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Urbanization Patterns in Kullu-Bhuntar: Historical Perspectives and Contemporary Trends

This presentation examines the critical role of historical urbanization in Kullu-Bhuntar, a mountainous region, and its relevance today. It explores the multilayered production of the district through various local, national, and international flows. Key arguments include the linkage of Kullu town to broader economic and cultural dynamics, its status as a historical gateway, and the impact of recent infrastructural developments. Additionally, the presentation delves into the diverse economic activities—from tourism to agriculture—and discusses emerging urbanization patterns, including self-urbanization and cross-border influences.

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Urbanization Patterns in Kullu-Bhuntar: Historical Perspectives and Contemporary Trends

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  1. Presentation of Kullu-Bhuntar Fieldwork Diya Mehra

  2. Main Arguments • 1) The importance of historical forms of urbanization in a mountainous region and its contemporary resonance • 2) Multilayered production of a district and town (through local, national, regional, intl flows) • 3) Patterns of Urbanization • 4) Review of factor guidelines

  3. Historical Forms of Urbanization • Kullutown as the link between upper valleys of the Kullu district, and the plains • Link between Tibet and Punjab • Gateway for Lahaul and Spiti into the plains • Seat of the Kullu rajas and center of the sacred geography of the valley • Post-Independence Administrative headquarters

  4. Kullu Valley

  5. Contemporary Period – Himachal Pradesh • High GDP growth, high incomes • High levels of infrastructure provision – water, electricity, telephones, roads • High social indicators

  6. Economic Activities in Kullu-Bhuntar • Tourism • Agriculture • Professional services • Government infrastructure • Shops, bazaars and markets • Religious architecture • Factories • Hydroelectric • Private infrastructure • Military infrastructure

  7. Patterns of Urbanization • Multilayered flows/growth of the built environment • Spatial dispersion through self-urbanization and institutional growth • Ribbon development, suburbanization and metropolitanization? • Cross Border Potato Urbanization – the importance of Lahauland Spiti and their potatoes • Under reported Urbanization

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