Learnings from Past: Heritage Town of Saswad—Potentials and Challenges

By : Ar. Vaidehi Lavand

Page No: 526-546

Abstract
Heritage and medieval town planning offer invaluable insights into how communities organised themselves in the past, reflecting social, economic, and cultural structures that can still be relevant today.The present paper begins with a discussion on the origin and evolution of the historic town of Saswad, a heritage town in Deccan region. The second part outlines the methodology devised to understand the cultural significance of Saswad, particularly in terms of its built heritage. Further discussions unfold various historical factors integral to the town’s development processes, aiming to comprehend the town as a cultural resource. The concluding section scrutinises issues related to heritage preservation in Saswad, providing concise guidelines for formulating a comprehensive Conservation Policy. The study employs observation and visual analysis methods, mapping, and inventories to support the arguments developed in the process of research.

Author :
Dr. Ar. Vaidehi Lavand, Associate Professor, SMEF’S Brick School of Architecture, Pune.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/NL.2024.56.04.10