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Town Planning: The City of Madurai
Town Planning: The City of Madurai
VIJAY KUMAR M
S6 AR
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INTRODUCTION
Madurai has been a major settlement for two millennia and is one of
the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
LOCATION
It is the administrative
headquarters of Madurai District.
AREA : 51.96 sq km
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ARCHITECTURE
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During 115964 CE the first Madurai Nayak king, redesigned the city in
accordance with the principles laid out byShilpa Shastras
(Sanskrit:meaning rules of architecture) related to urban planning.
The city's axes were aligned with the four quarters of the compass,
and the four gateways of the temple provided access to it. The wealthy
and higher echelons of the society were placed in streets close to the
temple, while the poorest were placed in the fringe streets.
DEVELOPMENT
City is also facing a wide range of risks that will hinder future economic growth and
quality of life .These are risks such as water scarcity, climate change, growing traffic
congestion and damage to important natural habitats.
MAJOR PROJECTS
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