This volume offers new insights on cost-hinterland connections, urban morphology, port cities and littoral societies, the role of Gujarat in the Indian Ocean and data on the history of Gujarat, the Indian Ocean, and the many great port... more
This volume offers new insights on cost-hinterland connections, urban morphology, port cities and littoral societies, the role of Gujarat in the Indian Ocean and data on the history of Gujarat, the Indian Ocean, and the many great port cities on India’s north-west coast. Gujarat’s port cities, ‘gems in the necklace of the coast’, were vital hubs which enabled connections with other cities and other cultures across the Indian Ocean and beyond, including the Mediterranean and the South China Sea. These cities, cosmopolitan in their outlook, also acted as cultural centres attracting traders and scholars from far away. With contributions by subject specialists who have worked extensively on port cities and who provide new and innovative perspectives, this volume will appeal to historians, urban geographers, economists, and other social scientists.
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Urban contexts are defined by diversity: complex social realities are reflected in multiple spatialities, indeed by the ‘juxtaposition, overlapping, and densification of a multitude of spaces’. Questioning the existence of guides, rules... more
Urban contexts are defined by diversity: complex social realities are reflected in multiple spatialities, indeed by the ‘juxtaposition, overlapping, and densification of a multitude of spaces’. Questioning the existence of guides, rules or practices of the urban experience means discussing the devices and forces holding together these complex constructs.
In contrary to the ḥisbah of Islamic cities or the Gute policey of European towns, early medieval South Asian cities are not equipped with written overarching ordinances to regulate the urban life. To understand the coherence of the pre-modern South Asian city, my paper looks at the judicial sources, ethical references and attested modalities of the urban living together. An overview on the significance of corporate groups in the urban governance shows the crucial role of orally transmitted ethics and ideas about the city. The Vāstu śāstra-s thus appear as a relevant entry point to grasp the idea of the city and meaning of the South Asian urban construct. My article shows that, beyond advising on the materiality of a settlement, the Vāstu śāstr-ic literature frames its ideological reality, thus providing long-lived ontological and ethical elements for the coherence of the city.
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In contrary to the ḥisbah of Islamic cities or the Gute policey of European towns, early medieval South Asian cities are not equipped with written overarching ordinances to regulate the urban life. To understand the coherence of the pre-modern South Asian city, my paper looks at the judicial sources, ethical references and attested modalities of the urban living together. An overview on the significance of corporate groups in the urban governance shows the crucial role of orally transmitted ethics and ideas about the city. The Vāstu śāstra-s thus appear as a relevant entry point to grasp the idea of the city and meaning of the South Asian urban construct. My article shows that, beyond advising on the materiality of a settlement, the Vāstu śāstr-ic literature frames its ideological reality, thus providing long-lived ontological and ethical elements for the coherence of the city.
https://www.degruyter.com/database/URBREL/entry/urbrel.22600402/html
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Medieval stepwells, tanks and lake reservoirs count among the most prestigious heritage sites of Western India. Beside their art historical relevance, water structures also illustrate the development of urban spaces and road networks.... more
Medieval stepwells, tanks and lake reservoirs count among the most prestigious heritage sites of Western India. Beside their art historical relevance, water structures also illustrate the development of urban spaces and road networks. Based on epigraphical and building archaeological surveys, my paper lists and maps the Solanki water structures (tenth-thirteenth century CE, Western India). This survey brings to light the construction, during the reign of Siddharaj Jaisinh, of a land road between the Solanki capital, Anhilvad-Patan, and the Saurashtrian port town and religious centre of Somnath. Harvey's theory of the spatial fix appears here as a useful theoretical tool to understand the economics of the situation and the origins of the Saurashtrian road project, for which numerous water structures were constructed. Thesaurisation by temples and geographical expansion were at stake in this early medieval capital crisis. Water places connected to salty water of the Indian Ocean and sweet underground water jointly appear as crucial driving forces of societal development and crisis fixating.
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In pandemic times, some people call on pharmaceutical labs to rapidly defeat the virus, others directly address the disease. In India, informal devotional practices for a female deity called “Corona Mātā” have been reported soon after the... more
In pandemic times, some people call on pharmaceutical labs to rapidly defeat the virus, others directly address the disease. In India, informal devotional practices for a female deity called “Corona Mātā” have been
reported soon after the COVID outbreak.
reported soon after the COVID outbreak.
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The introduction of the underground cistern in South Asia, through Western India, offers a fascinating case study of knowledge migration and technological transfers between West and South Asia. It addresses the question of past hydraulic... more
The introduction of the underground cistern in South Asia, through Western India, offers a fascinating case study of knowledge migration and technological transfers between West and South Asia. It addresses the question of past hydraulic technologies used in the Western Indian cities and the modalities of a fundamental shift in the relationship to water during the 16th century. The present paper is based on my surveys and architectural studies of underground cisterns (tānkā) in Ahmedabad, urbs prima of Gujarat from 1411 onwards. It describes the tānkā system and its archaeological characteristics, with a special focus on the early reservoir of the Shāh Vajihudin Alvi khānqāh. This study, compared with evidences in other urban centres of Western India, brings to light the emergence of underground cisterns in the urban context from the late 16th century onwards. It also shows the pioneering role played by the large cistern built in the Shāh Vajihudin Alvi khānqāh. Beyond this archaeological work, the paper discusses the causes of this radical technological change, and addresses the issue of cultural and religious continuity.
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Les monuments islamiques de la cite d’Ahmedabad (Gujarat, Inde, XIVe-XVIIIe siecle) representent un important corpus de plus de soixante dix sites et edifices dont la majorite reste meconnue des habitants comme des specialistes. Notre... more
Les monuments islamiques de la cite d’Ahmedabad (Gujarat, Inde, XIVe-XVIIIe siecle) representent un important corpus de plus de soixante dix sites et edifices dont la majorite reste meconnue des habitants comme des specialistes. Notre recherche archeologique portant sur ces monuments islamiques preindustriels comprend leur recensement complet dans la zone de la ville intra muros, l’etude comparative des formes et decors des differents edifices, ainsi que l’analyse topographique de leur repartition, et la realisation de la monographie d’un site developpe a l’articulation des epoques tānk (1411-1573) et moghole (1573-debut du XVIIIe siecle). Nous avons ainsi pu mettre en evidence la coherence d’un style architectural original developpe aux XVe et XVIe siecles par la dynastie tānk a partir des forces locales en presence, et notamment l’implication de sculpteurs et d’architectes issus de la tradition architecturale locale brahmanique et jaine. L’annexion du Gujarat a l’empire moghol en 1573 marque une nette rupture du systeme architectural mis en place sous le sultanat, rupture qui se traduit par une transformation des materiaux et des techniques de construction, ainsi que des motifs de decor : la brique remplace la pierre, la voute chasse les structures en tas-de-charge et les motifs developpes a partir des decors locaux maru-gurjaris s’accompagnent desormais d’ornementations influencees par l’exterieur, et notamment les formes mogholes. Les evolutions du style architectural des monuments islamiques de la cite d’Ahmedabad se font le miroir des transformations sociales et politiques qui touchent le Gujarat entre la periode des royaumes Rajputs et celle de l’empire britannique.
The introduction of the underground cistern in South Asia, through Western India, offers a fascinating case study of knowledge migration and technological transfers between West and South Asia. It addresses the question of past hydraulic... more
The introduction of the underground cistern in South Asia, through Western India, offers a fascinating case study of knowledge migration and technological transfers between West and South Asia. It addresses the question of past hydraulic technologies used in the Western Indian cities and the modalities of a fundamental shift in the relationship to water during the 16th century. The present paper is based on my surveys and architectural studies of underground cisterns (tānkā) in Ahmedabad, urbs prima of Gujarat from 1411 onwards. It describes the tānkā system and its archaeological characteristics, with a special focus on the early reservoir of the Shāh Vajihudin Alvi khānqāh. This study, compared with evidences in other urban centres of Western India, brings to light the emergence of underground cisterns in the urban context from the late 16th century onwards. It also shows the pioneering role played by the large cistern built in the Shāh Vajihudin Alvi khānqāh. Beyond this archaeological work, the paper discusses the causes of this radical technological change, and addresses the issue of cultural and religious continuity.
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In pandemic times, some people call on pharmaceutical labs to rapidly defeat the virus, others directly address the disease. In India, informal devotional practices for a female deity called “Corona Mātā” (also named, depending on the... more
In pandemic times, some people call on pharmaceutical labs to rapidly defeat the virus, others directly address the disease. In India, informal devotional practices for a female deity called “Corona Mātā” (also named, depending on the area, “Corona Mai” or “Corona Devi”, fig. 1) have been reported soon after the COVID outbreak.
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15 April 2019. Our Lady of Paris burns. The Notre-Dame cathedral of the ‘Île de la cité’, the historical heart of Paris, turns into a huge blaze, exhausting the fire brigade, stunning the helpless Parisian crowd and shaking people all... more
15 April 2019. Our Lady of Paris burns. The Notre-Dame cathedral of the ‘Île de la cité’, the historical heart of Paris, turns into a huge blaze, exhausting the fire brigade, stunning the helpless Parisian crowd and shaking people all over the world. For a moment, everyone felt: France is burning.
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This paper takes a closer look at the city fortification built in Bharuch under Muslim rule (16th–17th century). It aims to determine its identity as both port town and fortified place. The study will conduct us to qualify the general... more
This paper takes a closer look at the city fortification built in Bharuch under Muslim rule (16th–17th century). It aims to determine its identity as both port town and fortified place. The study will conduct us to qualify the general heading of Islamic coastal fortification in India and highlight the particularity of coastal fortification constructed during the Muslim rule in Gujarat. Bharuch was the heir of the glorious port of the early historical period (Bhrigukaccha) and it was, till the colonial period, an active economical centre. The city also was a solid stronghold in the political set up of the Sultanate and Mughal era. The Bharuch fortified city distinguishes itself both from military fortresses and ports with docks and harbours facilities. It is a market place, a city-fortress gathering political and economical prerogatives.
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In her exhibition ‘Indian Mobilities – Share the Road’, the artist and architectural historian Dr Sara Keller presents eloquent watercolours on mobility and diversity. The motives portray various traveling means used on Indian roads and... more
In her exhibition ‘Indian Mobilities – Share the Road’, the artist and architectural historian Dr Sara Keller presents eloquent watercolours on mobility and diversity. The motives portray various traveling means used on Indian roads and their daily interactions. The watercolours are accompanied by precise, and at times, ironic texts. Sara Keller’s exhibition at the city hall of Stuttgart offers an unusual and surprising insights into the mobility of a subcontinent. The exhibition inspires further reflection on mobility in a global context, but also at a local municipal and regional level.
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Qui n'a pas rêvé d'une séance chez le dentiste rapide est sans douleur? Une visite chez un Dant Shastri (spécialiste des dents) indien nous montre que cela est possible.
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EN: The exhibition aimed at creating a visual impression of the main port towns of Gujarat throughout ages. It presented for the first time in India maps, engravings and other archival documents conserved at the Bibliothèque Nationale de... more
EN: The exhibition aimed at creating a visual impression of the main port towns of Gujarat throughout ages. It presented for the first time in India maps, engravings and other archival documents conserved at the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris and at other European institutions (mainly the British Library, London).
FR: Visant à créer une impression visuelle des principales cités portuaires gujaraties à travers l'histoire, l'exposition a présenté pour la première fois en Inde des cartes, des gravures et d’autres documents d'archives conservés à la Bibliothèque Nationale de France et au sein d'autres institutions européennes (notamment la British Library à Londres).
FR: Visant à créer une impression visuelle des principales cités portuaires gujaraties à travers l'histoire, l'exposition a présenté pour la première fois en Inde des cartes, des gravures et d’autres documents d'archives conservés à la Bibliothèque Nationale de France et au sein d'autres institutions européennes (notamment la British Library à Londres).
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The grand picture of the long rampart dominating the Narmada reflects the rich history of an ancient city which was once upon a time the gateway of the Indian subcontinent.
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A presentation of the Sultanate mosques and mausoleums in the Walled City of Ahmedabad (15th-16th century). With the support of the French Embassy in India.
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The French “comptoir” in the great Mughal port of Surat (1668-1778) tells the story of the first enterprising steps of the French colonial adventure. Surat, one of the greatest port towns of both Indian Ocean and Indian History, presents... more
The French “comptoir” in the great Mughal port of Surat (1668-1778) tells the story of the first enterprising steps of the French colonial adventure. Surat, one of the greatest port towns of both Indian Ocean and Indian History, presents a complex and fascinating socio- political picture (...)
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The reigns of the Muzaffarid Sultans stand out as one of the most significant period concerning urban and architectural development of Western India. The great hydraulic, military, and religious structures of the Gujarat Sultanate created... more
The reigns of the Muzaffarid Sultans stand out as one of the most
significant period concerning urban and architectural development
of Western India. The great hydraulic, military, and religious structures
of the Gujarat Sultanate created a built environment which
today still marks out the urban fabrics of the region. Even though
impressive stone buildings have survived through time and craft
traditions are partly maintained, their builders are almost forgotten.
Today the traditional architect’s knowledge has almost wholly disappeared,
giving way to a desacralised and rationalised occupation.
This article raises the issue of the authorship of architectural projects,
and of the methods and tools employed by architects. It is an attempt
at recovering the likely conceptual template underlying monuments,
as well as the working tools of architects (especially the measures or
standard units, and the verses or knowledge of the śāstras) and the
ways of relaying information among the different parties on a worksite.
significant period concerning urban and architectural development
of Western India. The great hydraulic, military, and religious structures
of the Gujarat Sultanate created a built environment which
today still marks out the urban fabrics of the region. Even though
impressive stone buildings have survived through time and craft
traditions are partly maintained, their builders are almost forgotten.
Today the traditional architect’s knowledge has almost wholly disappeared,
giving way to a desacralised and rationalised occupation.
This article raises the issue of the authorship of architectural projects,
and of the methods and tools employed by architects. It is an attempt
at recovering the likely conceptual template underlying monuments,
as well as the working tools of architects (especially the measures or
standard units, and the verses or knowledge of the śāstras) and the
ways of relaying information among the different parties on a worksite.
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Ahmedabad, the first UNESCO World Heritage City in India, owes its nomination in 2017 to the exceptional character of its architectural and cultural heritage. The city was host to the Gandhian movement and significant modern Indian... more
Ahmedabad, the first UNESCO World Heritage City in India, owes its nomination in 2017 to the exceptional character of its architectural and cultural heritage. The city was host to the Gandhian movement and significant modern Indian architectural undertakings. It was also, and to start with, the capital city of one of the richest Indian kingdoms, the Muzaffarid Sultanate. Focusing on the pre-modern period (15th-18th century), the volume looks at Ahmedabad’s complex urbanity built on this multi-dimensional history and cultural identity.
‘Genesis of an Indian City’ is a pioneering work in the field of South Asian urban studies. Based on an architectural study, the volume raises the question of Ahmedabad’s urbanity beyond the materiality of its historical remains. What does the Ahmedabad case study tell us about the Indian city as such? What are its urbanistic components and how can ‘building archaeology’ add to an urban history where written sources are scarce? How do cultural factors and the urban body contribute to each other’s growth? These are some of the questions addressed by Sara Keller in this richly illustrated volume.
‘Genesis of an Indian City’ is a pioneering work in the field of South Asian urban studies. Based on an architectural study, the volume raises the question of Ahmedabad’s urbanity beyond the materiality of its historical remains. What does the Ahmedabad case study tell us about the Indian city as such? What are its urbanistic components and how can ‘building archaeology’ add to an urban history where written sources are scarce? How do cultural factors and the urban body contribute to each other’s growth? These are some of the questions addressed by Sara Keller in this richly illustrated volume.
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Gebäude verkörpern Personen und Ideen: was wäre, wenn diese verbreitete Metapher mehr wäre als ein rhetorisches Mittel? Die Autorin diskutiert die These, dass Architektur absichtlich so gestaltet sein kann, dass eine Resonanz zwischen... more
Gebäude verkörpern Personen und Ideen: was wäre, wenn diese verbreitete Metapher mehr wäre als ein rhetorisches Mittel? Die Autorin diskutiert die These, dass Architektur absichtlich so gestaltet sein kann, dass eine Resonanz zwischen einem erbauten Raum und einem Lebewesen erzeugt wird.
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https://schnell-und-steiner.de/produkt/architektonische-resonanz/
Research Interests: History, Sociology, Art History, Architecture, Islamic Art, and 8 moreSufism, India, Gujarat, Spatial History, Resonance, Ahmedabad, Mausoleum, and Hartmut Rosa
Erfurt, the Blue City invites you to go on excursions, on foot or - thanks to the many pictures - in your head. The authors at the Max Weber College of the University of Erfurt have not presented another tourist or historical guide here... more
Erfurt, the Blue City invites you to go on excursions, on foot or - thanks to the many pictures - in your head. The authors at the Max Weber College of the University of Erfurt have not presented another tourist or historical guide here in German and English. Rather, an attempt to understand the city and this city. What has created urban atmosphere for over a thousand years, what holds it together despite all the challenges, despite all the differences? And: how can this be seen in today's cityscape?
The starting point is still today's "many-towered Erfurt", as it was called in the Middle Ages. In seven short chapters, it becomes clear how much fun it is to dive into the city's history as a story of religious and urbanistic change. To put oneself in the living worlds of past epochs on the basis of what one sees today. The common thread for the selection is the colour blue, which stands for the water of the Gera, Mary's cloak, woad and more: The book also wants to surprise with unusual perspectives.
Die blaue Stadt (The Blue City) was produced in the Kolleg research group "Religion and Urbanity: Mutual Formations", which is based at the Max Weber Kolleg of the University of Erfurt and has been funded by the German Research Foundation since 2018. How urbanity and religion influence each other is being investigated here comparatively, especially for Europe and South Asia. The question is also discussed in the context of regular "City Walks" in Erfurt, in which sociologists, historians, archaeologists, urban researchers and religious scholars participate. -
Erfurt, die Blaue Stadt lädt ein zu Ausflügen, zu Fuß oder – dank der vielen Bilder - im Kopf. Nicht einen weiteren touristischen oder historischen Führer haben die Autorinnen und Autoren am Max-Weber-Kolleg der Universität Erfurt hier in Deutsch und Englisch vorgelegt. Vielmehr einen Versuch, Stadt und diese Stadt zu verstehen. Was schafft städtische Atmosphäre seit über tausend Jahren, was hält sie trotz aller Herausforderungen, trotz aller Unterschiede zusammen? Und: wie sieht man das im heutigen Stadtbild?
Ausgangspunkt ist das noch heute „vieltürmige Erfurt“, wie es im Mittelalter genannt wurde. In sieben kurzen Kapiteln wird deutlich, wieviel Spaß es macht, in die Stadtgeschichte als eine Geschichte religiöser und urbanistischer Veränderungen einzutauchen. Sich anhand dessen, was man heute sieht, in die Lebenswelten vergangener Epochen zu versetzen. Den roten Faden für die Auswahl bildet die Farbe Blau, die für das Wasser der Gera, den Umhang Mariens, Waid und Weiteres steht: Das Buch will auch überraschen mit ungewohnten Perspektiven.
Die blaue Stadt entstand in der Kolleg-Forschungsgruppe „Religion und Urbanität: Wechselseitige Formierungen“, die am Max-Weber-Kolleg der Universität Erfurt angesiedelt ist und von der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft seit 2018 gefördert wird. Wie Urbanität und Religion sich wechselseitig beeinflussen, wird hier vergleichend, vor allem für Europa und Südasien untersucht.
The starting point is still today's "many-towered Erfurt", as it was called in the Middle Ages. In seven short chapters, it becomes clear how much fun it is to dive into the city's history as a story of religious and urbanistic change. To put oneself in the living worlds of past epochs on the basis of what one sees today. The common thread for the selection is the colour blue, which stands for the water of the Gera, Mary's cloak, woad and more: The book also wants to surprise with unusual perspectives.
Die blaue Stadt (The Blue City) was produced in the Kolleg research group "Religion and Urbanity: Mutual Formations", which is based at the Max Weber Kolleg of the University of Erfurt and has been funded by the German Research Foundation since 2018. How urbanity and religion influence each other is being investigated here comparatively, especially for Europe and South Asia. The question is also discussed in the context of regular "City Walks" in Erfurt, in which sociologists, historians, archaeologists, urban researchers and religious scholars participate. -
Erfurt, die Blaue Stadt lädt ein zu Ausflügen, zu Fuß oder – dank der vielen Bilder - im Kopf. Nicht einen weiteren touristischen oder historischen Führer haben die Autorinnen und Autoren am Max-Weber-Kolleg der Universität Erfurt hier in Deutsch und Englisch vorgelegt. Vielmehr einen Versuch, Stadt und diese Stadt zu verstehen. Was schafft städtische Atmosphäre seit über tausend Jahren, was hält sie trotz aller Herausforderungen, trotz aller Unterschiede zusammen? Und: wie sieht man das im heutigen Stadtbild?
Ausgangspunkt ist das noch heute „vieltürmige Erfurt“, wie es im Mittelalter genannt wurde. In sieben kurzen Kapiteln wird deutlich, wieviel Spaß es macht, in die Stadtgeschichte als eine Geschichte religiöser und urbanistischer Veränderungen einzutauchen. Sich anhand dessen, was man heute sieht, in die Lebenswelten vergangener Epochen zu versetzen. Den roten Faden für die Auswahl bildet die Farbe Blau, die für das Wasser der Gera, den Umhang Mariens, Waid und Weiteres steht: Das Buch will auch überraschen mit ungewohnten Perspektiven.
Die blaue Stadt entstand in der Kolleg-Forschungsgruppe „Religion und Urbanität: Wechselseitige Formierungen“, die am Max-Weber-Kolleg der Universität Erfurt angesiedelt ist und von der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft seit 2018 gefördert wird. Wie Urbanität und Religion sich wechselseitig beeinflussen, wird hier vergleichend, vor allem für Europa und Südasien untersucht.
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This volume examines Western India’s contributions to the spread of ideas, beliefs and other intangible ties across the Indian Ocean world. The region, particularly Gujarat and Bombay, is well-established in the Indian imaginary and in... more
This volume examines Western India’s contributions to the spread of ideas, beliefs and other intangible ties across the Indian Ocean world. The region, particularly Gujarat and Bombay, is well-established in the Indian imaginary and in scholarship as a mercantile hub. These essays move beyond this identity to examine the region as a dynamic place of learning and a host of knowledge, tracing the flow of knowledge, aesthetic sensibilities, values, memories and genetic programs. Contributors traverse the fields of history, anthropology, agriculture, botany, medicine, sociology and more to offer path-breaking perspectives on Western India’s deep socio-cultural impact across the centuries. Western India emerges as a pivotal region in the maritime world as a transmitter of knowledge.
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This volume offers new insights on cost-hinterland connections, urban morphology, port cities and littoral societies, the role of Gujarat in the Indian Ocean and data on the history of Gujarat, the Indian Ocean, and the many great port... more
This volume offers new insights on cost-hinterland connections, urban morphology, port cities and littoral societies, the role of Gujarat in the Indian Ocean and data on the history of Gujarat, the Indian Ocean, and the many great port cities on India’s north-west coast. Gujarat’s port cities, ‘gems in the necklace of the coast’, were vital hubs which enabled connections with other cities and other cultures across the Indian Ocean and beyond, including the Mediterranean and the South China Sea. These cities, cosmopolitan in their outlook, also acted as cultural centres attracting traders and scholars from far away. With contributions by subject specialists who have worked extensively on port cities and who provide new and innovative perspectives, this volume will appeal to historians, urban geographers, economists, and other social scientists.
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Ahmedabad in Western India is known as a economic hub with complex urbanity, founded on a multi-dimensional ethnic and cultural identity. Beyond the modern metropolis, “Les monuments islamiques de la cité d'Ahmedabad (Inde, XVe-XVIIIe... more
Ahmedabad in Western India is known as a economic hub with complex urbanity, founded on a multi-dimensional ethnic and cultural identity. Beyond the modern metropolis, “Les monuments islamiques de la cité d'Ahmedabad (Inde, XVe-XVIIIe siècle) : étude archéologique” goes back to the historical roots of the forces that shaped the materiality and the identity of today’s giant Ahmedabad. It is a journey to understand Indian urbanity, its tangible body, its atmosphere and its social dynamics. What defined the Indian city, what are its urbanistic components, how building archaeology can help where other sources are silent, how do cultural factors and urban body contribute to each other’s growth: these are some of the questions raised by this detailed building archaeological work.
Research Interests: Jainism, Architecture, Cultural Heritage, Heritage Conservation, Architectural History, and 14 moreBrahmanism, India, Gujarat, Indian architecture, Indian History, Measurement, Ahmedabad, Islamic art and architecture, Mosques, Buildings Archaeology, History of Architecture and Town Planning, Units, Pietra dura, and Stone Cutting
La Maison du Patrimoine fondée en 2013 au sein de l’Alliance Française d’Ahmedabad consacre le projet pilote Patrimoine de la France en Inde. Etat des lieux en octobre 2015.
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Darshak Itihas Nidhi inspired us. It made us think and dream, discuss and argue, discover and share. The booklet on the International Symposia Series on Gujarat History and Heritage is a Memento and collective token of thanks for Shri... more
Darshak Itihas Nidhi inspired us. It made us think and dream, discuss and argue, discover and share. The booklet on the International Symposia Series on Gujarat History and Heritage is a Memento and collective token of thanks for Shri Hasmukh Shah and the DIN trustees.
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2021 Summer Workshop of the KFG 'Religion and Urbanity: Reciprocal Formations' (FOR 2779), Erfurt, Germany Water is a revealing element of Indian urbanity. Looking at the South Asian city in a broad geographical and historical scale, the... more
2021 Summer Workshop of the KFG 'Religion and Urbanity: Reciprocal Formations' (FOR 2779), Erfurt, Germany
Water is a revealing element of Indian urbanity. Looking at the South Asian city in a broad geographical and historical scale, the workshop aims to determine the role played by urban socio-religious constructs in the shaping of a rich, complex, sometimes problematic, waterscape.
Water is a revealing element of Indian urbanity. Looking at the South Asian city in a broad geographical and historical scale, the workshop aims to determine the role played by urban socio-religious constructs in the shaping of a rich, complex, sometimes problematic, waterscape.
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Check the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCavwlGnrgM Exhibition 'Life around Water' by the KFG 'Religion and Urbanity: Reciprocal Formations' (FOR 2779), 07.2021, Erfurt, Germany. In the framework of the Summer Workshop... more
Check the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCavwlGnrgM
Exhibition 'Life around Water' by the KFG 'Religion and Urbanity: Reciprocal Formations' (FOR 2779), 07.2021, Erfurt, Germany.
In the framework of the Summer Workshop 'Accessing Water in the South Asian City'
The exhibition invites you to discover the many dimensions of water in South Asia. There, water is not only an important element of livelihood, it also carries crucial spiritual and religious significance. As the main means of purification, water is an essential component on the path to mokṣa (or liberation). The spaces connected to water reflect this multidimensionality: they are at once spaces of female conviviality, colourful and dynamic environments, and backdrops to a refined architecture.
Check: https://www.uni-erfurt.de/en/max-weber-kolleg/forschung/forschungsgruppen-und-stellen/research-groups/humanities-centre-for-advanced-studies/kolleg-forschungsgruppe-kfg-religion-and-urbanity-reciprocal-formations-for-2779/events/exhibition-india-life-around-water
Exhibition 'Life around Water' by the KFG 'Religion and Urbanity: Reciprocal Formations' (FOR 2779), 07.2021, Erfurt, Germany.
In the framework of the Summer Workshop 'Accessing Water in the South Asian City'
The exhibition invites you to discover the many dimensions of water in South Asia. There, water is not only an important element of livelihood, it also carries crucial spiritual and religious significance. As the main means of purification, water is an essential component on the path to mokṣa (or liberation). The spaces connected to water reflect this multidimensionality: they are at once spaces of female conviviality, colourful and dynamic environments, and backdrops to a refined architecture.
Check: https://www.uni-erfurt.de/en/max-weber-kolleg/forschung/forschungsgruppen-und-stellen/research-groups/humanities-centre-for-advanced-studies/kolleg-forschungsgruppe-kfg-religion-and-urbanity-reciprocal-formations-for-2779/events/exhibition-india-life-around-water