WATER LIFTING SYSTEM AT AMBER PALACE LEARNING FROM TRADITIONAL PRACTICES

Abstract

Amber is a historical settlement, located in the semi-arid climatic zone of the country. It is situated 11 km north of the capital city Jaipur in Rajasthan, India. The concepts related to water conservation and its transportation have been a crucial component of the traditional knowledge systems belonging to the region. This paper focuses on studying the water lifting mechanism in the Amber Palace. The water lifting mechanism incorporates a four stage system. The system has both mechanical & manually operated systems, through which the water was carried out from the Maota Lake to the tank situated in the Keshar Kyari and then further transported to the height of 45 meters with the help of pulley system. This paper aims at understanding the historical aspects of water lifting system and mechanisms involved and analysing the same to calculate the energy consumed in lifting the water from lake to the Palace. The analysis would be used for comparing cotemporary practices and a conclusion has been drawn on how to implement the ancient practice into the modern practices of water lifting and the designing of the structure to function efficiently.