Architecture in Pakistan
Architecture in Pakistan
Architecture in Pakistan
Presented by:
nimra khalid
aimen ch
Irza arif
Mughal architecture in
Pakistan
The period of the Great Mughals, which began
in 1526 with Babur's accession to the throne,
MUGHALS PERIOD ended with the death of Aurangzeb in 1707.
Aurangzeb's death marked the end of an era in
Indian history.
The Mughals were the descendants of Persianized
Central Asian Turks (with significant Mongol admixture)
and would establish a formidable empire over the
breadth of South Asia and beyond.
The Mughal Empire included Pakistan and reached as
far north as eastern Afghanistan and as far south as
southern India.
INTRODUCTION It was one of the three major Islamic empires of its day
Although the first Mughal emperor Babur favored the
cool hills of Kabul, his conquests would lay the
foundations for a dynasty that would hold sway over
South Asia for over two centuries. Most of his
successors were capable rulers and during the Mughal
period the Shalimar Gardens were built in Lahore
(during the reign of Shah Jehan and the Badshahi
Mosque was erected during the reign of Aurangzeb.
Mughal Architecture incorporates Indian elements
with Persian and Islamic elements. Some features
common to many buildings are:
FEATURES OF
Large bulbous onion domes, sometimes surrounded by four
MUGHAL STYLE smaller domes.
Use of white marble and red sandstone.
Use of delicate ornamentation work, including PACHIN
KARI decorative work and jali-latticed screens.
Monumental buildings surrounded by gardens on all four sides.
Mosques with large courtyards.
Persian and Arabic calligraphic inscriptions, including verses from
the Quran.
Large gateways leading up to the main building.
Iwans on two or four sides.
Use of decorative chattris.
MUGHAL BUILDINGS
Mughal buildings have a uniform pattern of
structure and character, including large
bulbous domes, slender minarets at the
corners, massive halls, large vaulted gateways,
and delicate ornamentation.