Taj Mahal, India
The fifth Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built Taj Mahal in loving memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, as a symbol of his eternal love for her. The Taj Mahal incorporates Persian and earlier Mughal architecture.
Badshahi Mosque, Pakistan
Once, the largest the mosque in the world with a capacity of 65,000 Muslims, this mosque was built in 1673 A.D. by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir. Badshahi mosque (Emperor Mosque)was built in Lahore. The interior has rich embellishment in stucco tracery (Manbatkari) and paneling with a fresco touch, all in bold relief, as well as marble relay. The exterior is decorated with stone carving as well as marble inlay on red sandstone.
Mausoleum of Abu Nasr Parsa, Afganistan
Built in the 17th century in Timurid style, the shrine in this octagonal structure is dedicated to an eminent theologian, Khwaja Abu Nasr Parsa who was a spiritual leader of the Naqshbandi order. Khwaja Abu Nasr sits in the middle of Balkh Central Park.
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