Elements Of Indo Islamic Architecture Part 4


Iwan (main gateway)




Iwan in Islamic architecture, a vaulted space used as an entrance, or, if closed at one end, a hall facing a court in a madrasa or mosque. In India, it is on the eastern side of the mosque and is decorated beautifully with mosaic, glazed tiles, calligraphy, etc. and contains an arched entrance.

Mihrab




Prayer is performed facing this niche (mihrab) erected in the centre of qibla wall towards mecca direction. Mihrab is decorated beautifully with guranic verses, inlay work, geometrical designee etc.

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