SETTLEMENT STUDY
1.Shyam Sundar Bhawan
Shyam Sundar Bhawan Built in about the 1870s during British rule, the current day building of Shyam Sundar Bhavan was used as a school. The multiple rooms with high ceilings and their shared corridors can trace back to this structure of a school from the 1800s. The huge brick gate as the entrance symbolizes a power institution. It opens up into a courtyard in the front that might have served as the common meeting place during breaks. The cast iron railings, the arcade, and the use of jack arches are evident of the colonial type of architecture. The building was later on bought in an art auction by the Tandon family in Kannauj, who repurposed the space as their office for the sale of perfumes and also set up two karkhana(perfumeries) on either side of the haveli. The owner of the haveli passed away in 2022 and the property has been disputed among the 9 brothers since.The perfumeries at the back are newly built as compared to the rest of the structure. The roof is made of G.I corrugated sheets to withstand heat emitted from the deg-bhapka. The right side of the old building beside the perfumery is used as the storage currently while the front, street facing rooms become the main operating offices. The bhavan has terraces at three different levels, two of which are accessible. The level one terrace becomes the roof for the corridor underneath and also acts as a bridge up to a storage room. The two terraces at the second level are not connected to each other but act as terraces for the individual adjoining rooms. The level one terrace can only be accessed from level two
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2.MAHADEV MANDIR
Located near the Ajay Pal Chauraha (crossroad) in-between the Bara Bazaar, the Methe Luisa Temple locally known as “Baba Vishveshwarnath Mandir '' is one of the oldest standing structures till date.The temple was established on a private land/property by the Kapoor’s who were prominently known for being a wealthy family who were mostly Saahookars (money lenders) who would lend money to people in need.After having some conversations with the people living around the temple, it was found that no major renovations were done to the structure for over 30+ years apart from it being painted once in every while during the festivals.In a friendly conversation with the locals, we found out that the Kapoor’s had a rich background, apart from just being money lenders, they had political connections and also emerged as a huge perfume / attar producers and traders during its golden era.In another conversation, the individual stated that the road which runs in front of the temple used to be called as ‘Farsh Marg’ (Carpet/Rug Road) and that it used to be even lower, below today’s ground level. They mentioned that the drains would run with fragrant waters, sent out of the perfumeries after the process of ittar was concluded.As for the spatial organization of the temple, the steps that lie in the front creates an inviting space for the people passing by thus allowing them to catch a breath from continuously moving on the roads of Bada Bazaar. The temple is almost open to the sky which further promotes the feeling of openness. The temple is surrounded by 3 structures which acts as an envelope thus making a space that allows communities to gather and interact together. It not only acts as an interactive space for people but also for animals as well due to the presence of a small well like structure, which acts as a drinking water source to cows, monkeys, dogs, birds, etc. Furthermore there are two entrances at the back of the temple which connect it to the school and the other houses situated in the back of the temple thus making the temple an open space and approachable by everyone.The materials are mostly stone masonry, concrete and marble. As for the light quality, the temple doesn’t experience direct sunlight, which allows it to remain cool through the day.
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