Prepared By PROPOSED CULTURAL AND ECOLOGICAL UPLIFTMENT OF RAM GHAT AT CHITRAKOOT, UP
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4 City Context • Chitrakoot“अनेक आश्चर्यों की पहाड़िर्याां” . • The place is dotted with many temples and several religious sites. At Chitrakoot, everything relates to Lord Rama. One can also explore the amalgamation of culture and history on this land. • Ram Ghat, located on the banks of Mandakini River, is among the most visited religious destinations in Uttar Pradesh. • Just like many other places in this district, it is believed to have played host to an episode from the mythological epic, Ramayana. • It is believed that Shri Ram ji had come to Chitrakoot during the exile period and took bath at this place on the Mandakini river. • Chitrakoot region falls in the northern Vindhya Range spread over the states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The region is included in the Chitrakoot district of Uttar Pradesh and the Satna district of Madhya Pradesh. Chitrakoot district in Uttar Pradesh was created on 4 September 1998 • Area: 3,164 Sq. Km. • Population: 9,91,697 • Village: 653 • Coordinates: 25° 10' 32.7972'' N and 80° 52' 5.9664'' E
Understanding the mythological significance of Chitrakoot The land of spirituality and cultural diversity, Chitrakoot is a place that has been an important pilgrim destination for a long time. The place has its mention in the Hindu epic Ramayana. It was the deep green forest of Chitrakoot where Lord Rama along with his consort Goddess Sita and brother Laxman spent their eleven years out of the total fourteen years of exile. Its connection with Ramayana makes Chitrakoot one of the most popular sacred destinations in India. Chitrakoot is also the land where Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma took incarnations. At present, the town is blessed with the numerous Hindu temples and various sacred sites that remain dotted with a large pack of devotees around the year. A perfect mix of natural beauty, spirituality, history and serenity.
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Chitrakoot’s Tangible & Natural Heritage Chitrakoot’s intangible Heritage 6
7 Adopted Methodology for the Project City Importance Site Study Problem Identification Studyingexisting components Design guidelinesImpact
8 Project Vision Cultural and Ecological Up-liftment of Chitrakoot Establish a strong focal point which marks the entrance to the state of Uttar Pradesh Restoration of Existing Ghat Edge and Parikrama path Ecological Up-liftment of River Ghat Establish a strong Spiritual Relation in neighborhood Development of Nodes and Streets for Economic Distribution Facilitate the visitors with all the basic amenities Establish a strong Spiritual Relation between Parikrama Path and City
Ram Ghat Development
MADHYA PRADESH UTTAR PRADESH Site overview – Ram Ghat Ram Ghat • Annual Tourist footfall : 20000000 4000000 80000006000000 2018 2019 2020 2021 Indian Foreign Total Ram Ghat, located on the banks of Mandakini River, is among the most visited religious destinations in Uttar Pradesh. Ram Ghat, which is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Uttar Pradesh, is believed to be the place where Lord राम, Goddess सीता and Lord लक्ष्मण held an elaborate conversation with Saint गोस्वामी तुलसीदास.
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` Air Bamrauli Airport, at a distance of almost 116m is the nearest airport Railway Chitrakoot Dham Karwi is the nearest railway station. It is located at a distance of almost 11 km, or a drive of 30 minutes approx. Road Chitrakoot is located in close proximity to cities like Prayagraj (Allahabad) (115 km), Varanasi (246 km), Ayodhya (270 km) and Vindhyachal (171 km). It is connected to all these places via NH 35.
Regional connectivity
Robust infrastructural interventions to be made on ghat and proper drainage facility to be provided.
Impact of the rise of water level during floods
TOPOGRAPHY
Pre monsoon Post Monsoon
Water Level rises up to 3m near ghat during monsoon leading to loss of infrastructure on the ghat.
Major Issues – Connectivity and accessibility 1. No Landmark signifying the entrance to the State of UP. 2. At present there are only two entrances present which goes towards the ghat• All activities are concentrated on these two economic and commercial zones. • The whole transit zones are totally occupied by vehicles which increases the congestion the area. Major route Vehicular route around the DemarcatingGhats probable routes towards ghat ExistingEntry1 ExistingEntry2 1. Light & ShowSound
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Major Issues - Vehicular access 2. Entrance is congested because of vehicular movement
1. Lack of vehicular restriction leads to congestion and safety issues at Ghat.
Major Issues – Pedestrian 4. Unsegregated walking and vending areas causes chaos 1. Haphazard parking cause movement restrictions for pedestrians 2. Vertical obstructions on the pedestrian passage 3. Undefined walkway and lack of flow to the Ramghat.
New development with glass and out of context facades leading to loss of character of the ghat thus causing loss of identity
There is no proper façade design guidelines to control the building elements.
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Declining of the visual character of the Ghat Due to the development of non homogenous shop façade the visuals and the character of the ramghat is at the verge of decline.
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Improper projections and varying shop extensions break the continuity and deteriorate the visual experience of the Ghat
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Major Issues – Experience analysis 1. Visual experience – The access ways to ghats lack visual simulation 2. Ghat is not Universally accessible – No ramps on 3. Comfort – Absence of basic Amenities such as toilets, drinking water kiosks 4. Legibility – Precinct lacks directional signage and information boards
Urban context analysis ExistingAartiTemplesStahlshigh activity areas Only Public Toilet Plan showing location of socio-economic zones and activity mapping
Proposal Ghat Development • Gate and Stambh Developments –1. Gate 2. Stambh 1 & 2 (S1 & S2) 3. Stambh 3 & 4 (S3 & S4) 4. Access ways to Ghats • Street Development 1. Main Street Lighting 2. Façade Control • Ghat Development 1. Façade design 2. Streetscaping 3. Storm water Management • Bridge Revamping 1. Existing Concrete Bridge 1 3 4 2 Bridges Promenades to ghat Main Street Ghat CommercialEdge Zone Pedestrian only Ghat for Specially Abled GateEntranceforUP
Reading the Historic Landscape of Ram ghat
Prominent Architecture Style on Ghat
Hindu
Identification of Elements Varying Types of Chhatris BracketsRailingBracketsMuralsTraditional Arches
Colourful Chitrakoot
Prominent Hindu Architecture Style on Ghat
Color pallete GreensIntegratedandBlues RedSandstoneandPink SIGNIFICANCE OF COLORS USED Depicting characters from the epic Ramayana
Ghat section – existing scenario Street Light Poles cause obstructionvisual Unplanned Electrical Pole Temporary Shades of Plastic No railings for safety Overlapping vending and walking spaces Absence of drainage facility SHOPS• Illegible Disconnected&
SHOPS SHOPS Ghat section – proposed Stone Bollards railing provided for safety Benches for sitting andStreetviewingLight poles close to shops with fixture and box above 3m ht. Drainage facility Awing • Creating visual connection between ghat and river • Establishing a character through streetscaping • Making ghat pedestrian friendly with special care for safety and accessibility. • Removing visual obstructions
Ghat development - Existing Visual obstruction due to unplanned poles Vehicles entering the Unplannedghat banners Advertisement display and Nosignagesrailings for safety on steps No segregation of pedestrian walkways
Ghat development - proposed enhancingContext street lights Shop Frontage 2m TactilewideTiles for differently abled Street benches Clear Walkway through material differentiationStone&metal railing
facadesUnmaintainedprojectionsHaphazardcolorsHeterogenousonfaçade.onghat
Façade on ghat– exisitng
Electric box to be placed above 3m to prevent damage from floods SHOPS Façade design – commercial shops on ghat edge Color coded HomogenoustoRamprobustHeritageHomogenousshopssignagessensitiveandLightingfordifferentlyableaccessghatWallMuralsfaçadeon ghat
Streetscape Elements • Heritage Sensitive Street Furniture • Remove all obtrusive display signage, advertising banners, visual and physical encroachments for the restoration of the arcade. • Leveling and relaying of pavements to be undertaken with appropriate material having uniform surface finish. Benches –Sandstone Creating a friendlypedestrianvisualenvironment Smart kiosk to be placed near entrance Dustbins – To be provided at every 75m Color Coding & Material : • Structure – Red Sand Stone • Cast-Iron brackets for dustbins • Garbage container – Plastic • Dustbin color – forest green and blue Ghat Railing Stone Bollards with metalSignageschaintoengraved sandstone 300mm Signage to be edge to edge with uniform heights
Streetscape Elements Public Toilets Drinking Water Facility
Architectural Elements Dhanush inspired mouldingsbracketsand Brackets and Cornice Awning Metal BracketsCornice CorniceAwningBracketSignage
Façade control guidelines – Residential Stone Coping Stone Railing Bracket Sandstone Façade Stucco as Decorative Element Projection StaircaseSkirting and threshold Entrance Door Colors Used
Stucco and Ornamentation Color Palette : Rosy Pink Red Specification : A : 1500mm B : 1200mm C : Material75mm: Plaster of Paris Pattern inspired by Traditional Indian Architecture
Wall Paintings and murals • Wall murals Depicting the story of RAMAYANA on walls • Murals to be placed at a height of 0.6m on plain walls 0.6m
Access ways development
Hindu Architecture Pedestrian OnlyGate Location Ornamentation
The main Gate signifying the Entrance to UP The design is inspired from inspired from Lord Ram ji and Ramayana
Access ways development Stambh inspired from sons of राजा दशरथ 4 Stambh’s signify • मर्याादा-पुरुषोत्तम राम • लक्ष्मण • भरत • शत्रुघ्न Statues of Lords Wall murals depicting the story Stambh Locations
Siya Ram JI Dwar Pedestrian Only A B Plan 4.5m Section Main Promenade Bollards to restrict vehicles ClearFrontageWalkway
Lakshman Dwar PedestrianOnly
ghat Area Existing Concrete bridge
Bridge development
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Bridge development Railing & flooring design 900mm Material Used : Red SandstoneMaterial Used : Pink Sandstone InspiredDiya Newel Post
STREET DEVELOPMENT
Main Street Development Street lights at every 25m center to center to be provided on main promenade Main Street from Ram Ghat till UP Tourism Chauraha • Stretch Length – 1.8km • Issue - No street lights provided on the stretch • Creates an unsafe environment • Lacks visual character.
Main Street Development Street lights at every 25m center to center to be provided on Ram ghat Road
Streetscape Elements Bow inspired Street Lights Pole Material : Metal Shape : Bow and Arrow Fixture : LED Bulb ( Easy to Replace )
Streetscape Elements Resting Kiosks Resting Kiosks to be placed at distances of 300m – 6Nos. Improving Tourist Experience Colors to be Used in Facade
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Lord Ram Statue Ring inspired by chakra zone
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Storm Water Management Natural Water flow Proposed Drain ProposedLine STP
IMPACT Distributed Economic activities Managed crowd More Accessible Ghat Pedestrian realm Enhanced Visual experience
KAMADGIRI PARIKRAMA PATH DEVELOPMENT
Site Overview Kamadgiri, the original Chitrakoot, is a place of religious significance. A forested hill, it is skirted all along its base by a chain of temples and is venerated today as the holy embodiment of Rama. Lord Rama is also known as Kamadnathji or Kamtanath which literally means fulfiller of all wishes. There is a 5 km Parikrama Path around the Kamadgiri Mountain. कामदगगरी पररक्रमा पथ • 5km Parikrama Path • Parikrama Path in Uttar Pradesh Region 2.1 Km
COLORFUL KAMADGIRI
• Un inviting Entrance • Lack of Shaded spaces resulting in excessive heat gain on Pathways • Lack of Resting Spaces • Lack of signages • Inappropriate Lighting • Lacks a connection with the City and Parvat Major Issues Identified
• Lack of Shaded spaces resulting in excessive heat gain on Pathways • Lack of Resting Spaces • Lack of signages • Inappropriate Lighting • Lacks a connection with the City and Parvat Major Issues Identified
• Lack of Shaded spaces – resulting in excessive heat gain on Pathways • Lack of Resting Spaces • Lack of signages • Inappropriate Lighting • Lacks a connection with the City and Parvat Major Issues Identified
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Major Issues Identified
Surrounding built mass lacks does not relate with the Temple Complex and Path Lacks a connection with the City and Parvat
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• Vegetation flourishing during rainy season doesn’t sustains throughout the year • Built mass interfering with the natural slopes and streams • Potential ecological sensitive areas turn into barren land during summers • Green strategies to be overlayed with the Parikrama Path Summers Rainy Season Winters Unsustainable Ecology Major Issues Identified
Topographical Study Components 1. Contours & Levels 2. Slope 3. Stream
Topographical Study Contour Levels
Potential GenerativeEcologyAreas Topographical Study
Slope & Streams
Proposal TransitPrimaryNode 1 Transit TransitPrimaryNodeNode 2 Ecologically Sensitive Areas Zone 1 Built Mass surrounded Path Zone 2 Pariakrama Path with natural surroundings
Primary Transit Zones Primary & Secondary Transit Zones Central Axis Entrance Gate AreaInterpretationWallIntroductory Primary Transit Zones Foregroun d Primary Transition Area Secondary Transition Area Existing Truss & Built Mass Self Learning & Immersive Informative Area WallIntroductoryMural Galleries
Branding Introduction&
Primary Transit Zones
Introductory Wall Mural Stone Carved Mural
Stone carved scene of Ramayana showcasing the mythological significance of Chitrakoot and Kamadgiri Parvat
Primary Transit Zones Incorporation of Virtual Mediums through Mural Walls Branding Introduction& Incorporation of Virtual mediums Sceneof Ramayana showcasing the mythological significance of Chitrakoot and Kamadgiri Parvat Map of Parikrama with all the major destinations
Primary Transit Zone Virtual Strategies Experiencing the destination through Augmented RealityCreating a digital circuit tour by providing facilities for the visitor through digital mediums : • QR Codes • Destination and information's through Applications
Primary Transit Zones
Primary Transit Zones
Primary Transit Zones
Primary Transit Zones
Secondary Transit Zones Restoration of Existing Truss Entrance Gate Interpretation AreaWallIntroductory dForegroun Primary Transition Area Secondary Transition Area Existing Truss & Built Mass Colorful Transition Area • Roofing Sheets painted from beneath • Painting of Existing Truss • Addition of traditional brackets to establish a relation with the surrounding ArchitectureLocalforminspiredPaletteColors
Transit Zone Existing Truss Alteration • Bracket inspired from traditional Indian Architecture • Multiple tinted trusses along with roofing sheet to create a dynamic visual
Zone 1- Built Mass Surrounded Area COMPONENTS • Restoration of Truss • Construction of New Trusses • Residential and Commercial built masses to be painted and finished according to the proposed Urban Design Guidelines • Addition of adequate signage and information boards
Zone 1- Built Mass Surrounded area Guidelines for Surrounding Built Mass Yellow Grey Firebrick Residential and Commerical built masses to be painted and finished according to the proposed Urban Design Guidelines Incorporating Wall Murals
Color Palette : Yellow Grey Zone 1- Built Mass Surrounded area UDG- Way Finding Signages A C B D Design Concept • The signage will display the name and the direction of a particular facility located near by its installation place. • To design a robust structure • A Contemporary interpretation of contextual temple arches Specification : Size : A – 2150mm B – 1700mm C – 450mm D –Text500-600mm – Highway Gothic Text size- 30mm
Zone 1- Built Mass Surrounded area UDG- Information Boards A B Project Logo 30mm Design Concept • A sign is fixed to the wall to reduce vertical hindrance • Metal plate fixed on a Yellow Sandstone base • Size of the Sandstone base is 600 x 900mm • Stone border is 50mm wide BHARAT TEMPLE Descriptive Text A sign is fixed to the wall to reduce vertical hindrance
Material : • Structure – Painted Metal Sections • Cast-Iron brackets • Garbage container - Metal Zone 1- Built Mass Surrounded area UDG- Dustbins Front Elevation Side Elevation Specification : A – 1050 mm B - 750 mm C- 300mm A C B
• Color Coding – Yellow • Material – Yellow Sand Stone Zone 1- Built Mass Surrounded area UDG- Benches Specification : A – 1050 mm B - 750 mm C- 300mm
Zone 2
Zone 1
Zone 2- Natural Surrounded Area COMPONENTS • Restoration of Truss • Construction of New Trusses • Incorporation of Proposed Urban Design Guidelines • Ecological Regeneration of Sensitive areas • Creating intermediate multifunctional and recreational landscape areas • Addition of adequate signage and information boards Ecologically Sensitive Areas
Zone - 2 Enriching Biodiversity 1. Earthen Bunds Boulder + Barbed Wire Fencing 2. 3 4 Levels of boulders and pebbles Created to purify water, generates turbulence, leads to bio degradation of organic pollutants 3. Finer pebbles and Plantation As water flows down finer pebbles are used to trap smaller particles and sediments 1 2 3
During Rainfall Post Monsoon Rainwater retained in naturally created bunds Siltation Vegetation generated in the silt collection Zone 2 Intermediate Ecological Zones
Zone -2 Creating Shaded Pathways along the Parikrama Naturally shaded pathway Key Plan
Zone -2 Creating Stepped seating along the contours as naturally shaded resting spaces Key Plan
Zone -2 Creating intermediate resting spaces along the Parikrama Path Key Plan
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