Abstract

“The capacity of people to preserve their individuality and distinction is essential to the development of a
diverse and abundant cultural heritage.” The tangible objects and intangible qualities of a civilisation that
have been handed down over the years are collectively referred to as the cultural legacy of that civilization.
The individuality of a civilization can be characterised by both tangible and intangible features, as well as by
products made of physical materials. Ayodhya is a historic city that is abundant in cultural legacy, and its
environment, in contrast to the environments of many other cities in India, possesses a personality that is
uniquely its own. A cultural sacredscape, the city is home to people adhering to a wide range of religious
traditions and belonging to a variety of groups. The qualities of a town or city are determined by both its
physical and social fabric, and these traits are most clearly felt in the public places of the town or city. The
town’s streets are an example of this type of public space; they prominently reflect the town’s cultural past.
The goal of this article is to investigate the effects that the cultural heritage of the city has had, both positive
and negative, on the city’s social and physical fabric. It may be done by analysing a street located in the
historic district of the city and assessing the influence that the city’s cultural history has had on that street. As
a result, the purpose of this article is to make an attempt to build a relationship between the cultural legacy
and the physical and social fabric.