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Pathans, they build like giants and finish like goldsmiths.

Fergusson's observation.

Quila-I-Kuhna, Din Panah (Old Fort), Mathura Road, New Delhi.
The mosque of Sher Sha Sur.

Inside the cavernous praying hall of the Qila -i-Kuhna, visitors gaze in awe at the work of Indo-Islamic artisans who with chisel, hammer and sweaty palms brought the huge structure to life some 400 years ago. Built on the orders of Sher Shah Sur, the ill-fated Afghan king who died in a gunpowder explosion at the height of his power, the mosque is considered to be the apex of Afghan-sponsored architecture, before the entry of the Gurkani in the field.

Farbound.Net Desktop Wallpaper: Showing a photo art representation of the Qila-i-Kuhna mosque, 1540 ad, inside the citadel of Dinpanah, 1534 ad, New Delhi.

A Farbound.Net Wallpaper:Mosque of Sur.

In his book Eastern and Indian Architecture (published 1876), Fergusson overwhelmed by the sheer size and exquisite work of Sher Shah’s constructions, though it true of the Pathans – they build like giants and finish like goldsmiths…

The book mildly criticized the ruling government for pulling down many ancient buildings to make place for more functional dwellings.

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Siddhartha Mukherjeehttps://farbound.net
I believe in the wisdom of self-reliance, the moral philosophy of liberalism, and in individualism. When not researching and writing editorial content or creating digital products, I spend my time with my dogs and live a life of solitude.

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