When our sense of history fails monuments
3 months, 3 weeks ago

When our sense of history fails monuments

New Indian Express  

Karnataka has the second highest number of protected monuments in the country. Encroachment, a lack of historical sense and shortage of experts to preserve monuments are some of the reasons for their pathetic state. Social media users have thrown a fresh focus on monuments, sharing thousands of photographs featuring heritage structures, often with misleading details and facts. “One of the main reasons for spreading such fake information is lack of availability of information boards about ASI protected monuments,” Moona said. ‘One State, Many Worlds’ goes the logo of the Karnataka State Tourism Department Corporation, in a befitting tribute to the state’s rich history.

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7 private parties to adopt and restore monuments in Karnataka
1 year, 1 month ago

7 private parties to adopt and restore monuments in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Karnataka Tourism Minister H.K. Under the PPP mode, the Minister said, certificates have been issued to seven private parties for adoption and restoration of monuments in Bidar, Kalaburagi and Yadgir districts of Kalyana Karnataka region. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Mr Patil said the government has been seeking the support of people and volunteers to protect historical monuments across the …

Archaeology Dept. recommends notifying 181 monuments as protected across Karnataka
1 year, 2 months ago

Archaeology Dept. recommends notifying 181 monuments as protected across Karnataka

The Hindu  

The State’s inventory of monuments protected by the Karnataka Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1961, is set to witness an upward revision for the first time in decades. The Department of Archaeology Museums and Heritage has recommended to the government to notify 181 monuments across the State as protected under the KAMASR Act, 1961. At …

Karnataka’s monumental challenge
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka’s monumental challenge

The Hindu  

The Hoysala temples at Belur, Halebid, and Somanathapur in Karnataka were recently declared as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. While Karnataka boasts of harbouring the second highest number of centrally protected monuments in the country after Uttar Pradesh, and the highest number of State-protected monuments, it also faces the challenge of ensuring protection to lesser-known cultural properties. Given the fact that …

Karnataka government to allow adoption of 550 monuments by private sector
1 year, 3 months ago

Karnataka government to allow adoption of 550 monuments by private sector

The Hindu  

To develop and promote tourism, the Karnataka government will now allow the private sector to adopt 550 monuments in the State while acting as a facilitator. Sept. 25 launch He said the 550 monuments, which could be temples, churches, mosques, and other heritage places, will be available for adoption by the private sector to protect, conserve, and develop, and the …

‘Missing’ monuments of India tell a tale of neglect
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Missing’ monuments of India tell a tale of neglect

The Hindu  

Published : May 18, 2023 11:00 IST - 9 MINS READ It is difficult to get clear directions to the Barakhamba cemetery, which is rumoured to be in the centre of New Delhi. Other “missing” monuments include religious and secular structures, sites and statues of significant cultural and historical value such as the 16th-century guns of Emperor Sher Shah in …

Cash-strapped Archaeology Department takes MGNREGA route for upkeep of monuments in Karnataka
2 years, 4 months ago

Cash-strapped Archaeology Department takes MGNREGA route for upkeep of monuments in Karnataka

The Hindu  

The Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage, which is hamstrung by paucity of staff and funds, will take the MGNREGA route for maintenance of protected and unprotected heritage sites and monuments in Karnataka. Archaeology Department of Karnataka handles 844 monuments and sites while 609 sites are under the ambit of the Archaeological Survey of India. In most cases, the extent …

Culture Ministry seeks partnership with Google in mapping ASI sites for better monitoring
2 years, 4 months ago

Culture Ministry seeks partnership with Google in mapping ASI sites for better monitoring

The Hindu  

Banking on cutting-edge technology, the Culture Ministry has envisioned a plan to digitally map boundaries of over 3,600 centrally-protected monuments for greater security and checking encroachment through enhanced monitoring of these sites. Union Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy has said technology giant Google could help the government in doing this job, and talks between the ministry and the software belwether …

Survey of monuments, antiquities to cover all taluks in Karnataka
2 years, 10 months ago

Survey of monuments, antiquities to cover all taluks in Karnataka

The Hindu  

The Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage has launched a major survey to update the inventory of cultural properties and monuments strewn across Karnataka. Karnataka has a treasure-trove of historical monuments and structures of which 844 are of State importance and declared as “protected” under the Karnataka Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1961. Rangaraju, former Dean of …

UNESCO tag a wake-up call for Telangana govt
3 years, 4 months ago

UNESCO tag a wake-up call for Telangana govt

New Indian Express  

The state government’s record in conserving and protecting monuments is far from satisfactory. There are 137 buildings under its protection while the ASI takes care of eight monuments including Ramappa, Charminar and the Thousand Pillar temple in Warangal. The state government, in 2019, tried to pull down 150-yearold Errum Manzil Palace in Hyderabad for the construction of a new Assembly …

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