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THE TAJ MAHAL, one of the world's acknowledged wonders, represents the culmination of the arts of architecture and decoration which had developed in India during centuries of Muslim rule. Under the Mughals these arts achieved a range and degree of excellence which put their creations at the very pinnacle of Indo-Muslim architecture. The extraordinary creativity of the age covered the whole range of cultural life, nor was it confined to the capital of Agra. Examples of superb Mughal architecuture are to be seen throughout northern India. Music and dance enjoyed discriminating patronage, and innumerable works of out- standing school of painting have found their way to the museums of the world. Impressive as all these are, what can be seen today only faintly suggests the grandeur of the Mughal court. The emperors made such a dazzling display of the riches of the orient that the legend of the 'Grand Mughal' spread throughout the known world.
In this book John Lall briefly traces the history of the Mughals in India. The account of the lives of the six great Mughal emperors has been enlivened by a lucidly written text which successfully recreates the spirit of the time and place. The greatness of the Mughals has been vividly captured by the sumptuous photographs of D.N. Dube.
ISBN:TAJMAHALANDTH
