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MOSALE VILLAGE CASE STUDY

1.2. CLIMATE  Another heritage site of this village is the twin temple OF VILLAGE
 Mosale is a very small village where families reside in of channakeshwar temple and nageshwara build in the
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close physical contact with a definite locality and mosala style, which why the period of construction ARCHITECTURAL
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mostly engaged in agricultural setups can said to be during the 12th century .
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 To the west is raised a historic twin temple(hoisala 30
architecture) to the east is Anjaneya temple 25
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 The village is of heritage importance comprising of 172 15
houses 10
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1.1. LOCATION 0
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
 STATE KARNATKA
 DISTRICT HASSAN RAINFALL(IN MM)
 VILLAGE MOSALE
 LATTITUDE 12.901 NORTH 140
 LONGUTUDE 76.14EAST 120
 ELEVATION 891M ABOVE SEALVL. 100
 PINCODE 573212
 CURRENT POP 462 80
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 Mosale is under maidan or plains region of Hassan , with  Reason for choosing this village is the moysala
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dry climatic conditions 20
style temple . which is been identified as a
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heritage site by archaeology department.
 Mosale is 12km from Hassan city JAN FEB MAR APRMAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

1.3.SIGNIFICANCE
 Tne oldest significant structure of this village is the Anjaneya DOCUMENTARY
temple . which is said to be build by Jains about 600 years before by
Ar. Sathkeerthi
the moysala temple was build , when the Jain community Joshi
dominated the region NAME –
AINDVI KHANNA
ANUBHOOTI
KARNATAKA ISHIKA JAIN
MOSALE VILLAGE
INDIA (HASSAN) KUSHAGRA
TUSHAR
KAUSHIK
 Just pass 10 km from Hassan towards molenarasipura road REMARK-
sh57 , one will reach mosalli , a village on the road side
 State highway 57 is the nearest important road
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 It mainly has black soil
1.4. HISTORY CASE STUDY
OF VILLAGE
• According to a local legend it was the heritage of the sage •Another important part of this village is the Anjaneya temple which is said to have been built
jamadagni in ancient days. 600 years ago facing south direction. It is even said that the Jain community who lived there AR_307
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• The place was first called ‘musala’ means pistle in kannada. The were the ones who built it and is built of stone. DESIGN-V1
present name Mosale means ‘crocodile’. According to the villagers
point of view there was a tank of crocodiles which used to attack
the villagers. Some villagers even say that the skeletons of the
crocodiles are still found in their lands.
1.5. TIMELINE

• It is also said that the west part of the village had a palace and the
twin temple was built in between. So the village was developed on
the eastern part of it. INFERENCE

NAME –
AINDVI KHANNA
• The twin temples dedicated to Nageswara and channakeshwar, stand side ANUBHOOTI
by side at a few feet apart on a high raised plinth. They are identical in ISHIKA JAIN
KUSHAGRA
design and each having a garbhagriha, a sukanasi, a nava and a front TUSHAR
porch. On closer examination it is revealed that instead of being parallel KAUSHIK
their axial lines converge towards the east an angle of about 5’. In front REMARK-

of north keshwara temple is a stone pavilion which is now disappearing.

• The twin temples are entirely made up of soap stone and of typical SIGNATURE-
hoisala style. .
2. SOCIO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS CASE STUDY
OF VILLAGE
2.1. SEX RATIO 2.2. LITERACY RATE 2.3. TRANSPORTATION MODES 2.4. PROFESSION
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49% 51%

MALE LITERACY RATE FEMALE LITRERACY RATE AGRICULTURE BUSINESS WAGE WORKER OTHER
MALE ILITERACY RATE FEMALE ILITERACY RATE BULLOCK CARTS CYCLE CARS BIKES TRACTOR
FEMALE MALE

3. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
CONDITION OF BUILDINGS SANITATION
TYPE OF LANDUSE
2% 10%
11%

48%
52%
INFERENCE

87% 90%

RESIDENCE COMMERCIAL PUBLIC GOOD BAD OPEN DEFICATION TOILET

MOST OF THE BUILDINGS IN THE VILLAGE IS IN GOOD CONDITION.

TYPE OF LAND HOLDING AGE OF BUILDINGS

MATERIALS USE IN CONSTRUCTION 8%10% 2%
15% 6%
18% NAME –
20% AINDVI KHANNA
6% ANUBHOOTI
ISHIKA JAIN
11% 38% KUSHAGRA
65%
20% TUSHAR
KAUSHIK
81% REMARK-
BCM SMM BMM MUD IRRIGATED UNIRRIGATED LEFT OVER 1000+ 200+ 100 40-100 10-40 BELOW 10
Mud is the prominient material which is used in the buildings. As occupation is the main occupation 73% land get hold by the The village has temples as its oldest buildings.
Best buildings of the village is made by stone and mortar masonry. occupation. The zone between twin temples and anjaneya temple is SIGNATURE-
Jowar and potato are the two main crops grown in the village. developed.
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VILLAGE
4.1 SETTLEMENT PLAN 4.2 LANDUSE PLAN 4.3 BUILT V/S OPEN PLAN AR_307
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DESIGN-V1

INFERENCE

 MOST OF THE LAND IN THE VILLAGE IS OCCUPIED UNDER  OPEN AREA HAVE FRONT AND BACKYARD WHICH ARE HAVING
 THE OLDEST BUILDINGS OF THE VILLAGE IS TEMPLES AND MORE VEGETATION.
RESIDENTIAL SECTOR.
PRIEST HOUSE.  BUILT SPACES EITHER ARE RESIDENTIAL ,PUBLIC OR COMMERCIAL
 THE PUBLIC SECTOR INCLUDES TEMPLES AND
 THE GROUPS OF HOUSES SEEMS TO BE DEVELOPED SPACES. THIS VILLAGE HAS MORE BUILT SPACES IN COMPARISON
ANGANWADI
BETWEEN TEMPLE AND PRIEST HOUSE.  TO OPEN SPACES.

NAME –
AINDVI KHANNA
ANUBHOOTI
ISHIKA JAIN
KUSHAGRA
TUSHAR KAUSHIK

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5. ROADS CASE STUDY OF
VILLAGE
THERE ARE THREE TYPES OF
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ROADS: ARCHITECTURAL
i. CEMENT ROAD DESIGN-V1
ii.STONE ROAD
iii.MUD ROAD
iv.TAR ROAD

Mud roads cover the major percentage of roads , however they

Cement road is 2nd of the major road one of them are poorly maintained.
connects Hassan to village and other road is connecting INFERENCE
the two major temples.

NAME –
AINDVI KHANNA
ANUBHOOTI
ISHIKA JAIN
KUSHAGRA
TUSHAR KAUSHIK
There is only 1 stone road in the village which was
Tar road is only on the outskirts leading to Hassan
constructed by wealthy families of village. REMARK-

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6. INDIVIDUAL HOUSES CASE STUDY OF
VILLAGE
6. 1 AGANWADI 6.2 ANJANEYA TEMPLE
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 Aganwadi were started by government as a part of integrated child
development service programmed
 Kids   below the age of 6 come here
 The staff consists of teacher and helping ladies
 The structure is about 40-50 years old
 Materials used is bricks and Mangalore tiles
 It’s a historical significance in the development of the village as it was the first public building to
be erected in thru vicinity
 Gradually other residences and public buildings were built around the temple
 The temple consists of a pillared mandapa and a garbhagriha
 There are the platforms for meditation called jaglis
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 The temple doesn't contain any opening according to them this create a suitable environment for
meditation
INTERIOR ELEVATION  The usage of stone creates a cooler macro climate within the temple
PLAN
 Vegetation around the temple creates a buffer space between NAME –
AINDVI KHANNA
ANUBHOOTI
 Aganwadi is a simple structure consisting of a big hall were ISHIKA JAIN
students sit to study. KUSHAGRA
TUSHAR KAUSHIK
 A storeroom used for storage and a kitchen
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 In the open front is a veranda which leads to the main door
 The flooring used is red oxide and Mangalore tiles for the
roof SIGNATURE-
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6.3. RESIDENCE 6.5. SCHOOL
6.4. RESIDENCE 4 VILLAGE
This is a kind of modern residence keeping up all the
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properties of a village
This is the twin located opposite to the mosale ARCHITECTURAL
It is located in the south east direction of the temple. This DESIGN-V1
temple.
house is made for neuclear family.
This house is owned by two brothers .It is the
largest house.

 THIS IS A PRIMARY SCHOOL WHICH CATERS TO THE AGE

GROUP OF 7-13
 THE BUILDING MATERIAL USED FOR THE
CONSTRUCTUCTION OF WALL IS BRICK
 IT HAS A HIPPED ROOF WITH MANGLORE TILES

6.6. RAM MANDIR

 IT WAS FIRST CONSTRUCTED AS A RESIDENCE AND
INFERENCE
NOW IT IS CONVERTED INTO A TEMPLE
 THE BRICK WALLS AREA CONSTRUCTED WITH THE
HELP OF MUD MORTARS
6.3.1 MATERIAL USED 6.4.1 MATERIAL USED
• The foundation is of mud and stone. • Foundation of this house is of mud and stone.
• The residence is made up of brick walls without plastering. • Walls are made up of mud.
• Timber is used in doors , windows and roof members. • Timber is used for rafter and in roof.
• Mangalore tiles is for roofing. • Mangalore tiles are used.

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6.3.2. INFERENCE OF RESIDENCE AINDVI KHANNA
• Mangalore tiles is used in roofing which makes the roof ANUBHOOTI
ISHIKA JAIN
cool in hot season. KUSHAGRA
• Toilet is placed outside the building and is made up of TUSHAR KAUSHIK

brick. REMARK-
• The house has a linear plan with little modern furniture
• There is also a huge cowshed beside the house which
connects the house to the main street line. SIGNATURE-