ANALYZING THE FEATURES OF MUGHAL GARDEN DESIGN: CASE OF TAJ MAHAL, AGRA, INDIA

Authors

  • Nurshamiela Azmee Jabatan Senibina Landskap, Fakulti Rekabentuk dan Senibina, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
  • Mohd Yazid Mohd Yunos Jabatan Senibina Landskap, Fakulti Rekabentuk dan Senibina, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
  • Md Azree Othuman Mydin School of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Penang, Malaysia
  • Sumarni Ismail Jabatan Senibina Landskap, Fakulti Rekabentuk dan Senibina, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
  • Noor Fazamimah Mohd Ariffin Jabatan Senibina Landskap, Fakulti Rekabentuk dan Senibina, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
  • Nor Kalsum Mohd Isa Jabatan Senibina Landskap, Fakulti Rekabentuk dan Senibina, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
  • Zainab Abdul Latiff Jabatan Senibina Landskap, Fakulti Rekabentuk dan Senibina, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v78.8275

Keywords:

Islamic Garden, Mughal Garden, Taj Mahal

Abstract

Islamic garden is a place for rest and reflection, and a reminder to paradise. The themes of an Islamic garden are shade and water element. The Islamic Gardens are influenced by the historic Islamic Garden that majority fromSpain,Iran, and MughalIndia. Those are among the recognized gardens design during Islamic Civilization and remain as a legacy of the influential era of Islamic rulers. However the gardens have different culture influences that make each of the gardens are different in their design. This paper is to analyzing the features used in the garden design ofMughalGarden: Taj Mahal,Agra,India.   The study used a content analysis and observation of features used in the design for the garden. The outcome of this study will enhance the understanding and appreciation towards Islamic garden design as an Islamic cultural heritage for the next generation.  

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Published

2016-04-18

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Vol. 78 No. 5: May 2016

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Science and Engineering

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ANALYZING THE FEATURES OF MUGHAL GARDEN DESIGN: CASE OF TAJ MAHAL, AGRA, INDIA. (2016). Jurnal Teknologi, 78(5). https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v78.8275