Mughal Architecture: Jama Masjid

Inner Courtyard

Photograph © Medha Malik Kudaisya -- may be used without prior permission for any educational or scholarly purpose.

The Mughal style of architecture blends Indian and central Asian elements to create a unique fusion suited to the north Indian climate.

References

Asher, Catharine B. Architecture of Mughal India. New York, Cambridge University Press, 1992.

Blake, Stephen. Shahjahanabad. The Sovereign City in Mughal India 1639-1739. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1993.

Richards, John. The Mughal Empire. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1993.

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