MUGHAL GARDENS
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ( 6 TH S E M ) BY: Ar CHETANA R
MUGHAL GARDENS
• Mughal gardens are a group of gardens built by the Mughals in the Islamic style of
architecture.
• Mughal garden designs are heavily influenced by the Persian gardens and are often seen as a
place of rest and reflection.
• These gardens are considered to be a reminder of paradise.
• The concept of a planned garden, also known as the Charbagh was introduced in South Asia
by the Mughal Emperor Babur. The first garden was established by him in Afghanistan.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ( 6 TH S E M ) BY: Ar CHETANA R
MUGHAL GARDENS
• The Mughals incorporated a lot of symbols into their gardens in many ways.
• The standard Quranic references to paradise were found in the layout, the choice of plant life,
numerological and zodiac significances connected to family history or other cultural
significance, were often juxtaposed.
• The numbers eight and nine were considered auspicious by the Mughals and can be found in
the number of terraces or in the garden architecture such as octagonal ponds.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ( 6 TH S E M ) BY: Ar CHETANA R
MUGHAL GARDENS
• Style derived from Persian style of
landscape architecture.
• Features such as
• Running water and a pool to
reflect the beauties of the sky
and garden
• Trees of various sorts – some
merely providing shade, while
the others were to produce
fruits, colorful and fragrant
flowers;
• Grass usually growing under the
trees.
• Birds to fill the garden with
chirps creating pleasant sounds
and music.
• Overall to cool the garden with
breeze.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ( 6 TH S E M ) BY: Ar CHETANA R
MUGHAL GARDENS
TAJ MAHAL
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ( 6 TH S E M ) BY: Ar CHETANA R
MUGHAL GARDENS
TAJ MAHAL
• The entire complex of Taj Mahal is set around – 300sqm Charbagh.
• Garden uses raised pathways that divide each into four quarters of gardens into 16 sunken
parterres or flowerbeds.
• Raised marble water tank – center of the garden, halfway between the tomb and the
gateway.
• Reflecting pool on NS axis, reflects – image of mausoleum.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ( 6 TH S E M ) BY: Ar CHETANA R
MUGHAL GARDENS
TAJ MAHAL
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ( 6 TH S E M ) BY: Ar CHETANA R
MUGHAL GARDENS
TAJ MAHAL
• The entire complex of Taj Mahal is
set around – 300sqm Charbagh.
• Garden uses raised pathways that
divide each into four quarters of
gardens into 16 sunken parterres
or flowerbeds.
• Raised marble water tank – center
of the garden, halfway between
the tomb and the gateway.
• Reflecting pool on NS axis, reflects
– image of mausoleum.
• Gardens laid out with avenue of
trees and fountains.
• Charbagh separated- water courses originating from central, raised pool, divided- 16
flowerbeds = 64.
• 400 plants in each parterre.
• All trees either Cypress (signifying death) or fruit trees (signifying life)
• Symmetrical planting.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ( 6 TH S E M ) BY: Ar CHETANA R
MUGHAL GARDENS
TAJ MAHAL
• Water system – unique.
• Procure water through underground pipes from the river.
• Done by manual system of drawing water from river using rope and bucket pulled by
bullocks.
• Ingenious method devised to ensure uniform and undiminished water pressure in the
fountains, irrespective of distance, outflow of water.
• Copper pot under each fountain.
• Water fills in pot first then only rises simultaneously in the fountains.
• Fountains managed by pressure in the pots and not pressure in the main pipe.
• Pressure uniformly distributed at all times in the pots ensuring equal supply of water.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ( 6 TH S E M ) BY: Ar CHETANA R
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