Chapter 7: Akbar’s successors: Jahangir and shah Jahan
shah Jahan and architecture
Shah Jahan is known for the architectural brilliance of his buildings: Taj Mahal,
Agra; Jamia Masjid, Thatta; Red Fort, Delhi; Jamia Masjid, Delhi; Shalimar
Gardens, Lahore.
What strikes you when you look at pictures of these buildings? Write a brief
description of the architecture, or in the use of materials or decoration of each
structure.
Taj Mahal, Agra:
Jamia Masjid, Thatta:
Red Fort, Delhi:
Jamia Masjid, Delhi:
Shalimar Gardens, Lahore: