Ahmedabad Through the Senses

Krishna Pillai · Aarti   Digital Cultural Heritage deals with preserving our heritage in a digital form. Heritage is vital to mankind as it shapes our habits and our way of thinking. Heritage should be saved so that we can fulfil our duty of passing on what we have received to the next generation. This conservation can be done by way of images, audio, text, software, apps etc. This way, heritage can be kept safe from destructive factors such as manmade and natural calamities. This project aims at capturing the essence of a few temples of Ahmedabad and presenting them on a digital platform. In the 19th century, during British rule, Ahmedabad was booming with energy and zest due to its prosperous Cotton Textile Mill Industry. These mills raised the economy of Gujarat. The fertile black soil available for cotton farms, cheap labour and electricity, the weather and proximity to ports made Ahmedabad the perfect place to establish the textile mills.  Ahmedabad was glorious in this sector, s

  Digital Cultural heritage is an area of study that aims at conserving all relevant cultural artefacts in a digital form. Each piece of culture has its own essence and with developing times, it becomes especially important to record and document it. One such important heritage site in Ahmedabad is the Somnath Mahadev Temple in Gyaspur. This ancient temple has stood the test of time and still provides solace and strength to diverse devotees.  Shree Somnath Mahadev Nandi Tortoise: a characteristic part of a Shiva Temple Krishna Pillai · Somnath Mahadev Temple Given here is a soundscape of the evening aarti of the Somnath Mahadev Temple of Ahmedabad. Situated in the outskirts of the city, this gem of a temple is 1000 years old. As the name suggests, the temple is a shrine of Lord Shiva.  The Somnath Mahadev Temple has a Swayambhu Shiva Linga. This means that it emerged naturally, without any human intervention. Initially, the Linga was worshipped and taken care of by some Rishis. The