The Delhi sultanate — Social Science STD 7 — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 7Social ScienceThe Delhi sultanate3 Marks
Question
Describe the architectures of Sultanate period.
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Answer
The architectures of Sultanate period are as below :
$(1)$ Sultan Qutubuddin Aibak built mosque named Kuwat-ul-Islam in Delhi.
$(2)$ He started the construction of famous Qutubminar in Delhi. Only one floor of this tomb was constructed during the reign of his time. After the death of Qutubuddin, his son-in- law Iltutmish completed rest of the work of Qutubminar.
$(3)$ Qutubuddin Aibak built a mosque named 'Dhai Din ka Zhopda' in Ajmer.
$(4)$ The construction like Hauz-e-Shammi, Shammi Idgah and Jama masjid were built during the period of Itutmish.
$(5)$ Alauddin Khiljt constructed the architectures like Alai Darwaza, Siri fort and Hauz-e-Khas.
$(6)$ During the Tughlaq rule. Tughlaqabad. Firozabad. Hissar, Jaunpur. Firozpur, Fatehabad, etc. towns were established.
$(7)$ During Sayyid and Lodi dynasties, the architectures like Bandekhan's dome, Bada gumbaj, Moth's mosque and Shihabuddin's tomb, etc. were built.
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