India has the pride possession of the cultural heritage in the form of temples, stupas, monoliths, monasteries, etc., some of which are over two thousand years old. These monumental edifices of the past are scattered all round the country in different and sometimes extreme climatic conditions. Being vestiges of the past they have to be protected as per the laws of protection in vogue in the country and have to be well kept and preserved to be handed down to the posterity in the reasonably well preserved conditions. The entire process required detailed examination of each and every movement taken into consideration the material used in the initial construction work. The work of conservation/preservation has to be taken up thereafter. The work while tracing the genesis and evolution of the idea of structural conservation and chemical preservation in different Silp texts, also deals with the fundamentals of such works which includes retaining the original character of the building while carrying out the repairs and renovation etc. The environmental development of the of the cultural heritage has been of considerable importance, particularly in view of the urbanization of even the remote localities in which such edifices are located. An attempt has therefore been made to deal with the subject with its historical perspective. The genesis and evolution of the antiquarian laws in the country in vogue since the advent of British Rule with their historical background have also been highlighted in sufficient details, which would make the work quite interesting and useful for all concerned.
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