MUGHAL GARDEN BUILDING 15 



as baradaris built into the wall, raised platforms, 

 or gateways. From these stone-bordered canals 

 and tanks the water required for irrigating the 

 soil is conducted by pipes concealed beneath 

 the ground to points where it is needed. 



The trees were planted to carry out and 

 emphasise the general lines of the garden very 

 much as is described in the garden of Mahun, 

 where the planes and cypress trees formed the 

 background to the rose bushes and flowers 

 bordering the stream. Round the outer walls 

 also avenues of trees were planted, while the 

 square plots intersected by the watercourses 

 were filled with fruit trees and elaborate parterres 

 of flowers. There were shady walks, pergolas 

 of vines and flowers ; here and there were open 

 squares of turf shaded by large trees planted 

 at the corners, or having one central chenar 

 or mango tree surrounded by a raised platform 

 of masonry or grass, which formed a free space 

 for feasts and gatherings such as the Mughals 

 loved. Here they could recline at ease on the 

 soft turf, or, seated on brilliant carpets, enjoy 

 the charm of conversation and the hookah, 

 and indulge in musical parties, or while away the 

 cool evenings with recitations from the favourite 



