CA 502 : LANDSCAPE DESIGN

TAJ MAHAL GARDEN

MOHAMAD FARID BIN MD YUSUFF

KHENG CHEN FATT
FARID AIMAN BIN MAHHADI

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ISLAMIC GARDEN
Traditionally, an Islamic garden is a cool place of rest and reflection,
and a reminder of paradise.
There are surviving formal Islamic gardens in a wide zone extending
from Spain and Morocco in the west to India in the east.
Famous Islamic gardens include those of the Taj Mahal in India and
the Generalife and Alhambra in Spain.
The general theme of a traditional Islamic garden is water and
shade, not surprisingly since Islam came from and generally spread
in a hot and arid climate.
Islamic gardens usually include places for sitting.

INTRODUCTION

Built by emperor Shah Jahan in 1631 in memory of

his third wife who died during child birth.
The Taj Mahal is a magnificent and well kept white
marble mausoleum located in the town of Agra in
India, and is considered a world heritage site.
Stunning example of Mughal architecture that
utilizes a style combining elements of Persian,
Turkish and Indian architectures, and is recognized
world wide as a crowning symbol of Muslim art in
India.
To compliment this architectural wonder, theTaj
Mahal garden spans the entire distance from the
gate to the front of the mausoleum and is a favorite
of many visitors.

LAYOUT DESIGN
i. Taj Ganji
ii. Jilaukhana Tomb
iii. Charbagh garden
iv. Riverfront terace
V. Moonlight Garden

ORIENTATION
The gardens in Mughal era were heavily influenced by the
Persian Style.
The holy Quran describes paradise as a garden, so we can see
the most monuments mostly always accompany beautiful
gardens, as a representation of heaven.
The Taj Mahal gardens are no exception and have been
designed in the "chahar bagh" style, that is divided into four
parts. the number 4 being a sacred number in Islam.
At the center, halfway between the tomb and the gateway,
where the four water channels meet is a raised marble lotus
tank with a cusped border called the "Al-Kawthar" that signifies
'The Celestial Pool of Abundance'.

CHARACTERISTIC: HARDSCAPE
The Celestial Pool of Abundance.

Walkway

CHAR BAGH GARDEN

Cyprus trees in the garden signify death

the various fruit bearing trees signify life

 Among the plants used are shrubs, ground cover and trees.
16 Colorful flower bad each quarter.

CONCLUSION
SYMETRICAL AND HARMONY
COOL PLACE FOR REST AND REFLECTION
REMINDER OF PARADISE
THE THEME :
1. WATER
2. SHADE

Separated into four as it is the holiest number in

Islam.
Using of Cyprus and fruity trees.
16 colours of flower in each quarter (CHAR BAGH
GARDEN)