The Shahi ʿIdgah of 1312 at Rapri (Uttar Pradesh): A Landmark in Indian Glazed Tiles

The Shahi ʿIdgah at Rapri (Uttar Pradesh), which dates to 1312, was built by Malik Kafur, the general of the Delhi sultan ʿAlaʾuddin Khalji (1296-1316). The village of Rapri was part of Malik Kafur's fief and an important station for the army, as it commanded a ford on the Yamuna River. ʿIdgāhs...

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Main Author: Porter, Yves 1957- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill [2018]
In: Muqarnas
Year: 2018, Volume: 35, Issue: 1, Pages: 281-291
Further subjects:B technological transfer
B Khalji architecture
B architectural decoration
B Delhi Sultanate
B Ceramics
B turquoise-glaze
B India
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