History · Sharqi Sultanate Architecture
Consider the following statements regarding the Sharqi Sultanate architecture at Jaunpur (1394–1479): 1. The Sharqi dynasty was founded by Malik Sarwar, a eunuch-minister of Firuz Shah Tughlaq's successors, who took the title Malik-us-Sharq. 2. The distinctive Sharqi style features tall propylons with sloping sides masking the domed prayer-hall, absence of minarets, and sparse ornamentation. 3. The Atala Masjid (1408) by Ibrahim Shah Sharqi was built on the site of an earlier Atala Devi temple of Raja Vijayachandra. 4. The Lal Darwaza Masjid was built by Bibi Raji, wife of Mahmud Shah Sharqi, as a smaller imitation of the Jami Masjid. Which of the above statements are correct?
- 11, 2 and 3 only
- 21, 3 and 4 only
- 32, 3 and 4 only
- 41, 2, 3 and 4✓
Correct answer
1, 2, 3 and 4
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