🇮🇳 Mughal Hammam 🛀

The architecture of Islamic India (1208–1857) has a diverse and rich history. One building type that has largely been ignored is the hammam ("Turkish" baths). Built as part of residences, public baths, mosques, gardens and imperial palaces. Some characteristics of Mughal Hammams: • Segregated by gender and by water temperature (the undressing room, the hot room for cleansing, and cold room for relaxation) • Large square, oblong and octagonal vaulted or domed rooms, connected by narrow corridors • Covered and shaded, to protect from the scorching Indian sun • Abundance of fountains, gardens, columns, and water features • Materials used: baked clay tiles, marble tiles, stone sculptures, marble jaalis (perforated screens) • Rich interior ornamentation of lavish stucco and painted murals • Emphasis on the landscape and nature If you were the Emperor of India, what Hammam would you like to have?

The architecture of Islamic India (1208–1857) has a diverse and rich history. One building type that has largely been ignored is the hammam ("Turkish" baths). Built as part of residences, public baths, mosques, gardens and imperial palaces. Some characteristics of Mughal Hammams: • Segregated by gender and by water temperature (the undressing room, the hot room for cleansing, and cold room for relaxation) • Large square, oblong and octagonal vaulted or domed rooms, connected by narrow corridors • Covered and shaded, to protect from the scorching Indian sun • Abundance of fountains, gardens, columns, and water features • Materials used: baked clay tiles, marble tiles, stone sculptures, marble jaalis (perforated screens) • Rich interior ornamentation of lavish stucco and painted murals • Emphasis on the landscape and nature If you were the Emperor of India, what Hammam would you like to have?