Regional Architecture during the mughal’s-ugc

Regional Architecture during the mughal’s-ugc

Jaunpur

1-Tughlaq influence on the Sharqi architecture is seen in the use of arch and beam, and battering walls.

2-Propylons (huge recessed arch framed by tapering square minars divided into registers) have been used in

Atala Masjid (Ibrahim Shah) and Jami Masjid (Hussain Shah).

Malwa

1-It is notable for the excellent combination of arch and lintel, construction of stairs of flight, the use of coloured tiles and lofty plinth for the buildings.

2-Malwa boasts of Hussain Shah’s tomb, Jami Masjid. Jahaz Mandal, Hindola Mahal and the palaces of Baa:

Bahadur and Rupmati.

3-In Chanderi, Shahzadi Ka Rauza, Kushak Mahal and the Badal Mahal are located.

Bengal

1-Adina Masjid built by Sikandar Shah and the Eklakhi tomb of Mahmud Shah were constructed. Some other

monuments are Dakhil Darwaza, Tantipura Masjid, the Bara Sona Masjid etc.

Kashmir

1-Wood was the principle building material and the roofs are pyramidal.

2-Kashmir has two buildings of prominence: Mir Sajjid Ali Hamadani’s Mosque and Jami Masjid of

Sikandar Shah.

Gujarat

1-Notable monuments are Jami Masjid of Ahmedabad, Nagina Masjid of Champaner and the cities of

Mahmudabad and Mustafabad founded by Mohammed Beghara.

Sur Architecture

1-Sur Architecture forms the climax of Pre Mughal style of Architecture.

2-Surs buit tombs at Sasaram which were octagonal but most outstanding was Shei Shah’s Mausoleum built on a huge plinth. amidst a lake and is multi storeyed.

3-He also built the Parana Qila whose surviving monuments are Qila-i-Kuhna Masjid and the Sher Mandal library.