![]() In Multan there are four notable buildings which were built during this period namely the shrine of Shah Yusuf-ul-Gardizi, the mausoleum of Bahlul Haqq, the tomb of Shams-ud-din and the tomb of Rukn-i-Alam built up by Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq. Among all these architectural specimens the tomb of Rukn-i-Alam has been regarded as the most magnificent one. In Bengal, mostly bricks were used in the construction of the buildings. The prominent buildings of Bengal are the Adina Masjid built by Sikandar Lodi at Pandua, the Eklakhi Mausoleum at Hazarat Pandua, the Gunamant and the Darasbari mosques at Gaur, the Lotan Masjid and the Bari Sona Masjid at Gaur, the Sath Gumbad mosque at Bagerhat (Khulna district), the tomb of Rukn Khan at Debikota, the Qadam Rasul at Gaur built by Nusrat Shah, the Dakhil-Darwaza at Gaur and the tomb of Jalal-ud-din Muhammad at Pandua. The most important features of the Bengal Style of architecture were the use of pointed arches on pillars, Hindu decorative designs and adaptation of Hindu architecture to Islamic art. ![]() In Gujarat the best combination of Hindu and Islamic architecture are found. The capital city of Ahmedabad was founded by Sultan Ahmad Shah and certain beautiful buildings were erected there. Most noteworthy buildings of Gujarat are the Jami Masjid at Cambay, the mosque of Hilal Khan Kazi at Dholka, the Jami mosque and tomb of Ahmad Shah at Ahmedabad, the tomb of Habit Khan and Sayyid Alam, the Tin Darwaza, the Rani-Ka-Hujra, the mosque of Dariya Khan and Alif Khan, the Dholka Masjid and the tomb of Shaikh Ahmad Khatri which is six miles away from Ahmedabad. The city of Champaner contains beautiful buildings and the mosque built up by Mahmud Begarha has been regarded as the best among them. Certain innovative features were added to the style of architecture of Gujarat during the rule of Mahmud Begarha. In Kashmir, a pleasant blend of Hindu and the Muslim architecture was found. The most notable buildings constructed here during this period are the tomb of Mandani, the Jami Masjid at Srinagar and the mosque of Shah Hamadan. The rulers of Bahamani dynasty constructed splendid buildings within their territories. Their buildings represent a fair amalgamation of Hindu and Islamic architecture. The noteworthy buildings among them are the mosques at Bidar and Gulbarga, the tomb of Muhammad Adil Shah, known as the Gol Gumbaz, the Chand Minar at Daultabad and the college constructed by Mahmud Gawan at Bidar. |