PROPOSED MASTER PLAN- KANAKA LOKHA

FOR KAGINELE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

By
Gayathri And Namith Architects,
Koramangala, Bangalore
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ಕುಲ ಕುಲ ಕುಲವೆಂದು ಹೊಡೆದಾ ಡದಿರಿ ನಿಮ್ಮ
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INTRODUCTION
Project Brief
NAME : KANAKA LOKHA

ACTIVITY : SHOWCASING THE LIFE OF SAINT

KANAKADASA & CULTURE OF HAVERI

LOCATION : KAGINELE (HAVERI DISTRICT)

AREA : 137 ACRES

PROMOTERS : KARNATAKA STATE GOVERNMENT (2016)

KAGINELE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
 Haveri
 The name Haveri is derived from two Kannada words, ‘Havu’ and ‘Keri’, meaning ‘Place of snakes’.

 The history of Haveri traces back to the pre-historic period when the Stone Age civilizations existed on
the Tungabhadra and Varada river basins.

 A core area of Western Chalukya architectural activity, Haveri epitomizes the rich culture and heritage of
a bygone era. Ancient temples, old tanks, a peacock sanctuary, a blackbuck sanctuary, all add up to the
unique charm of Haveri.
 Haveri district is exactly in the center of
Karnataka with equal distance from both north
and south. It is also known as the gateway
district to the northern districts of Karnataka.
Haveri- Location and Climate

Haveri
District
Kaginele

 Kaginele is located in Byadgi

taluk of Haveri district.

 The village is home to around

15000 people and has many
places of interests like temples,
mosques and parks.

 Kaginele Development Authority

(KDA) protects all the
monuments and the documents
related to Kanaka Dasa in the
village.
KaNAKADASA

 Saint Kanakadasa was a 16th century

poet, philosopher, musician and
composer who lived in Kaginele.

 He was inspired by the Haridasa

movement and became a follower of its
founder, Vyasaraja.

 He then travelled to various places

singing songs, kirthanas, ugabhogas
and mundiges.
 Kanakadasa wrote about 240 music  ನಳಚರಿತ್ರೆ
compositions besides four major works.
 ರಾಮ್ಧ್ಯಾ ನಚರಿತ್ರೆ ರಾಗಿ
 ಮೋಹನತರಂಗಿಣಿ
 ಹರಿಭಕ್ತಿ ಸಾರ
Site Plan- Existing
Site Zoning- KANAKA LOKHA
SANSKRITHI
GRAMA
 Museum

 Artisans Village

 Vocational Training

centre

 Library and research

centre

 Heritage Village

 Amphitheatre
The Master Plan
Concept 1

Vastu Mandala Village Planning

Concept 1- masterplan
Concept 1- masterplan
ಹರಿಭಕ್ತಿ ಸಾರ

ರಾಮ್ಧ್ಯಾ ನಚರಿತ್ರೆ ರಾಗಿ

ಮೋಹನತರಂಗಿಣಿ

ನಳಚರಿತ್ರೆ
Samskrithi grama

ರಾಮ್ಧ್ಯಾ ನಚರಿತ್ರೆ ರಾಗಿ

ಮೋಹನತರಂಗಿಣಿ

ಹರಿಭಕ್ತಿ ಸಾರ

ನಳಚರಿತ್ರೆ
ಕನಕ ಜ್ಞಾ ನ ವೃಕ್ಷ - Public Space
ಮೋಹನತರಂಗಿಣಿ - Artisans village

Craft Bazar
ರಾಮ್ಧ್ಯಾ ನಚರಿತ್ರೆ ರಾಗಿ - Heritage village

Model
Heritage
Houses
ಹರಿಭಕ್ತಿ ಸಾರ - Library & Vocational training classes

Library

OAT

Vocational
training center
ನಳಚರಿತ್ರೆ - Museum

MUSEUM
Concept 2
Tambura
 Kanakadasa who wrote devotional compositions, sang it playing
a simple instrument called Tambura.

 The name Tambura is derived from tanapura which breaks

down into tana, referring to a musical phrase, and pura, which
means "full" or "complete".

 Our concept is inspired by his musical instrument and the

spiritual evolution which made him enlightened
THE CONCEPT PLANNING OF KANAKA LOKHA

As per ancient scriptures that Human consciousness

consists of a series of layers and the process of spiritual
evolution is the progression from one Kosha (layer) to
the next.

1. Annamaya Kosha
2. Pranamaya Kosha
3. Manomaya Kosha
4. Vignanamaya Kosha 01 02 03 04 05
5. Anandamaya Kosha

In a similar manner we have attempted to delineate the

site into various layers – the synthesis of which would
provide an architectural solution that will be holistic.

 Prithvi Kosha (The Physical Layer)

 Itihasa Kosha (The Historic & Cultural Layer)
 Purusha Kosha (The People Layer)
 Atma Kosha (The Spiritual Layer)
 05 04 03 02 01

01. Annamaya 02. Pranamaya 03. Manomaya 04. Vignanamaya 05. Anandamaya
A T M A K O S HA – (THE SPIRITUAL LAYER)

THE PADARTHA VIGNANA OF A SPACE

THE SPIRIT OF THE PLACE ATMAN

THE CONCEPT MANAS

DIRECTIONS DIK

TIME & CONTEXT KAAL

SPACE AAKASH

AIR & VENTILATION VAYU

LIGHT AGNI

WATER JAL

BRICK & MORTAR PRITHVI

The Cultural Axis

Mukhya Dwara

Kanakana Murthi

Reflection Pond
Concept 2- masterplan

ಮೋಹನತರಂಗಿಣಿ

ರಾಮ್ಧ್ಯಾ ನಚರಿತ್ರೆ ರಾಗಿ

ನಳಚರಿತ್ರೆ

ಹರಿಭಕ್ತಿ ಸಾರ

Public Park
Concept 2- masterplan
Concept 2- masterplan

ರಾಮ್ಧ್ಯಾ ನಚರಿತ್ರೆ ರಾಗಿ

Heritage village

ಹರಿಭಕ್ತಿ ಸಾರ
Vocational training classes & Library

Reflective ನಳಚರಿತ್ರೆ
Pond Museum
ಮೋಹನತರಂಗಿ
ಣಿ
Artisans village
Ceremonial Walkway showing Kanaka’s
compositions composition through
inscriptions
Ceremonial Walkway and Reflective pond
ಮೋಹನತರಂಗಿಣಿ

Craft
Bazar
ಮೋಹನತರಂಗಿಣಿ
ಮೋಹನತರಂಗಿಣಿ
ನಳಚರಿತ್ರೆ

Museum
ರಾಮ್ಧ್ಯಾ ನಚರಿತ್ರೆ ರಾಗಿ

Model Heritage
house
ರಂಗ ಮಂದಿರಾ
Sanskriti Grama Schematic Plans

Ground Floor Plan First Floor Plan

Sanskriti Grama VIews
Sanskriti Grama VIews
Sanskriti Grama VIews
Sanskriti Grama VIews
Naturopathy Block Schematic Plan

Ground Floor Plan

Naturopathy Block Schematic Plan

First Floor Plan

Naturopathy Block
Conclusion
REVIVING THE CULTURE, TRADITION & PROSPERITY OF KANAKADASA IN A SUSTAINABLE
WAY THROUGH . . .

 Parampara : continuity of Kanakadasa’s sayings for the modern context in view.

 Dharma : to adapt from the past principles (tatva – shastra – anushtana). A unique model for the
present & future – as the guiding light of the project.

 Poornatva : unification of all people and culture to realise the holistic life.
 ವಂದನೆಗಳು

Gayathri And Namith Architects