Les ghāṭ de Bénarès
The ghāṭs in Benares closely follow the contours of the steep left bank of the river Ganges. The development of this waterfront in time and the various ways in which each architectural element is integrated with the river bank, calls into question the city’s impressive urban unity. This article ex...
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Agrocampus Angers, Ecole nationale supérieure du paysage, ENP Blois, ENSAP Bordeaux, ENSAP Lille
2012-07-01
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| description | The ghāṭs in Benares closely follow the contours of the steep left bank of the river Ganges. The development of this waterfront in time and the various ways in which each architectural element is integrated with the river bank, calls into question the city’s impressive urban unity. This article explores the ways in which the ghāṭs adapt to a specific river environment and a characteristic topography, so as to protect the river bank from the erosive and devastating action of the river, to preserve the characteristics of its landscape and to accompany the sacred practices linked to the culture of the place. The ability of the spatial device to adapt could explain the urban potential inherent to its development in time and space i.e.along the river bank. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f78b11e1877c4e3cb172862b4ee23ec72025-02-05T16:22:09ZfraAgrocampus Angers, Ecole nationale supérieure du paysage, ENP Blois, ENSAP Bordeaux, ENSAP LilleProjets de Paysage1969-61242012-07-01810.4000/paysage.15741Les ghāṭ de BénarèsSavitri JalaisThe ghāṭs in Benares closely follow the contours of the steep left bank of the river Ganges. The development of this waterfront in time and the various ways in which each architectural element is integrated with the river bank, calls into question the city’s impressive urban unity. This article explores the ways in which the ghāṭs adapt to a specific river environment and a characteristic topography, so as to protect the river bank from the erosive and devastating action of the river, to preserve the characteristics of its landscape and to accompany the sacred practices linked to the culture of the place. The ability of the spatial device to adapt could explain the urban potential inherent to its development in time and space i.e.along the river bank.https://journals.openedition.org/paysage/15741steps and terracesriverbank modelriverside landscapesacred city |
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| title | Les ghāṭ de Bénarès |
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| title_short | Les ghāṭ de Bénarès |
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| topic | steps and terraces riverbank model riverside landscape sacred city |
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