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Notice (permalien)

Réf.

41690

Type

conference item

Titre

Impact of urbanization on ancient gardenscape of Lahore and the World Monument of Shalamar Garden (Pakistan)

Langues

English

Auteurs

Mughal, Mohammad Rafique

Date

2005

Pages

6 p.

Titre de conférence

15th ICOMOS General Assembly and International Symposium: ‘Monuments and sites in their setting - conserving cultural heritage in changing townscapes and landscapes’

Lieu de conférence

Xi'an, China

Date de conférence

17 – 21 oct 2005

Mots-clés

historic gardens / garden lay out / deterioration / setting / urban growth / World Heritage Sites / conservation of historic sites / management / World Heritage List

Pays mentionnés

Pakistan

Monuments et sites

Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore, Pakistan

N° Patrimoine mondial

171

Résumé en anglais

The South Asian Subcontinent inherited a long Central Asian tradition of garden layout in a geographical setting and environmental modification based on a unique “char bagh”concept of paradise on earth. The Mughal dynasty founded in Pakistan and northern India in early 16th century AC, created a number of elaborate and beautiful walled gardens that were marvels of hydraulic system, symmetrical and balance of buildings, alignment of elaborate canal system, fountains and pavilions. Shalamar Garden in Lahore, recognized as the World Heritage of universal value, is the largest of all the surviving gardens, is under serious threat due to rapid urban growth and disregard for preservation of gardens and their original settings by the town planners.The paper to be presented at the Scientific Symposium will highlight the extent of destruction of ancient gardens both within and around the historic city of Lahore known as the “Garden City” until the early 20th century. Drastic changes in the gardenscape of Lahore and consequent loss of originality and historicity of the settings, have posed a serious challenge to the heritage mangers and conservators. These issues are being addressed in cooperation with various agencies involved in planning and development

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