Art and architecture which was a combination of Arabic and Indian styles that took a new direction in the Delhi Sultanate period. According to Sir John Marshall, the genius of both Hindu and ...

Art during Delhi Sultanate In 1258 AD, Delhi became the most important cultural centre, when the Mongols destroyed the cultural centers of Central and Western Asia.

Of the five dynasties of the Delhi Sultanate, The Slave Dynasty (1206-1290) is the most unusual. All the sultans were either once slaves themselves, or were descendants from slaves.

The contributions of Deccan Sultanate to the arts and architecture of India is impressive with iconic Indo Islamic monuments constructed in Gulbarga, Bidar, Bijapur and Hyderabad. These sites emerged ...

Later developments saw permanent settlement of Muslims in the country which was made absolute with the establishment of the Delhi Sultanate at the beginning of the 13th century.

It was a celebration of art, craft and architecture as renowned architects, designers and artists from India and abroad got together under one roof for The Times Of India DesignX festival. The two ...

The establishment of the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal empire further cemented the influence of Persia in all segments — from language to music to architecture.