Tag Results: Mughal Architecture
Snapshort Histories
Jahangir’s Tomb: A Modern Marvel
A large square monument in Lahore, now in Pakistan, pays tribute to a great Mughal Emperor, and a great love. On his death anniversary, read on for the tale of Jahangir and his Mehr-un-Nisa
LHI HerStory
Maham Anga: The Woman who Called the Shots in Akbar’s Court
From wet nurse to the power behind the Mughal throne, the royal court had scarcely seen a woman so scheming and ambitious. Catch the story of Maham Anga who had Emperor Akbar virtually under her spell.
Stories That Make India
The Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah
The Taj Mahal is celebrated worldwide for its beauty. But did you know its inspiration is said to have come from another spectacular tomb in Agra? We explore the tomb of Itmad ud Daulah, an architectural masterpiece from the Mughal Era
Amazing India
Humayun’s Tomb: In the Memory of an Emperor
This grand mausoleum in Delhi set the template for Mughal architecture in the subcontinent and was a symbol of Mughal might. But it was also so much more. Find out why Humayun’s Tomb occupies a special place in India’s historic and cultural fabric