Contents. Certificate Declaration Acknowledgements. List of Figures List of Tables Abbreviations

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1 Contents Certificate Declaration Acknowledgements Contents List of Figures List of Tables Abbreviations Abstract Page No i iii iv v xiii xvi xvii xix Chapter 1: Introduction 1.0 Background Need for Heritage Conservation Heritage of Mysore Aims & Objectives Methodology Scope & Limitations Organization of the Thesis 11 Chapter 2: Review of Literature 2.1 Background Definitions Conservation Elements Conservation Areas Built Heritage Protection of Built Environment Listing Criteria for Listing Methodology for Listing Grading of the Listed Buildings/ Listed Precincts Evaluation of Historical Buildings Evaluation Framework of Harold Kalman Significance Assessment Significance Assessment Criteria Significance Assessment Criteria Significance Assessment Design 33 v

2 2.9 Heritage Charters Burra Charter ICOMOS Charter Washington Charter English Heritage INTACH Charter JNNURM Heritage Toolkit Built Heritage and Tourism Built Heritage Policies Sustainable Built Heritage Strategies Historic Regeneration Heritage Walks Heritage Walk in Ahmedabad Jaipur Heritage Walk Students Competition for Heritage Works Experiences of JNNURM Heritage Cities Case Studies of Heritage Cities and their Regulations Heritage Regulations in Goa Heritage Regulations in Ahmadabad Heritage Regulations in Delhi Heritage Regulations in Hyderabad Heritage Regulations in Greater Bombay Heritage Zone: Kuala Lumpur Conclusions 53 Chapter 3: Heritage of Mysore City 3.1 Background Demography Economic Base Tourism Historical Background of Mysore Rulers of Mysore Stage of Development First Stage ( ) Second Stage ( ) Third Stage ( ) Fourth Stage (Post Independence Period 1947) Heritage of Mysore 62 vi

3 3.9 Heritage Resource of Mysore Architectural Building Styles Indo Sarcenic Architecture Traditional Hindu Style Greco Roman Style Gothic Style St. Philomena s Cathedral European Classical Style Lalith Mahal Palace Residential Architecture Colonial Bungalows Monkey Topped Bungalows Band House Railway Bungalows University Bungalows Residence at New Sayyaji Rao Road Agraharas Ramanuja & Srinivasa Agrahara Natural Heritage Areas Zoological Gardens Chamarajendra Zoological Garden Lakes Kukkarahalli Lake Karanji Lake Lingabudi Lake Cultural Heritage Mysore Dasara Arts and Crafts Mysore Cuisine Spiritual Conclusions 78 Chapter 4: Urban Form of Mysore 4.1 Introduction Urban Form of Mysore Landmark Focal Point Precinct 83 vii

4 4.2.4 Public Square Vista and Axis Nodes and Edges Path Juxtaposition Public and Private Realm Urban Imaginary Gateways Railings Signages Hoardings Land Use Directions of growth The City Core (CBD) Land Use Pattern in Core Heritage Built Structures in Core Area Land Value Conditions of Building Concentrations of Activities Land Uses in Heritage Core Residential Land Use Commercial Land Use Public and Semi Public Use Street Pattern and Circulation System Landscapes, Parks and Play grounds Issues of Urban Form Conclusions 108 Chapter 5: Heritage Areas 5.0 Background Listing of Heritage Building Purpose of Listing Criteria for Selection of Heritage Buildings Attributes of Listing Listing Information Methodology Collection of Information Field Work 114 viii

5 5.1.8 Step-by-step Procedure for Identifying the Heritage Listed Heritage Buildings Grading Criteria for Grading of Heritage Building Evaluation of Heritage Buildings Criteria of Significance Assessment of Monuments Evaluation Scores of Selected Heritage Building Significance Assessment of Heritage Areas Analysis of Heritage Areas for Significance Assessment Ambavilas Palace Jagan Mohan Palace Lansdowne Market Devaraja Market Area Krishna Rajendra Hospital Area Chamarajendra Academy of Visual Arts (CAVA) Vani Vilasa Market Area Maharaja Sanskrit Patashala Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion Hospital Precincts Church Precincts Agraharas Lake Precincts: Kukkarhalli Lake Dasara Procession Street Precincts Ashoka Road Precincts Dufferin Clock Tower Lalith Mahal Palace St. Philomena s Church Government Guest House Chamarajendra Circle City Corporation Offices District Offices (DC Office) Conclusions 153 Chapter 6: Heritage Regulation and Awareness 6.1 Introduction Constitutional Obligation for Heritage Conservation The Karnataka Ancient and Historical Monuments and 155 ix

6 Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, The Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, The Karnataka Urban Development Authorities Act, Mysore Urban Development Authority The Karnataka Municipal Corporation Act, Seventy Fourth Constitutional Amendment Act Zoning Regulations Governing Heritage Areas Section 6A: Areas of Special Control Architectural Control and Building Line Tree Preservation Analysis of Existing Laws Heritage Zone Need for Identifying Heritage Potential Zones Identification of Heritage Zones Delineation of Heritage Zone Delineation of Heritage Zone in the City Primary Heritage Zone or High Potential Zone Medium Potential or Secondary Heritage Zone Tertiary Heritage Zone or Low Potential Buffer Zone Heritage Site Heritage Awareness Initiation of Heritage Awareness Awareness Programmes Heritage walk Initiatives of Heritage Walk by IHCN SWOT Analysis Issues of the Heritage Awareness Policies and Measures for Creating Awareness Proposed Measures Stakeholders Participation Proposed Heritage Initiative Awareness Programme in Mysore Restructuring of Heritage Walks Freedom Walk Street Plays Children s Books Heritage Products Elected Representative s Involvement 176 x

7 Museum cum Information Centre Light and Sound Shows Tonga Tour Heritage City News paper Training Administrators: Festivals Heritage Awards Promotion of Heritage in Education Conclusions 179 Chapter 7: Proposed Conservation Policies and Measures 7.0 Background Need for Heritage Policy Vision Statement Conservation Principles City Charter for Heritage Conservation Heritage Classification Heritage Resources Database Management System and MIS Identifying, Listing, and Grading of Heritage Buildings Significance Assessment and Evaluation of Heritage Building Heritage Zone Heritage Regulations Development Control Building bye-laws Built Heritage: Monuments /Buildings Preparation of Conservation Plan Conservation Management Plan Environmental Aspects of Conservation Incentives, Concessions, and Financial Aspects of Conservation Education and Awareness Repairs and Maintenance Adoptive Re-use Parks Open Spaces, Lakes and Water Bodies 204 Conclusions and Future Scope of Work 205 Bibliography 207 List of Papers Published 215 xi

8 Annexure Annexure - I INTACH Listed Buildings 216 Annexure - II MHATF Listed Heritage Buildings 221 Annexure - III Significance Assessment (inventory) of Heritage 230 Buildings Annexure - IV Evaluation Scores of Selected Heritage Buildings 238 Annexure - V Heritage Zone Map 240 Annexure - VI Heritage Control Zone Map 241 Annexure - VII Evaluation of Heritage Buildings 242 Annexure - VIII Heritage Awareness Activities 250 xii