ANKLESHWAR CITY – ISSUE AND POTENTIAL

Land used for multi purpose Foul Odour of chemicals and drainage
functions can be developed on road creates a bad impact on the
to become a designated image of the city for the people who
gathering space. transit via NH – 48.

ISSUES:
• Historical character of city is not present.
• People are unaware about its history and heritage.
• Night life of the city is inactive which leads to insecurity in
many areas.
• Lack of recreational spaces in the city.
• Lack of public hospitality buildings in the city.
• Insufficient parking facility at many places in the city.
• Potable water is not available in certain areas.
• Heavy traffic on specific junctions due to surrounding
activities.
• Inefficient waste disposal management leading to pollution.
• Existing lakes are not well maintained and are under Horizontal Green Patch to divide
developed. GIDC residential and Industrial
which is not being maintained can
POTENTIAL: be developed into an eco park.
• Scope to spread awareness about the history and heritage LEGEND :
buildings of the city to improve its image which is presently Only 3 connecting LAKE / KUND / VAV
perceived as “polluted city”. junctions between Old
• Heritage places can be renovated and conserved to uplift city and GIDC which TEMPLES
its historic value. creates dense traffic at MOSQUES
• Night activities can be promoted and streets can be peak hours.
upgraded to be more lively and enchanting. CHURCHES
• Lakes and its surroundings can be developed for the purpose
PARSI AGYARI / GURUDWARA
of tourist attraction and recreational spaces.
• Designated places to conduct cultural events and communal Primary use is Sports ANKLESHWAR TIRTH
gatherings can be developed. complex but also the
RECREATIONAL SPACES
• Under utilised lands and abandoned plots can be developed Promoting designated activities and only ground to
and made multi functional. food joints with recreational spaces conduct large scale DRAINAGE SMELL
• Industrial growth is phenomenal hence scope for will lead to less public interference on events and other
CHEMICAL SMEEL
industry related services remains. main road. activities. SCALE – 1: 10000
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 PROJECT CONCERN : “IMAGE OF THE CITY”
CONCERN : “IMAGE OF THE CITY” VISION : TO REVIVE THE IMAGE OF THE CITY BY ENHANCING THE
FOCUS:
HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE AND HISTORICAL SPOTS OF THE CITY
WHICH WILL CHANGE THE PRESPECTIVE.
INDUSTRIAL CITY AIM :
HISTORICAL IMPORATNCE (to balance with the present image of the city)
POLLUTED CITY
• To design the centre and to promote the significance of the historical places, events according to its timeline.
ISSUE: POTENTIAL
` • Enhancing the sensorial part of the history of the city for tourist.
PAST PRESENT FUTURE • Link between the historical importance of the city and to create the historical walk.
• To create the positive impact on the commuter’s mind.
• It had the significance of the Narmada The 2nd largest city industrial Awareness about the history of • Direction to increase the economy of the city.
parikrama. (chemical) city in Asia. the city. OBJECTIVES :
• The ancient temples, mosques, churches, Due to industries, it has became To encourage the tourism in
kunds, vavs were having historical a polluted city. the city.
• To revive the historical importance of the city.
significance.
• To bring awareness about the city’s history in context to important buildings, places and events that took place.
• Ankleshwar tirth –the four jain temples Pollution, foul smell and waste Lakes and its surroundings can
• Promoting the historical walk by linking the historical places.
of Ankleshwar were the part of Narmada management are major be developed for the purpose
• To encourage the tourism in the city.
parikrama. obstacles in the city. of recreational spaces.
• To add various activities according to the site to allow people relax and spend time.
• It was famous for religious spot. The city history is vanished. Historical places can be
conserved to uplift its value. NEED FOR URBAN INSERT ?
HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE:
• To revive the image of the city.
• The name ‘Ankleshwar’ is said to have come from Ankureshwar Mahadev temple (now Antarnath Mahadev).
• To highlight all the historical important places and events of the city and to acknowledge them at a single venue.
• Ankleshwar, located on the banks of river Narmada, used to be a small temple town which has been famous
• To encourage the tourism in the city.
for being a part of Narmada parikrama (Ankleshwar Tirth).
GOLDEN BRIDGE: ANKLESHWAR LAKE: STATUE PARK: OLD BUILDING: OLD BUILDING: PARSI AGYARI: SURTI VAV:

RAM KUND MANDIR: JALARAM MANDIR: GOLLA VAV: LIBRARY: SOUTH TEMPLE: GIDC LAKE:

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HISTORICAL SPOTS MAPPING
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5 6 1. SOUTH TEMPLE 2. MANAV MANDIR 3. SHREE ADINATH 4. SHREE 5. VASUPUJYA JAIN 6. SWAMINARAYAN
4 1 SHREE AYYAPPA SEVA TEMPLE AGHALGACH DERASAR MANDIR
SAMITI JAIN
12
11 8 DERASAR
3 10 9 3
7
1
2
13
7. JOGGERS PARK
14

ROUTE 2
15

8. GIDC RESERVIOR

1&2.RAMKUND AND MANDIR 3.NARMADA MATA TEMPLE

9. BHORBHATA
MAHISHASURMADINI
TEMPLE
4.JALARAM MANDIR 5.GOLA VAV 6.ANKLESHWAR LAKE 8

2 3
4
7 LEGEND :
LAKE / KUND / VAV
7&8.150 YR OLD BUILDING 9.SUKHDEV JI TEMPLE
TEMPLES

MOSQUES

CHURCHES
9 PARSI AGYARI / GURUDWARA
10.LIBRARY 11.JAWAHARLAL 12.STATUES PARK
PARK ANKLESHWAR TIRTH
6
DANDI MARCH ROUTE
HISTORICAL BUILDINGS
ROUTE 1
ROUTE 2
13.ANTARNATH 14. KAGZIWAD 15. BRETHEREN
MAHADEV MASJID CHURCH
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 HISTORICAL WALK ROUTE MAPPING
HISTORICAL WALK INITIATIVE:
• The historical places which are presented properly not for educate the visitor’s but also for the local community and for
conserving for the future.
• To gathering interest, creating awareness about the known historical spots among the citizens and conserve the existing structure
and use for the memory of the city.
• It is observed that effective participation of visitor’s in this initiative has obtained on everyday.
• ORIGIN POINT- SELARVAD MASJID
• END POINT- EID GAHH
• FOCUS ON- OLD CITY AREA (KUND, LAKE, VAV, TEMPLES, MOSQUE, MARKETS, HISTORICAL BUILDING)
• The architectural character of the city.
11. JALARAM MANDIR GOLA VAV
DISTANCE FROM RAILWAY STATION ROUTE DISTANCE
BY CAR – 1.2 KM – 5 MIN BY CAR – 2.5 KM – 10 MIN

11

ANKLESHWAR
LAKE
12. RAMKUND MANDIR

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2
10 1.SELARVAD MASJID
1
5
13.RAMKUND 4 3 VISITOR’S
6
CENTRE
2.OLD BUILDING
6.OLD
7 3.MARKET
9 BUILDING
12 8
10.PARSI AGYARI

8.MISKEEN
13 SHAH
LEGEND :
MASJID
4.SUKHDEV JI LAKE / KUND / VAV
TEMPLE
14.FATEHSHABA TEMPLES
WA DARGAH
14 MOSQUES

CHURCHES
15.EID GAH 9.SAI BABA TEMPLE
PARSI AGYARI / GURUDWARA
7.DIGAMBAR JAIN TEMPLE ANKLESHWAR TIRTH
DANDI MARCH ROUTE
HISTORICAL BUILDINGS
ROUTE 2

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 CASE STUDY – “IMAGE OF THE CITY”
JAIPUR – THE PARIS OF INDIA (THE PINK CITY) The main markets, havelis and temples on the main streets in Jaipur were 1. AMBER FORT
2. KANAK VRINDAVAN
Jaipur, popularly known as the “Pink City”, and “Paris of India”, constructed by the state in the 18th century, thus ensuring that a uniform 3. JAIGARH FORT
is the capital of Rajasthan state, India. street facade is maintained. The widths of roads were predetermined. 4. JAL MAHAL
5. NAHARGARH FORT
Jaipur is worldwide famous for unique Architecture, Vastu, 6. CITY PALACE
Astrology, Forts, Monuments, Palaces, Art and Craft, Culture and 7. JANTAR MANTAR
8. HAWA MAHAL
last but not least for unique Food. Heritage of year 1727 is still
9. GALTI JI
alive in Jaipur which is the main attraction of Jaipur tour. 10. MOTI DUNGRI
11. GHAT KI GHUNI
12. CASTLE KALWAD
13. CASTLE KANOTA
14. WASKA FORT
15. CHANDI POND
located amidst the Aravali hill ranges at 16. CHOMU FORT
an altitude of about 430 m above sea 17. RAMGHAR LAKE
level. 18. BHARPUR STEPWELL
Latitude – 26 55’ ; Longitude – 75 50’
TWO SIGNIFICANT FACTS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ORIGIN OF THE CITY AND ITS
SUBSEQUENT LAYOUT:
SITE : a valley located south of Amber and the plains beyond, a CONCEPT: The layout of the city of
terrain that was the bed of a dried lake ; dense forest cover to the Jaipur wonderfully links the concept of a
north and the east of the site. Shastric city with the practicalities of
the chosen site.

INFERENCES:
SPACES • Creative way of representing information to make the user’s
experience interesting.
1. Chaupars
• Volume required for such spaces to cater a large amount of people
2. Bazaars together.
3. Mohallas • Uplifting image of the city for people from different cities.
4. Streets • It has achieved a regular size and shape of plot followed by uniform
5. Temples USERS: built form, hence plot size and shape, location gives coherence.
1. TOURIST • The structure of city is dense yet porous in nature.
2. LOCAL PEOPLE • Typical architectural features of the bazaar streets are - use of chhajjas
3. HAWKERS AND SHOP KEEPERS (sunshades) resulting in strong horizontal lines, projecting vertical
4. MARKET USER blocks on brackets, a modular system of arches filled with delicate
5. RELIGIOUS USER (TEMPLE, MOSQUE,ETC)
latticed screens to cut direct sun and glare of reflected sun in the
street.
6. LOCAL RESIDENTS
JAIPUR SKYLINE:

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 SITE JUSTIFICATION AND ANALYSIS
SITE: ANKLESHWAR – HASHOT ROAD NEAR LAKE AND JAWAHAR PARK (CORE CITY) SITE CONTXT: SITE ANALYSIS:
SITE: The Dandi March road where there are many old structure which
were constructed 150 years ago and still are stable but not used. These
building are placed in the core city, where the market of ankleshwar is
there.

SITE: JUSTIFICATION
• Prime objective is to make the building prominent with enough open
CORE CITY AREA space in front for people to have a vision and gain interest.
• NH – 48 being in the centre of the city gives an advantage to attract people
not only from the city but also the ones passing by acting as a halt place to
rejuvenate.
• This would further help in uplifting image of the city for people from BUILT VS OPEN BUILT
different cities.
OPEN
• With major public transport located at a walkable proximity, it becomes
very convenient for visitors and tourists to visit the place.
KEY PLAN

BUILT AGE 25-50 YEARS

75-100 YEARS
100-150 YEARS
SITE: HISTORICAL SPOTS OF ANKLESHWAR BAUDA - D.P PLAN OF 2032

LAND USE GAMTAL

COMMERCIAL
RESIDENCE

LAND OWNERSHIP TRUST

PANCHAYAT
NAGAR PALIKA

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 SITE –HASHOT ROAD NEAR LAKE
COMMERCIAL
RESIDENCES
MIXED USED
OLD BUILDING
TEMPLE
MOSQUE
ROAD
LAKE
GARDEN
TREES

10

2
9
1

1 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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 USER-PROGRAM-ZONING
USER AND PROGRAM:
1. Tourist
2. Local people Museam
1 Foyer Services Enterance foyer 190
3. Hawkers and shop keepers 2 Ticket counter 20
4. Market user 3 Work space 15
5. Religious user (temple, mosque,etc) 4 Museum shop 100
6. Local residents 5 Toilets 48
foyer facelities in old
PROGRAM FOR HISTORIACAL IMPORTANCE OF CITY: 6 building 80
450
1. Historical walk: 2.Old building structure
• Visitor’s centre 3.Market use Art gallery and
viewing tower
• Exhibition space 4. Gathering space
• Museum 5. Recreational space Entrance foyer 100
Book shop 100
• Audio/video room
Reception 50
• Art gallery and viewing tower
Visitor’s centre ZONING:
Sr.No Requirements Nos Area (Sq.mtr)
30 - 4 Wheelers, 30 - 2
1 Parking Wheelers, 20 - Cycles, 760
Buses (from other city)
2 Watchman Cabin 1 -cabin with att.toilet 6
Male : 05 Urinals & 05
General Toilet WC, Basin. Female : 04
3 (For Visitors) 40
WCS basins
Guide waiting 20 (Semi-open
4 Min.10 guide
area space)
Reception+ Waiting reception desk
5 40
Waiting area & inquiry table
1 Office+1 Attached
toilet, 2 - Accounts, 2 -
6 Office +Pantry Peons, Pantry, 1 male 90
toilet for man & one of
women & conferece.
Ticketing & dash
7 counter 2 persons at counter 25
8 Gathering Space 80 People 200
Vehicle/ Cycle
9 on rent 25
Drinking water
10 area. 6
Watch tower, Jeet 9
11 further
1220

Sr.N
o Requirements Nos Area (Sq.mtr)
Exhibition :
Enterance foyer,
cloakroom & control
1 Foyer Services room & toilet -Each 01 78
No
Rooms : painting and
2 Exhibition Facilities picture storage in old 100
museum
Storage rooms,
3 Other facilities personnel restrooms 100
women & men
different level 50
400
Audio-Video Room
Sound proofing,
1 Presentation room installation floor, 200
acoustics, etc
2 Reception 40
3 Toilet 30
270

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 SITE – ACTIVITY MAPPING
7AM - 12AM 7AM - 12AM

12PM – 5PM 12PM – 5PM

5PM – 9PM 5PM – 9PM

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