Master Plan for Sabarimala Built Fabric Analysis Module MASTER PLAN MODULES BUILT FABRIC ANALYSIS MODULE 1. INTRODUCTION ..............................................................................................................1 1.1 Background and Relevance ...............................................................................................1 1.2 The Need and Importance of Development Guidelines for Sabarimala........................1 1.3 Area and Purpose of the Study..........................................................................................2 1.4 Priorities for Planned Development at Sabarimala.........................................................2 1.5 Methodology........................................................................................................................3 2. DEVELOPMENT PATTERN AT SABARIMALA.........................................................5 2.1 Transformation of Spaces: Sabarimala, Past and Present..............................................5 2.2 Visual Characteristics of Built Fabric at Sannidhanam .................................................7 2.3 Size and Visual Sprawl.......................................................................................................8 2.4 Pattern, Grain and Texture ...............................................................................................8 2.5 Vista and Skyline ................................................................................................................9 2.6 Evolutionary Characteristics of Built Fabric at Sannidhanam......................................9 2.6.1 Growth Pattern of Sannidhanam ............................................................................................... 9 2.6.2 Density of Development at Sannidhanam ................................................................................ 10 2.7 Functional Characteristics of Built Fabric at Sannidhanam........................................11 2.7.1 Land use at Sannidhanam ........................................................................................................ 11 2.7.1.1 Accommodation Area..................................................................................................... 13 2.7.1.2 Commercial area............................................................................................................ 14 2.7.1.3 Manufacturing area ....................................................................................................... 14 2.7.1.4 Service/Amenity area ..................................................................................................... 14 2.7.1.5 Assembly area ................................................................................................................ 14 2.7.1.6 Circulation area............................................................................................................. 14 2.7.1.7 Open area.......................................................................................................................14 2.7.2 Structural Characteristics of Built Fabric at Sannidhanam .................................................... 15 2.8 Evolutionary Characteristics of Built Fabric at Pampa................................................17 2.8.1 Growth Pattern of Pampa........................................................................................................17 2.8.2 Density of Development at Pampa........................................................................................... 19 2.8.3 Functional Characteristics of Built Fabric at Pampa.............................................................. 19 2.8.4 Landuse at Pampa.................................................................................................................... 20 2.8.4.1 Accommodation Area..................................................................................................... 20 2.8.4.2 Commercial area............................................................................................................ 21 2.8.4.3 Service/Amenity area ..................................................................................................... 22 2.8.4.4 Public/Semi public area ................................................................................................. 22 2.8.4.5 Circulation area............................................................................................................. 22 2.8.4.6 Open area.......................................................................................................................23 2.8.5 Structural Characteristics of Built Fabric at Pampa............................................................... 23 2.8.6 Analysis of the Built Fabric at Sabarimala.............................................................................. 24 2.8.6.1 Sannidhanam.................................................................................................................. 24 2.8.6.2 Pampa ............................................................................................................................ 24 IL&FS Ecosmart Ltd Master Plan for Sabarimala Built Fabric Analysis Module 3. DESCRIPTION OF THE ‘BUILDING BLOCKS’ OF SABARIMALA .....................26 3.1 Core Area: The Temple....................................................................................................26 3.2 Immediate Vicinity Areas (Pampa, Nilakkal and Trek Routes)...................................27 3.2.1 Pampa ...................................................................................................................................... 27 3.2.2 Nilakkal.................................................................................................................................... 29 3.2.3 Forest Trek routes.................................................................................................................... 29 3.1.1.1 Major Routes: Erumely - Pampa Route ......................................................................... 30 3.1.1.2 Pampa to Sannidhanam Trek Route............................................................................... 32 3.2.4 Forest....................................................................................................................................... 32 4. DETERMINANTS OF DEVELOPMENT CHARACTER...........................................34 4.1 Street Pattern ....................................................................................................................34 4.1.1 Street Pattern at Sannidhanam ................................................................................................ 34 4.1.2 Street Pattern at Pampa........................................................................................................... 36 4.1.3 Nodes ....................................................................................................................................... 38 4.1.4 Landmarks................................................................................................................................ 39 4.1.5 Gateways.................................................................................................................................. 40 4.1.6 Scenic Corridors and Views..................................................................................................... 41 4.1.7 Major Inferences...................................................................................................................... 42 5 DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES AND PROPOSED INTERVENTIONS ................44 5.1 Issues and Strategies.........................................................................................................44 5.2 Proposed Interventions ....................................................................................................52 5.2.1 Replanning Sannidhanam: Proposed Landuse and Zoning Plan............................................. 52 5.2.1.1 Redevelopment of Sree Dharma Sastha Temple complex .............................................. 55 5.2.2 Proposed Landuse (2050) – Sannidhanam and Pampa:.......................................................... 60 5.3 Proposed Guidelines for Development............................................................................61 ANNEXURES ...................................................................................................................................i Annexure 1: Primary Surveys and Terms of Reference for Imagibility Study ..........................i Annexure 2: Terms of Reference and Details for Landuse Updation Survey...........................iv IL&FS Ecosmart Ltd Master Plan for Sabarimala Built Fabric Analysis Module List of Figures Figure 1: Methodology Adopted for the Study ....................................................................................................... 4 Figure 2: Growth of Sabarimala Temple Complex (Sannidhanam)....................................................................... 6 Figure 3: Three Dimensional View of Sannidhanam Built Form........................................................................... 7 Figure 4: Existing Built Fabric .............................................................................................................................. 7 Figure 5 : Existing Grain and Pattern at Sannidhanam......................................................................................... 8 Figure 6: Vista towards