History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET December 2020 History
The earliest extant examples of the Mughal baluster columns are found solely in which of the following Mughal emperor's fortress palaces?
AAkbar
BJahangir
CShah Jahan ✓ Correct
DAurangzeb
Correct answer: (C) Shah Jahan — The columns are found in Shah Jahan's palaces, so the answer is Shah Jahan.
Explanation
★The columns are found in Shah Jahan's palaces, so the answer is Shah Jahan.
★The earliest extant examples of the Mughal baluster columns are found solely in Shah Jahan's fortress palaces.
★These are at Agra, Lahore and Delhi.
★The baldachin of the Machhi Bhawan and the zanana mina bazar, both in the Agra fort, are notable examples.
★They seem to be the first functional columns with a baluster shape in Mughal architecture.
★So the baluster columns are found in Shah Jahan's fortress palaces.
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