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THEME: URBAN DESIGN, REGIONAL PLANNING, INNER-CITY REVITALISATION AND CONSERVATION

Preserving Old Historical Heritage Temple,

School and other Buildings

Jaipur Smart City Limited, Rajasthan

BACKGROUND

Jaipur became the first city in the Rajasthan to be inscribed as UNESCO’s ‘World Heritage City’ in 2019, owing to the rich heritage
imbibed in its traditional architecture and unicity. The walled city of Jaipur is a heavy densely populated area in which many heritage
Hawelies, schools, temples etc. are there. Over the time, these Hawelies, schools and temples have been impacted by decaying
infrastructure, deteriorating structures, due to weathering effect and disintegration of buildings.This has resulted in diminished
quality-of-life, diminished ‘community pride’ and diminishing interest in conservation and maintenance of the beautiful structures
in the public areas. This project has been taken up with the aims to increase awareness and reinstate the community pride and
interest in the collective heritage. The project, carried out in support of Jaipur smart city limited (JSCL) is to become in this project
for improving and conservation of temples and schools.

Smart city mission was launched on 25th June 2015. The vision was to make the Indian cities smart. In this direction the Special Purpose
Vehicle (SPV) named Jaipur smart City Limited was formed on 12th March 2016, a nodal agency to take up works proposed under the
smart city proposal. Jaipur being a heritage city, the idea was also to restore its heritage, so that it can be cherished by residents of Jaipur
as well as can be seen and explored by travellers who specially visit Jaipur for its architectural beauty and rich culture.

Jaipur gets its name from its founder Maharaja Jai Singh II (1693-1744) the great warrior and astronomer. He came to power at the
age of 11 on the death of his father Maharaja Bishan Singh. The maharaja was told that his son would achieve greatness and he set
out to ensure that Jai Singh Had a good education. He was trained by the best teachers and scholars in art, science, philosophy and
military affairs. After the decline of Mughal empire upon death of Emperor Aurangzeb in 1707, after the dust had settled, peace
reigned and the kingdom prospered and its borders expanded.

Jaipur Smart City Limited (JSCL) has carried out many projects undertaking architectural conservation and restoration of several
heritage buildings such as Old Historical Heritage Temple, School and other Buildings. Some of the highlights of these initiatives
have been described below:

1. Temples:

a) Gopinath Ji temple, Chand pole bazar.
b) Laxminarayan ji temple, badichaupar.
c) Brij Nidhi temple, tripoliya bazar.

d) Tadkeshwarmahadev temple, chaura Rasta.
e) Kalki Ji temple badichaupar.

f) Radha krishan ji temple chaugan chowk.
2. Schools-

a) Govt. school Moti Katla.

b) Govt. school Gangouri Bazar.
c) Govt. school Manak chowk.
d) Govt. school Kamla Nehru.

e) Govt. school modikhana.
f) Govt. Girls School kishanpole.

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