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Documenting unprotected monuments
Unknown monuments, wells, temples, dargahs and forsaken forts in Telangana stand a chance for protection, thanks to the Zilla Khazana, a programme in which people from all walks of life share information and photographs of unknown and unprotected monuments in their zilla. The data once collected would be published in a book form and rare and unknwon monuments would stand a chance of protection.
Unknown monuments, wells, temples, dargahs and forsaken forts in Telangana stand a chance for protection, thanks to the Zilla Khazana, a programme in which people from all walks of life share information and photographs of unknown and unprotected monuments in their zilla. The data once collected would be published in a book form and rare and unknwon monuments would stand a chance of protection.
INTACH would pitch for their protection and submit proposals to the Department of Archaeology.Hardly a month since the launch of Zilla Khazana, people from villages and towns of Telangana started sharing photographs of monuments numbering over 500. The hidden monuments came to light in a one-day workshop on Heritage of Telangana State conducted at the Centenary Heritage Museum here on Saturday.
Earlier in the day, two heritage walks were held at Charminar and Qutub Shahi tombs as part of the Telangana State formation celebrations. Dr Jaikishan who is an expert on metals presented a paper on ‘Unprotected forts of Telangana State, Cannons, Historical Iron and Steel Industry’. He said that Telangana was and still is rich in iron ore and was a major source for crucible metal. There are about 250 forts in Telangana State which need protection.
P Anuradha Reddy, co-convenor INTACH Telangana, the brain child behind Zilla Khazana speaks about the programme
How is the response to Zilla Khazana?
It has been overwhelming. What is heartening is several students and young people are taking a keen interest in history. Students, lecturers, retired government employees and people from all walks of life are showing interest. This has to become a mass movement and we want even the RTC and police departments to get involved.
In what way would the information gathered be helpful?
It would help in preparing a primary inventory of the unprotected monuments in Telangana and also several unseen monuments that are hidden in the jungles would come to limelight.
Is the programme funded and is there any help from the government?
The programme is voluntary and people who have a passion for History and Archaeology are coming forward. As time passes we expect it to become a mass movement. I would also be using the amount received as part of the State Award given to me by the Telangana government into the movement. We hope companies come forward as part of their CSR initiative to fund the field trips. The Kapil group has been extremely helpful. District collectors can play a major role.
By:T P Venu
