BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

SYNOPSIS

SUBMITTED TO
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
BIT PATNA

PRESENTED BY
RISHABH MALANI
BARCH/15029/14
 VEDIC VILLAGE

1. INTRODUCTION
A village is a place of comfort and relaxation with peace of mind for the urban dwellers.
One feels relaxed and peaceful in natures lap and purity of environment in the village. ‘Living
and healing with the help of nature’ is the concept of ‘The Vedic Village’. Health is caring for
ages has been a predominant part of man’s life. Ayurveda directs that ‘Prevention is better than
cure’. For prevention physical fitness, diet, yoga, food according to the season is required. In a
Vedic village, one can be rejuvenated, treated by Ayurvedic therapies, Ayurvedic food, yoga,
etc. Ayurvedic health resort is a resort having all the basic requirements of a resort and health
facilities like health therapies, gymnasium and fitness centre, yoga and meditation centre.
Health can‘t be bought. If one wants to remain healthy, drugs can‘t do this. Drugs are for
diseased ones. Conventional medicines aim to eliminate the diseases from the body, not to
maintain the health of a healthy fellow. On the other hand, Ayurveda has open opinions about
health, where Ayurveda says that health must be maintained. On the other hand, Ayurveda
promotes the preventive aspect also. Therefore, Vedic Village is also for those who are suffering
from diseases due to mistakes made by them in their food habits and lifestyles.
The benefit of designing a Vedic village is to reflect age-old traditions and values include
the acceptance of the Ayurveda, improvement in the quality of health and increased
participation in ‘Preventive Care’. This is not a medical facility, there are no signs of illness.
This should be a place- an escape from the frenzied hospital atmosphere, a home of silent
reflection to regain a sense of peace. The challenge is to develop an environment for healing in
the 21st century- an era, focusing on a preventive, proactive and holistic approach, a solution
that incorporates service integration, cost-effectiveness, efficiency and increased ease of use.

2. NEED OF PROJECT
Today, the problems we are facing are less physical and more psychological. Cases in
medicinal world are changing really rapidly. Antibiotic drugs are no more lifesaving drugs.
Man dies more due to heart failures, diabetes and neuropathies. We have more dependable ways
of sanitation, we are more civilized yet we are most ominous. We have set up all the ways to
be happy in the name of comfort but we have missed the real tang of life in this run of time.
Thus, it is the time to get rearward to the nature and find the solution in a lifelike manner. ‘Go
back to the roots’ is the today‘s mantra. We all need solutions for a healthy lifestyle and no
resolution can be sounder than the development of ‘Vedic Village.
Also, architecturally we have missed the essence of vernacular architecture which was
present in premature years. We have lost the technologies which would go naturally without
any human interventions in it. The building development was then well produced that one need
not make efforts to cool or heat the building it would take place naturally. To revive these
technologies and take back the spatial and planning and designing this project is necessary in
todays world. This project will keep the vernacular architecture alive for upcoming generations.
3. AIM
The aim is to rediscover the lost architectural aesthetics of Vedic village and understand the
spatial needs of the Vedic village.

4. OBJECTIVE
4.1. To study history of the Vedic village around the historic periods and its development
by the time.
4.2. To study the cosmology of Ayurveda and Vedic Village. The source of the Vedas and
its implementation into our culture is an important subject to read. The origin of
Ayurveda and its basic idea that contributed to the origin will make us see the deep
insights of the Vedic Village.
4.3. To establish a relation between social, religious and medicinal aspects with the Vedic
Village, that would make us understand its effect on architectural design.
4.4. To study the evolution of Vedic Villages in a brief period of time. The evolution has
taken place according to the need of the time. In the first place, the Vedic Villages were
designed as a medical centre at present it has been narrowed down to the mere role of
rest and healing core.

5. SCOPE & LIMITATIONS

5.1. The scope of Vedic Village extends to getting a conceptual idea for the thesis.
5.2. The planning of Vedic Village will be a major role of treatment throughout the thesis.
5.3. Provision will be also traced by the landscape planning and planning of the site plans
accordingly as garden is a major role of Vedic village.
5.4. To develop landscaping in Vedic Village one needs to take in a rich knowledge of
medicinal plants and other plants for plantation, so my scope of the study will be
broadened to study of plants.
5.5. The work during the thesis period will not include the development of working
drawings.
5.6. The detailed electrical and plumbing plans will be not included in thesis submissions,
due to lack of time.

6. SITE DATA
6.1. HISTORY
Thiruvananthapuram city and several other places in the district loom large in
ancient tradition, folklore and literature. In 1684, during the regency of Umayamma
Rani, the English East India Company obtained a sandy spit of land at Anchuthengu
(Anjengo) on the seacoast about 32 kms north of Thiruvananthapuram city, with a view
to erecting a factory and fortifying it. The place had earlier been frequented by the
Portuguese and later by the Dutch. It was from here that the English gradually extended
their domain to other parts of Thiruvithamcore (Travancore).
The beginning of English education was made in 1834 by opening an English
school in Thiruvananthapuram. In 1836, an observatory and a charity hospital were
established in Thiruvananthapuram. During the reign of Ayilyam Thirunal (1860-1880),
a fully equipped Arts College was started besides the several English, Malayalam and
Tamil schools. A large hospital with a lying-in-hospital and a lunatic asylum were also
established. In 1873, the University College was opened. It was during the reign of Sri
Moolam Thirunal (1885-1924), that the Sanskrit College, Ayurveda College, Law
College and a second grade College for Women were started in Thiruvananthapuram.
6.2. CLIMATOLOGY
The large forest reserves favourably affect the climate and induce more rain in
the district. In the mountain ranges, chilling cold is experienced, whereas lower down
the climate is bracing and in the plains, it is generally hot. Though the mean maximum
temperature is only around 90 F, it is oppressive in the moisture-laden atmosphere of
the plains. Humidity is high and rises to about 90 percent during the southwest monsoon.
The average rainfall is around 150 cms per annum. It is significant that the district gets
rainfall both from the southwest and the northeast monsoons. The southwest monsoon
starts by the end of May or from the beginning of June and fades out by September,
while the northeast monsoon commences in October. Dry weather sets in by the end of
December. December, January and February are the coolest months of the year. March,
April and May are generally very hot. During the months of April and May, the mean
daily maximum temperature rises up to 35 degree Celsius and in the days of December-
January, it may go down to 20 degree Celsius.
6.3. PHYSIOGRAPHY
Thiruvananthapuram, the southern most district of Kerala State is situated
between north latitudes 8° 17' and 8° 54' and east longitudes 76° 41' and 77° 17'. The
southern most extremity, Parasala, is only 56 kms away from Kanyakumari, the "land’s
end of India". The district stretches along the shores of the Arabian sea for a distance of
78 kms.

District boundaries are:

East : Thirunalveli District, Tamilnadu.

South : Kanyakumari District, Tamilnadu
West : The Arabian Sea.
North : Kollam District.
District Area : 2192 km².
Talukas : 6.
Villages : 120.
Main Towns : Thiruvananthapuram City,
Neyyattinkara,
Nedumangad,
Attingal,
Varkala.
Population : 3,301,42 (as per 2011 census).
The district can be divided into three geographical regions-highlands, midlands
and lowlands. Chirayinkeezhu and Thiruvananthapuram talukas lie in midland and
lowland regions, while Nedumangad taluka lies in midland and highland regions and
Neyyattinkara taluka stretch over all the three regions. The highland region comprises
mainly of mountains. Bounded on the east and northeast by the mountain ranges of the
Western Ghats, this area is ideal for major cash crop plantations like rubber, tea,
cardamom and other spices. Timber trees like teak, rosewood, etc. are grown in this
region. The lowland is comparatively narrow and comprises of rivers, deltas, and
seashore and is densely covered with coconut palms. The Ghats maintain an average
elevation of 814 meters rising to peaks of 1219 to 1829 meters in certain places.
 6.4. SOCIOLOGICAL DATA
More than 50 percent of the total population depends on agriculture for their
livelihood. Agricultural labourers constitute 42 percent of the total labour class. Large-
scale industries are not established in the district. Most of the people are engaged in low
remunerative pursuits which require very little capital. Political and social
consciousness, coupled with the efforts of the social, religious and cultural leaders, has
helped considerably pull down the age-old feudal order. Economic changes have also
affected the social life and attitude of the people.

7. PROJECT BRIEF
7.1. PROJECT AT GLANCE

PROJECT NAME : Global Ayurveda Village

LOCATION : Site-1 at Thonnakkal, Trivandrum is 33 km from the airport and

the second Site at Varkala, Trivandrum is 55 km from airport.
TOTAL AREA : Site-1: 7.48 acres and Site-2: 63.25 acres
FOCUS SECTOR : Medical Tourism.
POSSIBLE USER : Tourist looking for relaxation and rejuvenation along with
localites. Also, people seeking for medical treatment.

7.2. ESTIMATED PROJECT COST

The estimated project cost is around INR 200 Cr. The major area of expense will be
the development of infrastructure.
7.3. SITE LOCATION
7.3.a. Distance from Airport to Site- 52.7 kms.

7.3.b. Distance from Railway Station to Site- 53 kms.

 7.3.c. Distance from Bus Stand to Site- 5.7 kms.

7.4. AREA

Site-1 at Thonnakkal, Trivandrum in an area of 7.48 acres is 33 km from the

airport and the second Site at Varkala, Trivandrum in an area of 63.25 acres is 55 km
from airport. The site at Varkala is blessed with natural greenery with coconut trees and
water frontage of 1.25 Km which is one of the best tourist destination centres on the
tourist map of India.
 7.5. MAPPING

7.6. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

7.6.a. Meditation & Yoga Hall, Music Therapy, Naturotherapy
7.6.b. Water sports facility, Nature, Health Club
7.6.c. Ayurvedic Food Court, Cottages
7.6.d. Panchakarma and rejuvenation centre with state of art Facility
7.6.e. Convention centre and Medicinal Plant Cultivation and manufactures
7.6.f. 100-bed integrative Ayurvedic hospital – NABH certified
7.6.g. International Academy, Digital Library, Tele Health, Incubation Centre

8. INFERENCE
The motive is to get an architectural space that would revive the vernacular ideas of
architecture and drive us backward to our roots. The plan will be driven by the traditional ideas
of projecting and designing a Vedic Village. The Vedic Village will act upon a feeling of
wellness rather than illness because of the environment that will be produced.
Thus studying the need of design, “The cosmology of Ayurveda” will be my
DISSERTATION topic. This topic will facilitate me to understand what Ayurveda is which
will eventually help me in designing an Vedic Village during the thesis.

9. BIBLIOGRAPHY
 https://www.imdtvm.gov.in/
 http://www.kerala.gov.in/knowkerala/tvm.htm
 http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3214_PART_B_THIRUVANANTHAP
URAM.pdf
 http://kinfra.org/future-projects/global-ayurveda-village
 VINTAGE CAR MUSEUM

1. INTRODUCTION
The motor industry almost a century old has transformed the world. It’s has taken the world
some time, however, to realize the importance of the history of the device which wrought this
transformation. These old classics have slowly been rediscovered by fanatics, rebuilt by patient
and competent mechanics and fostered by the early private collectors, many of whom have now
made their collections available to the public.
Museum in most countries has guarded the cars which were noticeable landmarks in the
development of engineering, while many of the manufacturers aware and proud of the merits
of the early veteran cars have made collections of their own marques.
Why a Museum?
 One man’s trash may be another man’s treasure.
 They are built to collect, document, preserve, interpret and exhibit some form of
material evidence.
 A museum is a centre where people when a visit can connect themselves to the past.
Well, a past in connection with details.
 The museum neglected thing, substance, etc. goes into a collection by showcasing
and displaying of it, it enters a new and different category. A connection with any
famous personalities can make an invaluable and make people imagine something
invisible.
 It showcases the heritage and contribution of the place as well as the country.
Why Automobile?
 Fan following (Car rallies, Vintage car show/ Race, Auto expo etc.)
 No place to combine and see the vintage car under one roof/venue.
 No place to nurture and inculcate talent who are interested in this field.
 There are various rallies, competitions held and many more. My purpose is to club it
together and make consumers/buyers/viewers, etc. view it in one place with other
activities.
Through the study of the automobile, and a close consideration of the regional culture,
climate, and topography, a theoretical design can be found that lends itself both to innovative
architectural design, as well as to the automobile’s exhibition, restoration, and preservation.

2. AIM
The aim is to design a vintage car museum, which would enhance one’s interest in cars and
also spread knowledge regarding the evolution of automobiles over the period of time.

3. OBJECTIVE
3.1. To design an automobile museum this will exhibit different types of the automobile in
chronological order.
3.2. To contribute to the advancement of knowledge in science and technology in the
automobile industry.
3.3. To cater the needs of the common public who want to participate in automobile field,
but individuals actually cannot because of less awareness and lack of opportunities.
 3.4. To provide a platform for social, economic and professional development.
3.5. To enhance the development of the automobile sector by promoting and exhibiting.
3.6. To explore various display techniques in the museum.
3.7. To provide a location where automobile enthuses from different states can come
together to enjoy and experience many different makes and models of automobiles.

4. SCOPE & FEASIBILITY

4.1. As the rate of automobile increases, the people who buy and sell the automobile lovers,
the designers, etc. had also increased.
4.2. There are many who are interested to visit a place which is related to automobiles.
4.3. As there are increasing interest people for automobiles and when the museum also
creates the facilities for cultural and social events, that can increase the scope of the
project.

5. SITE DATA
5.1. HISTORY
5.1.a. Reign of the Sultans, Marathas and British
In the year 1638, the Vijayanagara Empire fell to the Sultan of Bijapur,
Mohammed Adil Shah. For the next sixty years, the city was under the rule of the
Sultans. Thereafter, Mughals took over the city. However, their rule did not last
too long and in 1687, they sold the kingdom to King Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar of
Mysore. He got another fort built in Bangalore, to the south of the one built by
Kempe Gowda. Hyder Ali received Bangalore in the form of jagir in 1759, from
Krishna Raja Wodeyar II. He converted the city into an army town.
In the year 1799, when Tipu Sultan died, the British returned the kingdom back
to the Krishna Raja Wodeyar III. However, the British again took over the
kingdom in 1831, citing misrule by Krishna Raja Wodeyar III as the reason. It was
under the British rule that Bangalore started developing into a modern city, with
all the contemporary facilities like railways, telegraphs, post and telegraph, etc.
The city was again given back to the Wodeyars in 1881. However, since the British
Commissioners were based in Bangalore, its development into a contemporary city
continued unabated.
5.1.b. Post-Independence
After India gained independence in the year 1947, Bangalore became the capital
of Karnataka. From then onwards, the city has witnessed large-scale development
and has grown by leaps and bounds.
5.1.c. IT Capital of India
The introduction of information technology in Bangalore, somewhere around the
year 2000, led to the development of the city as the IT Capital of India. Today, it
has become the hub of IT professionals in India. There are numerous other names
given to Bangalore, like 'India's Silicon Valley', 'The Fashion Capital of India',
'The Pub City of India', etc.
5.1.d. Renaming as Bengaluru
The city of Bangalore got renamed as Bengalooru in the year 2006. Even though
the term 'Bangalore' is still very common, now the official name of the city is
Bengaluru.
5.2. CLIMATOLOGY
The climate here is tropical. The summers are much rainier than the winters in
Bengaluru. This climate is considered to be Aw according to the Köppen-Geiger climate
 classification. The temperature here averages 23.6 °C. In a year, the average rainfall is
831 mm.
5.3. PHYSIOGRAPHY
Bangalore, officially known as Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian
state of Karnataka is situated at 12° 58′ 0″ N, 77° 34′ 0″ E. It is located in southern
India on the Deccan Plateau. Its elevation is over 900 m (3,000 ft) above sea level, the
highest of India's major cities. With a population estimated to be between 10,456,000
and 12,339,000, up from 8.5 million at the 2011 census, Bangalore is a megacity, and
the fifth most populous city in India and the 18th most populous city in the world and
covers an area of 741 km2.
According to the 2011 census of India, 78.9% of Bangalore's population
are Hindu, a little less than the national average. Muslims comprise 13.9% of the
population, roughly the same as their national average. Christians and Jains account for
5.6% and 1.0% of the population, respectively, double that of their national averages.
The city has a literacy rate of 89%.

6. PROJECT BRIEF
6.1. PROJECT AT GLANCE
PROJECT NAME : Karnataka Vintage and Classic Car Club

LOCATION : Mysore Road, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Somanahalli, Karnataka

TOTAL AREA : The museum will be developed on 5 acres of land.
FOCUS SECTOR : Cultural conservation
POSSIBLE USER : Tourists and localites interested in vintage cars.

6.2. ESTIMATED PROJECT COST

The estimated project cost is around INR 50 Cr. The major area of expense will be the
development of infrastructure for cars to be put on display as well as the development
of garage for maintenance the cars.
6.3. SITE LOCATION
6.3.a. Distance from Airport to Site- 48.1 kms.

6.3.b. Distance from Railway Station to Site- 13.8 kms.

 6.3.c. Distance from Bus Stand to Site- 5.7 kms.

6.4. AREA

The site is located in a total area of 5 acres.

6.5. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
 Museum for 300 cars.
 Food court.
 Parking
 Library with 18,000 books.
 Garage for car maintenance.

7. INFERENCE
The motive of this project is to develop a vintage car museum with 300 cars on display on
a site of around 5 acres which is set on the Mysore Road.

8. BIBLIOGRAPHY

 Fazlul Hasan. 1970. Bengaluru Through the Centuries. Historical Publications.

 http://www.imd.gov.in/pages/city_weather_show.php
 http://www.imdbangalore.gov.in/
 http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2918_PART_A_DCHB_BANGALOR
E.pdf
 https://www.kvccc.in/
 HOUSING FOR SHIP MAKERS

1. INTRODUCTION
The industry of Traditional Ship Making is sinking under the ‘Thunder of Modernism’ and the
only chance of survival for them is their identity of art. The proposed program is to create the
social environment of the housing and developing the place as a community of ship making a
place where the household activity and shipmaking activity run side by side, where the idea is
to create the very low-cost dwellings with reusable materials because the salary of the workers
averages 300-350 rupee a day. The modular housing was the best option but without losing the
un-built character of the old city of Mandvi where this work is being done for over 400 years.
These modular forms are characterized by the adobe bricks and reused bamboos.The Mandvi
Vahan vatta Association is interested in establishing this traditional work as an industry.
At present, the employees come from different places, like Andhra Pradesh, Orrisa,
Tamilnadu, etc. but if they were to live together as a community the location could
become known as a boat-building community, which, in turn, could be helpful to the
Gujarat Maritime Board in terms of tourism and an increase in port activity.

2. AIM

The aim is to design a boat-builder’s community in Gujarat, to give them a foothold so

that they can keep abreast of developments.

3. OBJECTIVE
3.1. Many small industries today need to be encouraged as they are dying under the
avalanche of modernism. Projects like this one give them a foothold so tha t they
can keep abreast of developments.
3.2. Every country needs small industries to maintain the pace of the economy. But
above all, the people working in such industries as this one should be supported,
as they are making traditional art.
3.3. In real estate housing, you never know the user. In that context, housing
occasionally becomes mere product creation, where you design the product,
ensure the profit, and then sell the product. In this kind of project, the emphasis
is on understanding the users, their activities, their relationship to the built and
the unbuilt.
3.4. Design decisions can be influenced, as mentioned, by the cost, the site condition,
possibilities of earthquakes, etc.
3.5. After the project is completed, the place is likely to be a common platform for
local activities reflecting the life of the old city.

4. SCOPE & FEASIBILITY

4.1. Mandvi Port is created by Maharao Shree Khengarji-I in 1580 A.D. Since then,
businessmen and overseas traders have been encouraged to come to Mandvi and
develop trading here. This trade friendly attitude of kings of Kutch made Mandvi one
of the biggest port of Gujarat. Though Mandvi is no longer into intense port business,
 it is still very famous for its shipbuilding yard, where a site of the handmade huge
wooden ship is certainly an eye candy.
4.2. The Mandvi boats are an example of how far human perseverance and strength can take
handicrafts to in terms of scale.
4.3. From carving miniature idols to building ships, the sleight of hands can realize any
vision.
4.4. To showcase this 400-year-old traditional art, tourism can be stimulated. Tourists
do not have to access the housing but they may take a different pathway to look
at the work, something like a ‘live gallery’. They may enter the boat and
experience it. Locals could sell models of the boats along the pathway, while the
housing will work on separately.

5. SITE DATA
5.1. HISTORY
Where the river Rukmavati meets the Arabian Sea, at the shipbuilding yard of
Mandvi, it seems that time has stood still here. Half finished ribs of big wooden boats
lie among harmonious clanging of bolts and hammers and who knows, maybe
somewhere, some adventurers are getting all set to sail across the oceans to trade
precious spices with exotic treasures of the unexplored lands. In the medieval times,
Mandvi was a major seaport with ships that sailed to Arabia and Africa. The town stood
at the intersection of two important trade routes, the maritime spice trade route and the
desert camel caravan route, thereby having a prominent position in trading activities.
The enterprising spirit of the Kutchhi navigators and traders had resulted in the
development of five ports, Mandvi, Mundra, Jakhau, Lakhpat and Koteshwar in the
Kutchh region. The port was also used as a summer retreat by the rulers of Kutchh.
In 1581 AD, Rao Khengarji, the first Jadeja ruler of Kutch, established the town
of Mandvi and built a fort around it; parts of which still remain. Situated about 52 km
from Bhuj, the Port of Mandvi was a profit-making centre of the Kutch state. The vessels
would take fine cotton cloth, alum, grains and sugar from Mandvi port to Zanzibar and
Arabia and would have treasures of dates, timber, hides and silks on their return. The
rulers of Kutchh were held in high esteem as they had ports essential for imports and
exports as well as the Mughal rulers’ pilgrimages to Mecca.
In the 18th Century, the shipbuilding skill had developed to an extent that a
shipyard to anchor and repair 400 vessels was established by the merchants during the
reign of Rao Godji. By this time, Mandvi ships were sailing as far as England. The
industrial revolution brought steam-powered engines and colossal ships that travel
around the world carrying much bigger loads and with far greater speed, but even then,
the port of Mandvi still functions today. Nowadays, the master carpenters build boats
for travelling shorter distances to the Gulf countries and also make fishing boats.
The Mandvi boats are an example of how far human perseverance and strength
can take handicrafts to in terms of scale. From carving miniature idols to building ships,
the sleight of hands can realize any vision.
5.2. CLIMATOLOGY
The climate here is tropical. The summers are much rainier than the winters in Mandvi.
According to Köppen and Geiger, this climate is classified as Aw. The average
temperature in Mandvi is 27.4 °C. In a year, the average rainfall is 1539 mm.
 5.3. PHYSIOGRAPHY
Mandvi houses a population of about 45,000 people, mainly Bhatias, Lohanas,
Kharvas, Dawoodi Bohra Muslims and Jains[ (kandoi) ]. Mandvi is a unique town which
captures the true Gujarat, Kutchi culture. Mandvi also incorporates the neighbouring
villages of Nagalpur and Moti Rayan. Mandvi is a town of merchants and seamen, both
mutually benefiting from each other.Mandvi was one of the towns deeply impacted by
the 2001 Gujarat Earthquake.
Mandvi is a port city located at 22.81°N 69.36°E where the Rukmavati River
meets the Gulf of Kutch. It is about 56 km south of the regional capital, Bhuj. It is
approximately 446 km from the major Gujarati megacity of Ahmedabad. Because
Mandvi has no rail transport, the nearest public airport and train station is Bhuj.

6. PROJECT BRIEF
6.1. PROJECT AT GLANCE
PROJECT NAME : Housing for shipmakers

LOCATION : Bandar road, Mandvi, Kutch, Gujarat, India

TOTAL AREA : The homes will be developed in an area of 5.75 acres.
FOCUS SECTOR : Ship Yard Workers
POSSIBLE USER : Shipyard Workers

6.2. ESTIMATED PROJECT COST

The estimated project cost is of around INR 50 Cr. The major area of expense will be
the development of infrastructure and community development.
6.3. SITE LOCATION
6.3.a. Distance from Airport to Site- 50 kms.
6.3.b. Distance from Railway Station to Site- 60 kms.
6.3.c. Distance from Bus Stand to Site- 5.5 kms.
6.4. AREA

The site is located in a total area of 5.75 acres.

6.5. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
 Houses for 50 families.
 Community space.
  Parking
 Public park

7. INFERENCE
The motive of this project is to develop a housing community for workers of the shipyard
on a site of around 5.75 acres which is set on the Bandar Road, Mandvi.

8. BIBLIOGRAPHY
 http://gaatha.com/mandvi-boat-making/
 http://www.thehindu.com/society/history-and-culture/all-at-sea/article18194896.ece/amp/
 http://www.gujarattourism.com/destination/details/6/351
 http://www.rakhduu.com/multiplearticle/mandvi-paris-of-kutch
 https://architexturez.net/doc/az-cf-21717
 http://kutchbazar.com/saga-ship-model-mandvi/
 http://shipping.gov.in/writereaddata/l892s/sbr12092017-87435579.pdf