Architecture Of Delhi

Architecture of Delhi encompasses both Islamic style of construction and Colonial technique of structural design.

The architecture of Delhi has a rich heritage which includes the imperial Mughal architecture and also the gothic style of architecture incorporated by the Colonisers.
History of architecture in Delhi has a mythological past which dates back to the period of Mahabharata, the Indian epic. Delhi has been mentioned there as a city named Indraprastha.

The first Muslim building to be constructed in Delhi was the Quwwat-ul-lslam Mosque, built in 1206 A.D. by Qutb-Ud-Din Aibak who started the Slave Dynasty. The construction was based on Islamic style of architecture but more proficient traditional Muslim construction techniques are seen in the tomb of Iltutmish and in Alai Darwaza.

One of the earliest constructions of the Mughal era is Tomb of Humayun
. It is a large complex, with a garden on f our sides and the mausoleum in the middle.  The

Red fort for example is built of red colour sandstones.
The Jama Masjid in Delhi is the biggest mosque in India is built in a combination of red sandstone and marble and has three domes crowning it. The
Jantar Mantar of Delhi is built as per the Rajput style of construction by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of the Rajput state of Amber.

The Rashtrapati Bhavan or the Viceroy’s house in Delhi is classical European building with some features of Mughal architectural style.
The State Trading Corporation building is built with an inspiration drawn from traditional Indian architecture. It has a blend of red and yellow sandstone which draws from Mughal architecture.

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