Which feature of Mughal architecture was inspired by Persian styles?
Large domes and iwans (vaulted halls)
Mughal architecture blended Persian, Timurid and Indian traditions. The features borrowed from Persian styles include large (often double) domes and iwans, which are high vaulted halls or arched portals open on one side, along with the charbagh garden layout.
Humayun's Tomb in Delhi, designed by the Persian architect Mirak Mirza Ghiyas, introduced the Persian double dome and grand iwans to India; these features reached their peak in the Taj Mahal.
Flat roofs with simple courtyards and minimal ornamentation do not describe Mughal buildings, which were richly decorated with pietra dura, inlay and calligraphy. Stepwells and pavilions such as chhatris come from indigenous Indian traditions, especially of Gujarat and Rajasthan.
Hence, the answer is Large domes and iwans (vaulted halls).
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The Charminar was constructed by which of the following dynasties?
