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Learn about the Indo-Islamic architecture in India with the help of this new glossary
Updated On: 16 June, 2026 09:20 AM IST | Mumbai | Shriram Iyengar
A new title, Glossary of Indian Islamic Architecture, offers a visual guide to the layers of Indo-Islamic Architecture in the Subcontinent. Authors Mustansir and Smita Dalvi break down five secrets

The chhajjas and jaalis at Ibrahim Rauza tomb in Bijapur
There are certain universal features, but also many local features. A need [for a glossary] was expressed by many academics, and students of archaeology, art history, and architecture,” shares Dr Smita Dalvi, who along with Dr Mustansir Dalvi have created an exhaustive glossary published by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS).

Shah Faisal, Smita Dalvi, and Mustansir Dalvi at Bijapur
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