A

Case Study

About

Ancient Buddhist Sites

In

India.

CHAITRU

ASANDH

MATHURA

MOTHIHARI

PANGURIATALPUR

LANGUDI HILLSKAIMA HILLS

NALASOPARA

KARAD CAVESPHANIGIRI

BARAMULLA

A case study about Buddhist

monuments / Sites in India. In

order to justify our cause of

campaign we have selected

monuments from various states

of India. It was observed that the

deteriorating conditions of

Buddhist sites and monuments

ALARMING CONDITION OF

BUDDHIST MONUMENTS / SITES IN INDIA

BUDDHIST SITE AT USHKUR (J&K)

PRESENT SITUATION

1.The remains of stupa are degrading day

by day

2.The site lacks the effective preservation

measures adopted by authority .

3 Insufficient security measures .

BUDDHIST SITE AT CHAITRU (HIMACHAL PRADESH)

PRESENT SITUATION

1. Security measure is not enough.

2. The remains of ancient stupa is in

wretched condition.

3. Generally the stray dogs are found

near the stupa remains which is a

disgrace to sacred structure.

4. The site is in isolation without any

further excavation work towards

monuments.

BUDDHIST STUPA AT ASANDH (HARYANA)

1. The ancient site of stupa has been

acquired by Government but does

not have any complete fencing for

security of this historical monument.

Generally human excreta are found

all over the holy dome.

2.The area around the stupa has been

constantly encroached by the local

people residing around it. Bricks are

casually pilfered from the stupa.

3.The children are found playing on

this ancient stupa which damages it

a lot.

4. Preservation and restoration work

for this stupa is still not effective.

5.The site does not have warning sign

board.

PRESENT SITUATION

BUDDHIST SITE AT MATHURA (UTTAR PRADESH)

PRESENT SITUATION

1. The ancient s i te is being

continuously encroached.

2. There is no fencing for the

protection of this valuable site.

3. Insufficient security measures are

being adopted by the authorities.

4. Smuggling of artifacts is being

commonly observed.

5. The excavation work at this site is

done partially.

6. Huge unwanted grass is found on

the site.

7. The site has become the spot for

dumping garbage and cow dung.

BUDDHIST SITE AT PANGURIA AND TALPUR (MADHYA PRADESH)

PRESENT SITUATION

1. The site does not have the fencing

in order to check the trespassers.

2. Bushes and unwanted huge grass

are growing casually around the site.

3. Lack of proper security system at

the site.

BUDDHIST STUPA AT MOTHIHARI (BIHAR)

1.The ancient site of stupa does not

have any complete security fencing.

2.The children from local village play

over the stupa .

3.Trespassers and visitors also tend to

disturb the idols currently kept in the

stupa.

4.Animals like goats and cows are

found grazing over the stupa.

5.Half of the stupa is still unexcavated

and other half stupa which was

renovated sometime back, has also

started degrading.

6.Illicit writings are commonly

observed on the stupa.

PRESENT SITUATION

BUDDHIST SITE AT LANGUDI AND KAIMA HILLS (ORISSA)

PRESENT SITUATION

1.Both sites have partial fencing which

is unable to prevent trespassers.

2.Pilfering of important antiquity is

commonly observed.

3.Antiquities recovered from Langudi

hills are still kept in open and huts

without any essential security.

4.Domestic animals and children are

often found playing around the site.

BUDDHIST STUPA AT NALA SOPARA ,THANE AND KARAD CAVES (MAHARASHTRA)

PRESENT SITUATION

NALA SOPARA STUPA

KARAD CAVES

1.The remains of this stupa are lying in neg lec ted condi t ion and are constantly eroding day by day.

2. Proper preservation and restoration work has not been done so far.

1.The monument caves are disgraced by illicit slogans written by visitors and no check on trespassers.

2.No proper security system is available on the site. Generally locals enjoy drinks and parties in these sacred caves.

BUDDHIST SITE AT PHANIGIRI (ANDRA PRADESH)

PRESENT SITUATION

1. The security measures lack in

protective cover to the whole site.

2. Instances of theft of antiquities from

the site have been reported.

3. The antiquity recovered from the

site is in isolated state.

BUDDHIST SITE AT PHANIGIRI (ANDRA PRADESH)

PRESENT SITUATION

1. The security measures lack in

protective cover to the whole site.

2. Instances of theft of antiquities from

the site have been reported.

3. The antiquity recovered from the

site is in isolated state.

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