Nawabi Bunglow of Faizabad (Uttar Pradesh)
FAIZABAD – A Historical Perspective
- Faizabad comes into the ‘province of oudh’.
- The city of Faizabad is 120 km from Lucknow near Ayodhya.
- Ayodhya and Faizabad are called the twin city.
- Ayodhya is famous for the birth place of lord Rama “RAM JANAM BHUMI”.
- The city of Faizabad derives its name from the Mughal emperors.
- The city is well recorded in Mughal times since it was largish settlements under their rule.
- Safderjung consolidated the position of the “Nawab of Oudh”. His son Shuj-ud-daula was powerful enough to attract the attention of the east India company.
- The Nawab and his successors till Wajid Ali Shah were great patrons of art and architecture.
- Nawab Asaf-ud-daula is responsible for the construction of the finest and grandest monuments in the city of Luckhnow and Faizabad.
BUNGALOWS IN FAIZABAD
- Bungalow was the most common dwelling for Britishers in India.
- Façade of bungalow reflected the hierarchy and life style of Britishers and Mughals.
- Bungalow typology was colonial.
- Bungalow style was Mughal.
- Four centered arch and ornamentation reflecting the style of Mughal.
- Bungalow were generally single storied raised on high plinth, with a flat or sloping roof and surrounded by deep verandah.
- The sense of social distance was reinforced with an impressive entry, walls , gates and watchman.
VERANDAH
- The main features of the bungalow which allowed to keep the inner air cooler were deep wide verandah on both side.
- The rooms opened in to verandah and the doors and windows were louvered to allow cool breeze to come in.
- Verandah with four centered arch creating monotony.
PORCH
- A wide porch provided for the officers car.
- Verandah connected to the porch with two step.
- Porch connecting lawn to verandah.
CLIMATIC RESPONSE
- Faizabad lies in composite climate.
- Summer season
- Hot and dry
- Temperature rises up to 45 degree – April to june
- Winter season – Days are pleasant – Day temp. 18-20 degree
- Temperature goes down to 3-4 degree.
- Precipitation occurs during June and September.
- Annual mean rainfall – 101.65 mm
- Response to Climatic Factors:
- The building is oriented in east direction facilitate the winter sun.
- Holy river “saryu” is 2 KM. Far from site.
- No courtyard in house.
- Different level terrace providing ventilator opening in rooms and hall.
- House is compact in nature.
- Walls are thick.
- Response to Climatic Factors:
Colonial element and Mughal element are used in combination to create a hybrid architectural character creating the nawabi style.
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