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SUB-TOPIC INFO – Later Medieval India
CONTENT TYPE – Short Notes
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1. Features
2. Art and Architecture of Delhi Sultanate
2.1. Qutb Minar
2.2. Double Dome
2.3. Tughlaqabad Fort
2.4. Alai Minar
2.5. Alai Darwaza/Darwaja
2.6. Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque
2.7. Tomb of Iltutmish
2.8. Hauz Khas Complex
2.9. Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah
2.10. Lodhi/Lodi Gardens
3. Delhi Sultanate Art: Literature
4. Conclusion
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Art and Architecture of Delhi Sultanate
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For 320 years, a large part of South Asia was under the control of the Delhi Sultanate, an Islamic empire. Delhi served as the Sultanate’s capital, but it also served as much more.
The architecture of the Sultanate era is an excellent example of the fusion of various styles and features to create a new one. The structures built by Muslim monarchs exhibit many traits of Indian architecture. This occurred because Hindu craftsmen actually constructed the buildings, despite the fact that Muslim architects had designed them to meet their religion’s standards.
Features
This Indo-Islamic style represents the esthetical heritage of the emerging sultans, which includes secular as well as religious structures.
The Turkish conquerors introduced new architectural styles such as:
- The vault,
- Dome,
- Tall towers, and
- The real arch without beams.
They also carried with them a wealth of information regarding the use of mortar and concrete, which had previously been sparingly employed in India. The Delhi Sultans were generous supporters of architecture and built many magnificent structures.