Mughal architecture is a remarkably
symmetrical and decorative amalgam of Persian, Turkish, and Indian
architecture.
Mughal architecture first developed
and flourished during the reign of Akbar the Great (ruled 1556 - 1605). Akbari architecture was known for its extensive use of red sandstone as a building
material. Humayun's Tomb, the sandstone mausoleum of Akbar's father, was built
during this period.
Mughal architecture reached its peak
in refinement and attention to detail under Shah Jahan (r. 1628 - 1658). Shah
Jahan commissioned the famous Taj Mahal, a white marble mausoleum dedicated to
his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Mughal architecture declined after
the death of the emperor Aurangzeb in 1707.
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