Monuments of India's Medieval Period  Monuments of India's
Medieval Period  Ahmedabad : India | Mar 08, 2011 at 8:04 PM PST
Views: Pending Monuments of India's Medieval Period  The Taj
Mahal is a stunning example of India's Mughal-era architecture
India's Medieval period is generally known as the Mughal Empire,
a period that lasted from 1525 to 1860 A.D. During this era,
India became united as a single nation and began to flourish
economically and culturally. Builders and craftsmen, working on
orders from the emperors of the era, expanded on traditional
Persian styles to create palaces, mausoleums and fortresses made
from gleaming white marble and and red sandstone. Today, these
architectural masterpieces still have the power to leave
visitors in awe of their beauty and design.  Taj Mahal    1. As
President Bill Clinton famously put it: "The world is divided
into those who have seen the Taj Mahal and those who have not."
The glorious Taj Majal, which was built in Agra in 1653 by
Emperor Shah Jahan, represent