Patterns in the medieval urban space of Khalifatabad, Bangladesh

A standard-measurement outline for the spatial analytical technique to fix up the standard of medieval age town is lacking in the subcontinent (India) and particularly in Bangladesh. Following Haggett’s (1977) systematic ground survey, a survey model has been proposed to explore the town plan of Khalifatabad (the present study area). In additions, Quantitative analytical technique was also introduced to estimate the space of Khalifatabad town. It should mentioned here that this type of survey in at an elementary phase in Bangladesh. Considering the present administrative unit (e.g. upazilla, mouza, etc.) as a primary reference, the study area is geometrised and uniformed (e.g. quadrates, transects, etc.) with the help of GIS technology to locate archaeological exhibits and to understand the town plan of Khalifatabad. Spatial analysis technique applied to Khalifatabad to find out the distribution of monuments and its mean centre, weighted mean centre, nearest neighbour analysis, median centre and distribution of monuments disposition. It has been concluded on the basis of the spatial analysis that the Khalifatabad might be developed as an almost planned town.