| Title | Sultanate architecture style |
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| Description | Characterized by the adaptation of pre-existing Indian architectural techniques with Islamic design principles, featuring arches, domes, and the use of local materials. |
| Tags | Islamic Indian Arch Dome Minaret Fortification Syncretic Military |
| Style ID | INHF-979203934-18-11-25-SL |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/sultanate-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/sultanate-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 2 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Delhi Madhya Pradesh Gujarat Bengal North India |
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| Time Periods | 12th-16th century CE |
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| Dynasties | Delhi Sultanate Khilji Dynasty Tughlaq Dynasty Lodi Dynasty Malwa Sultanate |
| Sacred Contexts | Mosques Tombs Forts Palaces |
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| Primary Materials | Red Sandstone Grey Sandstone Lime Mortar Stone Brick Lime mortar |
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| Architectural Features | Arches Domes Minarets Courtyards Calligraphy Geometric Patterns Repurposed materials |
| Keywords | Islamic Indian Arch Dome Minaret Fortification Syncretic Military |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Indian Architecture (Islamic Period) | Book | Details on Sultanate architectural features. |
| The Architecture of the Indian Sultanates | Book | Details the architectural innovations of the Sultanate period. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
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| Hindola Mahal Mandu | Secondary | 100% |
| Munger Fort Munger | Secondary | 100% |