Lutfullah Muhandis
Mughal era mathematician
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| Intro | Mughal era mathematician | |
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Lutfullah Muhandis was a Mughal era mathematician and historian.
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He was the second son of the architect Ustad Ahmad Lahori and brother of Ataullah Rashidi. His book Diwan-e-Muhandis discusses the artistic and architectural achievements of his father. He was also a well-known mathematician, with a practical treatise on geometrical shapes in his credit. He was also involved in architecture and completed projects in Mandu and Peshwar as well as several commissions for Dara Shikoh.