Abstract: The heritage landscape of Burhanpur has an architectural and horticultural
composition, consisting of many historic gardens, a unique water management system, a
sustainable planning and design framework, the use of landscape and topography with
numerous heritage components and historical monuments, temples, tombs and mosques that
are locally, regionally and nationally significant. Conserving Burhanpur as an inspirational
model for other sites is not only a cultural heritage objective, but it is also a crucial
component of the heritage-based sustainable regeneration of the landscape, because it is
directly linked to environmental integrity, economic efficiency and resources for present
and future generations. Although the last decade has witnessed vigorous efforts by the
municipal corporation to preserve and develop Burhanpur by designating it as one of the
heritage cities of the UNESCO—Indian Heritage Cities Network (in 2006), a coherent,
holistic and sustainable heritage outcome has not been achieved. This paper proposes to
harness the cultural landscape as an approach for the sustainable regeneration of Burhanpur
heritage and takes a holistic approach to the interpretation of the historic district and
natural landscape of the city, where historic buildings are located.