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What are some of the finest Mughal examples?

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Among the finest Mughal examples are the huge mosque with its superb domes and entrance at Fatehpur Sikri (1556-1605); the three-domed Pearl Mosque at Agra (1646-53), famous for its simple plan and delicate inlays; and the Jama Masjid [great mosque] at Delhi, the largest in India.

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