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2.1.2.7. Kishkinda Trust and INTACH- Anegundi

Empowerment Initiatives: The Kishkinda Trust-

Anegundi, 1997 [Fig. 36] was initiated with a

vision of securing the future of the cultural
landscape and community through promotion of

cultural industries and creative economies based
on locally available resources. Its main aim is
Thesis Report V-SPARC VIT
Fig 36. Logo of Kishkinda Trust inspired by the
conservation of heritage and business incubation elements of local context of Anegundi

for socio- economic development of a community.

Cultural Preservation: Restoration and Adaptive

Re-use of the existing heritage buildings for socio-

economic opportunities and heritage conservation.

These residential buildings are presently
functioning as guesthouses for the tourists and

Gagan Mahal is one of the medieval structures that
Fig 37. Restoration of heritage buildings
has been recently restored and acts as the main

node of Anegundi. [Fig. 37]

Environmental Conservation: Use of locally

available resources- often considered waste

materials into sustainable craft products, Banana

Fibre Craft and Water Hyacinth Craft. These raw Fig 38. Sources of raw materials used for making
crafts
materials are collected at regular intervals as
required from various farmers for a small amount

which then generates income for them as well.
[Fig. 38] Weaving of the fibre rope into various

sustainable crafts by the local women helps to

empower and uplift their living standards. Around Fig 39. Making of crafts by the women of Anegundi

400 women from Anegundi are currently enrolled

in these craft making industries. [Fig. 39]

Various craft products exhibited and sold to visi-

tors as well as national and global market. [Fig. 40] Fig 40. Retail of sustainable produced artefacts.

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