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Enhancing Livability Through Universal Usability: A Case of City Palace Museum of Udaipur
Abstract Udaipur, the historic capital of Mewar region in the Northwest part of India, founded in 1559AD is one of the most popular tourist destinations worldwide. The magnificent city palace complex of Udaipur stands on a low ridge of Aravalli range overlooking Lake Pichola on the west side. The city palace complex exhibits its 16th century strategic defensive planning and consists of series of palaces which are built over generations and represents as one unit though dividing the area spatially into private royal areas and public zones at different levels due to topography. Since 1969 a major portion of the city palace complex was set up as a museum and attracts on an average 8, 00,000 domestic and overseas visitors. One of the key requirements for an inclusive and sustainable society is that everyone should be able to participate in and enjoy the social, economic and cultural assets of that society (NDA 2011). For some people like persons with disabilities and elderly, it is difficult or sometimes impossible to access or visit heritage buildings and places. Making the built heritage more accessible in an appropriate and sensitive manner can increase awareness and appreciation of its historic, cultural, social and economic value (NDA 2011). This paper represents the process involved in proposing solutions for Universal Access in the heritage site of Udaipur City Palace Complex. To achieve this a systematical strategy was followed involving rigorous literature review, visit to the site and access audit, documentation, assessment and finally the various solutions to the problems identified.
Enhancing Livability Through Universal Usability: A Case of City Palace Museum of Udaipur
Abstract Udaipur, the historic capital of Mewar region in the Northwest part of India, founded in 1559AD is one of the most popular tourist destinations worldwide. The magnificent city palace complex of Udaipur stands on a low ridge of Aravalli range overlooking Lake Pichola on the west side. The city palace complex exhibits its 16th century strategic defensive planning and consists of series of palaces which are built over generations and represents as one unit though dividing the area spatially into private royal areas and public zones at different levels due to topography. Since 1969 a major portion of the city palace complex was set up as a museum and attracts on an average 8, 00,000 domestic and overseas visitors. One of the key requirements for an inclusive and sustainable society is that everyone should be able to participate in and enjoy the social, economic and cultural assets of that society (NDA 2011). For some people like persons with disabilities and elderly, it is difficult or sometimes impossible to access or visit heritage buildings and places. Making the built heritage more accessible in an appropriate and sensitive manner can increase awareness and appreciation of its historic, cultural, social and economic value (NDA 2011). This paper represents the process involved in proposing solutions for Universal Access in the heritage site of Udaipur City Palace Complex. To achieve this a systematical strategy was followed involving rigorous literature review, visit to the site and access audit, documentation, assessment and finally the various solutions to the problems identified.
Enhancing Livability Through Universal Usability: A Case of City Palace Museum of Udaipur
Vardia, Shweta (author) / Khare, Rachna (author) / Khan, Poonam (author)
2019-01-01
9 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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