The book is a collection of research papers that the author published in various learned journals of history and art during the last ten years. Though the subject-matter of these papers is varied they have one common theme, namely, pre-Mughal and Mughal architecture and culture. Based on original research work, the collection of papers on mediaeval Indian architecture and culture is of great use to the students of Indian history, while the research scholars of Indian architecture especially will find in this book many new facts for evaluation of pre-Mughal and Mughal architecture. A Ph.D. and a D. Litt. On Mughal Architecture, R. Nath (b. 1933) was an acknowledged authority whose many books on various aspects of mediaeval Indian architecture have been highly acclaimed by scholars.