| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white) |
| Contents |
Sikri before Akbar -- The enterprise of building construction -- The chronology of construction -- The official city -- Residential houses -- Bazars and markets -- The gardens -- Hydraulics and water management -- Sikri after Akbar -- Wall paintings -- Identifying the builders : masons' marks and their signatures |
| Summary |
This text presents a multi-dimensional history of Fatehpur Sikri, a capital city under the Mughals. It discusses architectural traditions, town planning, economic centres, the bazaars, the waterworks, road networks, and residential areas to provide a wider understanding of the Mughal world |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from home page (viewed on Apr 24, 2013) |
| Subject |
Buildings
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| SUBJECT |
Fatehpur Sikri (India) -- History
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Fatehpur Sikri (India) -- Buildings, structures, etc
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| Subject |
India -- Fatehpur Sikri
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780199082568 |
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0199082561 |
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