๐ Chapter 03 ยท Topic 06 ยท Medieval Architecture
Medieval Architecture โ Complete Revision
All key facts, monuments, dynasties, UNESCO sites, and architectural terms from Chapter 03 in one quick-revision page.
โก UNESCO World Heritage Sites โ Medieval Architecture
| Monument | Location | Year | Builder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agra Fort | Agra, UP | 1983 | Akbar (expanded by Jahangir, Shah Jahan) |
| Taj Mahal | Agra, UP | 1983 | Shah Jahan (1632โ53) |
| Fatehpur Sikri | UP | 1986 | Akbar (1571โ85) |
| Humayun’s Tomb | Delhi | 1993 | Haji Begum (1572) |
| Qutb Minar Complex | Delhi | 1993 | Qutb-ud-din Aibak + Iltutmish |
| Red Fort | Delhi | 2007 | Shah Jahan (1638โ48) |
โก Quick-Fire Key Facts
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Tallest brick minaret in world | Qutb Minar (72.5 m) |
| First true arch in India | Alai Darwaza (1311 CE, Alauddin Khalji) |
| First double dome in India | Humayun’s Tomb (1572 CE) |
| First garden tomb in India | Humayun’s Tomb |
| Prototype of Taj Mahal | Humayun’s Tomb |
| Taj Mahal architect | Ustad Ahmad Lahauri |
| Taj Mahal calligrapher | Amanat Khan |
| Taj Mahal marble source | Makrana, Rajasthan |
| Highest gateway in India | Buland Darwaza, Fatehpur Sikri (54 m) |
| Largest mosque in India | Jama Masjid, Delhi (Shah Jahan) |
| Second largest dome in world | Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur |
| Tughlaq architecture feature | Sloping walls (batter) + grey quartzite |
| Charbagh = ? | Four-part garden = Persian paradise garden |
| Pietra dura = ? | Semi-precious stone inlay in marble |
| Sidi Saiyyed Mosque famous for | “Tree of Life” jali windows, Ahmedabad |
โ Master Revision Checklist โ Chapter 03
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Indo-Islamic = true arch + dome + minaret + calligraphy + geometric patterns
โ Pietra dura = semi-precious stone inlay = Shah Jahan period
โ Jali = perforated stone screen = Indian adaptation
โ Charbagh = four-part garden = water channels = Persian paradise
โ Qutb Minar = 72.5 m = Qutb-ud-din Aibak + Iltutmish = UNESCO 1993
โ Alai Darwaza = 1311 CE = Alauddin Khalji = first true arch in India
โ Tughlaq = sloping walls + grey quartzite + austere style
โ Lodi Gardens = octagonal tombs + double dome = precursor to Mughal
โ Humayun’s Tomb = 1572 = first double dome + first garden tomb = UNESCO 1993
โ Fatehpur Sikri = Akbar = 1571โ85 = red sandstone = UNESCO 1986
โ Buland Darwaza = 54 m = highest gateway in India = Gujarat victory
โ Taj Mahal = Shah Jahan = 1632โ53 = Ustad Ahmad Lahauri = UNESCO 1983
โ Taj Mahal = white Makrana marble + pietra dura + double dome + charbagh
โ Red Fort Delhi = Shah Jahan = UNESCO 2007 = Independence Day
โ Jama Masjid Delhi = largest mosque in India = 25,000 capacity
โ Gol Gumbaz = Bijapur = Muhammad Adil Shah = second largest dome = whispering gallery
โ Sidi Saiyyed Mosque = Ahmedabad = “Tree of Life” jali
โ Ram Bagh = Agra = Babur = possibly first Mughal garden in India
โ Pietra dura = semi-precious stone inlay = Shah Jahan period
โ Jali = perforated stone screen = Indian adaptation
โ Charbagh = four-part garden = water channels = Persian paradise
โ Qutb Minar = 72.5 m = Qutb-ud-din Aibak + Iltutmish = UNESCO 1993
โ Alai Darwaza = 1311 CE = Alauddin Khalji = first true arch in India
โ Tughlaq = sloping walls + grey quartzite + austere style
โ Lodi Gardens = octagonal tombs + double dome = precursor to Mughal
โ Humayun’s Tomb = 1572 = first double dome + first garden tomb = UNESCO 1993
โ Fatehpur Sikri = Akbar = 1571โ85 = red sandstone = UNESCO 1986
โ Buland Darwaza = 54 m = highest gateway in India = Gujarat victory
โ Taj Mahal = Shah Jahan = 1632โ53 = Ustad Ahmad Lahauri = UNESCO 1983
โ Taj Mahal = white Makrana marble + pietra dura + double dome + charbagh
โ Red Fort Delhi = Shah Jahan = UNESCO 2007 = Independence Day
โ Jama Masjid Delhi = largest mosque in India = 25,000 capacity
โ Gol Gumbaz = Bijapur = Muhammad Adil Shah = second largest dome = whispering gallery
โ Sidi Saiyyed Mosque = Ahmedabad = “Tree of Life” jali
โ Ram Bagh = Agra = Babur = possibly first Mughal garden in India