The History of Urban Form of India
From Beginning till 1900’s
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ISBN:
9780199468096
Publication date:
10/10/2023
Hardback
304 pages
Price: 1695.00 INR
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ISBN:
9780199468096
Publication date:
10/10/2023
Hardback
304 pages
Pratyush Shankar
This book presents a comprehensive account of the historical spatial development of Indian cities since time immemorial. With case studies from the time cities originated in the Indian subcontinent (3000 B.C in Indus valley) and hand-drawn illustrations of these cities till the ones in recent times, the author discusses the last two hundred years of urban development in India with emphasis on the overall structure of the city, its nature of public places, institutions and housing.
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Pratyush Shankar
Description
India, like many other developing countries today, is undergoing massive urbanization. The imagination of the future form of Indian cities in terms of urban planning and design is most urgent. A study of the key historical moments in the country from the point of view of urban development, thus, becomes all the more important. This book presents a comprehensive account of the historical spatial development of Indian cities since time immemorial. With case studies from the time cities originated in the Indian subcontinent (3000 B.C in Indus valley) and hand-drawn illustrations of these cities till the ones in recent times, the author discusses the last two hundred years of urban development in India with emphasis on the overall structure of the city, its nature of public places, institutions and housing. The book is ideal for readers curious about the material history of cities; what form of cities existed in the past and how did it change with time or with other political events? How were city public places and housing organized then and why do South Asian cities seem to show a distinct form and texture? By understanding historical precedents and layers that influence urbanism in the region, the book offers theoretical constructs that will allow us to understand better the contemporary cities of the region.
About the author:
Prof. PRATYUSH SHANKAR is a practicing architect and an academic. He is presently Provost of Navracahana University, Vadodara and also the Professor and Dean of its School of Environmental Design and Architecture.
Pratyush Shankar
Table of contents
Chapter 1-Introduction
Chapter 2-Birth and Death of Ancient Cities
Chapter 3-Temple Towns of South India
Chapter 4-Cities of Islamic States in Deccan
Chapter 5-Cities of Aravalli's and Desert
Chapter 6-Trading Cities of Gujarat Region
Chapter 7-Cities in Himalayas
Chapter 8-Mughal Cities
Chapter 9-Colonial Cities
Chapter 10-Cities of Princely States
Pratyush Shankar
Description
India, like many other developing countries today, is undergoing massive urbanization. The imagination of the future form of Indian cities in terms of urban planning and design is most urgent. A study of the key historical moments in the country from the point of view of urban development, thus, becomes all the more important. This book presents a comprehensive account of the historical spatial development of Indian cities since time immemorial. With case studies from the time cities originated in the Indian subcontinent (3000 B.C in Indus valley) and hand-drawn illustrations of these cities till the ones in recent times, the author discusses the last two hundred years of urban development in India with emphasis on the overall structure of the city, its nature of public places, institutions and housing. The book is ideal for readers curious about the material history of cities; what form of cities existed in the past and how did it change with time or with other political events? How were city public places and housing organized then and why do South Asian cities seem to show a distinct form and texture? By understanding historical precedents and layers that influence urbanism in the region, the book offers theoretical constructs that will allow us to understand better the contemporary cities of the region.
About the author:
Prof. PRATYUSH SHANKAR is a practicing architect and an academic. He is presently Provost of Navracahana University, Vadodara and also the Professor and Dean of its School of Environmental Design and Architecture.
Table of contents
Chapter 1-Introduction
Chapter 2-Birth and Death of Ancient Cities
Chapter 3-Temple Towns of South India
Chapter 4-Cities of Islamic States in Deccan
Chapter 5-Cities of Aravalli's and Desert
Chapter 6-Trading Cities of Gujarat Region
Chapter 7-Cities in Himalayas
Chapter 8-Mughal Cities
Chapter 9-Colonial Cities
Chapter 10-Cities of Princely States
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