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Maharashtra Forts at Risk: HJS Demands Urgent Action and Accountability in Kolhapur
The Kolhapur district administration’s delayed formation of a fort-encroachment committee has intensified questions about heritage governance and official accountability. Maharashtra’s January 2025 directive required district committees to prepare fort-wise inventories and complete time-bound clearance work, making the reported six-month delay especially consequential. Hindu Janajagruti Samiti also questioned the limited participation offered to organizations with practical…
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Taj Mahal Survey Plea: 109 Claims Stir a Powerful Tejomahalaya Heritage Debate
A fresh petition before the Allahabad High Court at Prayagraj seeks a survey of the Taj Mahal to examine claims that it was originally the Shiva temple ‘Tejomahalaya’. The petition reportedly cites 109 archaeological and historical features, but those points remain legal claims rather than judicially accepted findings. The High Court has directed the Centre…
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Pune’s Neglected Zero Stone: A 150-Year Heritage Warning That Demands Urgent Care
Pune’s 150-year-old Zero Stone has become a serious warning about civic negligence, vandalism, and weak heritage conservation. A special survey has highlighted vandalised statues, broken lighting, and neglected surroundings, showing that the problem is both administrative and cultural. The monument is significant because zero stones historically served as reference points for measurement, mapping, and urban…
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Protect Savarkar Sadan: HVP urges Maharashtra to acquire and seek National Monument status
Hindu Vidhidnya Parishad has called on the Maharashtra government to acquire, conserve, and pursue National Monument status for Savarkar Sadan in Mumbai, citing the successful precedent of preserving Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar’s residence in London. The proposal emphasizes legal and administrative clarity: state acquisition, interim protection under Maharashtra’s heritage framework, and a formal recommendation to the…
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How “Śivapada Śekhara” Rajaraja Chola Built the Brihadeeshwara Temple
