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With Regards and Wishes

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 Heritage Bye-Laws
of
Nandalal Temple, Bishnupur
BankuraDistrict, West Bengal

Submitted to:

The DirectorGeneral (A.S.I.)

&
Member Secretary(N.M.A.)

Preparedby:
Regional Director (East)
Archaeological Survey ofIndia
Kolkata

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 CONTENTS

CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

1.0 Notification and Short title, Extent and Commencement

1.1 Definitions

CHAPTER II

BACKGROUND OF THE ANCIENT MONUMENTS AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL

SITES AND REMAINS (AMASR) ACT, 1958

2.0 Background of the Act

2.1 Provision of Act related to Heritage Bye-Laws

2.2 Rights and Responsibilities of Applicant

CHAPTER III

LOCATION AND SETTING OF CENTRALLY PROTECTED MONUMENT OF

BISHNUPUR TEMPLE, WEST BENGAL

3.0 Location and Setting of the Monument

3.1 Protected boundary of the Monument

3.2 History of the Monument

3.3 Description of Monument (Architectural features, Elements, Materials etc.)

3.4 Current Status:

3.4.1 Condition of Monument

3.4.2 Daily footfalls and Occasional gathering numbers

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 CHAPTER IV

EXISTING ZONING, IF ANY, IN THE LOCAL AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN

4.0 Existing Zoning in the local area development plans

4.1 Existing Guidelines of the local bodies/status of

4.2 Permission Ground Coverage, FAR/FSI and Height with the Regulated area for new
construction, Set Backs

4.3 Heritage bye Laws/Regulations/Guidelines if any available with local bodies

4.4 Open Spaces

4.5 Mobility with the Prohibited and Regulated area road surfacing, pedestrian ways, non-
motorized transport etc

4.6 Streetscapes, façades and new construction

CHAPTER V

INFORMATION AS PER FIRST SCHEDULE AND TOTAL STATION SURVEY

5.0 Contour Plan of the Monument

5.1 Analysis of surveyed data

5.1.1 Protected Area, Prohibited Area and Regulated Area details

5.1.2 Description of built up area

5.1.3 Description of green/open spaces

5.1.4 Area covered under circulation – roads, footpaths etc.

5.1.5 Height of buildings (zone-wise)

5.1.6 State protected monuments and listed Heritage Buildings

5.1.7 Public amenities

5.1.8 Access to monument

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5.1.9 Infrastructure services

5.1.10 Proposed zoning of the area as per guidelines of the Local Bodies

CHAPTER VI

ARCHITECTURAL, HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL

VALUE OF THE MONUMENT

6.0 Historical and archaeological value

6.1 Sensitivity of the monument

6.2 Visibility from the protected monument or area and visibility from Regulated Area

6.3 Land-use to be identified

6.4 Archaeological heritage remains other than protected monument(s)

6.5 Cultural landscapes

6.6 Significant natural landscapes

6.7 Usage of open space and constructions

6.8 Traditional, historical and cultural activates

6.9 Skyline as visible from the monument and from Regulated Areas

6.10 Vernacular architecture

6.11 Building related parameters

6.12 Visitor facilities and amenities

CHAPTER VII

SITE SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS

7.0 Other Site Specific Recommendation

ANNEXURE

Annexure-I Notification map as per ASI records

Annexure-II Revenue map of the Monument

Annexure-III Picture of the Monument and its surroundings

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Annexure-IV Local Bodies Guidelines

Annexure-V Maps

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CULTURE
NATIONAL MONUMENTS AUTHORITY

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 20 E of the Ancient Monuments and

Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 read with Rule (22) of the Ancient Monuments

and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Framing of Heritage Bye- laws and Other Functions

of the Competent Authority) Rule, 2011, the draft Heritage Bye-laws for the Centrally

Protected Monument at Nandalal Temple, district Bishnupur, West Bengal prepared by the

Competent Authority in consultation with the Indian National Trust for Art and Culture, were

published on ……….. as required by Rule 18, sub-rule (2) of the National Monuments

Authority (Conditions of Service of Chairman and Members of Authority and Conduct of

Business) Rules, 2011, for inviting objections or suggestions from the public;

The objections/ suggestions received before the specified date have duly been considered by

the National Monuments Authority in consultation with the Competent Authority.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (5) of the section 20(E) of the

Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 the National

Monuments Authority, hereby make the following bye-laws namely:-

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 HeritageBye-Laws
For
Nandalal Temple,Bishnupur, District Bankura,West Bengal

CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

1.0 Short title, extent and commencements: -

(i) These bye-laws may be called the National Monuments Authority Heritage bye-laws of

Centrally Protected Monument Nandalal Temple at Bishnupur district, West Bengal, Bye-

laws 2018.

(ii) They shall extend to the entire prohibited and regulated area of the monument.

(iii) They shall come into force with effect from the date of their publication.

1.1 Definitions:

(1) In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires,

(a) “ancient monument” means any structure, erection or monument, or any tumulus or place

or interment, or any cave, rock sculpture, inscription or monolith, which is of historical,

archaeological or artistic interest and which has been in existence for not less than one

hundred years, and includes-

(i) The remains of an ancient monument,

(ii) The site of an ancient monument,

(iii) Such portion of land adjoining the site of an ancient monument as may be required for

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fencing or covering in or otherwise preserving such monument, and

(iv) The means of access to, and convenient inspection of an ancient monument;

(b) “Archaeological site and remains” means any area which contains or is reasonably

believed to contain ruins or relics of historical or archaeological importance which have been

in existence for not less than one hundred years, and includes-

(i) Such portion of land adjoining the area as may be required for fencing or covering in or

otherwise preserving it, and

(ii) The means of access to, and convenient inspection of the area;

(c) “Act” means the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958

(24 of 1958);

(d) “Archaeological officer” means and officer of the Department of Archaeology of the

Government of India not lower in rank than Assistant Superintendent of Archaeology;

(e) “Authority” means the National Monuments Authority constituted under Section 20 F of

the Act;

(f) “Competent Authority” means an officer not below the rank of Director of archaeology or

Commissioner of archaeology of the Central or State Government or equivalent rank,

specified, by notification in the Official Gazette, as the competent authority by the Central

Government perform functions under this Act: Provided that the Central Government may,

by notification in the Official Gazette, specify different competent authorities for the purpose

of section 20C, 20D and 20E;

(g) “construction” means any erection of a structure or a building, including any addition or

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extension thereto either vertically or horizontally, but does not include any re-construction,

repair and renovation of an existing structure or building, or, construction, maintenance and

cleansing of drains and drainage works and of public latrines, urinals and similar

conveniences, or the construction and maintenance of works meant for providing supply or

water for public, or, the construction or maintenance, extension, management for supply and

distribution of electricity to the public or provision for similar facilities for public;

(h) “floor area ratio (FAR)” means the quotient obtained by dividing the total covered area

(plinth area) on all floors by the area of the plot;

FAR = Total covered area of all floors divided by plot area;

(i) “Government” means The Government of India;

(j) “maintain”, with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, includes the fencing,

covering in, repairing, restoring and cleansing of protected monument, and the doing of any

act which may be necessary for the purpose of preserving a protected monument or of

securing convenient access thereto;

(k) “Owner” includes-

(i) a joint owner invested with powers of management on behalf of himself and other joint

owners and the successor-in-title of any such owner; and (ii) any manager or trustee

exercising powers of management and the successor-in-office of any such manager or trustee;

(l) “Preservation” means maintaining the fabric of a place in its existing and retarding

deterioration.

(m) “Prohibited area” means any area specified or declared to be a prohibited area under

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section 20A;

(n) “Protected area” means any archaeological site and remains which is declared to be of

national importance by or under this Act;

(o) “Protected monument” means any ancient monument which is declared to be of national

importance by or under this Act;

(p) “Regulated area” means any area specified or declared to be a regulated area under

section 20B;

(q) “Re-construction” means any erection of a structure or building to its pre-existing

structure, having the same horizontal and vertical limits;

(r) “Repair and renovation” means alterations to a pre-existing structure or building, but shall

not include construction or re-construction;

(s) “Nandalal Temple, district Bishnupur, West Bengal;

(2) The words and expressions used herein and not defined shall have the same meaning

as assigned in the Act.

CHAPTER II

Background of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological sites and remains (AMASR)
Act, 1958

2. Background of the Act: -The Heritage Bye-Laws are intended to guide physical, social

and economic interventions within 300m in all directions of the Centrally Protected

Monuments. The 300m area has been divided into two parts (i) the Prohibited Area, the area

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beginning at the limit of the Protected Area or the Protected Monument and extending to a

distance of one hundred meters in all directions and (ii) the Regulated Area, the area

beginning at the limit of the Prohibited Area and extending to a distance of two hundred

meters in all directions.

As per the provisions of the Act, no person shall undertake any construction or mining

operation in the Protected Area and Prohibited Area while permission for repair and

renovation of any building or structure, which existed in the Prohibited Area before 16 June,

1992, or which had been subsequently constructed with the approval of DG, ASI and;

permission for construction, re-construction, repair or renovation of any building or structure

in the Regulated Area, must be sought from the Competent Authority.

2.1 Provision of the Act related to Heritage Bye-laws: The AMASR Act, 1958, Section

20E and Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Framing of Heritage

Bye-Laws and other function of the Competent Authority) Rules 2011, Rule 22, specifies

framing of Heritage Bye-Laws for Centrally Protected Monuments. The Rule provides

parameters for the preparation of Heritage Bye-Laws. The National Monuments Authority

(Conditions of Service of Chairman and Members of Authority and Conduct of Business)

Rules, 2011, Rule 18 specifies the process of approval of Heritage Bye-laws by the

Authority.

2.2 Rights and Responsibilities of Applicant: The AMASR Act, Section 20C, 1958,

specifies details of application for repair and renovation in the Prohibited Area, or

construction or re-construction or repair or renovation in the Regulated Area as described

below:

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(a) Any person, who owns any building or structure, which existed in a Prohibited Area

before 16th June, 1992, or, which had been subsequently constructed with the approval of the

Director-General and desires to carry out any repair or renovation of such building or

structure, may make an application to the Competent Authority for carrying out such repair

and renovation as the case may be.

(b) Any person, who owns or possesses any building or structure or land in any Regulated

Area, and desires to carry out any construction or re-construction or repair or renovation of

such building or structure on such land, as the case may be, make an application to the

Competent Authority for carrying out construction or re-construction or repair or renovation

as the case may be.

(c) It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit all relevant information and abide by the

National Monuments Authority (Conditions of Service of Chairman and Members of the

Authority and Conduct of Business) Rules, 2011.

CHAPTER III

3.Locationand SettingofCentrallyProtectedMonuments/ Sites/Group of Monument:

(1) The Nandalal Temple (Coordinates - Lat. 23°06'14'' N; Long. 87°32'30''E)is situated

inBishnupur, district Bankura, West Bengal. It is well connected by rail and road. The nearest

railway station is Bishnupur, and is easily reachable from Kolkata, which is around 160 kms

away by road and the nearest airport is NetajiSubhas Chandra Bose International Airport,

Kolkata. Nandalal temple is famous for the 17th and 18th century terracotta art on it.

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(2) The following is the site location of the Nandalal Temple -

Fig. 1: Google Map showing location of Nandalal Temple, W.B.

3.1 Protected boundary of the Monument –

Refer Map 1 in Annexure V

3.2 Historyof theMonument:

The whole of Bengal is a fertile alluvial plain with laterite tract over western part of Midnapur,

Bankura, Bardhaman (Purba and Pashchim) and Birbhum districts. During the „Gupta‟ period

the people of Bengal became closely identified with PuranicBrahminism which paved the way

for the growth and development of cult worship. The Brahmins received free land for their

maintenance as well as for erecting new temples, reconstruction and renovating old ones and

to meet the expenses for the worship of temple deities.

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 The region around Bishnupur was called Mallabhum region in the older days.

The Rajas of Bishnupur were also known as Malla Kings. Adi Malla was the founder of the

Mallabhum in the 7th CE and from around the 7th Century AD till around the advent of British

rule for around a millennium,Mallabhum, also spelt as Mallabhoom was the kingdom ruled by

the Malla Kings of Bishnupur.The region was primarily in the present Bankura district in the

state of W.Bbut their rule also extended to parts of southern Jharkhand.The „Muslim‟ or

Mughal invasion did not affect this region much.

Bishnupur rose to prominence during the reign of Veer Hambir (16th-17th CE). During

his reign, the temple building activities grew manifold in the region. Heintroduced the worship

of Modon Mohan (Lord Krishna). During his period many beautiful brick temples were built.

There has always been a paucity of stones in the Gangeticdoab region and hence Bengal. The

Malla kings built many such temples adorned with terracotta tiles hence also referred to as

terracotta temples. The Nandalal temple, too is one such temple, attributed to this period.

3.3 Descriptionof Monument(architecturalfeatures,elements, materialsetc.):

From remote ancient times wood and bamboo were used mainly as building materials. Then

came the use of bricks. Bengal being a land of plains it was difficult to secure stone for the

constructions of buildings and the nearest quarry for stone was Rajmahal hills where the

Gangas leaves Bihar and enters Bengal. Laterite stone locally known as PhulPatharwas also

used as temple building material in Birbhum and Bankura districts. The carvings couldn‟t be

done in brick or any other medium. Hence, this led to the surgeof terracotta temple. Tiles

have been made from moulds and affixed on the temple walls.

Thetemples located in Bishnupur usually carried the essential features of the

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vernacular Bengal architecture, comprising the chālātype roofs andratnatype

pinnacles.Depending on their numbers, these have been demarcated as ekChala, dui chalaor

Athchala. Similarly, the pinnacles or ṥikharasas EkRatna, etc. There were several EkRatna

(single pinnacle) temples built by the Mallas in and around Bishnupur.Most of the temples

were built of laterite or bricks. The ones made of brick had the terracotta tiles affixed and that

made of laterite were plastered or had stucco ornamentation.However, with passage of time,

most of the stucco work or the plasterwas lost.

The roofing of the Nandalal temple is of the EkRatna, EkChala type. It is credited to

be the first EkRatna temple in the group. The Dalmadal Cannon, another Centrally Protected

Monument, is located very closed to the Nandalal temple. Nandalal temple is surrounded by

beautiful gardens. The south facing temple has square ground with a single tower resting on

one curved roof. It is one of the many temples dedicated to Lord Krishna in Bishnupur.

However, currently, there is no deity inside the temple and hence is not a living temple. The

exterior wall of the temple is plain without any decoration. This south facing temple is

ornamented only on the space available by the sides of three arched opening. The temple has

no associated inscription or record but the style and general appearance it seems that the

structure was completed during the late 18th Century CE.

3.4CurrentStatus

3.4.1ConditionofMonument:

The temple is in good condition.

3.4.2Dailyfootfalls and occasional gathering numbers:

The daily footfall is about 200. At the time of the BishnupurMela held in the vicinity of Nandalal

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temple, every year in the late December, the footfall increases sometimes to even 1000.

CHAPTER IV

4. Existing Zoningif any in thelocalareadevelopmentplans:

Map of Annexure IV

4.1 Existing Guide lines oftheLocal Bodies/Status of

The Municipal Corporation gives guidelines to those who wish to make new construction at

the Regulated Area(Copy of Notification may be seen in Annexure IV).

4.2. PermissibleGroundCoverage,FAR/FSI(Floorarearatio/FloorSpaceIndex)and

Heightwith theRegulated area for newconstruction, SetBacks.

A large number of constructions have taken place in the recent past within the Regulated

Area. However, it is not barring the view of the monument.

4.3Heritage Bye Laws/Regulations/Guidelines if any available with local bodies

The Municipal Corporation gives guidelines to every individual who want to make a new

construction to contact the Archaeological Survey of India before carrying out their work

(Copy of Notification may be seen in Annexure IV).

4.4Open Spaces

The monument is encircled by open spaces on all its sides except the southern side.

4.5Mobilitywiththeprohibitedandregulatedare-roadsurfacing,pedestrianways,non-

motorizedtransportetc.

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The Municipal Corporation has provided both murumandconcrete roads for pedestrians and

transport as well.

4.6Streetscapes,façades and newconstruction

New Construction have come up in the Regulated Area in the recent past.

CHAPTER V

Information as per First Schedule, Rule 21(1)/ total station survey of the Prohibited and
the Regulated Areas on the basis of boundaries defined in Archaeological Survey of
India records.

5. Contour Plan of Nandalal Temple, W.B.: Refer Map in Annexure V

5.1. Analysis of surveyed data:

5.1.1Prohibited Area Regulated Area in square meter and theirsalientfeatures:

Protected Area:

Prohibited Area: 9.70 Acres (39270.69Sqm)

Regulated Area: 54.64 Acres(221132.37Sqm)

Salient Feature:

ProhibitedArea:

North:Few buildings, few big and small trees, Cart track lies in this direction. Most of this

part is empty, where some electric poles are visible.

East: Open ground and different types of trees like Akashmoni(Acaciaauriculiformis)

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covered most of this zone. Two cart tracts which are interconnected and one or two buildings

are also located.

South:In this direction, a „RadhaGobinda‟ temple is situated. Within the temple complex,

one pond is also placed.Apart from these, the zone is a ground where few electric poles are

visible.

West:Except one cart track and few electric poles, the zone is an open space.

Regulated Area:

North:In this direction of the temple lie, many buildings, three big ponds, few electric poles,

many cart tracks, different sizes of trees.

East:Few houses, electric poles, small and big sizes tress, cart tracks are located. In the

south-east corner, another temple is situated which is well connected with Nandalal temple

through card track. Another road is connected with RadhaGobinda temple.

South:Many buildings, electric poles, small and big sizes trees, few interconnected roads lies

in this direction.Another protected monument (JorMondir) is situated within this zone.

West: Few buildings, track roads and electric poles are present.

5.1.2DescriptionofBuiltupArea

In prohibited area, thenorthern portion is mostly a residential area with many hutments. The

main cart track road of southern portion is continuing with electric poles beside the road. The

western and eastern part if the monument is almost blank, showing a pedestrian pathway.

In the regulated area, there are constructions which have developed in the recent past.

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5.1.3Descriptionof Green/Open Spaces

ProhibitedArea:

North: Except few tins and huts, most of the area lies vacant in this direction.

East: Some cart track in the vacant ground.

South:Fullyvacant ground.

West:Almost fully vacant ground.

Regulated area:

North: Few ponds, tin, huts, buildings, electric poles, cart track are located here, otherwise

mostly vacant ground.

East: Some buildings and another protected monument (RadhaGobinda) are situated,

otherwise open mostly vacant ground.

South: Two other protected monuments, few buildings, electric poles, roads are located,

beside vacant ground.

West: North-west portion is fully covered by buildings, road, electric poles. South-west part

is a vacant ground.

5.1.4Area coveredundercirculation- roads,footpathsetc.

Approx 5% area covered under circulated road. Foothpath.

 No high road seen here.

 Only cart track road seen surrounding the monument.

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 A connecting road is present within regulated area which ultimately joins with main road.

5.1.5Heightof building(Zone-wise)

(a) Up to 100m from the Prohibited limit:

North:Maximum height is up to 7.010 m

East:Maximum height is up to 5.790 m

South:Nil

West:Building height is up to 3.050 m

(b) 100m to 200m from the Regulated limit:

North: Maximum height is up to 11.280 m

East: Maximum height is up to 7.620 m

South: Maximum height is up to 5.180 m

West: Building height is up to 11.280 m

5.1.6Stateprotectedmonumentandlistedheritagebuildingbylocalauthoritiesifavailablewit

hinprohibited/regulatedarea:Nil

5.1.7PublicAmenities: Nil. No drinking water facility and no toilet.

5.1.8Accessto Monument: Municipality PCC (Plain Cement Concrete) road.

5.1.9 Infrastructure service:

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Dustbins are provided and there is no separate parking area. The draining system is provided

by the Municipal Corporation.

5.1.10Proposed zoning of theareaas per guidelines of the local Bodies: Annexure IV

CHAPTER VI

6. Architectural, historicaland archaeologicalvalueofthe monument:

This temple is one of the Bishnupur groups of temples and is one of the greatest examples of

the typical Bengal style of architecture. This laterite structure is of the ekratha type. It has

ornamentation only on the space available by the side of three arched openings. Very little

decoration or bas relief is still present on its wall. Once there was stone carving of different

patterns and figures covered with stucco work on the wall, which is mostly washed out.

The region around Bishnupur was called Mallabhum region in the older days. The

region, which can also be called as Bishnupur Kingdom was ruled by the Mallabhum dynasty

for many centuries. AdiMalla was the founder of the Mallabhum in the 7th Century CE.

Bishnupur rose into prominence during the region of the king BirHambir in the 16th to 17th

CE. He introduced the worship of Madam Mohon (Lord Krishna). During his period, many

beautiful brick temples were built. The Muslim or Mughal invasion did not affects this region

much.

This is the most recent brick temple of Bishnupur, so its terracotta. This is a list of

Monument of National Importance (ASI) as official recognized by and available through the

website of ASI.

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6.1 Sensitivity of the monument (e.g developmental pressure, urbanization, population

pressure etc.): There is evidence of urbanization as can be seen from the increasing number

of population and building. The Nandalal temple and the others like Jor Bangla and Dalmadal

Canon is facing the ever growing pressure of human population. Lot of construction is taking

place in the Regulated areas. The Bishnupur group of temples has been inscribed in the

tentative West Bengal Heritage list in 1998.

The BishnupurMunicipality corporation in its desired effort to promote tourism, tries

to select the adjoining open space for hosting fairs an events.

6.2 Visibilityfromthe protectedmonumentor area and visibilityfromregulatedarea:

Apart from the Northern side, which is covered by houses, the monument can be well seen

from rest of the direction.

6.3 Land-usetobe identified: The Prohibited and Regulated Areas have some residential

building only in northern side. Otherwise the monument is surrounded by open land mainly

use for agriculture purposes.

6.4 Archaeologicalheritageremainsotherthan protectedmonument(s):

Nil

6.5 Cultural landscapes:Bishnupur is famous for it‟s terracotta temples,Malla Shree Krishna

Raslilla and the Balucharisarees. The terracotta crafts made by local people are most popular.

A recent addition is BishnupurUtsab, held after the Bishnupurmela. It is a classic music and

dance festival in recognition of the „BishnupurGharana‟ in music.

6.6 Significantnaturallandscapes thatforms part ofculturallandscapeandalsohelps in

protectingthe monument fromenvironmentalpollution: The open spacesurrounding the

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monument gives a natural view and it is this which protects the monuments

fromvehicularenvironmental pollution to a certain extent.

6.7 Usage of open space andconstructions:The open space is in the form of green barren

land surrounding. The Municipality Corporation can lay a garden.

6.8 Traditional, historical and cultural activates: There are few monuments surrounding

the Nandalal Temple. This is one of the few temples in Bishnupur where the exterior is

without any adornments or decorative tiles. Terracotta is characteristic of Bishnupur. Apart

from the temple, terracotta pottery, artifacts and even jewellery are very famous. The most

famous of terracotta products are the handmade jars, horses, elephants, Ganesh, Nataraj. The

potters here derive their inspiration from the glorious history of Kings, soldiers and wars.

„Dokra‟, one kind of metal craft is also very popular.

6.9 Skyline as visible fromthemonumentand fromregulated areas: Clear sky is visible

from the monument and in the Regulated Area.

6.10 Vernaculararchitecture: This is a south facing laterite temple. It has a square ground

plan and single tower resting on a curved roof(EkRatna on EkChala). The architecture is

typical Bengal EkChala type construction with a single chura.

6.11Building related parameters

a) Height of the construction- The height of the structure of any kind in Regulated Area has

to be restricted to 18m.

b) Floor area- Given in the drawing (According to the plot size).

c) Usage- Only residential to control more human interceptions.

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d) Façade design- Some are of poor constructions made of aluminum and wood and rest are

wooden doorways with concrete constructions.

e) Roof design- The flat roof design to be followed.

f) Building material-The modern building material may be used for construction like bricks,

cements etc.

g) Color- The exterior colour shall be a natural tone used and other earth colour.

6.12Visitor facilitiesand amenities: The visitor‟s facilities and amenities like toilet, drinking

water, parking, benchesetc areyet notprovided.

CHAPTER VII

Site Specific Recommendations

7. Other Site Specific Recommendations.

(a) Extensive public awareness programme may be conducted to communicate to the people the
value of heritage and educate them about its potential socio-economic and cultural benefits,
which may be enhanced by harmonious integration between the historic structures and the
modern constructions.

(b) Provisions for differently able persons have to be provided as per prescribed standards.

(c) The area has to be declared as Plastic and Polythene free zone.

(d) Height of buildings to be limited in the Regulated Area.

Annexures

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Annexure-I

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 Annexure- III

Pics of the Monument -

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 Annexure- IV

Local Bodies Guidelines

PermissibleGroundCoverage, FAR/FSI(Floorarearatio/FloorSpaceIndex)and

Heightwith theRegulated area for newconstruction, SetBacks.

The Floor space index (FSI) is a parameter that is important to ensuring proper construction

.It is also referred as the Floor Area Ratio(FAR) which is the ratio of total area of a building

to the area of the plot on which it is built.

In exercise of the power conferred by section 417 of the West Bengal Municipal ACT 1993,

the Governor is pleased to make after previous publication as required by sub-section (1)of

section 417 ACT.

SI No. Building Height Technical personnel to be engaged

(I) (ID (III)
Upto 10 meters (not involving deep foundation or Licensed Building Surveyor Class II
1
underground structure)
2 From above 10 meters upto 15.5 meter (not Licensed Building Surveyor Class I and Geo
involving deep foundation or underground Technical Engineer Class II
structure)
3. Upto 15.5 meters (involving deep foundation or Structural Engineer Class II, Architect and
underground structure) Geo-Technical Engineer Class II
4 From above 15.5 meters upto 20 meters Structural Engineer Class II, Architect and
Geo-Technical Engineer Class II

5 From above 20 meters upto 25.5 meters
6 Above 25.5 meters
Structural Engineer Class II, Architect and Geo-
Technical Engineer Class I
Structural Engineer Class I, Architect, Geo-
Technical Engineer Class I and Structural
Reviewer

“48A, Permissible Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of building in areas other than the Municipalities in
hill areas. - (1) For every building in areas other than the municipalities in hill areas, the Floor Area
Ratio shall be as specified in the Table Below:-

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 Table
Maximum Permissible Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
Use Groups of Buildings
SI. Width of Means Residentia Educational Industrial, Assembly, Institutional,
No. of Access (m) 1 Buildings Storage and Business, and Mercantile
Buildings Hazardous Buildings including Mixed
buildings use buildings.
1. Upto 2.4 Nil Nil Nil Nil
2. Above 2.4 to 3.5 1.25 Nil Nil Nil
3. Above 3.5 to 7.0 1.75 Nil Nil Nil
4 Above 7 0 to 9 0 2.00 2.00 Nil Nil
5 Above 9.0 to 14 5 2.25 2 25 2.00 2.00
Above 14.5 to 20 0 2.50 2 50 2.25
6 2.00
7. Above 20 0 to 24 0 2.75 2.75 2.5
2 00
8 Above 24 3.00 3 00 2.00 2.75

Table

“Width of Means of Maximum

Access (in meter) Permissible Permissible height of the building (in meters)
height (in
In case of gifting of strip of land having a
meter)
width of 2.5 m throughout the frontage of the
entire plot

(i) Above 2 4 upto 3.00 7.0 Nil

(ii) Above 3.0 upto 5.0 10.0 12.5

(iii) Above 5.0 upto 7.0 12.5 15.5
(iv) Above 7.0 upto 9.0 20.0 25 5
(v) Above 9.0 upto 12.0 40.0 -
"
(vi) Above 12.0 upto 15.0 60.0
(vii) Above 15.0 No
restriction

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 (a) For residential use
“Height of building Open space on Open space on side - 2 Rear Open
Front side -1
Open space
space
Upto 7.0m 1.2 m 1.2 m 1.2 m 2.0 m
Above 7 0m up to 10.0 m 12 m 12 m 1.2 m 3.0 m
Above 10 0 m up to 12.5 m 1.2 m 1.2 m 1.5 m 3.0 m
Above 12.5 m up to 15 5 m 2.0 m 1.5 m 25m 4.0 m
Above 15.5 m up to 20.0 m 3.5 m 4.0 m 4.0 m 5.0 m
Above 20 0 m up to 25.5 m 5.0 m 5.0 m 5.0 m 6.5 m
Above 25.5 m up to 40 0 m 60m 65m 6.5 m 8.5 m
Abov3e 40 0 m up to 60.0 m 8.0 m 8.0 m 8.0 m 10.0 m
Above 60 0 m up to 80.0 m 10.0 m 15% of the height 15% of the height of building or 12.0 m
of building or 11.0 11.0 m whichever is less
m whichever is
less

Above 80.0 m 12.0 m 15% of the height 15% of the height of building or 14,0 m"
of building or 14.0 14 0 m whichever is less
m whichever is
less

(b) For educational use

“Height of building Open space on Open space on side - 2 Rear Open
Front side -1 space
Open
space
2.0 m 18 m 4.0 m 3.5 m
Upto 10 Om (land area upto 500
0 sq. m)
3.5 m 3 5m 4.0 m 4.0 m
Upto 10.0m (land area above
500.0 sq m)
Above 10.0 m up to 15.5 m 3.5 m 4.0 m 4.0 m 5.0 m
Above 15.5 m up to 20 0 m 5.0 m 5.0 m 5.0 m 6.0 m
Above 20.0 m 20% of the 20% of the height 20% of the height of building or 20% of the
height of of building or 5 0 5.0 m whichever is more height of
building or m whichever is building or 6.0
6.0 m more m whichever is
whichever is more"
more

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 (c) For institutional, Assembly, Business, Mercantile and Mixed Use Building
“Height of building Front Open space on Open space on side - 2 Rear Open space
Open side -1
space
2.0 m 12m 4.0 m 4.0 m
Upto 10.0m for land area upto
500.0 sq m
Upto 10.0m for land area 3.0 m 3 5m 4.0 m 4.0 m
above 500 0 sq. m
Above 10.0 m up to 20.0 m 4 0m 4.0 m 4.0 m 5.0 m
Above 20.0 m up to 25.5 m 5.0 m 5.0 m 5.0 m 6.0 m
Above 25.5 m up to 40.0 m 6.0 m 6 5m 65m 9.0 m
Above 40.0 m up to 60.0 m 80m 9.0 m 9.0 m 10.0 m
Above 60.0 m up to 80.0 m 10.0 m 15% of the height 15% of the height of 14 0m
of building or 11.0 building or 14.0 m
m whichever is whichever is less
less

80.0 m 12.0 m 15% of the height 15% of the height of 14.0m”

of building or 14.0 building or 14.0 m
m whichever is whichever is less
less

(d) For Industrial and Storage Building

“Height of building Open space on Open space on side -2 Rear Open space
Front
Open side - 1
space
Upto 12.5m 5 0m 4.0 m 40m 4.5 m
Above 12 5 m up to 20.0 m 6.0 m 6.5 m 6.5 m 10.0 m

Above 20.0 m 20% of the 20% of the height 20% of the height of 20% of the height of
height of of building or 6.5 building or 6 5 m building or 6.5 m
whichever is more whichever is more”
building or 6 m whichever is
0m more
whichever is
more

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Height of the structures upto 300 metres around Most Priority Monument namely

Nandalal Temple, Bishnupur, Dist. Bankura

SI. No Description Height in

M
3 . 3e t5e0r
1. Toilet
2. Hut (asbestos) 3.050
3. Hut (red tiles) 5.180
4. Toilet 1.830
5. Hut (red tiles) 5.490
6. Hut (red tiles) 2.440
7. Hut (tin) 3.660
8. Hut (tin) 2.440
9. Hut (asbestos) 3.660
10. Building 5.180
11. Hut (tin) 3.960
12. Building 5.180
13. Toilet 2.440
14. Hut (tin) 3.350
15. Hut (tin) 3.960
16. Hut (red tiles) 2.740
17. Hut (tin) 4.570
18. Building 7.010
19. Temple 5.790
20. Hut (asbestos) 3.350
21. Hut (asbestos) 2.440
22. Building 3.050
23. Building 5.180
24. Toilet 2.440
25. Hut (tin) 3.660
26. Hut (tin) 2.440
27. Building 4.570
28. Toilet 2.440
29. Toilet 2.440
30. Hut (tin) 3.960
31.
32. Building 3.660
33. Building 4.570
34. Building 5.180
35. Building 3.050
36. Building 3.050
37. Building 3.660
38. Hut (asbestos) 2.440
39. Hut (tin) 3.050

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SI. No Description Height in Meter
40. Hut (tin) 2.440
41. Hut (tin) 4.570
42. Hut (tin) 2.440
43. Hut (asbestos) 2.440
44. Tulsi Mancha 0.910
45. Building 5.180
46. Hut (tin) 4.880
47. Hut (asbestos) 2.440
48. Hut (tin) 3.350
49. Building v 3.660
50. Hut (tin) 4.570
51. Hut (asbestos) 3.050
52. Hut (tin) 3.050
53. Hut (tin) 3.660
54. Hut (tin) 4.570
55. Hut (tin) 2.440
56. Hut (tin) 4.570
57. Hut (tin) 3.660
58. Hut (tin) 4.570
59. Building 5.180
60. Tulsi Mancha 1.220
61. Hut (tin) 2.440
62. Toilet 2.440
63. Building 3.050
64. Shed 2.440
65. Building 3.050
66. Hut (tin) 3.960
67. Hut (tin) 4.270
68. Temple 4.880
69. Radhamadhab Temple 7.620
70. BhogGhar 3.050
71. Building 3.660
72. Building 3.660
73. Building 3.350
74. Building 3.350
75.
76. Building 3.660
77. Building 3.660
78. Building 4.880
79. Building 3.660
80. Toilet 2.440
81. Hut (asbestos) 3.350
82. Toilet 2.440
83. Hut (red tiles) 2.740
84. Hut (red tiles) 2.740

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SI. No Description Height in Meter
85. 3.050 3.960
86. Hut (red tiles) 3.960
87. Hut (asbestos) 2.880
88. Hut (tin) 3.660
89. Hut (red tiles) 3.660
90. Hut (red tiles) 2.440
91. Toilet 2.130
92. Hut (tin) 3.660
93. Hut (tin) 3.050
94. Toilet 2.130
95. Hut (asbestos) 3.660
96. Hut (asbestos) 2.740
97. Hut (asbestos) 2.740
98. Hut (red tiles) 3.050
99. Hut (tin) 3.050
100. Hut (tin) 3.050
101. Hut (tin) 3.050
102. Hut (asbestos) 3.050
103. Hut (tin) 3.350
104. Hut (tin) 3.050
105. Hut (asbestos) 3.350
106. Hut (tin) 3.660
107. Hut (tin) 3.350
108. Hut (asbestos) 2.740
109. Hut (tin) 2.740
110. Hut (asbestos) 3.350
111. Building 2.440
112. Hut (asbestos) 2.740
113. Building 3.960
114. Hut (tin) 2.740
115. Hut (tin) 2.740
116. Hut (tin) 2.740
117. Hut (asbestos) 2.740
118. Hut (asbestos) 2.740
119. Hut (tin) 2.440
120. Hut (tin) 2.740
121. Hut (asbestos) 3.050
122. Hut (asbestos) 3.050
123. Building 3.350
124. Hut (tin) 3.050
125. Hut (asbestos) 3.050
126.
127. Shed 2.440
128. Hut (asbestos) 3.050
129. Hut (asbestos) 3.050

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SI. No Description Height in Meter
130. Shed 2.740
131. Hut (tin) 2.740
132. Hut (asbestos) 2.740
133. Hut (asbestos) 2.740
134. Hut (asbestos) 3.050
135. Hut (asbestos) 3.050
136. Hut (asbestos) 2.740
137. Shed 2.740
138. Shed 2.740
139. Shop 2.740
140. Hut (tin) 2.440
141. Hut (asbestos) 2.740
142. Hut (asbestos) 2.740
143. Hut (asbestos) 3.350
144. Hut (asbestos) 2.740
145. Toilet 2.440
146. Building 5.180
147. Hut (asbestos) 3.350
148. Toilet 1.830
149. Toilet 1.830
150. Hut (asbestos) 3.350
151. Hut (asbestos) 3.050
152. Hut (asbestos) 2.740
153. Hut (asbestos) 2.740
154. Toilet 2.440
155. Hut (tin) 2.740
156. Hut (tin) 2.740
157. Hut (tin) 2.740
158. Hut (tin) 2.740
159. Hut (tin) 2.440
160. Hut (asbestos) 2.740
161. Hut (tin) 2.440
162. Hut (tin) 2.440
163. Hut (tin) 2.440
164. Toilet 2.130
165. Hut (asbestos) 2.740
166. Building 5.180
167.
168. Hut (asbestos) 3.050
169. Hut (asbestos) 2.740
170. Hut (asbestos) 2.740
171. Hut (asbestos) 2.740
172. Hut (asbestos) 2.740
173. Hut (asbestos) 2.740
174. Hut (asbestos) 2.740

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SI. No Description Height in Meter
175. Building 5.180
176. Hut (asbestos) 3.050
177. Abandon structure 1.830
178. Boundary
179. Building 9.140
180. Building 5.180
181. Building 8.230
182. Building 5.180
183. Building 6.100
184. Hut (tin) 3.350
185. Building 5.180
186. Temple 4.570
187. Temple 8.230
188. Building 5.180
189. Building 8.530
190. Building 8.230
191. Shop 2.740
192. Shop 3.050
193. Shop 2.740
194. Shop 2.440
195. Shop 2.740
196. Dalmadal Gun 1.830
197. Shop 2.740
198. Building 8.530
199. Building 3.660
200. Shop 3.350
201. Building 8.230
202. Building 4.270
203. Building 5.180
204. Toilet 2.130
205. Building 5.180
206. Building 3.050
207. Building 3.050
208. Building 3.050
209. Building 3.050
210. Building 5.180
211. Building 5.180
212. Building 5.180
213. Building 5.180
214. Building 11.280
215. Building 4.570
216. Toilet 2.440
217. Building 10.670
218. Building 3.350
219. Building 5.180

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SI. No Description Height in Meter
220. Building 3.660
221. Toilet 2.440
222. Building 7.320
223. Toilet 2.440
224. Toilet 2.130
225. Hut 3.050
226. Building 3.960
227. Building 6.400
228. Building 3.050
229.
230. Incomplet building 2.740
231. Building 8.230
232. Building 3.660
233. Building 4.570
234. Toilet 2.440
235. Hut (tin) 3.050
236. Building 11.280
237. Hut (tin) 2.440
238. Building 6.100
239. Building 10.970
240. Building 5.180
241. Building 8.230
242. Building 5.180
243. Building 5.180
244. Building 6.100
245. Building 5.180
246. Building 5.180
247. Building 3.660
248. Building 5.180
249. Building 6.710
250. Building 8.230
251. Building 3.660
252. Building 5.180
253. Building 4.570
254. Hut (tin) 4.570
255. Building 5.180
256.
257. Building 5.180
258.
259. Hut (asbestos) 3.050
260.
261. Hut (tin) 2.440
262. Building 4.570
263. Toilet 2.440
264. Hut (tin) 2.740
265. Toilet 2.440

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SI. No Description Height in Meter
266. Building 5.180
267. Hut (tin) 2.440
268. Building 3.660
269. Hut (tin) 3.960
270. Building 8.230
271. Hut (tin) 3.050
272. Toilet 2.440
273. Hut (tin) 2.740
274. Hut (tin) 2.740
275. Building 8.230
276. Hut (paddy) 2.740
277. Toilet 2.440
278. Hut (tin) 4.270
279. Building 8.230
280. Hut (tin) 3.960
281. Hut (tin) 3.960
282. Building 8.230
283. Building 5.180
284. Hut (tin) 2.740
285. Hut (tin) 3.050
286. Building 5.180
287. Building 8.840
288.
289. Building 3.050
290. Building 3.350
291. Hut (red tiles) 2.740
292. Hut (tin) 2.740
293. Hut (tin) 2.440
294. Building 3.050
295. Hut (asbestos) 2.440
296. Hut (tin) 2.440
297. Building 8.230
298. Building 8.540
299. Building 5.180
300. Building 5.180
301. Building 5.180
302. Engeen room of tower 2.740
303. Building 5.180
304. Toilet 2.130
305. Building 11.280
306. Building 8.230
307. Building 8.230
308. Building 5.180
309. Building 5.180
310. Hut (tin) 2.440

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 SI. No Description Height in Meter
311. Building 5.180
312. Building 5.180
313. Building 8.230
314. Hut (tin) 3.050
315. Building 2.270

Annexure- V

Map : Contour Plan of Nandalal Temple Bishnupur, Bankura District, West

Bengal

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