INFORMATION BROCHURE

ARCHITECTURE
LANDSCAPE

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1. INTRODUCTION
ITIMAD-UD-DAULA
PARADISE GARDEN FOR LEISURE AND REST
2. SITE PLAN

3. PATHWAYS INTRODUCTION
4. WATER BODIES
1.1 HISTORY
5. VEGETATION
The Mausoleum of Itmad-ud-Daula, the revenue miniterr of Jahangir and nur jehen’s father
6. CONCLUSION was built in agra on the banks of the Jamuna. Started by nur jehan in 1628 A.D.

A small rectangular structure in white marble, inlaid with semiprecious stones and coloured
glass, it is a delicate and beautiful piece of architecture. It is the first pure marble monument
and differs from the typical massive, red sand-stone structures of earlier Mughals.

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Situated in a garden amidst fountains, it has a square lower storey with four minarets in the four minarets in the four corners. A
traceries pavilion forms the second storey .

Itimad-Ud-Daulah (Mirza Ghiyas Beg) was a Persian noble. He visited Mughal court and became a court member. He soon
became the lord treasurer of Akbar. His daughter Nur Jahan was very passionate and had strong administrative ability.
This helped her take responsibilities in the court and gains the attention of Jehangir. Soon, Akbar’s son Jehangir married
Nur Jahan. Itimad-Ud-Daulah rose to the power of Chief Minister of Jehangir. In 1622, Itimad-Ud-Daulah died and his
daughter planned to build a marble mausoleum, in the memory of him . The main element of the structure is to resemble
a jewel box in the middle of a lush garden.

1.2 LOCATION

This garden is located in Agra of Uttar Pradesh.

 Distance between itimad-Ud-Daulah Tomb to Rambagh - 3km

 Distance between itimad-Ud-Daulah Tomb to Taj Mahal -
 Distance between itimad-Ud-Daulah Tomb to Chini ka Rauza -
 Distance between itimad-Ud-Daulah Tomb to Agra fort -
 Distance between itimad-Ud-Daulah Tomb to Agra Cant –

1.2 USAGE AND FUNCTION OF GARDEN

Persian Mirza Ghiyas Bey also known as was the most confident Mughal courtier of the highest rank and also prime minister in
the reign of fourth Great Mughal Jahangir. I’timad ud-Daulah first came to light in the Mughal court as father of emperor’s most
beloved wife Nur Jahan.After she married Jahangir as the oldest and most beautiful woman of the imperial court, her father I’timad
ud-Daulah started his rising in power in the Mughal state, bringing also other Persian family members to the court influence.

l’timad-ud-Daulah is one of the rarest tombs or mausoleum (one of two ever built actually) in the architectural legacy of the
Mughal dynasty being the resting place of a married couple of court dignitaries

1.2 SPATIAL PLANNING OF THE GARDEN

Char bagh dates from Achaemenid Persia and in India it became closely identified with the concept of the Mughal imperial
mausoleum. Chag bagh is Persian for four gardens, a model successfully introduced in the Mughal funerary architecture.

On one level this evokes the literal image of water (channels) flowing under the pathways in order to irrigate the flowerbeds.

Yet the more profound level this suggests the nurturing of the “garden within” by the ever-flowing waters of the spirit which purify
the soul. Indeed, water is symbolic of the soul in many sacred traditions, reflecting the soul’s ability to renew itself while remaining
true to its source. The lowest pair are the Garden of the Soul and the Garden of the Heart, reserved for the Righteous and the
higher pair are the Garden of the Spirit and the Garden of the Essence, reserved for the Foremost. Perhaps the most beautiful
lines saying the about the Islamic garden say about a great dome of mother-pearl resting on four corner pillars on which are
written the four elements of the Basmala with four rivers flowing from the centre, one of water, one of milk, one of honey and
one of wine.

1.2 THE CHARBAGH PATTERN AND REPRESENTATION

As we know, the classic charbagh plan was divided into four plots, sometimes into four further plots, a composition of most garden
patterns. Light and water of the garden were constant metaphors - the channels of water from the central fountain or pool were
constructed so that the pool was always overflowing, like the eternally-flowing waters in the Paradise garden. These flows of
water, usually making cardinal axis in garden, were often attributed to the holy rivers of ancient world (Indes, Ganges, Euphrat
and Nile) or paradisiacal potions (wine, water, milk, and honey). Garden was usually surrounded by high walls with gateways to
the gardens, usually one in the centre of each wall. The gateway is said to be associated with the mihrab, the arched niche that
indicates the Qibla (the direction of Mecca) in the wall of a mosque. One of the fundamental meanings of both the gateway and
the mihrab is that they represent the entrance to the celestial world, the heavenly gardens .Now here are the original plans of the
early development of the charbagh garden in Persia.

a / Original plan of charbagh with four channels running from fountain in the centre to channels around the four gardens linked
by bridges

b / Charbagh with only one water channel, tree lined paths and four little ponds surrounding the fountain in the centre

c / Charbagh with paths and central pond with no water channels

2. SITE PLAN

2.1 SITE PLAN AND SURROUNDING

YAMUNA RIVER

VEGETATION BELT

MONUMENT

COMMERCIAL

RESIDENTIAL

I’TIMAD-UD-DAULAH

ROAD
 SITE PLAN

MONUMENT (I’TIMAD-UD-DAULAH)

2.2 AXIS OF GARDEN

PAVILION

ENTRANCE

CENTRAL SPINE
The territory is divided into four equal quarters. There are trees planted along the perimeter but only next to the fence. They
wanted to leave as much open space in front of the mausoleum as possible.

The architectural complex of Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah consists of 4 constructions which symbolize the four cardinal directions,
a tomb which is located in the center, and four minarets. There are also many gardens on the territory and several smaller
buildings.

3. PATHWAYS

3.1 MAIN PATHWAYS

PATHWAYS

The main pathway are designed in Charbagh pattern which have a central node into the form of square and the water channels
sprout from all the four sides in a symmetrical pattern.
3.2 CIRCULATION ON PATHWAYS

The circulation was made in such a way that one can move through channels ,symmetric plays an important role along the
pathways.

3.3 SECTION
3.4 SLOPE

Slope can be hardly seen or felt while moving in the garden.

3.5 PATTERNS

Patterns

There is not many patterns in itimad-ud-Daulah. The material of pattern is red sandstone and somewhere marble.

4 WATERBODIES

4.1 SURROUNDING WATERBODIES

Waterbody is located at the periphery of the main monument, present at the four
direction (NORTH, SOUTH,EAST & WEST)
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CHANNEL
CHANNEL

CHANNEL

DRAINAGE INLET

CASCADE

WATERBODIES
4.2 WATER IN CHARBAGH CONCEPT
 Axial geometry.
 Creates a focal point.
 Running water is a common theme of Mughal gardens in references to the four rivers that flowed through the gardens.
 The joints reflection of the sky and the trees in a pools is symbolic of everything a man admires in nature, a
representation of life.

4.3 FEATURES AND USAGES

 Mughal gardens features canals and poo along the axis, as well as fountains and waterfalls.
 A sustained option is to add birth baths along the axis path.
 Based on the spiritual experiences, water serves as the means of physical and emotional cleansing and refreshment.

5. VEGETATION

5.1 VEGETAION IN GRID PATTERNS

There are many different type of the vegetation which is planting

according to the grid.
Trees placed according to the level of the surface, large trees
placed along with perefery of the boundaries ,shrubs are placed
along with the pathways.

Trees are placed in axial spine.

GOLDEN DEWDRPOS

SHRUBS
6. CONCLUSION

 A strong visual axis creates a strong design

 Different levels along the axis help in unfolding the design slowly and hence capture the attention of the visitors
 Outdoor environments are highly affected by the presence of water elements as water acts as passive cooling
agent.
 Gravity can be used to create waterfalls if the levels are varied.
 Vegetation can be done in different levels to achieve different views.