Indo-Islamic architecture on display at Egypt exhibition

A selection of photographs of Islamic monuments in India, including the Taj Mahal, the Agra Fort and the Charminar of Hyderabad, is on display at an exhibition in the Egyptian Capital.
The exhibition 'Facets of Indo-Islamic architecture in India' was inaugurated last night by Indian Ambassador Navdeep Suri at the Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture (MACIC) here.
The display by Mohamed Al Deeb will run up to December 24 and it includes a bouquet of selected images of a variety of Islamic monuments in India, including the Taj Mahal and the Agra fort, to name a few.
Indian and Islamic architecture bring together a large number of methods from diverse backgrounds, which together have influenced the monumental designs on the Indian subcontinent since the advent of Islam in the seventh century, a statement from the MACIC said.

The Mughal Empire, which ruled India from 1526 to 1857, has left a lasting impression on Indian architecture, represented in fusion of Arabic, Persian, Turkish and Indian architecture.
The asymmetric nature of the buildings and courtyards are among the key features of Mughal architecture, the statement added.