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State three architectural features used by the Delhi Sultans in the construction of buildings.
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The three architectural features used by the Delhi Sultans in the construction of buildings were:
- The Turkish rulers borrowed the architectural features like the Arch and the Dome from the Arab and used them in the construction of mosques and palaces.
- The Turks used geometrical and floral designs along with panels of inscriptions containing verses from the Holy Quran.
- The Turks also used Indian motifs such as bell, swastika and lotus in the construction of buildings.
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