International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET)
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Disaster Management and the Preservation of Cultural Heritage: A Case Study of the Nine Dome Mosque of Sultanate Mosque of Bengal. Nujaba Binte Kabir1, Imran Ebne Amin2 1,2 Assistant Professor, Dept. of Architecture, Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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ABSTRACT
tradition and date back hundreds of years. Not just for their architectural and artistic qualities but also for their socio-cultural and spiritual value, historical sites including mosques, temples, and fortifications are priceless. Modern study has focused on the junction of disaster management and cultural preservation since growing natural and manmade hazards call for attention. Rich collection of these sites abounds in Bangladesh. Natural events as well as human-generated risks are progressively endangering the sites regarded as cultural legacy all throughout the world. Among the sites most likely to be damaged are historical buildings and monuments that not only reflect architectural skill but also cultural identity. Found in Bangladesh, the Sultanate Mosque of Bengal is a perfect illustration of a site that requires both immediate and long-term preservation effort to ensure its ongoing existence. Given that the mosque is a notable architectural landmark from the era of the Bengal Sultanate, it is quite important in the local cultural legacy. Among these is the Nine Dome Mosque, a 15th-century construction project in Bagerhat now identified as a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is also a great illustration of the Islamic architecture that was most common throughout the Bengal Sultanate.
An important cultural and architectural legacy, the Sultanate Mosque of Bengal best captures the magnificence and historical relevance of the Bengal Sultanate era. Like many other historical sites, it is also vulnerable to the combined risk of natural disasters and manmade threats, both of which could seriously compromise its structural and cultural integrity. Heritage buildings like the Nine Dome Mosques in Bangladesh have great historical and cultural value. These sites show local identification and architectural inventiveness. Climate change makes these sites more prone to natural calamities. Among these natural calamities are floods and earthquakes; rising sea levels; tropical cyclones; super cyclones; storms; tidal surges; waterlogging; salinity; dampness; and other such occurrences. These natural disasters endanger the historical validity and structural integrity of certain sites. Successful preservation of such sites depends on combining more traditional conservation techniques with modern disaster risk management (DRM) strategies. This study explores different strategies for disaster risk reduction (DRR) and management from the Nine Dome Mosque as its central point. To increase the durability of cultural assets in sites vulnerable to natural catastrophes, this case study shows useful strategies including structural reinforcement, community participation, and technological integration. Examining past challenges and reaction plans helps one to emphasize these techniques. Among the suggestions are improvements in disaster readiness, encouragement of government funding, and use of modern technology developments in preservation projects together with traditional cultural knowledge.
Bangladesh's geographical location exposes it to regular natural disasters such floods, cyclones, and earthquakes, thereby helping one to better understand historical cultural interactions, architectural achievements, and religious history. These occurrences put great strain on historical sites, which can suffer from less structural integrity because of age and lack of modern reinforcements. Using the Nine Dome Mosque as a paradigm for cultural preservation in such surroundings, this article concentrates on preventative measures to shield it from natural disasters.
Keywords: Disaster management, Cultural heritage preservation, Nine Dome Mosque, Sultanate Mosque of Bengal. Architecture
The mosque has great preservation difficulties considering the area's sensitivity to natural calamities including floods, cyclones, and earthquakes. Furthermore, industrialization and urbanization have put more pressure on efforts at cultural preservation, which emphasizes the need of having sensible disaster plans. In response, disaster risk
1. INTRODUCTION Cultural heritage, encompassing tangible structures and intangible traditions, represents the collective identity of societies. Many of historical and cultural sites of Bangladesh showcase the nation's distinct architectural
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