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MUGHAL ARCHITECTUREHUMAYUN'S TOMB
The first Mughal building constructed in India.Built in 1564 A.D by Haji Begum Persian Architect Mirak Mirza Ghiyas
Square park like enclosure Gateway on 4 sides . main entrance western sidegarden is laid out in a formal arrangement of square and rectangular
156 ft x 156 ft
22ft 140 ft Pillared kiosk 4
Double dome construction
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Delhi gate at Agra fort
Delhi gate western gate of Agra fort.Built by Akbar in 1566 ADRed stone constructionRooms for guards Octagonal towerJoin by arches Arcaded terraces surmounted by cupolas, kiosks and pinnacles 6 2. NEW CAPITAL CITY OF FATEPUR SIKRI:NOBUIDING TYPEEXAMPLE1gatewaysAgra gatenaubat khana or drum house 2secular buildingspalace at jodh baihouse of Miriamhouse of the sultanabirbals house
3religious buildingsjami masjidbuland darwaza or triumphal gatewaytomb of salim chistitomb of islam khan
4.administrative diwan-i-khas or hall of public audiencebuildingpanch mahal or palace of five storieskhwabgah or house of drumsastrologers seatdepartment of records
Built by Akbar as his capital about 26 miles west of AgraIrregular area of 2 miles long and 1 mile broadConsist of numerous palace and pavilions Segregated as religious $secular building . Red sandstone building materials 8Jodha bais palace
320ft x 215ft
32 ft Birbal s palace
16ft x16ft
Ground floor : Four rooms &2 porches First floor : 2 rooms and terrace Eave brackets DIWAN-I-KHAS16ft x16ft Pillared kiosks2 storey building
36 vaulted and pendulous brackets
Jami masjid at FATHEPUR SIKRI Built by Akbar in 1571 AD