Jahangir & Mughal architecture:

Jahangir`s reign during 1605-1627 saw the decline in the Hindu influence on Mughal architecture. Jahangir`s reign was noted for architectural works. His style basically was Persian like his great mosque at Lahore,which is covered with enameled tiles. Akbar`s mausoleum was built in Jahangir`s time, but Jahangir`s interests were painting and garden architecture. "Verinag" and "Chashma-Shahi" are gardens built by Jahangir beautifully around spring. The tomb of Itimad-ud-Daula completed in 1628, was built entirely of white marble and covered wholly by pietra dura mosaic. This is one of the most resplendent examples of that class of ornamentation that can be found anywhere. The shalimar Gardens and other pavillions on the shore of Kashmir`s Dal lake was also magnificantly built by him.
The Shalimar Bagh, is distinguished by a series of pavilions on carved pillars, surrounded by pools with seats which can only be reached by stepping stones. Jahangir was the person who was responsible for the development of the Mughal garden. Jahangir`s own tomb, like I`timaduddulah`s and Akbar`s tombs, have no dome, minarets and ornamentation are only evident. After Itimad-ud-daulah died his daughter commissioned the construction in white marble of his exquisite tomb at Agra which was finished in 1628. The tomb appealed due to its decoration with various styles of inlay. The extensive use of white marble as a material and inlay as a decorative motif were the two major innovations distinguishing the Mughal architecture in the later years.