CONTENTS
Acknowledgements i
Abstract ii
Aim iii
Obective iii
Methodology iii
Contents iv
List of Figures vi
List of Maps viii
1. Chapter 1: Introduction 1
1.1. Evolution of the topic 1
1.2. Background and Purpose 2
1.3. Need of the topic 2
2. Chapter 2: Introduction of the City 3
2.1. Location of the City 3
2.2. Evolution of the City 5
2.3. Today’s scenario 9
3. Chapter 3: Introduction of Kasba Peth 10
3.1. Importance of Kasba Peth 10
3.2. Characteristics of Kasba Peth 11
3.3. Morphology of Kasba Peth 13
3.3.1. Urban Structure 14
3.3.2. Settlement Pattern 15
3.3.3. Hierarchy in settlement 16
3.3.4. Social Structure 17
3.3.4.1. Social life, Culture and Lifestyle 17
3.3.5. Inference 19
3.4. Disconnected present with respect to the past 22
3.5. Predicted future 24
3.6. Existing elements of Kasba Peth 24
3.7. Speculation and Hypothesis 32
3.8. Emerging questions 32
4. Chapter 4 : Case studies 34
4.1.1. Walled city Ahmedabad 34
4.1.2. Streets and neighbourhood 35
4.1.3. Project implementation 36
4.1.4. Conclusion 37
4.2.1. Charminar promenades, Hyderabad 38
4.2.2. Approach 38
4.2.3. Interpreting the heritage 39
4.2.4. Short term actions, long term needs 39
4.2.5. Conclusion 40
5. Chapter 5 : Proposals 41
5.1. Proposal 41
5.2. River edge 42
5.3. Heritage trails 44
5.4. Home stays 48
5.5. Proposals for interiors of Kasba Peth 51
5.6. Guidelines
6. Chapter 6 : Conclusion 54
7. Chapter 7 : Bibliography 55
8. Chapter 8 : Sheets 56