India was the last of the three countries to experience the transformation to Islam and wasn't invaded by Muslims until 1200 when they united the region that was previously ruled by independent city states.
The Mughal dynasty was founded by the Emperor Babur in 1527 and lasted until 1857, producing a number of visionary and charismatic kings whose contribution to art, architecture and horticulture were magnificent. Mughal architecture is a synthesis between Islamic and Hindu architectural styles prevalent in the Indian sub-continent.
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