Mughal White Marble

Major examples of mughal architecture include.

Mughal white marble.

The magnificent white marble tomb of mughal empress mumtaz mahal. One of the most famous buildings in the world the taj mahal is the mausoleum of mumtaz mahal the mughal emperor shah jahan s. Mughal architecture incorporates indian elements with persian and islamic elements. Located in agra the taj mahal is a white marble mausoleum built between 1632 and 1648 by shah jahan in memory of his third wife mumtaz mahal.

Large bulbous onion domes sometimes surrounded by four smaller domes. Crown of the palace taːdʒ ˈmɛːɦ ə l is an ivory white marble mausoleum on the southern bank of the river yamuna in the indian city of agra it was commissioned in 1632 by the mughal emperor shah jahan reigned from 1628 to 1658 to house the tomb of his favourite wife mumtaz mahal. Use of white marble and red sandstone. Mughal architecture building style that flourished in northern and central india from the mid 16th to the late 17th century under the patronage of the mughal emperors.

Carved stonework is another interesting feature in the mughal architecture. White marble was a favoured. Geometrical sandstone and marble pietre dura inlay patterns over the entrance iwan or high arc and the chhatris and small minarets that surround the white marble central dome. Monumental buildings surrounded by gardens on all four.

Tombs such as taj mahal akbar s tomb and humayun s tomb. Akbar the real phase of mughal architecture began with akbar. Use of delicate ornamentation work including pachin kari decorative work and jali latticed screens. It also houses the tomb of.

Inspired from the mughal era architecture mughal marvels inspired from the mughal era is a collection of home decor lighting and tableware items comprising of coasters chopping boards incense stick holders and aroma diffusers that are beguilingly depicting the amalgamation of wood and marble and iridescence look of the soapstones in a simple and classy way. Some features common to many buildings are. The taj mahal ˌ t ɑː dʒ m ə ˈ h ɑː l ˌ t ɑː ʒ.