Urdu developed in the military camps (Lashkars) and marketplaces of Delhi through the interaction of Persian/Turkish-speaking soldiers with the local Khari Boli-speaking population.

Ustad Mansur was the leading nature painter at Jahangir's court, famous for his detailed studies of plants and animals, such as the Dodo and the Siberian Crane.

Hindustani Classical Music evolved in North India as a result of the synthesis of ancient Vedic chants and Persian musical traditions (Maqam system) introduced by Muslims.

Prince Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of Shah Jahan, translated the Upanishads into Persian in a collection titled 'Sirr-i-Akbar' (The Great Secret).

Persian was the official court language and the language of administration and high culture throughout the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal era.

Pietra Dura (known in South Asia as Parchin Kari) is a decorative art technique where highly polished, colored stones are inlaid into a stone base (like marble) to create images.

The Mughals, starting with Babur, introduced the Persian Charbagh style, which consists of a quadrilateral garden divided by walkways or flowing water into four smaller parts.

Amir Khusrau is famously credited with inventing the Sitar (by modifying the Veena) and the Tabla (by splitting the Pakhawaj), though historians debate the exact timeline.

Amir Khusrau (1253–1325) was a Sufi musician, poet, and scholar who is called the 'Parrot of India'. He is credited with enriching Hindustani classical music and developing the Qawwali.

The Muslims introduced the Arcuate style of architecture, characterized by the use of arches, domes, and vaults, replacing the traditional Indian Trabeate (lintel and beam) style.