This thesis/project aims to offer a new perspective on how heritage is interpreted and how socio-cultural aspects can be utilized as a mechanism for understanding and exploring heritage sites. Design and architecture reflect a culture’s ideas, values and traditions. Since cultures develop and alter, a new set of tools is necessary to accurately reflect our society.

Mapping emotions and tracing historical events, people and spaces bring an understanding as to the vast spread Mughal culture and history. Emotions closely to the site are to be mapped and connected to similar instances. Hence, creating axes which carry these emotions.

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These are also developed along with the previously mentioned plans and schemes of projects undertaken by the Government and other parties. Such is the riverfront development which provides space to display the art, culture and social aspects of Agra and further aid in the Air Boat project undertaken by the Government.