• The Mughal Empire , or Mogul Empire in former English usage, was an Islamic imperial power that ruled a large portion of Indian subcontinent. The Mughal Empire was the dominant power in the Indian subcontinent between the mid-16th century and the early 18th century. Founded in 1526, it officially survived until 1858, when it was supplanted by the British
Raj. The dynasty is sometimes referred to as the
Timurid dynasty as Babur was descended from
Timur.

• A major Mughal contribution to the Indian
Subcontinent was their unique architecture.
Many monuments were built by the Muslim emperors, especially Shahjahan, during the
Mughal era including the UNESCO World
Heritage Site Taj Mahal, which is known to be one of the finer examples of Mughal architecture. Other World Heritage Sites includes the Humayun's Tomb, Fatehpur Sikri,
Red Fort, Agra Fort and Lahore Fort.

• Mughals evolved an art style that touched every man-made thing from great cities to the tiniest jade pins used for tying turbans.
The Mughal penchant for jewels is legendary, as is the jewels’ splendour and profusion. The Emperor Akbar adorned his body with gold, pearls and precious stones.