Development of Shamalaji Dist

Saberkantha
Temple - SHAMLAJI

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Satellite
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Shamlaji
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Samlasar
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SHAMLAJI TEMPLE
There is a small shrine on the way from the Shamlaji Temple to the Meshwo
river, where an image of a standing Ganesha idol from the late-Gupta period is
still worshiped.
The temple at Harishchandra ni chori probably dates to the 10th century A.D. It
has a rectangular sanctum with a large pavilion in front. The whole structure is
enclosed within the courtyard. The walls of this courtyard have fallen down but
the ornamental gateway (torana) still stands.
Numerous temples in ruins, ancient brick-work and scattered idols found at
Shamlaji show that since ancient times it has been a popular and important
center of pilgrimage on the highway between Gujarat and Rajasthan. Its
antiquity has been further proved by the recent finds of a Buddhist stupa and a
vihar at Dev-ni-Mori about a mile and a half from Shamlaji. The stupa is
considered a sharir stupa i.e., one containing a fragment of the mortal remains
of the Buddha.

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SHAMLAJI TEMPLE
Being a place of pilgrimage established at a picturesque spot, there are several
other ancient shrines scattered all over this place. Amongst them is the small
temple of Trilokeshwer just opposite Shamlaji has a beautiful and unusual idol of
Shiva with the trident. The Kashi-Vishwanath Mahadev is a simple but ancient
temple, which is about seven feet below the ground level. The temple of
Ranchhodji, is on the opposite bank. There is also the tomb of Navgaja Pir, a
maulvi (muslim cleric) close by visited by many Adivasis.

Remains of shrines of different

religions show that the whole area
roundabout Shamlaji was once not
only prosperous but an important
center of civilization and culture.

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SHAMLAJI,TEMPLE

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METHODOLOGY
Technical
collation

Which

and

includes

mapping

partaining

to

attractions;

existing

of

existing

the
data

tourist

products

and

markets and infrastructure provision;

and
Strategic : Identification of current
and

future

tourism

products

markets.

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The key components of the proposed development :

Development of Motels / Restaurant & other

Tourism facilities along the circuit

Camping Facility for Pilgrimage

Boating Facility / water sports along the lake

5 Star / 3 Star Hotel

Resort / Cottages along the lake

Drainage & Water Supply

Religious Discourse Centre

Transport Facility

Amusement Park near lake

Lighting along the circuit route

Development of market for Traditional

& Handicraft

Development of Signage's

Public Utilities

Restoration work of temples & surrounding area.

Development of village as a part of integrated

tourism

Converting the route from NH 8 to the temple

into a pedestrian pathway

Online Tourist Information Centre

Exhibition Centre & Museum

Parking Facilities

Development of Related Tourist Places

along the circuit such as lake

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Development of Service Infrastructure

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Camp Facilities

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Children park Facilities

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Bird View of Park

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3d View of Arboretum

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View of Boating Facility

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Resort/Cottages along the lake

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Resort/Cottages along the lake

The Three-Step Strategy, developed by the TU Delft

in the Netherlands and recognized as very useful by
the UN-conference in Kyoto, sees a building,
structure or even an entire neighbourhood as an
object.

The aim is to bring IN the object as little as

possible and as wisely as possible.
Is it once made, then prevent OUT as far as
possible and wisely deal with pollution and
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The steps are taken that as much as possible

measures are taken in step 1, if this can not be
justified anymore, take then as much as possible
from step 2 and finally a residual demand for step 3.
IN:
1. Limit question: avoid unnecessary use
2. Sustainable use / endless sources
3. Use finite resources wisely
OUT:
1. Avoid waste / pollution
2. Recycling waste / pollution
3. Process (other) waste / pollution wise
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Sustainable strategies

Energy is the most important issue on sustainability as long

as we dont have only renewable energy. Because fossil
energy makes about 80% out of the total environmental
burden during the lifespan of a building.
Step 1. Limit the energy demand (well insulated and
airtight building)
With the right measurements we can save 40% energy for
lighting and 60% energy for AC (make a passive building,
well isolated)
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Energy Strategy

Step 2. Use renewable energy sources (ground heat,

solar energy, wind, etc.)
We decided to take 80% of our energy need out of wind energy and
20% from solar cells, that means we have 100% renewable energy. (we
dont use fossil energy anymore so no step 3)

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Energy Strategy

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Material Strategy

For the materials it is important and our aim to make a

building which does not need maintaining, or at least as
minimum as possible. Because one of the biggest
problems is, when you make a beautiful building, it looks
after 20 years ugly while it is not main taint. So we look
for materials who become without maintaining every
year more beautiful in stead of more ugly.

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Material Strategy

Step 1. Avoid unnecessary use (build as little as possible,

build light, etc.)
Step 2. Use endless sources (local materials, bulk
material and biotic materials that grow as local stone
and wood)
Step 3. Use not sustainable materials as less as possible
(no PVC, no cupper, etc.)

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Material Strategy

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Water Strategy

There is no water system near the site, that means we need to

for see in our own water needs.
For the expected 130.000 visitors/year within 10 year we need
7.000 m3/yr water, of witch 350 m3/yr drinking water. If
possible we try to close the water cycle on the site.

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Water Strategy

Step 1. Limit the water demand (use other water

quality if possible)
The water use is constant about 150 l/pp/pd for full
lodging and for visitors about 45 l/pp/pd. But the need
for drinking water quality is about 3 l/pp/pd, all the other
water need can be of other quality water.

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Water Strategy

Step 2. Use renewable water sources (rain water, etc.)

To close the water cycle, we can clean our used water with a
helophyte filter, the out coming water is as clean enough for
washing water, shower water and toilet water. Because there
will some water evaporate we need still some extra water,
that can come from rainwater.
For drinking water we count that half of it will be mineral
water in bottles and the other half can be cleaned rainwater.
With this system we can close the water cycle and we have a
sustainable watering system!
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Water Strategy

lions do love the cool

of a helophyte filter

a helophyte
filter

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use PV-cells for

rainwater collection

Water Strategy

1.

2.

3.

It is possible to have the energy full

renewable with 80% wind energy and 20%
solar energy
We can be as sustainable as possible with
the building materials
We close the water cycle and do not need
extra water

In that case this will be the

most sustainable buildings in
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