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Conservations Without Borders Conservation WITHOUT BORDERS India has been restoring several ancient temples and monuments across South-East Asian countries as a part of its development partnership initiatives. The recent conservation projects of the Ministry of External Affairs in collaboration with the Archaeological Survey of India and partner countries has brought forth a rich cultural heritage BY JUHI MIRZA The beautiful Ananda temples in Bagan, Myanmar. The temples were the site for massive conservation drive by the ASI in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, India and the Government of Myanmar he Southern Asiatic was made by Archeological Survey region has been of India (ASI) during the ongoing historically heralded as conservation project at Cham Temple Suvrnabhumi, or the Complex, a part of the UNESCO world golden land, in ancient heritage site, in the Quang Nam TIndian literature a title that is true province of Vietnam. The project, part for the immense wealth and more of the India’s development partnership importantly for a vibrant and friendly with Vietnam though conservation of mix of cultures that is evident in shared heritage, is being supported ancient monuments across the by the Ministry of External Affairs countries in this region. India has had (MEA), Government of India. India has Prime Minister of India Narendra an important role to play in preserving been actively involved in large-scale Modi unveiling a this shared cultural heritage. restoration and conservation projects plaque signifying the contribution of India The recent discovery of a 9th- which have reaffirmed the existence in the restoration of the Ananda Temple, in century monolithic sandstone Shiv of strong cultural connection that Bagan, Myanmar on Linga (representation of Lord Shiva) thrived throughout the region in September 6, 2017 OUR SHARED HERITAGE IS A VERY IMPORTANT PART OF OUR CULTURAL RELATIONS. RESTORATION OF THE HISTORIC ANGKOR WAT TEMPLE BUILT IN THE 12TH CENTURY IS AN EXAMPLE OF THIS COOPERATION. INDIA IS HAPPY THAT IT COULD CONTRIBUTE TO THE PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THIS CULTURAL HERITAGE OF CAMBODIA. Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India ancient times. and civilisational heritage to the The conservation work of ASI public at large. is being carried out at several The projects, funded by the MEA heritage sites beyond the national with ASI acting as the execution boundaries. India has been at the agency, have reaffirmed the ancient forefront of restoring heritage sites albeit strong connections across across South-East Asia, be it the Southern Asia. Here are a some of Angkor Wat temples in Cambodia or large-scale undertakings: the My Son monuments in Vietnam. The majestic Angkor These initiatives can be attributed ANGKOR WAT, CAMBODIA Wat temple complex in Cambodia. The historic to the country’s policy of promoting Also known as funan in the ancient cultural monument, a healthy and mutually beneficial texts of India, this city reached was one of the largest restoration projects diplomatic outreach and bringing its zenith under the leadership of executed by the MEA numerous facets of Indian cultural Jayavarmana II. With the beliefs and the ASI THE UNEARTHING OF A MONOLITHIC SANDSTONE SHIV LINGA FROM 9TH CENTURY CE, AT THE MY SON TEMPLES IN VIETNAM, REAFFIRMS A CIVILISATIONAL CONNECT. THE ONGOING CONSERVATION PROJECT IS A GREAT CULTURAL EXAMPLE OF INDIA’S DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP. Dr S Jaishankar External Affairs Minister of India (On the ASI’s recent discovery on May 26,2020) of Vaishnavism, Saivism and Mahayana Buddhism, the prominent archaeological site of Angkor Wat was built by king Suryavaramana II in the 12th century. It consists of magnificent temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma. The MEA with the ASI undertook its conservation on a grand scale in collaboration with the Government of Cambodia and have made tremendous efforts to preserve the beauty of these temples. In fact, in 1980, India was the first country to respond to an appeal made by Cambodia to the world community to come forward to Manthana Gallery, the northern library Top: The Vat Phou Hindu temples in Southern Laos, part of the help save the Angkor Wat, the centre and the central tower of the Angkor restoration project executed by the of the Khmer kingdom for several Wat temple among other sections. ASI, with support from the MEA centuries. The ASI team worked for The temples’ extraordinary bas Bottom: The monolithic Shiva Linga, unearthed on May 27 by a seven years at the complex, restoring reliefs, decorated panels of folklore team of ASI professionals during the northern embankment of a and notable iconography have been the ongoing conservation project at the My Son temple complex in moat, a gateway, the grand Samudra restored to their former prime. Vietnam Conservation projects over the years BAHRAIN A team of ASI archaeologists excavated burial mounds in Bahrain in 1983. It excavated 70 graves, six Indus seals and a circular steatite seal with Indus script. ANGOLA An ASI team restored and reorganised the Museum of the Armed Forces located inside the 17th century fortress of Sao Miguel in Luanda in 1988-89. NEPAL In the early 1960s, ASI teams excavated Buddhist archaeological sites in Sidharthanagar, Kapilvastu, Tilaurakot and Lumbini. In the same decade, another team carried out an iconographical survey to discover rare images like Shiva as Ekpada- Trimurti, Chandra riding on a chariot of geese, Mahesha-samhara, etc. AFGHANISTAN The ASI conserved and restored the 6th century Buddhas of Bamiyan and the 15th century mosque at Balkh of Sufi leader Khwaja Abu Nasr Parsa in PM Modi signing the visitors book at the Ananda Temple in Bagan during his visit to Myanmar in September, 2017 the 1960s and explored Harappan, Buddhist and Asokan sites. MALDIVES TA PROHM TEMPLE, haphazardly threatening the original ASI teams have excavated sites in CAMBODIA structure. The temple was also Kuramathi, Todd and Nilandhe atolls After Angkor Wat, ASI started littered with excessive boulders and that revealed Buddhist traits. restoration of the Ta Prohm temple mounds that needed removal to form BHUTAN located in the Angkor World Heritage a clear passageway. The conservation The ASI teams carried out Site. The temple of Ta Prohm was project was taken partly under preservation of murals of Do de Drak, built by King Suryavaramana VII and the expertise of ASI permitted by Nekhang-Lhakhange and Mithragpe- is an epicentre of the teachings of International Coordination Committee Lhakhang of Tongsa Dzong in the Mahayana Buddhism. This particular and Authority For The Protection late 1980s. temple is an ancient monastery and And Management Of Angkor And EGYPT a university, this rajvihara (royal The Region Of Siem Reap ( APSARA). In the early 1960s, an ASI team residence) was built by the king The ancient walls adorning the visited Nubia to explore, excavate in memory of his beloved mother. magnificent motifs of Buddhist beliefs and salvage any ancient artefacts around Afyeh and Tumus and With the passage of time, Ta Prohm and Bodhisattvas are in process of discovered middle and late stone encountered extensive growth being restored to their original quality. age tools in the process. of trees and bushes, which grew ANANDA TEMPLE, MYANMAR VAT PHOU TEMPLE, LAOS The Ananda temple of Myanmar is India shares a strong relationship considered to be one of the most with the Lao People’s Democratic beautiful temples preaching the Republic. The ASI has undertaken teachings of Theravada Buddhism. the project to restore Laos’ temple Built by King Kyansittha of Pagan of Vat Phou. An ancient structure dynasty, this elegant pagoda style dating back to the 11th and 13th temple is an exquisite example of century, part of an important Mon architecture and houses four city of the Khmer empire, this colossal figures of Lord Buddha. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, wall plaques portray his early life which later was transformed forms, the jatakas and their enigmatic stories. The region was devastated by intense seismic activity and the temple frequently requires structural Left to right: A monk and chemical restoration. The ASI and walks into the ancient the MEA with the local authorities Ta Prohm temple in Cambodia; the temples of Bagan have taken the restoration are a part of the Indian responsibilities. restoration efforts in Cambodia into a Buddhist centre. The ASI has been working on structural and drainage analysis, restoration as well as documentation that needs to be done for the restoration work of the temple. The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi also highlighted India’s historic and cultural links with Laos and expressed satisfaction at being involved in the restoration of the World Heritage Site at Vat Phou over a telephonic conversation with Dr Thongloun Sisoulith, Prime Minister of Laos in June this year. MY SON TEMPLE, VIETNAM One of the most prominent temples dedicated to the Bhadreswar form of Lord Shiva, this one-of-a-kind monument and its subsidiary shrines were constructed by the kings of Champa dynasty between the 4th and 14th century. Top: President of India, Ram Nath Kovind planting a tree sapling at the My Son temple complex during his visit to Vietnam in November 2018 Bottom: An aerial shot of the archeological site of the My Son temples in Vietnam. The ASI is executing the restoration of the temples in collaboration with the MEA The Pashupatinath Archaeological Survey of India has history being preserved but it is also temple complex in Kathmandu, Nepal, been successfully carrying forward aiding bilateral relations. It is showing is part of the Indian with the conservation work to how this cross-pollination of various conservation and restoration efforts in the restore this temple premises. An MoU culturally impacted beliefs, customs neighbouring country has been signed between the two and rituals has become an integral countries and with the MEA’s support.
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