Kodungallur UD Study by Sanath Thomas Samuel

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I N T R O D U C T I O N

K O D U N G A L L U R

Kodungallur always reminds people of Muziris and its importance in their rich history and culture. Kodungallur, surrounded by backwaters and the sea has an illustrious past to tell. Muziris, the port city was one of it’s kinds in the world and this took Kodungallur town into the World Map. Kodungallur is a prime location where three major religions (Christianity, Judaism and Islam) first stepped on it’s shores.

I N T R O D U C T I O N

We have focused primarily on the Sree Kurumba Bhagavathy Temple, Kodungallur because the Temple is the most important factor of interest now, with the Muziris in the past. The cultural and architectural development in and around the Temple are the most relevant subjects of study. Today, Kodungallur have various representations from the past, that had a say in the socio-cultural and religious aspects of the region. From all of this, we are trying to achieve a Gateway that opens from the active Temple area to the diminishing Muziris region.

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I N T R O D U C T I O N

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Kodungallur

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Kochi

Alappuzha

Trivandrum

Guruvayur 40km

Trissur 30km

Kodungallur

Kochi 16km

Kodungallur (also known as Cranganore formerly known as Mahodayapuram, Vanchi, Muyirikkode, and Muziris) is a historically significant town and a municipality on the banks of river Periyar on the Malabar Coast in Thrissur district of Kerala, India. Trissur 30km

Kodungallur Kochi 16km

Kodungallur served as one of the most important ports in South India, due to Kodungallurs access to the backwarters it was also a strategic entry point for the naval fleets to the extensive Kerala backwaters network.

The nearest railway station from Kodungallur is Irinjalakuda, yet the most used station by the locals is the Chalakudy station because of the limited number of trains stopping in Irinjalakuda Cochin International Airport is the only airport nearby.

Guruvayur

Ernakulam

Kerala

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Kodungallur Municipality

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The roman empire had a contionues trading connection with this region. Along with peper, comodities such as pearls,ivory, diamond, silk were also exported. The Pattanam recieved Urban status during this period due to the trade. Market started to establish in this period and Barter system was followed

Baghavathi Temple- Shiva shrine and Kannaki-Jain shrine by Chera king

Keezthali Administrative Cheras

241 CE

Arab established trade on Muziris port

241 CE

52 CE

1000 BCE

St. Thomas apostle came and Christianity was established.

100 CE

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Kodungallur was an important gateway for cultural relations and laid the foundation of a composite culture in this part of Chera country - Christianity, Judaism and Islam entered the region in the early centuries AD

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MUZIRIS from 1CE Natives resided on the high lands. Traders set a temporary settlement near the port

MUZIRIS from 241CE Important gateway to different cultural beliefs and formation of religious sancturies.

Jew colony and settlement

Cheraman Jumma Masjid -establishing Islam in kerala.

Thiruvanjikulam Mahadeva Temple was the capital in Kulashekhara dynasty by Cheraman perumal

600 CE

629 CE

800 CE

500 CE

Formation of Knanya community. Buddhists flourished in Kerala.

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343 CE

Templee area of the

H I S T O R Y

Muziris was destroyed by masive flooding of Periyar, trade got diverted to other parts of Malabar coast, such as Kochi.

Muziris Port

Ships reached the port from where the goods are transported using small boats. A market came into functioning near the port. Goods from Muziris market were transferred to inland using inland waterways.

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Cranganore fort Portugese allience

Kochi-

Dutch defeated ortudege with the help of Zamorins

1662 CE

Bhagavathi temple with Kali shrine.

1523 CE

Chola

1500 CE

1200 CE

Port captured dynasty.

1100 CE

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Kodungallur was a tributary state in the kingdom of Zamorian, the most powerful independent rulers of Malabar region.Portugese landed in Calicut forces and tried to establish spice trade in violent methods.

Flood in the AD 1341 resulted in changes in topography that lead to the formation of new islands. Ships were unable to move towards the port area due to the land formation.

Kottapuram Fort was constructed by the dutch for surveilance and tax collection.

K O D U N G A L L U R MAHODAYAPUKAM 9 -15 cen AD settlers and traders from other regions started to interact with the natives thus forming new communities, settlements begin to scatter

CRANGANOOR More dense s Inland routes for transport

H I S T O R Y

15 - 19 cen AD settlements, tation started improving

First road in Kodungallur from Muziris connecting Kodungallur Bagavathi temple and Cheraman mosque.

Subroads were formed to connect the remote locations to the central axis.

Pullut bridge was built to connect Kodungallur region toChappara

Redevelopment Kochi- Kottapuram waterways as part of NW3

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1994 CE

1978 CE

1962 CE

1789 CE

Dutch sold Kodungallur to Travancore

Formation of NH 66.

K O D U N G A L L U R KODUNGALLUR mid 19th - Present Density of settlements increased, Establishment of state highway, National highways and bridges

H I S T O R Y

Dated as far back as 1 Cen AD to 16th Cen AD

Temple

Dated as far back as 3000BC

Fort K O D U N G A L L U R

- The two major nodes of the settelement were at the middile land and port area. - People at The midland were cultivators and those near the port were traders.

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The Northern part of Kodungallur muncipality was chosen for further study. This is due to the fact that this area acts as the central hub of Kodungallur, it is the commercial central of the muncipality. This area was the historic centre for the development of kodungallur town. The area also features a stark contrast between the new and the old.

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Growth Pattern

Major Nodes Due to the settlemen culture of traditional kerala temple towns, the area around the temple grew radially on all sides from the 4 gates.

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In recent history the growth is formed linearly along the Chandapura Junction commanly known as Bypass junction

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Source: Muncipality Masterplan

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Influx of traffic and users

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Dense development The influx of traffic and vehicular activity can be witnessed from 3 sides, from the east (chapara) from the south, Ernakulam direction and from the north N66 which goes to guruvayur

Source: Muncipality Masterplan

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Flooding Major nodes include the four nodes which serve as the entrace to the temple, north, east, west and south Nada. As well as the Bypssjunction.

Hazardous Zone 2018 Flood level

These nodes play a prominent role in trasnportation, activities, circulation etc.

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Source: Muncipality Masterplan

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Source: Muncipality Masterplan

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Cultivation Development density has a drastric contrast. the areas around the temple as well as around the highway, chandapura and towards the bridge to chapara has a high urban density.

After the Trade shifted to Cochin. Main socio-economic culture of kodungallur changed due to wetland - cultivation, Fishing, Industries and Aquaculture. Which are reflected on various community depending on thier location.

Source: Muncipality Masterplan

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Kodungallur Muncipality

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Kodungallur Wardmap

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Temple, Town Hall and Society ward

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Plot Boundary

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Plots Guruvayur Guruvayur

Pullut River

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getting to know the study area

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S T U D Y A R E A

Kodungallur Temple Ward

When one approches the temple from the bypass one will notice a contrast between the building towards the bypass and towards the temple. One can even notice ecological difference as we approach the temple. More trees with larger canopy which gives a covered feeling towards the temple.Creating an intimate space. Contrasting image can be noticed in all four sides of the temple. North Nada contains social infrastructures such as a hospital and the police station. In South Nada side commercial areas florished due to the temple attrcting large groups of travellers and tourists for its festivals. Hotels and resturats florished due to the temple, as it accomodated people for the festival.

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The junction is the commercial centre of Kodungallur, containing many large buildings drawing large crowds during peak times.

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Topographic data Development density has a drastric contrast. the areas around the temple as well as around the highway, chandapura and towards the bridge to chapara has a high urban density.

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The north east region of the study area features a slight slppe to the east, this resulted in the area being effected by the 2018 kerala floods, this area does not come under any CRZ act.

Source: Google earth GIS data

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transportation K O D U N G A L L U R

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Road Networks

Road Network and Hierarchy

Arterial Road Sub-Arterial Road Distributer Roads and Acess Streets

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Bus routes during festivals

Bus routes

Pedestrian and Rickshaw paths

Drop-off Pickup Zone

T R A N S P O R T A T I O N

Bus stops and Auto stands

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Pedestrian Only paths Rikshaw and Pedestrian Only paths - <2m wide

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Development Pattern due to the influence of highway

Kodungallur lies along NH17, which divides the city into two equal halves approximately, running parallel to the Pullut Puzha. The Kodungallur-Shoranur SH22 begins at the Bhagavathy Temple, which is located on NH17 at the heart of the town. The railway station at Irinjalakuda is further north along SH22. The St. Thomas Church lies to the north of this intersection while the Cheraman Masjid lies to the south, both along the national highway. To the west at Azhikode is St. Thomas’ Shrine, which preserves the relic of St. Thomas the Apostle. It is located on the banks of the Periyar at Azhikode

• There is a steady increase in the built environment of Kodungallur when we compare the period of 20102020 and is expected to increase in coming years too • This increase has come with a rapid decline in open spaces and vegatal cover, which is a negative pospect for the future

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• We all know urbanisation this results in a lot more

level is on the rise and wider roads in the town

• The crowd influx is a constantly increasing feature which is only progressing in the same direction now, and also in the future • The activities and its intensity is on the rise and this means there will be a lot more demands on resources • The ever increasing traffic in the bypass road will make it a further dangerous road for vehicular transportation 2010

Source: Google earth GIS data

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Points of acitivity along roads

Bus stops and Auto stands

Pickup and drop off zones

Activity Generators

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morphology K O D U N G A L L U R

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Building Height

Built Use

Roof Type

Builtuse map

Building Height

Religious

Commercial

Residential

Educational

Public services

Dutch Gable

Sheet Roof

Flat Roof

Concrete Sloping Roof

G+1/2 G+3 +

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Cityscape

South elevation

Charater Zones Charater Zones

Cultural Zone

Commercial Zone

Service Zone

Trasportation Zone

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Figure And Ground Map

Figure and Ground

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District Analysis

Functinal Districts

and Figure andFigure Ground ground map

Figure and Ground

Built Building Height Height

Building Height

Commercial District

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Building Height

Civil and Services District K O D U N G A L L U R

G G+1/2 G+3 +

Cultural District

G G+1/2 G+3 +

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G G+1/2

G G+1/2 G+3 +

Roof Type

Dutch Gable

Sheet Roof

Dutch Gable

Sheet Roof

Flat Roof

Concrete Sloping Roof

Flat Roof

Concrete Sloping Roof

Images

Analysis The commercial district is the economic hub of kodungallur, and during regular days, it is the busiest park of Ward 4.

M O R P H O L O G Y

The commercial district i tightly paacked with few open spaces, being centred by the bypass junction which is located on the NH 66 means it is always teaming with traffic which moves through Kerala. On the side of the road buildings with a single level are rare, G+3 are the most common building height followed by a few G+2 and some exceptional g+4 The roof types commonly found are flat roofs and shett roofs. The civil District is one of the most important districts in the kodungallur muncipality. The civil district contains, Thaluk Hospital, The Civil coourt, Muncipality offices, Secondary school, Post offices and other government establishments. Slightly smaller and more human scaled buildings can be seen in this distrcit compared to the commercial district. The disrict is shaded due to its less wider roads with tall buildings and presense of vegetation on the roads. Most common roof type is gable roofs

Dutch Gable

Sheet Roof

Flat Roof

Concrete Sloping Roof

Sheet Roof

Concrete Sloping Roof

The cultural/Religius district is the heart of kodungallur and the reason for the towns development. The Cultural district is the most over crowded region in kodungallur during festivals. durning normal working days the region is only midly crowded. The builings are very human scaled, with most builings being ground floor only,

K O D U N G A L L U R

the figure and ground map shows a lot of open spaces due to the temple compound which features 2 temple grounds which users occupy to rest. Slopped roof is very common in this district, with being either gable or sheet.

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Commercial vs Cultural identity

Commercial Growth

Growth due to temple

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Growth due to highway

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21 March 08:00 and 17:00

21 March 08:00

21 March 17:00

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21 June 08:00 and 17:00

21 June 08:00

21 June 17:00

21September 08:00 and 17:00

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21 September 17:00

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21 December 08:00 and 17:00

21 December 08:00

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Shade in public relam

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Shade on public relam

Bus stops and Auto stands

Street Vendors

Pickup and drop off zones

Activity Generators

Shade on public relam

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Heat due to lack of shade and wide road

Urban Heat Island effect

Urban heat island effect takes place at the bypass junction due to the number of highrise concrete building as well as the lack of dense vegetation on the bypass and the bypass junction.

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The sides of the bypass is densitly vegetated but lack of tall tress to provide areas with shade, combined with the wide highway road which traps heat, creates an undesireable environment around the bypass for pedtrian use.

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Negative Space

Social Infrastructure

Saftey

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Transport

Healthcare

Cultural

Goverment Buildings

educational

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Source: Interview conducted on residents and visitors of Kodungallur

M O R P H O L O G Y

Enclousure study less wide roads that are surrounded by taller gates and buildings do create a sense of enclosure, this helps to create a smaller scale for the users, but also at the same time could lead to less eyes on the road, leading to less safe roads.

B The larger Arterial Roads allow for more eyes on the road, thus making it safer, trees act as barriers between the lanes which can obstrcu vision of pedestrians

The bypass and the north Nada roads are both wide, with central islands which hosts vegetation. The scale is very large for humans and both the roads were developed with heavy traffic in mind.

The central distributer road is at a smaller scale. these roads provide acess to various activities such as hospitals, This road does not have heavy pedstrian footfall

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Elevation Study

Plots

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Colour Pallete

Analysis The first part of the street starts from the bypass junction, this area is heavilty influenced by the development of the bypass, the strcuures here are tall, high and not intimate.

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The colours are the colours that form the space are colours of concerte, advertisiemnt boards and bright colours which attarct shoppers. Shaded areas are rare.

The secound part of the street is located between the bypass junction and the midway point of the street. The buildings are still large scaled and majourity of the buildings being commercial buildings. vegetation is rare.

The third part of the street is located towards the temple, this is where we can witness a transition of the physcial relam, the buildings start becoming more human scaled, with less bright colours, There are more vegetation here than the areas towards the bypass junction. The colour green starts becoming more prominent here.

The final part of the elevation is where the temple is found towards the end. this area is very human scaled, with buildings rareley reaching g+3.

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This area is well shaded and the environemnt contains a lot of natural colors such as greens, brown etc. The trees block the facades of most buildings in this area

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getting to know the people

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A C T I V I T Y S T U D Y

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Community Spread

Activities

User Groups

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A C T I V I T Y

Morning Activity

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A C T I V I T Y

Afternoon Activity

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Activity study by age groups under 16

16-24

25-40

40+

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Time found in study area

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12 hrs

Users under the age of 16 are the least common, with their presence due to the temple, temple ground and the secoundary school. These users appear with other age groups and spend around 8 hours, mainly due to the school hours. Street vendors are also utilized by them but that is not a reason to attract the users to Ward 4.

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users between the age of 16 and 24 are the least common user group in the study area.

users between the age of 25 to 40 are very common along with the age groups of 40+, but their activity zones vary slightly.

They use the area for the malls and the stores, and the temple,

They can be found commonly around the temple as well as the commercial district.

They do come to the area without other age groups and generally can be seen for 4-6 hours in a day, mainly in the afternoon/ evening due to the temple and stores.

The bus stand is a huge factor for their presence in the study area. Users can be found for about 12 hours in this site

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The user groups of 40+, along with the age group of 25-40 spend a lot of time on the study area. this is due to the commerical zone and civic zones which provide job and cater to services which are used by people in this age group. Users can be found for 12 hours per day. due to the 8 hour work day and the time users take to arrive and leave each day

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Activity Study by User groups School

Civil Services

Religious

Commercial

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time found in study area

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Users who use the school are school kids as well as parents who drop off and feath thie rkids and the educators who work in the school.

Civil Service users are all the users which use services such as courts, police stations, post office, muncipal coorporations and other muncipal services.

The users can be found for around 12 hours per day in the site.

the users also include the workers and the staff. due to the 24 hour hospital, these users can be found through out the day in the study area.

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12 hrs

Religious and cultural users are users who use the temple zone and all its related activites, this include the Sree Bagavathy temple, the temple grounds, the stores which cater to these users and so on. number of users depend on the time of the year, festival seasons the users can increase quite drastically.

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commercial users, are users which are present due to the commercial stores present in the study area, this also includes users which use transporatation servuces due to the need for w

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A C T I V I T Y

Activity Patterns for diffrent user groups

Activity Generators

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Mougal Mall

Large Franchises

Private Bus stand

School

Police station

Temple Grounds

Sree Bagavathy Temple

Street Vendors Cultural Users Civic and services

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Commercial Users

A C T I V I T Y

Open spaces/ Resting Spaces

Activity generators

Pick up and drop off points

Designated resting spaces

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Auto stands and bus stops Food Vendors

The diagram above diagram compares the location of the activity generators, designated resting spaces and the location of street vendors/ small refreshments stores. It is safe to conclude that the resting spaces are locaed within reach of the activity generators but these spaces do not have vendors for refreshments

The diagram above diagram compares the location of the Pickup and drop off points with the designated resting spaces with the auto and bus stops

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Most of the resting spaces are in close vacinity to the pick up and drop off points as well as bus stops and auto stands.

node study K O D U N G A L L U R

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Nodes

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N O D E S T U D Y

Growth due to the Temple

Growth due to commercial acitivity

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N O D E S T U D Y

NH Bypass Junction Node-1

P Bus Circulation

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Illegal Private Bus Circulation Private Vehicles Circulation Pesdrian Circulation Traffic Signals Parking Bus Stops Rickshaw Stands

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Figure and Ground Pesdtrian and vehcular circultion

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N O D E S T U D Y

Major concern for intersections in the junction, since the junction is bottle neck. The flow of traffic from the narrow road that leads to the junction from Guruvayur is more. A number of traffic lights cause confusion in the area and since the traffic moves slowly there are rarely cases of any accidents. Traffic lights are placed much lower than usual, making it hard to see.

Vehicular Transportation Hierarchy

3D View Pesdestrian Circulation

The pedestrian circulation and the vehincular circulation intersect many times, creating saftey concern in an already busy junction. the main cause of this is the placement of the bus stop and auto stand, users have to cross the bypass to catch a bus to a diffrent location once they reach Kodungallur

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Vehicular Circulation

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N O D E S T U D Y

North Nada Junction Node-2

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Bus Circulation Private Vehicles Circulation Pesdrian Circulation Street Vendors Illegal 2 wheeler parking The Northnada consist of institutional and commercial buildings only. Being a commercial corridor and the main access path to the Kodungallur temple. The road is busy and has traffic issues especially during the peak times.

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Temple Development

The immidate context of the temple now includes commercial buildings such as resturants and Hotels. The sprawl of these commercial stores are fueld by the need for resting and eating spaces during the festival seasons and resturants for the visitors to the temple.

3D View

Pedestrian Movement

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Figure and Ground

Pesdtrian and vehcular circultion

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Strengths

Weakness

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Opportunities

Threats

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V I S I O N

Vision

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S T R A T E R G Y

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S T R U C T U R E P L A N

Proposed Structural Plan The general idea for the main project was based on the principles of transit oriented development by focusing on walkability, green spaces and preserving the identity of Kodungallur. The desgin should emphasise Kodungallur’s historical value and potential at the same time catering for the activities and users of the present. The saftey

proposed modifications and provide amenities

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enhance for a

the safe

user and

experince, increase productive environment.

The urban green space will provide users with an urban oasis between the old (temple) and the new (bypass), catering to the towns needs such as; a playground, parking space for visitors, food court, gathering space for events etc.

Pedestrian Walkways

Drop Off Points.

Zebra Crossing and Proper Signs.

Traffic Calming.

Surveillance and Physical Barriers.

ADDITIONAL ROAD

Street Lighting.

Street Scaping

Proper defined pedastrain pathways should be provided for the people to go to different places within the street without worry about the traffic.

Proper crossing facility should be provided for the safety of school students and proper signs should be provided to notify the drivers.

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Due to the pressence of schools, hospitals and other services there should be a provision of proper drop off without caussing traffic on the main street

Heavy vehicles should not be allowed to pass through this street during active hours to avoid unnecessary traffic load in the street.

Two Wheeler parking Defined side walk Drop off and pickup zone

Proper surveillance should be provided as well as in between spaces of different building should be blocked to reduce negative space.

A new road to the north of the site is to be provided to turn the service into a pedestrian only road.

Zebra crossing

Bus Stops Proposed Cultural Centre Proposed public park

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Providing ample amount of street light in a street can make it more pedestrian friendly reducing negative spaces.

Streetscaping can beautify the street as ell as provide resting space for the people under the canopy.

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Open space

P L A N Parking Fcaility

Open Park.

Temporary Shelter

Eatry

Street Charector

Events and Fest

Parking spaces for hospital and other services which lack parking facility, so there wont be unnecessary parking infront of shops.

It is important provide open space with playing facility close to the road which will not create negative spaces.

This open space can act as a place for temporary shelter during the festival time and it can take up a lot of devotees.

Streetscaping. Providing green pathways. Open park. Parking lot.

Incorporate small eatries and street vendors which can increase the commercial value.

Provinding a charector to the street to bring a unique feature which stands out the place.

This area can be used as a venue for conducting different events and programmes.

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Proposed Area.

Proposed site Proposed open space Street charector. Views to the site.

Cultural Exhibition center

Proposed area can be used to exhibit the culture and historical background of Kodungallur which also serve as a placemaking.

Art Display Area.

Proposed area can be used to exhibit the tallent of the people of kodungallur and conduct workshops.

Act As Gateway.

Proposed area will act as the gateway to muziris showcasing the importance of waterways.