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Preservation of National Monuments: First, Second & Third Report of The Curator of Ancient Monuments In India For The Year 1881-84

by Henry Hardy Cole
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9789371333788
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Gyan Publishing House
  • Publisher Imprint: Gyan Publishing House
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  • Pages: 714
  • Original Price: INR 3500.0
  • Language: English
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  • Item Weight: 2106 grams
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Henry Hardy Cole’s First (1881–82), Second (1882–83), and Third (1883–84) Reports as Curator of Ancient Monuments in India mark the foundational phase of heritage conservation in colonial India. These reports document the condition, restoration, and preservation of major monuments, including temples, mosques, and archaeological sites. Cole emphasized the need for skilled supervision, appropriate funding, and the use of traditional materials. His work highlighted administrative challenges and called for systematic protection policies. Collectively, the reports laid early groundwork for organized monument conservation across India under British rule.

Henry Hardy Cole (1843–1916) was a British army officer and an archaeologist associated with the Archaeological Survey of India. He contributed significantly to the preservation and documentation of Indian historical monuments during the British colonial era. Cole served as the first Curator of Ancient Monuments in India and published works on architecture and sculpture. His efforts laid groundwork for heritage conservation in India, blending military discipline with scholarly research.

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