Basavanagudi - Comparison With Ancient Town Planning Techniques
Basavanagudi - Comparison With Ancient Town Planning Techniques
Brahmins Pallidar
Public Square
Bull Temple
Mosque
• With the temple of the presiding deity in the middle of the town,
the streets run parallel to the adjacent central streets.
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Basavanagudi – Layout comparison
• Radiating streets
provided easy
access to the
different parts of
the city.
• Boundary roads
running North-
South and East-
West and
intermediate roads
parallel to them.
Nandyavarta Town planning Basavanagudi Layout
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Basavanagudi – Layout comparison
• Scope for
Expansion is noted.
Nandyavarta Town planning Basavanagudi Layout
Source: https://archi-monarch.com/town-planning-principles-in-ancient-india/ Source: Basavanagudi Extension,1894 (Revenue maps, Bangalore)
Basavanagudi – Inference
• The area's earlier planned wide network of streets, public spaces and
parks/open spaces still continue to contribute in elevating the quality of
life effectively.
“The layout had the right balance of residential and open spaces. There
were well-defined areas for cultural activities, religious structure, schools
and even clubs. It had spaces for all amenities that would make a
neighbourhood vibrant” urban Architect Naresh Narasimhan
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