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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