Indo-Islamic Architectural Style

Type Object Region South Asia Time c. 1200

Indo-Islamic architecture is a regional style formed by fusing Islamic architectural traditions with indigenous stone construction and decorative voc…

Timeline

c. 1206–1526Delhi · DelhiThe Qutb complex, Alai Darwaza, and others combined Persian-style arches and domes with Indian stone-carving craftsmanship, establishing the basic forms and decorative vocabulary for mosques, tomps, and madrasa architecture.
c. 1541–1550Deccan Plateau · Deccan PlateauIn the 1540s, buildings such as Bijapur's Ibrahim Rauza and Bidar combined Persian decoration with local basalt craftsmanship, forming a regional peak parallel to North Indian and Vijayanagara temple traditions, providing a technical reserve for later Mughal architecture.

Sources

Architecture and Art of the Deccan Sultanates — George Michell and Mark Zebrowski (1999)
Islamic Architecture in South Asia — Takeo Kamiya (2004)