Abstract
Saleh Kambo, a court historian of Shah Jahan (1628-58), while discussing the buildings,
frequently used the phrases such as “makan dilnasheen hai az nasheman hai nuzhat aafreen” which
means “heart pleasing buildings and praiseworthy mansions”. Every Mughal building designed
surpassed its predecessor in terms of its design quality and decorative details. From the selection of
the site to final design, specialized knowledge and expertise were employed to achieve the final
product. The buildings and spaces around them not only had experiential qualities but were also
practical in use. Throughout the Mughal period there has been constant experimentation in art and
architectural design, which resulted in highly refined structures. This paper discusses the architecture
of Mughal period, in terms of form, composition and its practical use, as described in the primary
sources of the period. The paper also highlights the variety of expertise and knowledge, which Mughal
architects and builders possessed, from the process of site selection to finalization of building designs
and its minutest details.
Abdul Rehman, Munazzah Akhtar. (2012) Heart Pleasing and Praiseworthy Buildings: Reviewing Mughal Architecture in the light of Primary Sources, Pakistan Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Volume 10, Issue 1.
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