Introduction: Mughal Garden
| TYPE | Garden |
| BUILT BY | Mughals |
| INFLUENCED BY | Persian Gardens |
| Theme | human’s co-existence with all elements of nature with perfect harmony |
| Major Countries | India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan |
Mughal gardens are built by the mughals. It is a formal style of garden which symmetrically planned with square designs.
History
- Babur was the first mughal emperor who built mughal garden at Dholpur in India.
- Akbar made first garden at Fatehpur Sikri, India.
Key Features or characteristics
Selection of site: Near a hill with a small stream of water such as a river.
Protection: The whole garden is protected with high walls and tall gates.
Running Water: It is the core feature of any mughal style of garden. Running water in canales is an example.
Terminal Building: The great example of terminal building is the Tajmahal in Agra.
Garden has the following numbers of terraces:
- 7 terraces= 7 planets.
- 8 terraces= 8 paradise.
- 12 terraces= 12 zodiac.
Baradari: A flat place raised over the garden land. It has 12 doors (3 doors each direction).
List of Plant/Trees
| Name of Plant/Tree | Scientific Name | Family |
| Tuberose | Polianthes tuberosa | Asparagaceae |
| Lilies | Lilium spp. | Liliaceae |
| Tulip | Tulipa spp. | Liliaceae |
| Daffodil | Narcissus spp. | Amaryllidaceae |
| Rose | Rosa spp. | Rosaceae |
| Iris | Iris spp. | Iridaceae |
| Carnation | Dianthus caryophyllus | Caryophyllaceae |
| Willow | Salix spp. | Sallicaceae |
Meaning and Symbolism
Water: Water reflects sky.
Example: List Of Mughal Garden
| S. No. | Name of Garden | Location | But By |
| 1. | Rambhagh | Agra | |
| 2. | Mehtab Bagh | Delhi (Night blooming jasmine) | Shah Jahan |
| 3. | Tajmahal | Agra | Shah Jahan |
| 4. | Lotus Garden | Dholpur | Babur |
| 5. | Shalimar Bagh | Sri Nagar | Jahangir |
| 6. | Nishant Bagh | Sri Nagar | Asif Khan |
| 7. | Bagh-e-babur | Kabul | Zahur-ud-din |
| 8. | Lalbagh Fort | Dhaka | Muhammad Azam Shah |
Reference
- Wikipedia.
- Glaustas Horticulture.
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