HAMPI
LANDSCAPE STUDY 

HAMPI
LANDSCAPE STUDY

HAMPI
LANDSCAPE STUDY

ISSUES
HERITAGE | DEVELOPMENT
KEY ASPECTS
RESEARCH | PLANNING
SECTORAL STUDY OF A WORLD HERITAGE SITE TO ASSIST THE MASTER PLAN PROCESS
Management of World Heritage Sites is a complex process to address protection & conservation of monuments, social, economic and governance issues and development needs of the region. This process creates specific challenges in the context of a living heritage site such as Hampi, which in addition to its large spread, includes several villages within its boundaries. To help develop appropriate guidelines for the master planning process, several sectoral studies were initiated by the Hampi World Heritage Management Authority (HWHAMA) in association with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). 
Mapping historic and legal boundaries to identify conflicts
The bouldered landscape of Hampi is a critical landscape determinant
Boulders are both cultural and visual icons of Hampi
Traditional settlements as an integral components of the cultural landscape
Intersection of livelihoods and history defines the living heritage site
Settlements nestled in the valleys
Unregulated quarrying mars the historic landscape
Floodplains of the Tungabhadra
The river in spate occupies large stretches of the banks
Current imaginations of the riverfront with alien patterns of development
Mapping conflicts between the ecological and economic paradigms
Agriculture & natural systems as key determinants of the cultural landscape
The mandate of the Landscape study was to present the various stakeholders with a clear documentation of the larger region and the interactions of the various components – built & natural, tangible & intangible. The study covered the region’s characteristics in a comprehensive manner including history & morphology of the site, current ecological, environmental & developmental challenges, visitor and site management, etc. The study was critical in establishing the relationship of the historic built fabric with the larger natural environment, farming practices and traditional management of resources. 

The key contribution of the study is in enlarging the scope for management and intervention in the larger cultural landscape, moving the focus beyond the protected monuments. Equally, the concept of a living heritage site is clarified through the study, capturing the continuous living tradition of the region as part of its intangible heritage. 
The study was commissioned by the Hampi World Heritage Management Authority in association with the Archaeological Survey of India and UNESCO.

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ISSUES
HERITAGE | DEVELOPMENT
KEY ASPECTS
RESEARCH | PLANNING
SECTORAL STUDY OF A WORLD HERITAGE SITE TO ASSIST THE MASTER PLAN PROCESS
Management of World Heritage Sites is a complex process to address protection & conservation of monuments, social, economic and governance issues and development needs of the region. This process creates specific challenges in the context of a living heritage site such as Hampi, which in addition to its large spread, includes several villages within its boundaries. 
To help develop appropriate guidelines for the master planning process, several sectoral studies were initiated by the Hampi World Heritage Management Authority (HWHAMA) in association with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). 
The mandate of the Landscape study was to present the various stakeholders with a clear documentation of the larger region and the interactions of the various components – built & natural, tangible & intangible. The study covered the region’s characteristics in a comprehensive manner including history & morphology of the site, current ecological, environmental & developmental challenges, visitor and site management, etc. The study was critical in establishing the relationship of the historic built fabric with the larger natural environment, farming practices and traditional management of resources. 
Mapping historic and legal boundaries to identify conflicts
The bouldered landscape of Hampi is a critical landscape determinant
Boulders are both cultural and visual icons of Hampi
Traditional settlements as an integral components of the cultural landscape
Intersection of livelihoods and history defines the living heritage site
Settlements nestled in the valleys
Unregulated quarrying mars the historic landscape
Floodplains of the Tungabhadra
The river in spate occupies large stretches of the banks
Current imaginations of the riverfront with alien patterns of development
Mapping conflicts between the ecological and economic paradigms
Agriculture & natural systems as key determinants of the cultural landscape
The key contribution of the study is in enlarging the scope for management and intervention in the larger cultural landscape, moving the focus beyond the protected monuments. Equally, the concept of a living heritage site is clarified through the study, capturing the continuous
living tradition of the region as part of its intangible heritage. 
The study was commissioned by the Hampi World Heritage Management Authority in association with the Archaeological Survey of India and UNESCO.

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ISSUES
HERITAGE | DEVELOPMENT
KEY ASPECTS
RESEARCH | PLANNING
SECTORAL STUDY OF A WORLD HERITAGE SITE TO ASSIST THE MASTER PLAN PROCESS
Management of World Heritage Sites is a complex process to address protection & conservation of monuments, social, economic and governance issues and development needs of the region. This process creates specific challenges in the context of a living heritage site such as Hampi, which in addition to its large spread, includes several villages within its boundaries. To help develop appropriate guidelines for the master planning process, several sectoral studies were initiated by the Hampi World Heritage Management Authority (HWHAMA) in association with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
The mandate of the Landscape study was to present the various stakeholders with a clear documentation of the larger region and the interactions of the various components – built & natural, tangible & intangible. The study covered the region’s characteristics in a comprehensive manner including history & morphology of the site, current ecological, environmental & developmental challenges, visitor and site management, etc. The study was critical in establishing the relationship of the historic built fabric with the larger natural environment, farming practices and traditional management of resources. 
Mapping historic and legal boundaries to identify conflicts
The bouldered landscape of Hampi is a critical landscape determinant
Boulders are both cultural and visual icons of Hampi
Traditional settlements as an integral components of the cultural landscape
Intersection of livelihoods and history defines the living heritage site
Settlements nestled in the valleys
Unregulated quarrying mars the historic landscape
Floodplains of the Tungabhadra
The river in spate occupies large stretches of the banks
Current imaginations of the riverfront with alien patterns of development
Mapping conflicts between the ecological and economic paradigms
Agriculture & natural systems as key determinants of the cultural landscape
The mandate of the Landscape study was to present the various stakeholders with a clear documentation of the larger region and the interactions of the various components – built & natural, tangible & intangible. The study covered the region’s characteristics in a comprehensive manner including history & morphology of the site, current ecological, environmental & developmental challenges, visitor and site management, etc. The study was critical in establishing the relationship of the historic built fabric with the larger natural environment, farming practices and traditional management of resources. 
The key contribution of the study is in enlarging the scope for management and intervention in the larger cultural landscape, moving the focus beyond the protected monuments. Equally, the concept of a living heritage site is clarified through the study, capturing the continuous living tradition of the region as part of its intangible heritage. 

The study was commissioned by the Hampi World Heritage Management Authority in association with the Archaeological Survey of India and UNESCO.

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CLICK HERE
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