Rejuvenating culture: Enhancing cultural heritage at Rāmappa Temple
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Sadhu, R.
Jadresin-Milic, Renata
Jadresin-Milic, Renata
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2024
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Rāmappa Guḍi (Warangal, India)
Telangāna (India)
India
pilgrims and pilgrimages
temple architecture
architecture and culture
Telugu culture
Kākatīya architecture
architectural conservation
Telangāna (India)
India
pilgrims and pilgrimages
temple architecture
architecture and culture
Telugu culture
Kākatīya architecture
architectural conservation
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Sadhu, R., & Jadresin Milic, R. (2024). Rejuvenating culture: Enhancing cultural heritage at Rāmappa Temple. In Jitka Cirklová (Ed.), Prague – Heritages past and present - built and social. AMPS Proceedings Series 35.2 , Vol. 2 (pp. 610-620).
https://hdl.handle.net/10652/6667
Abstract
Contemporary conservation relies on new historical consciousness. There is more awareness and consideration for cultural identity in this age, especially due to the easy access to knowledge that the digital era provides.
This research investigates the concept of authenticity and cultural relevance in architectural conservation while also, more specifically, the social conservation of heritage spaces. Improving community life and interaction with heritage is the catalyst for the conservation efforts detailed in this research. An additional layer of this study is the impact of cultural routes and pilgrimage on the social significance of heritage. To better understand these ideas, the research utilises Rāmappa Temple Complex, in Pālampet, Telangana, India, as a case study. The 13th Century temple to Lord Rudreshwara (Shiva) built by the Kākatiya dynasty is regarded as one of the finest examples of Kākatiya art and architecture. However, its current physical and social state is no longer a true reflection of its impact on the Telugu (descendants of the Kākatiyas) people. While UNESCO has defined its physical conservation plan, its social conservation remains a question to be answered.
The research aims to generate critical values for the rejuvenation of culture at heritage spaces through four distinct phases.
1. Context Analysis: a collection of investigations into the physical, cultural and architectural contexts of the site.
2. Theoretical Background: a deeper study into literature to identify relevant arguments.
3. Value Generation: an evaluation of researched arguments to form key values.
4. Proposed Solution: a conceptual master plan for Rāmappa temple based on all findings. This framework has been formed as an exemplar to encourage further research into this field. It is the authors’ belief that this framework and the critical values generated can be utilised to investigate and develop other heritage sites across the globe.
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