Deciphering wisdom from indigenous water systems : a case example of temple town Madurai (Also available on CD) (Record no. 53021)
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| Classification number | M.Arch TH-0043 |
| Item number | RAN |
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| Personal name | Ranjitha, Yamini |
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| Title | Deciphering wisdom from indigenous water systems : a case example of temple town Madurai (Also available on CD) |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 2016 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 69p.,CD-ROM |
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| Formatted contents note | Abstract. 1 Acknowledgements . 3 CONTENTS 5 List of figures 9 1. Background . 11 1.1. Focus Area of the Research 11 1.2. Research Question . 11 1.3. Aim . 11 1.4. Objectives 11 1.5. Methodology 12 2. Literature Study . 13 2.1. What is an Indigenous system? . 13 Water harvesting system is an age old concept in India 13 2.1.1. Merits following traditional systems . 14 2.1.2. Decline of indigenous systems 14 2.2. Need for Revival 15 2.3. Literature study synthesis . 15 3. Indigenous systems of Tamil Nadu 17 3.1. Methodology 17 3.2. Geographical Condition of the region . 17 3.3. Hydrological Expertise of Tamilians 20 3.4. A Glance of water resource of “Madurai†. 21 3.4.1. The City . 21 3.4.2. Tanks of Madurai . 24 4. PEST Analysis. 29 4.1. Understanding Tank systems 29 4.2. Classification . 29 4.3. Physical : Technological and Ecological factors 29 4.3.1. Components . 29 4.3.2. Location . 30 4.3.3. Shape of the Tank . 31 4.3.4. Material used 32 4.3.5. Lotus pond effect 32 4.3.6. Functionality 33 4.4. Socio- Cultural . 35 4.4.1. Concept of Temple tanks 35 4.4.2. Float Festival 36 4.4.3. Chithirai Festival 39 4.4.4. Padithurai (Ghats). 42 4.4.5. Myths and Beliefs . 42 5. Bleak State of water resources of Madurai . 45 5.1. Fall of tank system . 45 5.1.1. What Authors say . 45 5.1.2. Other issues 45 5.2. Landuse of the city . 45 5.3. Laws Relating to tanks . 46 5.4. Conversion of Tanks 46 5.4.1. Totally or partially dismantled 47 5.4.2. Intact tanks but no command area . 47 5.4.3. Intact tanks with a limited command area . 47 5.4.4. Flooding in the city . 48 5.4.5. Reduction in ground water recharge 51 5.4.6. Effects on Social aspects of the city 54 5.5. Encroachment 55 5.6. Location of the slums . 55 5.7. Sewage 56 5.8. Lacks maintenance of the existing water bodies 57 5.8.1. Tanks . 58 5.8.2. Channels 58 5.8.3. Slum Encroachments 58 6. Strategies : Action Plan 59 7. Conceptualization: The relevance of this system in today’s context 61 7.1. As Open spaces amidst the concrete jungle . 61 7.2. As Percolation Ponds: 62 7.3. Conceptualizing the Riparian Edge . 63 7.4. Temple tanks as recreational pockets 63 8. Conclusion 67 References 69 |
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| Personal name | Valliappan, R. M. (Guide) |
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| Topic | 2014 Batch |
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| Topic | FA-PG |
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| Topic | Urban Design |
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| Faculty of Architecture | CEPT Library | CEPT Library | 20/07/2016 | Faculty of Architecture | M.Arch TH-0043 RAN | 016175 | 18/05/2018 | 18/05/2018 | Thesis |