Suganya, Kuili and Harshavardhan, Mythrayi and Rajani, MB
(2022)
The Significance of Ancient Water Systems and the Sacred Groves in the Landscape of Badami, Karnataka: A Geospatial Study.
In:
Blue-Green Infrastructure Across Asian Countries.
Springer, Singapore, pp. 379-393.
ISBN 978-981-16-7127-2
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| Abstract: |
Modifying and exploiting the environment to cater to people’s needs have been a continuous process throughout history. A multidisciplinary analysis of settlements and their environs gives valuable insights into the infrastructure systems ( water systems) that existed in the past. It is possible to study the strengths and weaknesses of these systems, along with the positive and negative impacts on the environment and the changes that have taken place over the centuries. This chapter discusses the modifications carried out in the landscape of Badami in Karnataka to harvest water for the settlement since its establishment as an Early Chalukyan capital in the seventh century. The chapter also highlights the significance of sacred groves in the historic landscape of Badami. The remnants of fortified walls, temples, water features, and sacred grooves testify to the ingenious engineering systems that existed in the past. Some of these historical infrastructure facilities are functional even today. They support the present settlement of Badami, exhibiting resilience and sustainability as these modifications are sensitive to terrain conditions. The chapter concludes by stressing the importance of studying the past infrastructure systems sustained through ages. |
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Book Chapter
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| Subjects: |
School of Humanities > History
School of Humanities > Heritage Studies |
| Divisions: |
Schools > Humanities |
| Date Deposited: |
29 Mar 2023 10:00 |
| Last Modified: |
29 Mar 2023 10:00 |
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https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-... |
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| DOI: |
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-7128-9_17 |
| URI: |
http://eprints.nias.res.in/id/eprint/2473 |
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