Visual connectivity via jaali design
CHAPTER 3: CASE STUDIES 3.1 CASE STUDY 1 : LAHORE FORT LOCATION : LAHORE, PAKISTAN OWNERS : Mughal Empire, Sikh Empire, East India Company, British Empire, United Kingdom YEAR : 1566, with later additions under Mughal and Sikh empires ARCHITECTURAL STYLE : Indo-Islamic, Mughal 3.1.1 INTRODUCTION Lahore Fort is one of the finest example of Indo- Saracenic style of architecture. It was built, damaged, demolished, rebuilt and restored several times before being given its current form by Emperor Akbar in 1566. The fort is entered on its western side through the colossal Alamgiri Gate, built by Aurangzeb in 1674 as a private entrance to the royal quarters. It was large enough to allow several elephants carrying members of the royal household to enter at one time. The small Moti Masjid (Pearl Mosque) was built by Shah Jahan in 1644 for the private use of the ladies of the royal household and was restored to its original delicacy in 1904. The fort was greatly expanded during the reigns of Jahangir, Shah Jahan, and Aurangzeb. During the period of Sikh occupation, Ranjit Singh added several pavilions on the upper ramparts. Modifications to the fort were even made during the British colonial period beginning in 1846, but consisted mainly of converting older buildings into hospitals, barracks, and other colonial functions. Tanya Kaushik | 18
