Question

Answer the following question in brief (40–50 words).

Mention changes in architecture under the Delhi Sultanate.

Answer 1

Delhi Sultanate architecture shifted to Indo‑Islamic forms: fusion of Persian‑Arabic and Hindu elements, introduction of true arches and domes (Alai Darwaza, Qutub Minar), use of red sandstone and marble, Quranic inscriptions, floral motifs, and reuse of temple materials in mosques and tombs.