Jammu, 21 October (H.S.): The First year students, 2025 batch of Bachelor of Architecture Degree program of School of Architecture & Design (SoALD) of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, visited the Pilgrim Town of Katra to study the architectural & planning values under the supervision of Aditya Kumar Singh, Associate Professor, SoALD.

The study tour has been duly supported & cooperated by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB). The officials of SMVDS Bhave guided the students to appreciate the architecture, specifically of the Spiritual Growth Centre, Sports Complex & Niharika Bhawan Complex.

Apart from the appreciation of buildings, the students also perceived the socio economic activities of the town thereby exploring how a living pilgrimage creates the habitat image & ekistics of the town.

The tour was successfully coordinated by the Design Studio Coordinators, Aditya Kumar Singh, Associate Prof & Abhiney Gupta, Assistant Prof, SoALD.

The educational tour gave an awareness opportunity to the students of architecture during the guided exposure to the existing built environment.S

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Hindusthan Samachar / Krishan Kumar