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  • The Taj garden of Agra (Tajmahal) is the typical example of:

    Question: The Taj garden of Agra (Tajmahal) is the typical example of:

    Options:

    Italian Style of gardening
    Japanese Style of gardening
    Hindu (Indian) Style of gardening
    Mughal Style of gardening

    ✅ Explanation: The Taj Mahal gardens are a quintessential representation of the Mughal style of gardening, known for its formal layout, symmetrical design, water channels, fountains, and the use of raised platforms called 'chahar bagh.' This style was heavily influenced by Persian gardens and emphasizes order, beauty, and harmony with nature.

    🛑Other Options Explanations:
    -Option A: Italian Style of gardening: Italian gardens are characterized by terraces, sculptures, and manicured hedges, often built on sloping terrain.
    -Option B: Japanese Style of gardening: Japanese gardens focus on creating a miniature, idealized landscape using elements like rocks, moss, and carefully pruned trees, often with a sense of tranquility and Zen.
    🔑Key point-
    Types of Gardening Styles

    ✏️Formal Style:
    -Plan: Symmetrical.
    -Examples: Mughal Gardens, Persian Gardens, Pinjore Garden.

    ✏️Main Features:
    -Terraces: Elevated garden spaces.
    -Running Water: Often in the form of fountains, canals, or ponds (considered the "life of the garden").
    -Baradari: Pavilion or open-sided structure.
    -High Protective Wall: Surrounds the garden for privacy.
    -Terminal Building: A building or structure at the end of the garden.

    ✏️Informal Style:
    -Plan: Asymmetrical.

    ✏️Characteristics:
    -Reflects a naturalistic effect, representing the beauty of nature.
    -More relaxed, less structured.
    -Examples: Japanese Gardens.

    ✏️Main Features:
    -Garden Lanterns: Traditional Japanese stone lanterns.
    -Dry Landscape: Known as Zen gardens, featuring rocks, gravel, and minimalistic design.
    -Wells: Often a feature in Japanese gardens.
    -Moss or Ground Cover: Common in Japanese gardens, creating a natural and tranquil atmosphere.
    -Examples: Buddha Jayanti Park, New Delhi.

    ✏️Free Style:
    -Plan: Combination of both formal and informal styles.
    -Examples: Rose Garden of Ludhiana/Chandigarh, English Gardens.

    Main Features of Gardens

    ✏️Mughal Garden (Formal):
    -Terraces
    -Running Water
    -Baradari
    -High Protective Wall
    -Terminal Building

    ✏️Japanese Garden Features:
    -Garden Lanterns
    -Dry Landscape (Zen Garden)
    -Wells
    -Moss or Ground Cover
    -Mi Roji (Pathways lined with gravel or sand)
    -Example: Buddha Jayanti Park, New Delhi.

    ✏️English Garden Features:
    -Lawn: Regarded as the heart of the garden.
    -Herbaceous Border: Planting flowers, shrubs, and grasses along edges.
    -Cottage Garden: Colorful, informal garden featuring a variety of plants.
    -Rockery: A garden feature with rocks and plants thriving in rocky conditions.
    -Tea Garden: Specifically designed for growing tea plants.
    -Example: Rashtrapati Bhavan Garden, Tea Gardens.

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