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... hall of the Diwan - i Amm [ 81 : 3 ] . The public entrance is now through the southern gate complex , which was originally used by the imperial family . From it a ramp ascends to the courtyard of the Diwan - i Amm . To the east of the ...
... hall of the Diwan - i Amm [ 81 : 3 ] . The public entrance is now through the southern gate complex , which was originally used by the imperial family . From it a ramp ascends to the courtyard of the Diwan - i Amm . To the east of the ...
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... hall of earliest Islamic architecture , to signify that Shah Jahan's authority was not only worldly but also spiritual . The reference is reinforced by a mosque of five domed bays integrated opposite the audience hall in the centre of ...
... hall of earliest Islamic architecture , to signify that Shah Jahan's authority was not only worldly but also spiritual . The reference is reinforced by a mosque of five domed bays integrated opposite the audience hall in the centre of ...
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... hall is extended by half - octagonal niches , which Lahauri terms nashiman , ' seat ' . The central hall and the two half - octagons of the portals form the main axis of the building . Because the ninefold plan here has an oblong shape ...
... hall is extended by half - octagonal niches , which Lahauri terms nashiman , ' seat ' . The central hall and the two half - octagons of the portals form the main axis of the building . Because the ninefold plan here has an oblong shape ...
Contents
Preface | 6 |
Mughal Agra a riverfront garden city | 23 |
The riverfront garden city | 29 |
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Agra appears arches architecture artist Bagh bazaar became Begley and Desai British building built called caravanserai cenotaph central centre century chamber complex construction corner court decoration Delhi detail dome drawing early east elements emperor entire expressed facing flanked floor flowers four garden gate give given hall historians imperial India inlaid inscriptions Islamic Jahangir Jilaukhana Kanbo Khan known Koch Lahauri later leading marble mausoleum Mihman Khana monument mosque Mughal Mumtaz Mahal Muslim niches octagonal opposite original ornament painted palace pattern pavilion Persian Photograph taken pishtaq plant platform present preserved Prince river riverfront roof rooms sandstone seen Shah Jahan shows side square stone structure surrounded Taj Mahal terrace tomb towers trans trees upper vaults verandah visited wall white marble