INDIAN ARCHITECTURE

Indian architecture is rooted purely in its history, culture, and religion. It advanced with time and assimilated the many influences that came as a result of India's global journey with other regions of the world throughout its past. The architectural methods practiced in India are a result of mix-and-match of its established building traditions and cultural interactions with other countries. Among many architectural styles and traditions, the contrasting Hindu temple architecture and Indo-Islamic architecture are the best known. FIRST KINGDOM The first main Islamic kingdom in India was the Delhi Sultanate, which led to the build out of Indo-Islamic architecture, combining Indian and Islamic features. The rule of the Mughal Empire, when Mughal architecture evolved and is regarded as the pinnacle of Indo-Islamic architecture, with the Taj Mahal being the crowning point of their contribution, and till date credited as the most famous architecture in India . The Indo-Is...