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Audio read by	[1]
Original title	نقش پارسی بر احجار هند
Illustrator	Dr.Mohammad Ajam
Cover artist	Dr.Ajam
Language	Persian -English
Subject	Persian Inscriptions on the Indian Monuments
Published	1956-1958-2013
Publisher	Tehran University . New Delhi, Tehran university
Publication date	1956- 1958 - 2013
Text	[[s:[2]\|]] at Wikisource

Akbar's Tomb inscribed with Persian poems

Persian Inscriptions on Indian Monuments is a special book written by Dr.Ali-Asghar Hekmat. It was first published in 1956 and 1958, with a new edition in 2013. This book contains the Persian words carved into stone on over 200 historical places in India. Many of these places are now famous national treasures or UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

A New Edition
What the Book is About
Famous Palaces and Forts
- The Red Fort
- Rashtrapati Bhavan
Important Tombs
- Akbar's Tomb
Persian Inscriptions in Mosques
- Jama Masjid, Delhi
Gallery
Related pages
More Information
Images for kids

A New Edition

After being hard to find for more than 50 years, a third edition of the book was printed. Dr. Mohammad Ajam added 200 new pictures to this version. This book is very important for students and teachers who are learning the Persian language.

What the Book is About

In India, you can often find Persian words carved into old buildings. These include mosques, tombs, forts, palaces, gateways, and even gardens or bridges. You can also find them on smaller items like seals or vases.

Most of these Persian carvings in India date back to the late 1100s AD. This was when Muhammad Ghori took over Delhi and started his rule. However, a few older carvings have been found in places like Haryana, Gujarat, and Kerala. The Persian language was used as the official court language in India for about 600 years.

Beautiful Calligraphy at the Taj Mahal, Agra, India

Famous Palaces and Forts

The book talks about Persian inscriptions found on many important palaces and forts in India.

The Red Fort

The Red Fort is a historic fort in Delhi. It was the main home for the Mughal Emperors. Emperor Shah Jahan started building it in 1638 when he moved his capital to Delhi. The fort was originally red and white, which were Shah Jahan's favorite colors. The architect, Ustad Ahmad Lahori, also designed the Taj Mahal. The Red Fort was built between 1639 and 1648. Later, it was taken over by Nader Shah from Persia.

Rashtrapati Bhavan

The Rashtrapati Bhavan is the official home of the President of India in New Delhi. Many Persian inscriptions can be found in this large complex, especially in the Hall of Ashoka. The main building has 340 rooms, including the president's residence, guest rooms, and offices. The entire area is huge, covering 320 acres. It includes beautiful Mughal Gardens, open spaces, and homes for staff. It is the largest residence for any head of state in the world.

Important Tombs

The book describes 47 different tombs and mausoleums in India that have Persian inscriptions.

Akbar's Tomb

The Mausoleum of Akbar, also known as Akbar's tomb, is the resting place of the Mughal emperor Akbar. This tomb is a very important historical site. It was built between 1605 and 1613 by Akbar's son, Jahangir. It is located in Sikandra, near Agra. The tomb is made of beautiful marble stone with Persian inscriptions and poems carved into it.

The external entrance of Akbar's Tomb, designed to look like the Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri.

Persian Inscriptions in Mosques

The book also describes Persian inscriptions found in 14 mosques across India.

Jama Masjid, Delhi

The Jama Masjid, Delhi is one of the largest mosques in India. It was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between 1650 and 1656. The mosque was finished in 1656 AD. It has three large gates and two tall minarets, which are 40 meters high. These are made of red sandstone and white marble. The main courtyard can hold over 25,000 people. There are three domes on the roof, surrounded by the two minarets. The design of the Badshahi Masjid in Lahore, built by Shah Jahan's son Aurangzeb, is very similar to the Jama Masjid. Shah Jahan also built the Taj Mahal in Agra and the Red Fort in Old Delhi. The Jama Masjid remained the main royal mosque for the emperors until the end of the Mughal period.

The grand Jama Masjid in Delhi.

Gallery

Here are some pictures of important places in India that have Persian inscriptions. These places are explained in the book. You can find more pictures on Flickr [3].

Hazratbal Shrine in Kashmir, srinagar.
Beautiful Calligraphy at Sikandra.
Quran verses in Persian calligraphy at the Taj Mahal.
Taj Mahal Quranic verses in Persian calligraphy.
Quranic verses in Persian calligraphy style.
Jama Masjid, Delhi.
Persian poem on the palace of Agra.
A Persian poem on the palace of Agra.
Babur's Letter Naame.

More Information

Persian Inscriptions on Indian heritage Monuments by Dr. Ajam.
The systematic survey and study of Perso-Arabic epigraphy of the Indian [4]
Archaeological Survey of India [5]
Free Download and save the old text of the book published in Persian 1958: [6]
Voice book of Persian Inscriptions on Indian Monuments [7]
Iranian Influence On Medieval Indian Architecture. by S.A. Rezvi. [8]
Persian Inscriptions on Indian Monuments [9]
SOME PHOTO OF THE BOOK IN FLIKER [[10]]
Catalogue of Persian Manuscripts in the Library of the India Office [11]

Images for kids

Persian inscriptions on Indian monuments.
Persian inscriptions on Indian monuments.
A replica from the Baberi Mosque inscription.
Plaque of Jamia Masjid, showing an order from Shah Jahan in Persian.
The tomb of Shaikh Salim Chisti is a great example of Mughal architecture.
Begum Shahi Mosque is Lahore's earliest Mughal-era mosque.
The Tomb of Jahangir at Lahore has no dome, as Jahangir did not want one.
Wazir Khan Mosque in Lahore, Pakistan, is known for its beautiful decorations.
The central chamber of the Shahi Hammam is decorated with frescoes.
Badshahi Masjid, Lahore, Pakistan, was once the largest mosque in the world.
Lalbagh Fort in Dhaka was built to honor Bibi Pari.
Qutub Minar, a famous example of Islamic architecture in India.
Asfi Mosque, Bara Imambara, Lucknow.
Two Books by Dr.Ajam.
A portrait of Nizami Ganjavi in Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Persian inscriptions on Indian monuments.
Plaque of Jamia Masjid, another plaque with Shah Jahan's order in Persian.
The tomb of Shaikh Salim Chisti, a fine example of Mughal architecture.
Begum Shahi Mosque, Lahore's earliest dated Mughal period mosque.
The Tomb of Jahangir.
Wazir Khan Mosque.
An unknown Lodi tomb in Akbar's Tomb complex.
Barrel vault.
Front Façade.
Fatehpur Sikiri Buland Darwaza gate.
Circumferential Gallery around the cenotaph.
View of South Gate from Interior.
Akbar's Tomb.
Tomb of Akbar, Sikandra.
Calligraphy.
Kanch Mahal, built by Jehangir.
Inside work of Akbar's tomb.
Entrance Arch.
The Tomb of Akbar the Great.
Taj Mahal Mosque, Agra.
The Quran inscribed on the Taj Mahal with Persian style Calligraphy.
Arjomand Banou.
Facade of Taj Mahal with Quranic verses in Persian.
Agra darvaze Taj Mahal with Quranic verses in Persian calligraphy style.
Quranic verses in Persian calligraphy style.
Taj Mahal.
Taj Mahal Quranic verses in Persian calligraphy.
Taj gateway building.
Mihrab, Taj Mahal mosque (saying he is the only God).
Mihrab, Taj Mahal mosque.
Taj Mahal Quran verses in Persian calligraphy style.
Inside Taj Mahal with Quran verses in Persian calligraphy style.
Inside Taj Mahal with Quran verses in Persian calligraphy.
The Taj Mahal.
Atashgah-inscription-jackson1911.
Ashoka Rock inscriptions (3rd BCE).
Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Indian presidential palace.
The Jama Masjid in Old Delhi.
The ruins of the Golconda Fort.
Golconda Fort, Hyderabad.
Asfi Mosque, Imambara, Lucknow.
Mumtaz Mahal.
Calligraphy of several 18th-century Persian poems.
Sher Mandal in Purana Qila stands on an ancient mound.
Bibi Ka Maqbara.
Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi, India.
Tombs with Quranic verses in Persian calligraphy (Persian Nask style).
Badshahi Mosque front picture.
Tomb of Nisar Begum at Khusro Bagh Allahabad.
The-Existence.&quot Pakistan;.
Grave of Emperor Jahangir II, Pakistan, with Quranic verses in Persian calligraphy (Nasq style).
Lahori Gate of the Red Fort, Delhi, India.
Jahangir's grave at the Tomb of Jahangir, decorated with parchin kari work.
Tomb of Nithar Begum at Khusro Bagh, Allahabad.
The shahada at the Wazir Khan Mosque, Lahore.
Diwan-i-Khas.
The Bara Gumbad and Bara Gumbad Mosque in the Lodhi Gardens.
Shah Jahan Mosque in Thatta, Pakistan, showing Persian influence.
One of the Tombs of Ustad-Shagird, Nakodar, India.
Dewan-e-Khas.
Shah Jahan Mosque.
A replica from the Baberi Mosque inscription.
At 72.5m tall, the 13th-century Qutub Minar is the world's tallest brick minaret.
The Red Fort and Independence Day.
Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki's dargah in Mehrauli, Delhi.
The dargah of Moinuddin Chishti, Ajmer.
The Nizamuddin Dargah in Delhi.
The Tomb of Salim Chisti at Fatehpur Sikri near Agra.
Jali decorative work at the Tomb of Salim Chishti.
Jantar Mantar.
The Mausoleum of Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq at Tughlaqabad Fort.
Humayun's Tomb was a model for Taj Mahal.
This mausoleum in the Lodhi Gardens is known as the Shisha Gumbad (glass dome).
Safdarjung's Tomb is a garden tomb within a marble mausoleum.
Persian manuscript Nimatnama-i-Nasiruddin-Shahi explaining how samosas are cooked.

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