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Compare and contrast the Indo-Islamic architecture with that of temple architecture in India.
### Indo-Islamic Architecture **Influence:** Persian, Central Asian, and Indian styles. **Key Features:** - **Arches and Domes:** Pointed arches, large domes. - **Minarets:** Tall, slender towers. - **Decoration:** Arabic calligraphy, geometric patterns. - **Courtyards:** Open spaces with arcades. -Read more
### Indo-Islamic Architecture
**Influence:** Persian, Central Asian, and Indian styles.
**Key Features:**
– **Arches and Domes:** Pointed arches, large domes.
– **Minarets:** Tall, slender towers.
– **Decoration:** Arabic calligraphy, geometric patterns.
– **Courtyards:** Open spaces with arcades.
– **Materials:** Red sandstone, marble, glazed tiles.
**Examples:** Qutub Minar, Taj Mahal, Jama Masjid.
### Temple Architecture
**Influence:** Indigenous Indian styles, Vedic traditions.
**Key Features:**
– **Shikharas and Gopurams:** Towering spires, ornate gateways.
– **Mandapas:** Pillared halls.
– **Intricate Carvings:** Deities, mythological scenes.
– **Garbhagriha:** Inner sanctum housing the deity.
– **Materials:** Stone, granite.
**Examples:** Brihadeeswarar Temple, Khajuraho Temples, Meenakshi Temple.
**Contrast:**
– **Styles:** Islamic (domes, arches) vs. Hindu (spires, carvings).
– **Decorations:** Geometric patterns vs. mythological carvings.
– **Structures:** Mosques/mausoleums vs. temples.