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What are the best-known works of art, literature, and architecture on or from Indian sub-continent cultures?

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Best-known works of art, literature, and architecture on or from Indian sub-continent cultures are briefly summarized. Research is also listed.

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As you highlight some of best-known works of art, literature, and architecture on or from Indian sub-continent cultures, you definitely must cite India's famous monument, The Taj Mahal, as an example of famous architecture. Research shows how the Taj Mahal's architecture "is a kind of fusion of Persian, Central Asian and Islamic architecture" (http://www.tajmahal.org.uk/architecture.html). This reference offers you more examples to use in your study: http://www.kamit.jp/14_books/guide/gui_eng.htm

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