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    The Char Bagh: Salwa Shafiq Ar-017 Duresham Ilyas Ar-040 Nida Sami Ar-054

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    The Char Bagh garden at the Taj Mahal complex follows a formal Persian garden layout divided into four parts by pathways and canals that intersect at the center. Inspired by Islamic descriptions of paradise, the garden was carefully planned with symbolic trees and flowers arranged geometrically throughout its 22 hectares. As one of the finest examples of Mughal garden design, the Char Bagh reflects Islamic concepts of symmetry, order, and perfection through its architectural attributes and elements.

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    The Char Bagh garden at the Taj Mahal complex follows a formal Persian garden layout divided into four parts by pathways and canals that intersect at the center. Inspired by Islamic descriptions of paradise, the garden was carefully planned with symbolic trees and flowers arranged geometrically throughout its 22 hectares. As one of the finest examples of Mughal garden design, the Char Bagh reflects Islamic concepts of symmetry, order, and perfection through its architectural attributes and elements.

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    The Char Bagh garden at the Taj Mahal complex follows a formal Persian garden layout divided into four parts by pathways and canals that intersect at the center. Inspired by Islamic descriptions of paradise, the garden was carefully planned with symbolic trees and flowers arranged geometrically throughout its 22 hectares. As one of the finest examples of Mughal garden design, the Char Bagh reflects Islamic concepts of symmetry, order, and perfection through its architectural attributes and elements.

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    THE CHAR BAGH

    By:
    SALWA SHAFIQ AR-017
    DURESHAM ILYAS AR-040
    NIDA SAMI AR-054
    TAJ MAHAL
     Taj Mahal is an extensive

    complex of buildings and
    gardens that extends over
    22.44 hectares and includes
    subsidiary tombs,
    waterworks infrastructure,
    the small town of 'Taj
    Ganji' and a 'moonlight
    garden' to the north of the
    river.
     It was built
    by Mughal emperor Shah
    Jahan in memory of his
    third wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
    BASIC INFORMATION

     Location: Agra, India.
     Built: 1632-1653.
     Architect: Ustad Ahmad Lahauri,
    and Mir Abd-ul Karim.
     Architectural Style: Mughal (a
    style that combines elements
    from
    Persian, Turkish and Indian archit
    ectural styles.)
    .
    TAJ MAHAL GARDEN
    (THE CHAR BAGH)
     The gardens in the Mughal era

    were heavily influenced by the  Style: Persian
    Persian style.  Divided Into: Four
     The Holy Quran describes the Parts
    paradise as a garden, so we see
     Canals: Two (crossing
    that most of Mughal monuments
    in the center)
    mostly always accompany
    beautiful gardens as  Flowerbeds: Sixteen
    representation of heaven.  Trees: Cyprus & Fruit
     The Taj mahal garden are no Bearing
    exception and have been  Type: formal and
    designed in the “charbagh” style, private
    that is, divided into four parts,  Plan: geometric
    the number four being a sacred
    number in Islam.

    ELEMENTS OF CHARBAGH
     Symbolism of Charbagh:

     The Taj Mahal of Agra, is the usage of number four and its multiples.
     Since four is considered the holiest number in Islam, all the arrangements of Charbagh Garden of
    Taj Mahal are based on four or its multiples.
     Concept of Paradise:

     A paradise which, according to Islamic beliefs, consists of four rivers: one of water, one of milk,
    one of honey, and one of wine.

     This garden, filled with flowers, fruits, birds, leaves, symmetry, and delicacy, served many
    functions along with portraying strong symbolic or abstract meanings about paradise.
     Symbolism of trees:

     The trees of the Taj garden are either that of Cyprus (signifying death) or of the fruit bearing
    type (signifying life) and even they are arranged in a symmetrical pattern
    The Al-Kawthar
    The Celestial Pol Of Abundance

     The planner of the Taj preferred to add to the gorgeous view of the monument from the front by
    providing these delicate bud-shaped fountains in the centre.
     This is the point where the two water channels intersect dividing the garden into four sections.
    Architectural attributes

     These gardens alone cover an area of 300 meter by 300 meter distance and are based on geometric
    arrangements of nature.

     Four is considered the holiest number in Islam, all the arrangements of Charbagh Garden of Taj
    Mahal are based on four or its multiples.

     In each quarter portion, there are 16 flowerbeds that have
    been divided by stone-paved raised pathways.

     Water channels is provided
    by neat geometric paving.

     It is said that even each of the flowerbed was planted with 400 plants.
    Significance of Yamuna lake

     The Taj Mahal garden is unusual in that the main element, the tomb, is located
    at the end of the garden. With the discovery of Mahtab Bagh or "Moonlight
    Garden" on the other side of the Yamuna,

     The Yamuna river itself was incorporated into the garden's design and was
    meant to be seen as one of the rivers of Paradise.

     Early accounts of the garden describe its profusion of vegetation,
    including abundant roses, daffodils, and fruit trees
     By the end of the 19th century, the British Empire they changed the
    landscaping to their liking which more closely resembled the formal
    lawns of London
    FLOWERS OF TAJ GARDEN:


    hibiscus

    THANKYOU

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