Indo Islamic architecture of Delhi sultanates

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Ceiling of the mosque

Imprint of the Hindu craftsmen is clearly visible in these delicate works and construction techniques.

 

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Tomb of Balban

Mausoleum of Iltutmish was the final significant monument built by the slave dynasty with the exception of the tomb of the Balban built around 1280 AD. The monument isn't as impressive as the other monuments built by the slave dynasty. Rather its quite an ordinary structure. However its significant because it is the first time that true arch appears on the Indian subcontinent. (please notice that all the monuments listed previously have the false arches and domes employed by the native construction techniques.)

 

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Pillared sanctury behind the screen

Please note the defaced sculptures of Hindu deities on pillars

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Beautiful carvings on the screen

 

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Adhai din ka Jhonpra[/SIZE]

Adhai din ka jhonpra (literally meaning Hut for two and a half days) was built by Qutub-ud-din in 1192 AD ( or 1193 AD?) at Ajmer, most probably at the site of ancient Sanskrit college or Jain temple. According to legend it was built in two and a half day when Ghori visited Ajmer. Just like Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque it was also built from the material directly obtained by dismantling the Hindu and Jain temples. However unlike the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque which was built in haphazard manner, this mosque is built in rather more synchronized manner. Instead of two, three columns of pillars (taken from temples) are put one above another to obtain sufficient height. Later on Facade or screen was added during the reign of Iltutmish. However unlike the screen of Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque which shows more floral and liberal pattern, this one shows mechanical rigid pattern most probably due to religious prohibitions.

Entrance of the mosque

Screen/facade of the mosque.

 

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Western wall (Mihrab)

 

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Squinch or corner arches - Native architectural technique is clearly visible in the false arches and domes.

 

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Interior of the mausoleum..

 

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Mausoleum of Iltutmish

Mausoleum of Iltutmish is one of the few Islamic monuments that can actually compete with traditional Hindu temples in terms of rich decoration and ornamentation. The exterior of the mausoleum is relatively plain barring the entrance, a condition not improbably due to most of the outside being left
uninished. In contrast the interior is most elaborately decorated.

The mausoleum square structure with entrance on the 3 sides, while western side is closed to accommodate 3 beautifully carved mihrabs. Iltutmish's mausoleum is also one of the early if not the first monuments where squinch is added to support a roof. Squinch is basically a mechanism of supporting arches at the corner of the square hall to convert it into circular shape on the upper side so that it can support the circular dome . However the arches used are still the false arches used in the native Indian architecture. However the dome has already collapsed.


Exterior of the mausoleum

 

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Inside of the mausoleum

Mihrab on the western side.

Dome over mihrab