Town Planning During Mughal Period
Town Planning During Mughal Period
Town Planning During Mughal Period
The Jaipur in Rajesthan can be described as the sole example of a planned city during this period. The city was
build Rajput king Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh in 1727. He brought prosperity to his kingdom by maintaining cordial
relations with the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Jai Singh’s interest in astronomy, arts and ancient scripts inspired
the plan of jaipur. Vidyadhar Bhattacharya was his Architect.
The site was located in the valley formed by hills to the north and east. The city was designed on a grid-iron
pattern with octagonal clustering of square sectors. The major east-west road and three nprth-west roads divide
the city into 8 district sectors known as ‘chowkris’. Different zones of the city were planned in conformity with the
Vastushastra. Brahmins were alloted areas in the north, Kshatiyas in the east, Vaishyas in the South and Sudras in
the west. Pinkish stones were used for the building façades on the major roads, which brought the name of ‘Pink
City’ to Jaipur.
Lecture: 03 ARK 413: Town Planning
• Industrial revolution from late 18th century onwards may be taken as a cut-off line between ancient and
modern urban planning. Industrialization was a boon to the growing population all over the world.
• Inventions like elevators and automobiles have dramatically changed the shape and size of our cities.
Industrialization changed the production and consumption pattern in the society.
• Many departments and branches of various professionals were opened in the cities without caring the
integration of their activities for proper city development. This is visible in the misuse of land in the shape of
buildings and roads.
• The profit motive and commercial outlook become part of the struggle for human existence. When
compared to the rural society, urban society demanded more punctuality and precision to meet obligations.
Money and brain, not spirit and heart, are the qualities needed for the urban resident for his survival.
• The problems arose mainly because of the concentration of working class people in poorly built housing
near the factories and mills. They were located near factories for proximity and lack of sufficient money for
commuting long distances. People were put near together in poor accommodation near the place of work
creating number of health and sanitary problems.
Lecture: 03 ARK 413: Town Planning
• Industrial revolution from late 18th century onwards may be taken as a cut-off line between ancient and
modern urban planning. Industrialization was a boon to the growing population all over the world.
• Inventions like elevators and automobiles have dramatically changed the shape and size of our cities.
Industrialization changed the production and consumption pattern in the society.
• Many departments and branches of various professionals were opened in the cities without caring the
integration of their activities for proper city development. This is visible in the misuse of land in the shape of
buildings and roads.
• The profit motive and commercial outlook become part of the struggle for human existence. When
compared to the rural society, urban society demanded more punctuality and precision to meet obligations.
Money and brain, not spirit and heart, are the qualities needed for the urban resident for his survival.
• The problems arose mainly because of the concentration of working class people in poorly built housing
near the factories and mills. They were located near factories for proximity and lack of sufficient money for
commuting long distances. People were put near together in poor accommodation near the place of work
creating number of health and sanitary problems.
EBENEZER HOWARD:
•GARDEN CITY MOST POTENT PLANNING MODEL INWESTERN
URBAN PLANNING.
• HOWEVER, THE 32,000 INHABITANTSOF THIS GARDEN CITY ARE MOREMIXED, BY AGE, OCCUPATION
ANDABILITIES.
• A LONG WITH BRICKFIELDS, FACTORIES AND MARKETS ARE CHILDREN’S COTTAGE HOMES, INDUSTRIAL
SCHOOLS, ASYLUMS FOR THE BLIND AND DEAF. THIS IS A CITY FOR THE STRONG AND WEAK, AND WHERE
THE WEAK GROWIN STRENGTH.
APPLICATION
LETCHWORTH, ENGLAND, UK
• LETCHWORTH – 35 MILES FROM LONDON.
• LAND OF 3822 ACRES.
• RESERVED GREEN BELT – 1300 ACRES.
• DESIGNED FOR MAXIMUM OF 35OOO POPULATION.
• IN 30 YEARS – DEVELOPED WITH 15000 POPULATION AND
150 SHOPS,INDUSTRIES.
WELWYN CITY
IS A TOWN WITHIN TH EWELWYN HATFIELD
BOROUGH OF HERTFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND.
•RADBURN’S PLANNING
1929 RADBURN CREATED
25000 PEOPLE
149 ACRES
430 SINGLE HOUSES
90 ROW HOUSES
54 SEMI ATTACHED HOUSES
93 APARTMENT UNIT