Crumbling and Vanishing Old Towns of India - Page 3

Slartibartfas · October 17th, 2010, 11:52 PM

So many breathtaking buildings, so many of them in such a bad shape. I wonder how much will survive long enough until the country can afford restoring or at least maintaining them again. Or could such a modern India show little interest in doing so even if it could afford so?

Marathaman · October 18th, 2010, 12:38 AM

^

These towns are tucked away in remote parts of the country and the people living in the cities are oblivious of their existence.

Khetri, Rajasthan (Town at the foot of Bhopalgarh)
http://picasaweb.google.com/angshurc/KhetriTrip#

More of Bhopalgarh:

Marathaman · October 18th, 2010, 09:53 PM

Bundi, Rajasthan
http://www.flickr.com/photos/taylorandayumi/4805799265/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/taylora...7624406205907/

Marathaman · October 18th, 2010, 10:13 PM

Kolhapur, Maharashtra

http://www.flickr.com/photos/derkoenig/4367308061/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/miteux/4160046478/

Marathaman · October 18th, 2010, 10:36 PM

Shravanabelagola, Karnataka
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakeshrach/4953554627/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bhanu/4220977543/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostfa...n/photostream/

erbse · October 19th, 2010, 12:02 PM

Such a great, fascinating thread. Thanks a lot Marathaman!

I just hope some day India will manage to save the majority of its still vast heritage.
If you compare it to say China - it seems to me India could preserve a lot more. Is that true?

Marathaman · October 19th, 2010, 01:11 PM

I don't know much about Chinese heritage

but from the pictures that I've seen China seems to be doing a much better job of preserving whatever remains. In India they aren't even trying. They can't seem to make the new cities work properly, and they are slowly destroying what's left of the old ones as well.

The saddest part is that most well educated Indians have grown up in colonial-era cities believing that they don't have any noteworthy "native" urban heritage at all.

Marathaman · October 19th, 2010, 03:40 PM

This is a village, but what the hell...

Thondikulam, Kerala

http://picasaweb.google.com/vijigopa...27689724170482

Marathaman · October 31st, 2010, 12:41 AM

Attingal palace in Trivandrum, Kerala is falling to ruin:

http://picasaweb.google.com/mining.e...35117350956674

Chadoh25 · October 31st, 2010, 01:40 AM

An amazing thread!

flyinfishjoe · October 31st, 2010, 01:43 AM

I can't believe people shamelessly decided to paste posters on that palaces' columns!

Marathaman · October 31st, 2010, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chadoh25

An amazing thread!

Thank you.

MegaStructure · November 7th, 2010, 03:44 PM

Crumbling palace at Bharatpur, Rajasthan

http://picasaweb.google.com/kristin....72413168670434

MegaStructure · November 8th, 2010, 02:01 PM

Fatehpur, Rajasthan

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/22100734

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/20705539

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/7848962

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/7848926

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/9356108

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/22100754

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/22100508

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/22100274

MegaStructure · November 8th, 2010, 02:04 PM

Deval fort, Rajasthan

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/37007151

MegaStructure · November 8th, 2010, 03:17 PM

Nimbahera, Rajasthan

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/23596493

Marathaman · November 9th, 2010, 03:56 PM

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Marathaman · November 12th, 2010, 06:42 PM

Udupi, Karnataka

http://picasaweb.google.com/glmlarik...32960690366594

http://picasaweb.google.com/glmlarik...33029409843362

the spliff fairy · November 15th, 2010, 12:47 PM

If they restored and saved all these old places India could one day be the new Europe in terms of tourism. Few regions in the world have so many palaces, mansions, villas, huge religious buildings, old towns and distinct local traditions still extant after the ravages of 20th century war and progress. Europe was also once filled with crumbling buildings and towns, and lost huge amounts of them - but enough managed to survive modernism to have become desirable again and financially lucrative. In respect the gorgeous old buildings and towns of Europe look very different to the realities of yesteryear, where they were in much worse shape. Today they've been restored to an inch of their life and look like they've always been bedecked with paint and flowers new stonework.

An amazing country - India shouldn't go down the road of China's endless modernism, and lucky it hasnt gone through so many turbulent wars that's wiped out so many historical buildings (to the point theyre rebuilding them). Especially as one day everywhere much round the world will look the same, with skyscrapers being a norm and every design being international.

The only thing left to define internationalised, globalised countries apart in the future will be the history, and the physical evidence of those different histories.

the spliff fairy · November 15th, 2010, 01:03 PM

case example, renewal in Europe:

before (ripe for demolition). Even in the old days these were dingy houses for the very poor, housing dozens of families and looking even worse (no paint, just bare brown brick).

after, 'restored' (read: added to) to become an old upscale neighbourhood, even for the old days:

^India should do this, it would be one of the richest architectural areas of the world.

October 17th, 2010, 11:52 PM	#41
Slartibartfas Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stadlnova Posts: 6,570 Likes (Received): 354	So many breathtaking buildings, so many of them in such a bad shape. I wonder how much will survive long enough until the country can afford restoring or at least maintaining them again. Or could such a modern India show little interest in doing so even if it could afford so? __________________ "All European states are small. The difference is between those who know it and those who don’t."

October 18th, 2010, 12:38 AM	#42
Marathaman Indian Troll Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 13,117 Likes (Received): 804	^ These towns are tucked away in remote parts of the country and the people living in the cities are oblivious of their existence. Khetri, Rajasthan (Town at the foot of Bhopalgarh) http://picasaweb.google.com/angshurc/KhetriTrip# More of Bhopalgarh: __________________ India - Architecture and Nature \| New Indian Temples \| Indo-Islamic Architecture \| Old paintings, photos, etchings etc. of Indian cities \| Preserving Vernacular Architecture \| British Colonial Architecture \| Traditional Water Storage Structures \| Crumbling and Vanishing Old Towns Last edited by Marathaman; October 18th, 2010 at 12:45 AM.

October 18th, 2010, 09:53 PM	#43
Marathaman Indian Troll Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 13,117 Likes (Received): 804	Bundi, Rajasthan http://www.flickr.com/photos/taylorandayumi/4805799265/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/taylora...7624406205907/ __________________ India - Architecture and Nature \| New Indian Temples \| Indo-Islamic Architecture \| Old paintings, photos, etchings etc. of Indian cities \| Preserving Vernacular Architecture \| British Colonial Architecture \| Traditional Water Storage Structures \| Crumbling and Vanishing Old Towns

October 18th, 2010, 10:13 PM	#44
Marathaman Indian Troll Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 13,117 Likes (Received): 804	Kolhapur, Maharashtra http://www.flickr.com/photos/derkoenig/4367308061/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/miteux/4160046478/ __________________ India - Architecture and Nature \| New Indian Temples \| Indo-Islamic Architecture \| Old paintings, photos, etchings etc. of Indian cities \| Preserving Vernacular Architecture \| British Colonial Architecture \| Traditional Water Storage Structures \| Crumbling and Vanishing Old Towns

October 18th, 2010, 10:36 PM	#45
Marathaman Indian Troll Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 13,117 Likes (Received): 804	Shravanabelagola, Karnataka http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakeshrach/4953554627/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bhanu/4220977543/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostfa...n/photostream/ __________________ India - Architecture and Nature \| New Indian Temples \| Indo-Islamic Architecture \| Old paintings, photos, etchings etc. of Indian cities \| Preserving Vernacular Architecture \| British Colonial Architecture \| Traditional Water Storage Structures \| Crumbling and Vanishing Old Towns Last edited by Marathaman; October 18th, 2010 at 10:50 PM.

October 19th, 2010, 12:02 PM	#46
erbse Leave UiG alone! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mecklenburg, the Baltic California! Posts: 20,883 Likes (Received): 7886	Such a great, fascinating thread. Thanks a lot Marathaman! I just hope some day India will manage to save the majority of its still vast heritage. If you compare it to say China - it seems to me India could preserve a lot more. Is that true? __________________ MARS☻ONE *Making a Mars Settlement a Reality! (FAQ • SSC Thread • Mars One Fans Forum)*

October 19th, 2010, 01:11 PM	#47
Marathaman Indian Troll Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 13,117 Likes (Received): 804	I don't know much about Chinese heritage but from the pictures that I've seen China seems to be doing a much better job of preserving whatever remains. In India they aren't even trying. They can't seem to make the new cities work properly, and they are slowly destroying what's left of the old ones as well. The saddest part is that most well educated Indians have grown up in colonial-era cities believing that they don't have any noteworthy "native" urban heritage at all. __________________ India - Architecture and Nature \| New Indian Temples \| Indo-Islamic Architecture \| Old paintings, photos, etchings etc. of Indian cities \| Preserving Vernacular Architecture \| British Colonial Architecture \| Traditional Water Storage Structures \| Crumbling and Vanishing Old Towns Last edited by Marathaman; October 19th, 2010 at 01:19 PM.

October 19th, 2010, 03:40 PM	#48
Marathaman Indian Troll Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 13,117 Likes (Received): 804	This is a village, but what the hell... Thondikulam, Kerala http://picasaweb.google.com/vijigopa...27689724170482 __________________ India - Architecture and Nature \| New Indian Temples \| Indo-Islamic Architecture \| Old paintings, photos, etchings etc. of Indian cities \| Preserving Vernacular Architecture \| British Colonial Architecture \| Traditional Water Storage Structures \| Crumbling and Vanishing Old Towns

October 31st, 2010, 12:41 AM	#49
Marathaman Indian Troll Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 13,117 Likes (Received): 804	Attingal palace in Trivandrum, Kerala is falling to ruin: http://picasaweb.google.com/mining.e...35117350956674 __________________ India - Architecture and Nature \| New Indian Temples \| Indo-Islamic Architecture \| Old paintings, photos, etchings etc. of Indian cities \| Preserving Vernacular Architecture \| British Colonial Architecture \| Traditional Water Storage Structures \| Crumbling and Vanishing Old Towns

October 31st, 2010, 01:40 AM	#50
Chadoh25 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 7,580 Likes (Received): 282	An amazing thread!

October 31st, 2010, 01:43 AM	#51
flyinfishjoe Mangalorean Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 1,005 Likes (Received): 4	I can't believe people shamelessly decided to paste posters on that palaces' columns! __________________ Say no to Bhendi Bazar "redevelopment" McCrory for N.C. Governor :)

November 7th, 2010, 03:44 PM	#53
MegaStructure Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 56 Likes (Received): 0	Crumbling palace at Bharatpur, Rajasthan http://picasaweb.google.com/kristin....72413168670434

November 8th, 2010, 02:01 PM	#54
MegaStructure Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 56 Likes (Received): 0	Fatehpur, Rajasthan http://www.panoramio.com/photo/22100734 http://www.panoramio.com/photo/20705539 http://www.panoramio.com/photo/7848962 http://www.panoramio.com/photo/7848926 http://www.panoramio.com/photo/9356108 http://www.panoramio.com/photo/22100754 http://www.panoramio.com/photo/22100508 http://www.panoramio.com/photo/22100274 Last edited by MegaStructure; November 8th, 2010 at 02:16 PM.

November 8th, 2010, 02:04 PM	#55
MegaStructure Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 56 Likes (Received): 0	Deval fort, Rajasthan http://www.panoramio.com/photo/37007151

November 8th, 2010, 03:17 PM	#56
MegaStructure Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 56 Likes (Received): 0	Nimbahera, Rajasthan http://www.panoramio.com/photo/23596493

November 9th, 2010, 03:56 PM	#57
Marathaman Indian Troll Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 13,117 Likes (Received): 804	... __________________ India - Architecture and Nature \| New Indian Temples \| Indo-Islamic Architecture \| Old paintings, photos, etchings etc. of Indian cities \| Preserving Vernacular Architecture \| British Colonial Architecture \| Traditional Water Storage Structures \| Crumbling and Vanishing Old Towns

November 12th, 2010, 06:42 PM	#58
Marathaman Indian Troll Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 13,117 Likes (Received): 804	Udupi, Karnataka http://picasaweb.google.com/glmlarik...32960690366594 http://picasaweb.google.com/glmlarik...33029409843362 __________________ India - Architecture and Nature \| New Indian Temples \| Indo-Islamic Architecture \| Old paintings, photos, etchings etc. of Indian cities \| Preserving Vernacular Architecture \| British Colonial Architecture \| Traditional Water Storage Structures \| Crumbling and Vanishing Old Towns

November 15th, 2010, 12:47 PM	#59
the spliff fairy ONE WORLD Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: london Posts: 6,844 Likes (Received): 325	If they restored and saved all these old places India could one day be the new Europe in terms of tourism. Few regions in the world have so many palaces, mansions, villas, huge religious buildings, old towns and distinct local traditions still extant after the ravages of 20th century war and progress. Europe was also once filled with crumbling buildings and towns, and lost huge amounts of them - but enough managed to survive modernism to have become desirable again and financially lucrative. In respect the gorgeous old buildings and towns of Europe look very different to the realities of yesteryear, where they were in much worse shape. Today they've been restored to an inch of their life and look like they've always been bedecked with paint and flowers new stonework. An amazing country - India shouldn't go down the road of China's endless modernism, and lucky it hasnt gone through so many turbulent wars that's wiped out so many historical buildings (to the point theyre rebuilding them). Especially as one day everywhere much round the world will look the same, with skyscrapers being a norm and every design being international. The only thing left to define internationalised, globalised countries apart in the future will be the history, and the physical evidence of those different histories. Last edited by the spliff fairy; November 15th, 2010 at 12:57 PM.

November 15th, 2010, 01:03 PM	#60
the spliff fairy ONE WORLD Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: london Posts: 6,844 Likes (Received): 325	case example, renewal in Europe: before (ripe for demolition). Even in the old days these were dingy houses for the very poor, housing dozens of families and looking even worse (no paint, just bare brown brick). after, 'restored' (read: added to) to become an old upscale neighbourhood, even for the old days: ^India should do this, it would be one of the richest architectural areas of the world.

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