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English: This is a representation of a portion of a jali pattern from the central jali lattice screen's mihrab at Humayun's Tomb, a Mughal mausoleum in Nizamuddin Delhi, India. This central jali screen with it's mihrab shows the direction of Mecca while standing directly in front of the symbolic tomb of the Mughal Empire's second ruler, Humayun.
English: This is a representation of a portion of a jali pattern from the central jali lattice screen at Humayun's Tomb, a Mughal mausoleum in Nizamuddin Delhi, India.
The patterns emphasized symmetries and suggested infinity by repetition. Jali functioned as windows or room dividers, providing privacy but allowing in air and light. [29] Jali forms a prominent element of the architecture of India. [39] The use of perforated walls has declined with modern building standards and the need for security.
Jali panels in Rajput style, Hawa Mahal, Jaipur Jali screens in the tomb of Akbar the Great near Agra, India. A jali or jaali (jālī, meaning "net") is the term for a perforated stone or latticed screen, usually with an ornamental pattern constructed through the use of calligraphy, geometry or natural patterns.
The jharokha darshan of rulers was a structure for displaying the ruler to his court or people rather than allowing inhabitants of the palace to look out unseen. It was therefore more open, and not necessarily built projecting out from its wall.
Bhimakali temple, built in Kath-Kuni style of architecture.. Kath-Kuni is an indigenous construction technique prevalent in the isolated hills of northern India, especially in the region of Himachal Pradesh Kath is derived from the Sanskrit word kāshth meaning wood and kuni from the word kona meaning corner.
The lavish use of red sandstone sought to minimize the stylistic clashes consequent to the mixing of these disparate elements. All these buildings reflected Akbar's design and architectural philosophy. This is the "Akbari" style of architecture For example, Akbar's tomb, though Islamic in spirit, is a blend of styles.
Girih patterns can be created in a variety of ways, including the traditional straightedge and compass construction; the construction of a grid of polygons; and the use of a set of girih tiles with lines drawn on them: the lines form the pattern. Patterns may be elaborated by the use of two levels of design, as at the 1453 Darb-e Imam shrine.