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GEOGRAPHY
Bhuj has an average elevation of 110 meters (360 ft.).on the eastern side of the
town is a hill known as bhujiyo that separates Bhuj city and Madhapar town.it has
one big lake named Hamirsar and several small lakes.
Architecture types of bhuj
Y shaped branching of streets forming interconnection (square chowks) at
regular intervals.
Bhunga houses
Bhunga houses
The Bhunga is a traditional construction type in the Kutch district of the Gujarat
state in India, which has a very high earthquake risk.
A Bhunga consists of a single cylindrically shapes room.
The Bhunga has a conical roof supported by cylindrical walls. Bhonga
constructions has existed for several hundred years.
This type of house is quite durable and appropriate for prevalent desert
conditions.
Due to its robustness against natural hazards as well as its pleasant aesthetics ,
this housing is also known as “Architecture without Architects.”
Construction of the Bhunga
Bhunga is circular in plan, with cylindrical shapes walls and topped with
conical roof.
The inner diameter of the bhonga is typically between 3m to 6m.
A Bhonga generally has only small windows.
http://aina.wikidot.com/documentation:traditional-circular-house-form-
bhunga-in-kutc
http://www.world-housing.net/WHEReports/wh100080.pdf
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