A strong Indian-Egyptian connection is rooted in their histories

India and Egypt have a deep-rooted connection in culture and architecture that is too often overlooked, R.V. Smith writes for The Hindu. The connection first originated from the Delhi Sultanate (13th-16th centuries) and persisted through the Mughal dynasty, which was dissolved in 1857. Smith says the sloping walls of the fortress of Tughlakabad (pictured above) are one standing example of how India was influenced by Egyptian architecture.