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‘Religious Town and Tourism’city’s responsiveness and preparedness to
maintain its set image and identity
ByProf. Madhu Bharti
Dr. Mansee Bhargava
CEPT - Winter School30th November 2015-19th December 2015
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Khwaja Mouinuddin Chisti Dargah
Jagat Pita Shri Brahma Mandir
Image and Identity of Ajmer-PushkarAjmer-Pushkar are the twin-city of religious importance. Millions of pilgrims come to Ajmer-Pushkar to visit the Dargah Sharif and the Brahma Mandir.
The Urs festival at Ajmer(april-may) and the Pushkar mela(oct-nov) are the two main events.
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Khwaja Mouinuddin Chisti Dargah
Jagat Pita Shri Brahma Mandir
Anasagar Lake
Pushkar lake
Image and Identity of Ajmer-Pushkar
Known for waterscapes & historic architecture.Anasagar lake and the Pushkar lake.Cultural and institutional hubs of the region.
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Main Issues Large floating population resulting in high demand of facilities and services.
Maintaining and managing the city needs for the changing population is challenging.
While people near Anasagar lake are facing problem from excess water.The people of Pushkar lake are worried about shortage of water.
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Responsiveness and PreparednessGoverning bodies: Ajmer Municipal Corporation and
Urban Development Authority. Pushkar Municipality.
Ajmer is chosen as a model city under the ‘Smart City Development’.
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Methodology:
• Planning, Development & Management approach.• Institutional structure.• Stake-holders:• Public bodies- Officials+elected rep.• Religious trusts• Business & Trade bodies• General population •
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Time-table
• Week 1- CEPT university:• Class room inputs , religious towns , Urban
institutions.• Week 2- Field work:• Ajmer & Pushkar, meeting with officials, site visit to
places of religious and tourist significance.• Discussion with stakeholders.• Week 3- CEPT university:• Preparation for exhibition.
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Logistics
• Over night rail travel from Ahmedabad.• Number of residential options available. • Food available at reasonable rates.• Expenses( excluding the fee)-Rs.5000/- to
Rs.15000/- per student.
Lot of work & Lot of fun
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• ALL ARE WELCOME!!