and these are sort of second-tier monuments to second-tier Muslim kings.
I guess you can't expect anything else from the aga Khan trust.
the real monuments in India, eg. Martand Sun Temple. meanwhile languish.
and these are sort of second-tier monuments to second-tier Muslim kings.
I guess you can't expect anything else from the aga Khan trust.
the real monuments in India, eg. Martand Sun Temple. meanwhile languish.
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Even more important than restoration at this late stage is to maintain the monuments and record them in their present conditions - it could be done in exponentially less man hours (than over million man days spent in conserving and restoring few of them). While I can understand their obvious focus on monuments built on Waqkf land (!), I don't understand the connection with the socio-economic development of local communities.
the ASI for instance has not been very good at even simple protection of Hindu monuments in general eg. the tomb of raja raja chola is a shack. and even hampi sees vandalism. merely putting up barriers and plate glass around frescos and sculptures seems beyond them.
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