| Title | Mughal architecture style |
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| Description | Characterized by Persian, Islamic, and Indian elements, Mughal architecture features symmetrical layouts, bulbous domes, intricate ornamentation, and extensive use of gardens and water features, often in red sandstone and white marble. |
| Tags | Charbagh Pietra dura Iwan Chhatri Islamic Persian Symmetry Ornamentation Gardens Arcuate Islamic Architecture Indo-Islamic Architecture Garden Tombs Arch Dome Minaret Persian influence Grand scale Geometric patterns Islamic architecture Persian Influence Tombs Palaces Mughal Garden Garden Tomb Indian Pietra Dura Grand Scale Marble Jali Chhajja Inlay Geometric Patterns Indo-Islamic Arches Domes Calligraphy Indo-Persian Geometric Imperial Symmetrical Ornamental Composite Minarets Grandeur Water Feature Indian Synthesis |
| Style ID | INHF-299596531-18-11-25-MC |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/mughal-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/mughal-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 49 |
| Primary Sites | 1 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | North India Madhya Pradesh Deccan Uttar Pradesh Delhi Rajasthan Punjab West Bengal Telangana Central India Andhra Pradesh Haryana Deccan (influence) Telangana (influence) Northern India Deccan India Agra Lahore Bihar Hyderabad Gujarat Fatehpur Sikri Deccan Plateau |
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| Time Periods | 16th-18th century CE 16th century CE 18th century CE 16th Century CE 17th Century CE 18th Century CE 19th Century CE 16th-18th Century CE 16th century CE to 19th century CE 16th century CE - 18th century CE 17th century CE 16th-19th century CE |
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| Dynasties | Mughal Empire Mughal Dynasty Mughal dynasty Nizam of Hyderabad Nizam of Hyderabad (influence) |
| Sacred Contexts | Palaces Gardens Tombs Mosques Forts Palatial Religious Mosque Tomb Garden Palace Secular Islamic Secular spaces Royal courts |
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| Primary Materials | Red sandstone White marble Brick Lime mortar Red Sandstone White Marble Lime Plaster Marble Lime plaster Lime Mortar Stucco Precious Stones Mortar |
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| Architectural Features | Bulbous domes Arches Minarets Charbagh gardens Pietra dura inlay Jali screens Calligraphy Pietra dura Domes Chhatris Jalis Gardens Pietra Dura Charbagh Gardens Iwan arches Bulbous Domes Iwan Arches Geometric Patterns Pietra Dura Inlay Jali Screens Iwan Chhatri Inlay Work Geometric patterns Iwan gateways Pillared pavilions Column design Jharokhas Intricate carvings Water Channels Inlay Work (Pietra Dura) Chhajjas Jali work Water Features Intricate inlay work Bulbous Dome Minaret Charbagh Garden |
| Keywords | Charbagh Pietra dura Iwan Chhatri Islamic Persian Symmetry Ornamentation Gardens Arcuate Islamic Architecture Indo-Islamic Architecture Garden Tombs Arch Dome Minaret Persian influence Grand scale Geometric patterns Islamic architecture Persian Influence Tombs Palaces Mughal Garden Garden Tomb Indian Pietra Dura Grand Scale Marble Jali Chhajja Inlay Geometric Patterns Indo-Islamic Arches Domes Calligraphy Indo-Persian Geometric Imperial Symmetrical Ornamental Composite Minarets Grandeur Water Feature Indian Synthesis |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Mughal Architecture: An Outline of Its History and Development | book | Classic study of Mughal building traditions |
| Catherine Asher, 'Architecture of Mughal India' | Book | Comprehensive overview of Mughal architectural achievements. |
| Koch, Ebba. Mughal Architecture: An Outline of Its History and Development. | Book | |
| Mughal Architecture | Book | General overview of Mughal architectural elements. |
| Mughal Architecture | book | |
| The Complete Taj Mahal | Book | Detailed study of a key Mughal monument |
| Ebba Koch, Mughal Architecture | book | Definitive work on Mughal architectural history and style. |
| History of Mughal Architecture | Book | R. Nath |
| Asiatic Society of Bengal: Mughal Architecture | book | Comprehensive study of Mughal building practices. |
| Mughal Architecture: An Outline | Book | Comprehensive overview of Mughal architectural principles and examples. |
| Catherine Asher, Architecture of Mughal India | Book | |
| ASI: Mughal Architecture | website | General information on the style. |
| History of Mughal Art | Book | Analysis of Mughal art and architecture |