Built between 1650 and 1656 in Shahjahanabad, the former capital of the Mughal Empire, it served as ... the single-domed mosque is made of red sandstone. Delhi quartzite, and white marble, this ...

The Mughal Empire was founded in 1526 CE ... The Jama Masjid is the grand mosque of red sandstone and white marble located in the part of Delhi known as Old Delhi. The mosque and this section ...

India is a treasure trove of architectural marvels, and among the most iconic are the Mughal monuments that ... Delhi is one of the largest mosques in India. Its red sandstone and white marble ...

He was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1605 until 1627 ... of money on buildings including the Red Fort and the Taj Mahal. He ordered many mosques, forts, hospitals, markets and schools ...

On this International Women's Day, we recall the women behind the creation of some of India’s most iconic monuments, who ...

File. Indian Hindu hardliners hold a cut out of a temple as they participate in a rally calling for the construction of a temple on the site of the demolished 16th century Babri mosque ...

He was the sixth emperor of the Mughal Empire and is often described as the ... built the Gyanvapi Mosque in its place. The present structure of the Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga temple has ...