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By: porter

The iscriptions over this niche (possibly a mihrab) are Persian. This is a classic example of Delhi’s medieval Islamic architecture.

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By: Jonathan

Art, yes. Photography, no.

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By: chipgillespie

I pretty sure this was captured with a camera – making it photography…

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By: Adnan

Love the photo’s a great way to start the morning by looking at something inpsiring, beautiful. The inscriptions are actually Arabic – Verses from the Holy Qur’an.

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By: betomelodia

Congratulations on your site, photos and profile. They are excellent. From Brazil to Trey!

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By: tratcliff

Thanks all… Yes I know it is islamic, but it was filled with Hindus that day

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By: affad

this isnt persian inscription and its probably not a “temple”. It says the “shahada” or the declaration of faith, in Arabic, its also the main pillar in Islam, out of five pillars. It is how one...

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By: affad

Sorry I just read the comment, then most likely what you are visiting is a shrine for a Sufi Saint that is venerated by all three faiths- Hindu, Muslim and Sikh’s.

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By: porter

That’s the wonderful thing about India – you can’t come to hasty conclusions. You have to explore, and in the process, you discover.

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By: porter

I would add that, in the pillars surrounding the mihrab, there is Hindu temple influence. This blend is often called ‘Indo-Saracenic’. Similarly, the inscriptions are certainly Arabic, but there is...

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By: tratcliff

Thanks for the added info yall

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