Buddhist Monasteries of Ladakh

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Government of India opened Ladakh for foreign tourist in 1975. This initiative of the Government attracted European scholars and tourists and gave a boost to economics activities. From 1975-85, large number of tourists visited Ladakh and created an inquisitiveness and interest in the Tibetan art and artifacts. Dozens of Kashmiris and locals opened kiosks and started selling local handicrafts. In the process replicas of thang-kas and ritual objects were also sold in the market. This period of ten years of commercial activity in the art object started posing a threat and it was felt necessary by the monasteries financially and other institutions to undertake the cultural heritage of Ladakh. For quite a considerable period this endeavour of government did not yield any tangible results, but definitely laid the beginning of a dialogue between monasteries and government. Government institutions initiated study and inculcated a sense of significance in the minds of Lamas and other concerned.

The Present study is a molecule attempt in understanding the monasteries and the objects housed therein. Much ,ore remains to be done in different parts of Ladakh to assess the enormous wealth of art, architecture and literature. Hope future scholars may take forward what has been dine in the present stusy.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR R.C. Agrawal

Dr. R.C. Agrawal (b. 1947) joined the Archaeological survey of India in 1972. He explored and excavated a number of sites in various parts pf the country. He also participated in excavations at Purana Qila, Delhi; Mathura and conducted excavations at Hampi in Karnataka in the year 1979-80. during 1985-1990, he explored Buddhist sites in Ladakh region and carried out excavations at Tisseru stupa. He is widely travelled and member of ICOM, ICOMOS and other academic bodies. In his career he has served as Director (Monuments), joint Archaeology, Member Secretary, Indian Council of Historical Research, Pro-Vice Chancellor, National Museum Insitute and Professor of Museology, Principal Director, Architecture Heritage Division, INTACH. Presently, he is a visiting faculy to Architectural Conservation Department (SPA), Institute of Archaeology, Archaeological survey of India, National Museum Institute and President of Rock Art Society of India.

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Title
Buddhist Monasteries of Ladakh
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Edition
1st.ed.
Publisher
ISBN
9788192698304
Length
xix+312p., 26 Figures; 131 Colour & 95 B/W; Illustrations;Appendix; Bibliography; Index; 29cm.
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