Tag: history

Indo-Islamic architecture emerged in India under the Delhi Sultanate during the 13th to 16th centuries. The introduction of Islamic architectural like true domes and arches, Beams and balconies and Extensive use of bricks were characteristic features of Delhi Sultanate architecture which can be seen in the monuments like Qutub Minar, Alauddin Khilji’s tomb and madarsa which were built during the Delhi Sultanate.

The Battle of Haldighati was a battle fought on 18 June 1576 between Maharana Pratap and the Mughal emperor Akbar's forces, led by Man Singh I of Amber.

The veena is among the oldest of Indian musical instruments. It comes from Sanskrit and originally means every stringed instruments. Amir Khusrau served as courtier, royal poet and court musician under Turkish Sultans. He felt the need to modify the ancient veena for a more compact and easily portable alternative.

Durgadas was the son of Askaran Rathore, a Rajput minister of Maharaja Jaswant Singh, the ruler of Mewar.

Maharaja Surajmal or Sujan Singh was a ruler of Bharatpur in Rajasthan. A contemporary historian has described him as "the Plato of the Jat people".

The Delhi Sultanate was predominantly spread in and around Delhi in North India and it gradually spread its rule across various parts of the Indian subcontinent for over three centuries. The architecture of Delhi Sultanate and Mughals shows extensive use of red sandstone. There are three monuments in Delhi which are regarded as world heritage sites — Qutub Minar, Red Fort and Humayun’s Tomb. All are made up of red sandstone. 

Sanskrit was the language of literature during ancient time. This language continued its hold during the medieval period. With the coming of Turko- Afghans, two new languages developed in India- Persian, and Arabic. Though Arabic was the religious language of the Muslim, Persian was adopted as the court language. So in the medieval period, Persian become the language of literature.

Durgadas Rathore (13 August 1638 – 22 November 1718) is credited with having preserved the rule of the Rathore dynasty over Marwar, following the death of Maharaja Jaswant Singh in the 17th century. 

Kanhad dev was an Indian king belonging to the Chahamana dynasty, who ruled the area around Javalipura (present-day Jalore in Rajasthan). 

Maharaja Suraj Mal was the ruler of Bharatpur in Rajasthan, India. He is named as "the Plato of the Jat people" because of his political sagacity, steady intellect, and clear vision. He played a key role in setting up the city of Bharatpur.