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3.7 RELEVANCE OF ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE
The Islamic rule in India has also seen the introduction of many new elements in the style of construction. The first buildings of the slave dynasty did not use authentic styles of Islamic construction and consisted of false domes and false arches. Then, authentic arches and authentic domes begin to appear; the oldest illustration is Alai Darwaza next to Qutb Minar (Desai, 1970, p. 110).
These designs were cut on a stone with little modification, cut into plaster, painted or inlaid. The use of lime as a mortar was also a remarkable component distinct from the conventional construction style.
The Architecture of the tomb is also another component of Islamic Architecture since the act of internment of the dead was adopted. The Mughals also made huge gardens on different levels and terraces in the design of the bagh (garden). The academics follow the progress of the example bagh to plant the first Mughal country, Kabul Valley, where landscape and territory, gardens and housing complexes were established. The Mughals purchased this script from the garden and transformed it beautifully according to the new lands in India. For the Mughals they are also credited with having introduced the dual-vaulted dome-style Architecture and Dura stone-cut decorations (Parihar, 1999, p. 255).
3.8 ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS OF ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE
Each Islamic structure, for example, a mosque, is made out of various spaces and infrequently it is conceivable that new spaces to be added as an option to different structures.
Mian Sara (courtyard): is an important element for Islamic Architecture. The vast majority of the mosques, schools, and caravanserais, have a focal courtyard or yard. Mian Sara had two important aspect in the Islamic period: First, it could fulfill Muslim's requirement for a place to preform bathing and purging in the mosques. Second, it could isolate the working from the commotion and movement regular day to day existence by putting the attention on the inside of the building.
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