Question
Give features of important Mughal monuments.
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Answer
The main features of important buildings are the following:-
- Red sandstone was extensively used in the high gateways, several halls, mosques and bazaars of the Red Fort at Agra.
- Diwan-i-Khas and Diwan-i-Aam are exclusively Indian in character.
- Ibadat-khana, the house of worship, was the seat of discussion on questions of theology and philosophy in the presence of Akbar.
- In the Jama Masjid at Fatehpur Sikri, inlaid marble and plaster relief in colour have been freely used.
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