Abstract
Nothing is useless in this world. Everything has its specific purpose and objectives with respect to its importance. The present-day hardware and materials utilized as a part of building swallow noteworthy measure of our national vitality. Ancient monumental buildings and palaces are still a place to relax without fans, coolers and air conditioners. There is a need to study the traditional buildings because they are time-tested. Mughal Architects are legendary for their creativity. Without beauty, architecture would just be the combination and amalgamation of some material. Hence, art is the soul and spirit of architecture. Mughal Architecture is the example of “Feeling of Wonder” that is the source of aesthetic experience. Mughals showed the great skills in infusing the Islamic idea with local tradition. Water has had been an important element in Asian culture and architecture. Water is an architectural element that is extensively used in our ancient buildings and in the garden of the Mughals. Water not only pleases the eye on a hot summer day, but also provides passive cooling. This paper deals with the utilization of water not only for the purpose of beautification of the site but also for studying the scientific utility of water. This study is a mixture of basic and applied methods according to architectural research methods. The study in this research will show how Mughals used water as an eminent representation of undaunted Mughal mastery in retaining and regulating the temperature along with the beautification purpose via fountains, water channels, and pools.
Highlights
In the West, the term “MUGHAL”, usually spelled Mogul, means a man of great power (Robinson, 2006)
Mughal Architecture is the example of “Feeling of Wonder” that is the source of aesthetic experience
The great skills were shown by Mughals in infusing the Islamic idea with local tradition
Summary
In the West, the term “MUGHAL”, usually spelled Mogul, means a man of great power (Robinson, 2006). The research will be qualitative as it will be subjective and will assess water in terms of its technical functions as well as its use as a beautification method.This research will follow the inductive process covering a little about Mughals, their architecture, Lahore Fort as a breathtaking symbol and focusing on Shah Jahan’s quadrangle as a case study. Lahore It generally lies between north scope degrees – 38’ and degrees- 44’ and east longitudes degrees – 38’ and degrees – 58’. The focus of the research will be Shah Jahan’s Quadrangle (Fig 3) Shah Jahan’s Quadrangle
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