LAKKUNDI_ .. revisiting the culturahethos Nestled into the earthiness and the serene scilence of nature, ‘LAKKUNDI; located in the Gadag District of Karnataka is. tiny town on the way to Hampi. A place oF antiquarian STE Sat cre than 30 clare nc & Jain torplos scattered abe ghout theo 101 stepped wells Kalyan) and many important inscriptions buile during the rule ofthe Kalo- churis, Chalokyas, Yadavas-Sieunas, Hoysalas and Vijayanagara Dynasties. Wie rooting tel othe Ancient Eatin and in Se i i Relas lesion oleae integration ofthe Indian lining vernacular heritage. From learnings ofthe ationship between Man & Natur’ to sacio-economically sustainable values, Lakkundi has been facing Bee gta be pect cf cn benter teeta te ate eee Peet cheba ord Moderns are concemed with The tine spent with the villagers, the stories entrancing our minde, and the values learnt there- con are the core of our cultural thos evident of the need to be conserved and therefore doc mented. Sensitization the residents of | akkundi oftheir cultural value and not feel burdened big the irrational impact of the urban boom is one of the erucial aime of the entire process“SETTLEMENT BASEMAP LANDUSE MAP me el LAKKUNDI |KUMBAR ONI (STREET) Sn MAIN ENTRANCE & STRUCTURE a ye eel i my = estes ey Wy eel chee me 2 wall owe ge Te LAKKUNDI Pi cevisiting the cultural ethosWESTSIDE-ELEVATION : L ates ~ortle; pea paso aye REET PTAN 4 he wee ral EP Rens tic stent EASTSIDEELEVATION iting the cultural ethos Fr LAKKUNDISECTION @A-A’ MAIN DOOR DETAIL SECTION e B-B LAKKUNDIMANIKESHWARA TEMPLE AND STEPWELL LAKKUNDI Bitevisiting the cultural ethosMANIKESHWARA TEMPLE AND STEP WELL.