ABSTRACT
Waterworks are part of the built heritage of the Indian subcontinent, as waters themselves are part of its intangible, and sometimes tangible, cultural heritage. Increasing attention has been given to the conservation of surviving water structures and water resources. However people remain unaware of the earlier times when the waters of water architecture performed their full suite of functional, aesthetic, and symbolic qualities. How can those moments be conserved qualitatively, if not in every instance quantitatively, in ways that conserve the experience of water and waterworks? That is the question addressed in this chapter. This approach builds upon a broader conceptual model for water- conserving design, developed through studies in northern and western India and in Pakistan.
