| Title | Indo-Mughal architecture style |
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| Description | A syncretic style blending Indian and Persian elements, characterized by the use of arches, domes, intricate ornamentation, and gardens, often seen in palaces, forts, and tombs during the Mughal era. |
| Tags | Mughal Islamic architecture Syncretic style Charbagh Jali Islamic Persian Indian Fusion Indo-Mughal Arch Dome Minaret India Pietra dura Chhatri Fusion architecture Arches Domes Ornamentation Mughal Influence Composite Style Regional Adaptation Fort Architecture Syncretism Symmetry Jaali Red sandstone White marble |
| Style ID | INHF-585862420-18-11-25-IT |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/style/indo-mughal-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/indo-mughal-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 0 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | North India Deccan India Northern India Deccan Assam Haryana (influence) Uttar Pradesh Delhi Rajasthan Punjab Maharashtra Assam (limited influence) Manipur Bengal Haryana Deccan region |
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| Time Periods | 16th-18th century CE 16th century CE 17th century CE 18th century CE 16th-19th century CE 16th Century CE 18th Century CE 17th Century CE 16th century CE - 19th century CE |
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| Dynasties | Mughal Dynasty Mughal Empire Mughal dynasty Ahom Dynasty (influenced) Meitei Kingdom (potential interaction) Mughal |
| Sacred Contexts | Mosques Tombs Palaces Gardens Secular Religious Secular buildings Religious structures Religious structures (with syncretic elements) Secular structures Temple decorative elements Hindu Temple Palace Tomb Mosque |
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| Primary Materials | Red sandstone Marble White marble Brick Red Sandstone Lime Mortar Lime plaster Stone Lime Plaster Stone (limited) Lime mortar |
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| Architectural Features | Arches Domes Minarets Charbagh gardens Jali screens Chhatris Jalis Intricate ornamentation Intricate carvings Geometric patterns Domes (potential) Decorative motifs Courtyard layouts Jalis (perforated screens) Pietra dura Jaalis Calligraphy |
| Keywords | Mughal Islamic architecture Syncretic style Charbagh Jali Islamic Persian Indian Fusion Indo-Mughal Arch Dome Minaret India Pietra dura Chhatri Fusion architecture Arches Domes Ornamentation Mughal Influence Composite Style Regional Adaptation Fort Architecture Syncretism Symmetry Jaali Red sandstone White marble |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Mughal Architecture: An Outline of Its History and Development | Book | Comprehensive overview of Mughal architecture. |
| The Complete Taj Mahal | Book | Detailed study of a prominent example of Indo-Islamic architecture. |
| Mughal Architecture | Book | Detailed analysis of Mughal architectural elements and their influences. |
| Catherine Asher, Architecture of Mughal India | Book | Comprehensive study of Mughal architectural styles. |
| Mughal Architecture in India | Book | Provides a general overview of Mughal architectural features. |
| The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period | Book | Historical context of Mughal architecture |
| History of Mughal Architecture | Book | Details on the evolution and influences of the style. |