Important Projects

Scientific analysis of lime mortar of Dhanushdhari Temple, Alipura, District Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh. Dhanushdhari Temple, Alipura. Built in 18th -19th century, this temple is a classic example of Bundeli style. The idols of Rama and Sita are installed in its Garbhagira.

Scientific analysis of lime mortar of Government Public Library, Prayagraj: Smart City Limited. Government public library, Prayagraj is one of the India’s oldest public library. It is also one of the biggest public library in the country with thousand of books, manuscripts, back volumes of news papers, magazines and gazettes etc. in its collection.

Scientific analysis of lime mortar of mural painting of Kalimpong Lepcha Bong Gumpa Monastery Project. Lepcha Bong Gumpa is an ancient Lepcha Temple (Monastery) built in 1690 CE and situated in Kalimpong, District Kalimpong. This is the first Buddhist Monastery in Kalimpong. This monastery was originally on the top of a hillock of the present-day. Army Golf Course and was then relocated to Bong Basti during the British rule in 1889.

Scientific analysis of lime mortar of Hanuman Temple, Datia. It is one of the oldest temples in Datia dedicated to lord Hanuman. This is situated in old city of Datia near police station.

Scientific analysis of lime mortar and stone of ‘Bombay Sappers War Memorial, Pune’. The Bombay Sappers memorial is dedicated to the regiment of the Corps of Engineers of the Indian Army, popularly known as the Bombay Sappers. It depicts the achievements of the corps over 200 years of service through several artifacts of immense historical significance. The museum building was built in 1973 and renovated in 2020, on the bicentenary of the Bombay Sappers.

Compression Test of clay tiles and scientific analysis of lime mortar used at ‘Sampurnanand Sanskrit University’, Varanasi. Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya is an Indian university and institution of higher learning located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the largest Sanskrit universities in the world. Currently university offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in various disciplines.

Scientific analysis of lime mortar of ‘The Oberoi Rajvilas, Baba ji Ka Modh, Goner Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan’. It is a five – star luxury hotel in Rajashthan. The Oberoi Rajvilas is unique amongst hotels in Jaipur; a royal resort set in a breathtaking thirty two acre oasis of beautiful landscaped gardens, filled with beautiful trees and exotic birdlife. Built around an 18th century Shiva temple where guests can experience chanting with a Hindu priest, meditation and morning yoga,

Scientific analysis of lime mortar of ‘Kirti Mandir’, Vadodara, Gujarat. The royal mausoleum of the Gaekwad dynasty, Kirti Mandir, is one of the most stunning but understated buildings in Baroda. Situated in the heart of the city, it was built in honor of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III’s silver jubilee celebration in 1936.

Scientific analysis of lime mortar of ‘Kondapalli Fort’, Andhra Pradesh. Kondapalli Fort, also locally known as Kondapalli Kota, lies to the west of Kondapalli in Vijayawada the second largest city of Andhra Pradesh, India of NTR district. This historical fort also known as Kondapalli Quilla was built by Prolaya Vema Reddy of Reddi Kingdom during the 14th century CE.

Compressive Strength of basalt stone of ‘Cadet Mess Building, National Defence Academy Campus’, Khadakwasala, Pune (MH). The National Defence Academy (NDA) is the joint defence service training institute of the Indian Armed Forces, where cadets of the three services i.e., the Indian Army, the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force train together before they go on to respective service academy for further pre-commission training.

Scientific analysis of lime mortar ‘Rajgadhh Palace’, Khajuraho, M.P. Rajgarh Palace lies at the foot of Maniyagarh hills about 25 km south-east of Khajuraho in Chhatarpur District, Madhya Pradesh.

Scientific analysis of lime mortar ‘Shahi Masjid’, Hazaratganj, Lucknow. The Shahi Masjid is a place of worship and a historical and cultural landmark. The mosque has witnessed many important events in the history of Lucknow, including the revolution of 1857.

Scientific analysis of lime for ‘Tapasya Design Studio’, Saracon campus, Auroville, Tamilnadu. Tapasya Design Studio is a unit of Auroville Foundation. This unit has working on different projects in the field of architecture, interiors, conservation, and product design across India since 2005, using a diverse palette of materials and construction technology, from earthworks to wood and stone, to lime masonry.

Conservation Insights 2020 Lectures

INTACH Conservation Institutes organised the online ‘Conservation Insights 2020’ lecture series from June to December 2020. This publication, a compilation of selected lectures from the ‘Conservation Insights 2020’ series, represents another step towards sharing and dissemination of knowledge. The lectures cover a wide range of issues related to philosophy of conservation, preventive conservation, building conservation and the tools and techniques used in examination and conservation of different materials. The subject matter is an invaluable contribution to the field and useful to practising professionals, researchers and students in the field of heritage management.
This is an open access e-publication.

Conservation Insights 2020 Lectures