

4. Early medieval period.
• South India :-
• The Pallavas, Cholas and the Pandyas were
great builders.
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5. The Cholas.
• Build large numbers of temples.
• They were build in Dravidian style.
• We have already studied the different parts of
temples.
• Gopuram
• Garbhagriha
• Mandapa
• Shikhara.
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6. The sultanate period.
• The Turks & the afghans introduced new styles
& techniques of architecture.
• When fused with the existing Indian styles,
they gave birth to the Indo-Islamic style of
architecture.
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7. Features.
• Arch
• Dome
• Minarets
• Build in red sandstone.
• Decorated with floral and geometric designs.
• Verses of holy Quran were also engraved.
• Motifs were also used in some structures.

8. Monuments of Sultanate period.

9. Shish Mahal.

10. The regional kingdoms.

11. Hazara Rama Temple

12. Char Minar.

13. Ibrahim Rauza.

14. Gol Gumbaz or Tomb of
Muhammad Adil Shah.

15. ThE MuGhAl PeRiOd.
• With the coming of the Mughals, Indian
architecture was greatly influenced by
Persian styles.
• The Mughals constructed excellent
mausoleums, mosques, forts, gardens and
cities.
• The Mughal buildings show a uniform pattern
both in structure and character.
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16. Mughal Emperors.
Babur
Jahangir
Akbar
Shah Jahan
Aurangzeb

17. BaBuR- tHe FiRsT oF tHe
MuGhAlS.

18. HuMaYuN- The Luckless
Leader.

19. ThE SuRs .

21. AkBar - The Great.

22. Jahangir -The Paragon of
Stability

23. Shah Jahan:-The Master Builder

24. Taj Mahal.

25. Lets take a journey inside the Taj
Mahal.
Here we go…………. Click here.

26. Interior of Taj Mahal.

27. Architecture of Taj Mahal.

28. Grave of Shah Jahan &
Mumtaz Mahal.

29. Pearl Mosque.

30. Red fort.

31. Mahtab Bagh (Moonlight Garden)

32. Aurangzeb.

33. The Taj of Deccan.

34. Inside view.

35. The eighteenth century.

36. Some more architectures.