Islamic Architecture of Deccan

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Mosques and tombs in Deccan, especially at Rayalaseema are most celebrated and intriquing of India’s Islamic Monuments of. No survey of Islamic Architecture would be complete without these, and yet no work has ever before considered in its entirely or in its context. In this book, Rangachar Vasantha combines the most thorough study ever made of these magnificent monuments with an original investigation. The social and artistic ingenuities of the Adil Shahis, Qutb Shahis and Mughals brought a fresh breeze in the this region and gave a new life to Islamic art in Deccan specially Rayalaseema region and revitalized it into fresh activities, which were undreamed of in the preceding ages. The most outstanding examples are Siddhi Masood Khan mosque at Adoni and Baqshi Chabumiya mosque at Amarapuram, each one is unique in itself, true to the architectural tradition of the past. The first part of the book scans the geographical, historical and religious background in which the Islamic Monuments and its Architecture progressed in Deccan and later in the Rayalaseema region. The second part brings the monuments (mosques, tombs and dargahs) into focus with a rich examination of its architectural and geometrical patterns with their esoteric and philosophical values, analyzing it in relation to the Adil Shahi, Qutb Shahi and Mughal tradition within which it was created. Copiously illustrated with colour plates, plans and maps, this is an essential book for anyone interested in Islamic art and architecture and is the perfect guide to the enthralling monuments of Rayalaseema.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR M.A. Mannan Basha

Dr. M.A. Mannan Basha teaches History at the Government Junior College, Anantapur.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR R. Vasantha

Dr. (Mrs.) R. Vasantha has been working as Professor in the Department of History at Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur, India since 1983. In 1995 she was selected as a DAAD fellow and was attached to the Orientalisches Seminar Albert-Ludwigs-Universittat, Freiburg, Germany. In 2000, she was a CWIT fellow and carried her research at The Institute for Advanced Studies in Art and Humanities, Edinburgh. In 1970-1973, she was an UGC fellow at the University of Mysore. She has been awarded Senior Fellowship from the Department of Culture, HRD, Government of India for the project, “Study of monuments and sculptures through the image technique – a new approach” 2001-2003. Among Prof. Vasantha’s most important publications are: The Narayana Svami Temple at Melkote-a Historical and Archaeological study (Government of Karnataka, 1992); Penugonda Fort – A Defence Capital of the Vijayanagara Empire – History, Art and Culture (Delhi 1999); Nava-Narasimha Temples at Ahobilam – A Sociological and Archaeological study (Tirupati, 2000); Islamic Architecture of Deccan (Co-author Dr. M.A. Mannan Basha). Her research articles are published in various International journals.

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Title
Islamic Architecture of Deccan
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
818561671x
Length
197p., Figures; Col. & B/w Plates; Plans Maps; Appendices; Bibliography; Index; 26cm.
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