Nageshwar Temple Redesigning Plan, Pune

1. NAGESHWAR TEMPLE
F.Y. Masters in City Planning
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URBAN DESIGN ASSIGNMENT
20AR60R37
• Nageshwar Temple, the temple of Lord Shiva, is located in Somwar Peth, Pune.
• The Nageshwar temple is one of the oldest temples in Maharashtra and was built
dates back to the 14th century in Yadava style of architecture.
• Located within a maze of buildings that comprise Nagesh Peth in the old city,
Nageshwar Temple is widely believed to be one of the oldest temples in Pune.
Nagesh Peth was formally known as Nahal Peth, and was named after a servant
of Shivram Raghunath Khasgiwale, a chief administrator in the mid 18th century.
Fig 1. Main entrance and Top view of Nageshwar Temple
Introduction : Neighbourhood Context :
• The Nageshwar temple is surrounded prominently by
the residential land use.
• Various high rise and degraded buildings surround the
temple which leads to decreasing importance to the
aesthetics of the temple.
• There are numerous temples in the 100m radius of
the temple, viz. Datta mandir,Kalaram Mandir,
Audumbar mitra mandal mandir.
• Moreover, the area consists of small commercial
complexes, hospitals and open spaces.
Map.1 : Existing land use map
near Nageshwar Temple
• The Nageshwar temple is well connected to
the core city with Nageshwar temple road.
• The proximity of temple to the core city and
the compact settlements in the surrounding
area has made the temple lively.
• The map makes it clear that how compact
the area surrounding the temple is.
Moreover, good connectivity accounts for
the liveliness of the area.
• There are residential societies at some
distance from the temple. The residents of
these societies visit the temple regularly
which ultimately gives life to the
environment of the temple.
Fig.3 :High rise buildings
near Nageshwar temple
• The temple comes under State
Archaeological Heritage list and also it
has its own trust of the Temple.
• Also, it has local youngster group who
conducts festivals and programs known
as “ Audambar Mitra Mandal”.
• Recently, temple conservation program
was done by Pune Municipal Corporation
and it was inaugurated by Chief Minister
of Maharashtra state.
Ownership :
Fig 2- office of Local trust of the
temple
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, KHARAGPUR
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Introduction and Neighborhood Context

2. NAGESHWAR TEMPLE
F.Y. Masters in City Planning
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URBAN DESIGN ASSIGNMENT
20AR60R37
• The temple is constructed in typical Peshwai
style with a rectangular 'Sabhamandap’
(assembly hall).
• The interiors of the sabhamandap are made
from teak while the gabhara is made in stone.
• The 'shikhara' is made in the 'nagara' style,
from gypsum, lime and plaster.
• Next to it is an old deepamala (lamp tower) made in stone.
• There is also another deepamala in the main courtyard.
• There is a kunda (water reservoir) made in stone. and it is
believed that Its water cure leprosy.
• People before visiting the Ganges in Banaras used to visit the
Nageshwar temple, and after returning used to deposit its
holy water in the Kunda.
• The temple complex consists of Mahadwar, Main temple ,
surrounding shrines and two light towers.
• There are devkoshtas (aedicule's) on the temple walls with
idols of deities placed inside.
• Attached to the temple is a hall or sabhamandapa, open on
three sides, supported by wooden posts and sporting a
neatly finished - and now dark and stained - ceiling.
• The entire structure of the temple is made of wood while the sanctum Sanctorum is
made of stone where the Shiv Linga is installed.
Structure and Materials used :
Fig.4 :Shikhara of Temple (Nagara style)
Fig. 5 -Small rooms near core
structure
Fig.6– Wooden structure (Roof, Ceiling, Carvings, etc.)
Sensory Aspects and Visual Pollution:
Beside the temple there is a structure
built up of Tin Shed disturbing
homogeneity.
Outside the temple ,benches are
located that are not in such good
condition and hinder the aesthetics
The vehicles are parked in front of the temple that hides the beauty of the entrance.
Structural Details and Sensory Aspects INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, KHARAGPUR
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Fig.5 :Deepmala

6. NAGESHWAR TEMPLE
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Issues:
• The Visual Pollution in the temple distracts the beauty of the temple and
disturbs the aesthetics .
• Parking is also one of the main issues around the temple.
• Dilapidated rooms disturb the aesthetic of monument.
• The oil from the deepamala is spread all over the floor and makes the floor
slippery and is difficult for the visitors to walk around .
Proposals:
• Library must be proposed inside the temple so that it attracts more visitors in the
temple .
• Meditation room is also proposed for old people. This will help to keep the
atmosphere great in the temple.
• Drinking water facility must be provided in needed requirement.
• Some of the Dilapidated rooms in the temple need to be renovated using same
material as not to disturb the aesthetic appeal of the structure.
• During Mahashivratri the temple is crowded, and cue line has to be given so
that crowd can be controlled easily.
• The Oil Spilled from Deepamala is to be collected in a container by giving small
creek and the that oil flowing from that creek gets collected in that container at
the end of the creek and that oil can be used for some other purpose.
• Polishing the stone Pillars in the temple.
LIBRARY
MEDITATION
ROOM
Container
Water
Cooler
Container
• The Area for Library is 3m x 4m and library includes books related to spirituality
and library can generate revenue per person per month Rs 300/-
• Area for meditation room is 3m x 4m .
• Flowers being used for worshipping the deity should be segregated such that
the flowers which are used to make essence stick should be sent to an NGO to
manufacture the essence sticks.
• As we have seen in the land use map the surrounding area is more residential
so that this can help library to generate more revenue.
F.Y. Masters in City Planning
20AR60R37
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, KHARAGPUR
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Temple Proposed Plan for other Activities