Architecture under aurangzeb

Architecture under aurangzeb

1. ARCHITECTURE UNDER AURANGZEB Ar. Hena Tiwari

2. Aurangzeb was the son and successor of Shahjahan . He extended the empire’s boundary and ruled tyrannically. Mogul empire gradually shrunk after Aurangzeb. Muhammad shah and Bahadur shah Zafar were the last king for namesake after Aurangzeb. The vigorous construction which was forced during the reign of his predecessor were declined now AURANGZEB

3. The building in his reign showed the same common usual features in restrained mood. Ribbed dome was used. Building changed from stone and marble to brick and rubble structure finished in stucco plaster. Important buildings are: Moti Masjid, Red fort, Delhi Badshahi mosque, Lahore

4. MOTI MASJID It was added in fort of Delhi in 1622 CE by Aurangzeb as a royal mosque. This contain sanctuary prayer hall built in polished white marble, the main reason for which it is called as moti masjid. There are three cupolas over the sanctuary with a larger one in the centre. Metal finial takes place over these cupolas.

5. BADSHAHI MOSQUE It was built in 1674 CE. It has more minarets than usual. All the corner of mosque enclosure has a minaret and the sanctuary has smaller minarets at angles making the total of 8 minarets in the mosque. The façade consist of a large central alcove with five arches in each wings.

6. Three bulbous domes rise over the sanctuary. The mosque reviles the characteristics of strength and solidity.

7. BIBI KA MAQBARA It is a tomb located in Aurangabad, India. It was commissioned by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in 1660 in the memory of his first wife Dilras Banu Begum. It bears a striking resemblance with Taj Mahal. An inscription on the main entrance door mentions that Bibi Ka Maqbara was designed and erected by Ata- ullah , an architect and Hanspat Rai , an engineer respectively. Ata- ullah was the son of Ustad Ahmad Lahauri , the main designer of the Taj Mahal .

8. It is laid out in a charbagh formal garden. It stands in the centre of a huge enclosure measuring approx.. 458meters by 275meters. The high enclosure wall is crenelated with pointed arches recessed and bastions at regular intervals. The recesses are divided by pilasters, crowned with small minarets. LAYOUT

9. The mausoleum is built on a high square platform with four minarets at its corner, which is approached by a flight of steps from the three sides. Entry to the mausoleum is through the south gate. A small tank is provided after the entrance which leads to a low profile screen walls that leads to the main structure. The screen pathway has a series of fountain in the centre.

10. The mausoleum is encased with marble up to the dado level. The mausoleums crowned by a dome pierced with trellis works and accompanying panels decorated with flower design. The structure is in the form of a hexagon, its angles ornamented with minarets.