INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Jaunpuri or the Sharqi style of architecture developed during the reign of
A
Shamsuddin Ibrahim Shah Sharqi
B
Mahmud Shah Sharqi
C
Hussain Shah Sharqi
D
Mubarak Shah Sharqi
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Most notable examples of Sharqi style of architecture in Jaunpur are the Atala Masjid, the Lal Darwaza Masjid and the Jama Masjid. Though the foundation of the Atala Masjid was laid by Firuz Shah Tughluq in 1376, it was completed only during the rule of Ibrahim Shah in 1408.

Detailed explanation-2: -Jaunpur style: The main feature of Sharqi mosques is the huge rectangular pylon (gateway) with arches. Through these arches, we entered the three main mosques in Jaunpur: Atala Masjid, Jama masjid and Lal Darwaza. They are made of stone and have fine carving and latticework.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main feature of Sharqi mosques is the huge rectangular pylon (gateway) with arches. They are made of stone and have fine carving and latticework. Unlike the Delhi mosques of the same period, there are no minarets.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: Hussain Shah Sharqi was the last ruler of the Sharqi dynasty who ruled from 1458 to 1505 CE, in the Jaunpur region of Eastern Uttar Pradesh. He fought multiple battles with Bahlul Lodhi, Delhi Sultanate.

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