Original Photographs of Islamic Architecture

Original 19th century photographs of Islamic Architecture. The Mughal Empire, an Islamic empire that lasted on the Indian sub-conintent from 1526 to 1764 left a mark on Indian architecture that was a mix of Islamic, Persian, Turkish, Arabic, Central Asian and native Indian architecture. A major aspect of Mughal architecture is the symmetrical nature of buildings and courtyards. Akbar, who ruled in the 16th century, made major contributions to Mughal architecture.