| Title | Indo-Islamic architecture style |
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| Description | A synthesis of Indian and Islamic architectural elements, characterized by the incorporation of arches, domes, and geometric patterns alongside indigenous decorative motifs and construction techniques. |
| Tags | Arcuate Islamic geometry Indo-Persian Syncretism Indo-Islamic Mughal architecture Arches Domes Islamic Arch Dome Minaret Secular Indian Fusion Islamic architecture Indian architecture Fusion architecture Courtyard Synthesis Silk Road Islamic Architecture Indian Architecture Fusion Architecture Mughal Architecture Deccani Architecture Sultanate Hindu Islamic influence Indian vernacular Fortification Sultanate architecture Calligraphy Jali Chhatri Mughal Ornamentation Military Geometric pattern Delhi Sultanate Medieval Sandstone Marble Mehrab Gumbad Minar Iwan Chahar Bagh Pietra dura Deccan Islamic Art Indian Ornamentation Mughal Influence Hindu-Islamic architecture Chhajja Jharokha Islamic Influence Indian Craftsmanship Composite Style Mughal influence Jaali Symmetry Persian Syncretic Charbagh Military Architecture Hybrid Style Palace Garden Geometry Composite Rajput Cross-cultural Pavilion Decoration Military architecture Deccani Mehraab Citadel Jaunpur Decorative Mirror work Geometric patterns Mashrabiya |
| Style ID | INHF-175834159-18-11-25-IE |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/indo-islamic-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/indo-islamic-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 87 |
| Primary Sites | 30 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | North India Deccan Plateau Goa Madhya Pradesh India Delhi Agra Lucknow Hyderabad Bengal Haryana Central Asia Gujarat Rajasthan Deccan Uttar Pradesh Deccan region Pan-Indian Punjab Indian Subcontinent Tripura Andhra Pradesh Maharashtra Bihar Jharkhand Northern India Lahore Assam Karnataka Bengaluru |
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| Time Periods | 12th-18th century CE 15th-17th century CE Mughal Period Later Islamic Periods 12th century CE 18th century CE 12th Century CE 13th Century CE 14th Century CE 15th Century CE 16th Century CE 17th Century CE 18th Century CE 13th century CE 14th century CE 15th century CE 16th century CE 17th century CE 11th Century CE 12th century CE - 18th century CE Medieval Period CE 12th century CE onwards 12th century CE to 18th century CE 14th-18th century CE Medieval Period 12th-18th Century CE 19th Century CE 19th century CE |
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| Dynasties | Delhi Sultanate Mughal Empire Adil Shahi dynasty Vijayanagara Empire Mughal Dynasty Malwa Sultanate Deccani Sultanates Regional Sultanates Bahmani Sultanate Ghurid dynasty Khwarazmian dynasty Deccan Sultanates Bengal Sultanate Gujarat Sultanate Bundela Rajputs Adil Shahi Dynasty Rajput Kingdoms Mughal dynasty Qutb Shahi dynasty Qutb Shahi Dynasty Rajput Dynasties Tomara dynasty Chauhan Dynasty Regional Sultanates (e.g., Malwa Sultanate) Tripura Kingdom Shinde Dynasty Regional Sultanates (Malwa Sultanate) Rajput clans Sikh Empire Maratha Empire Various regional Sultanates Various Sultanates Sur Dynasty Ahom Dynasty (influenced) Mysore Sultanate Nawabs of Bengal |
| Sacred Contexts | Mosques Tombs Palaces Public buildings Forts Mausoleums Minarets Sufi Shrines Secular structures Islamic religious sites Gardens Secular Religious Sufi shrines Islamic Hindu temples Military Temples Religious structures Royal Palaces Royal Residences Secular buildings Dargahs Idgahs Secular spaces Royal courts Secular Structures Mosque Tomb Dargah |
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| Associated Deities | Krishna |
| Primary Materials | Brick Stone Lime mortar Laterite stone Red sandstone Marble Lime plaster Sandstone Lime Mortar Terracotta Red Sandstone Plaster Lime Plaster White marble Stucco Mortar White Marble Tile Mirror Wood |
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| Architectural Features | Arches Domes Minarets Chhatris Pillars Geometric patterns Intricate ornamentation Arch Dome Minaret Calligraphy Geometric Patterns Chhatri Jalis Courtyards Jharokhas Muqarnas Torana gateways Corbelled arch construction Decorative motifs Jalis (Perforated screens) Charbagh gardens Jali work Iwans Jali screens Piers Chhajja Fortifications Jali Screens Chhajjas Mashrabiyas Jaali Work Imposing gateways Minarets (in some cases) Decorative Plasterwork Jaali (Lattice Screens) Chhatri (Domed Pavilions) Iwan (Vaulted Halls) Jaalis Charbagh Gardens Jali Work Pillared pavilions Column design Charbagh garden layout Jalis (perforated screens) Arched Gateways Decorative Tilework Pavilions Chhatris (Indian influence) Iwan Floral patterns Mirror work Fretwork Mashrabiya Jali Charbagh |
| Keywords | Arcuate Islamic geometry Indo-Persian Syncretism Indo-Islamic Mughal architecture Arches Domes Islamic Arch Dome Minaret Secular Indian Fusion Islamic architecture Indian architecture Fusion architecture Courtyard Synthesis Silk Road Islamic Architecture Indian Architecture Fusion Architecture Mughal Architecture Deccani Architecture Sultanate Hindu Islamic influence Indian vernacular Fortification Sultanate architecture Calligraphy Jali Chhatri Mughal Ornamentation Military Geometric pattern Delhi Sultanate Medieval Sandstone Marble Mehrab Gumbad Minar Iwan Chahar Bagh Pietra dura Deccan Islamic Art Indian Ornamentation Mughal Influence Hindu-Islamic architecture Chhajja Jharokha Islamic Influence Indian Craftsmanship Composite Style Mughal influence Jaali Symmetry Persian Syncretic Charbagh Military Architecture Hybrid Style Palace Garden Geometry Composite Rajput Cross-cultural Pavilion Decoration Military architecture Deccani Mehraab Citadel Jaunpur Decorative Mirror work Geometric patterns Mashrabiya |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| History of Indo-Islamic Architecture | book | Comprehensive survey of the style's evolution |
| Percy Brown, 'Indian Architecture (Islamic Period)' | Book | Classic survey of Indo-Islamic architectural development. |
| History of Medieval India | book | |
| Indian Architecture (Buddhist and Hindu Periods) | Book | Provides historical context for the pre-Islamic elements. |
| Indian Architecture (Islamic Period) | Book | Standard reference on Indo-Islamic architecture. |
| Architecture of the Islamic World: Its History and Social Meaning | Book | General overview of Islamic architecture with potential sections on Indian influences. |
| Architecture of the Indian Sultanates | book | |
| Indian Islamic Architecture | book | Overview of the development and characteristics of Indo-Islamic architectural styles. |
| Indian Architecture (Buddhist, Hindu, Jain) | Book | Chapters on Islamic influence |
| Architecture of the Islamic World | book | General overview of Islamic architectural features. |
| Architecture of Mughal India | Book | General overview of Mughal architectural elements. |
| History of Medieval Deccan | book | Details on the Qutb Shahi dynasty and their architectural contributions. |
| Indian Architecture (Buddhist, Hindu, Jain) | book | Overview of the influences on Indo-Islamic styles. |
| Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent | Book | General overview of the style. |
| Catherine Asher, 'Architecture of Mughal India' | Book | Comprehensive study of Mughal architectural developments. |