A Unesco-ICOMOS reactive monitoring team assesses monument conservation measures at Hampi, a World Heritage Site, on Sunday
On Oct 28, it will meet the state govt’s chief secretary, ASI officials and Unesco representatives.
An official who attended the meeting said the team appreciated HWHAMA’s functioning and suggested similar systems be established at other heritage sites. Led by George Abungu of Kenya and Ichida Shimoda of Japan, the team held discussions with officials from Vijayanagara and Koppal districts, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Hampi World Heritage Area Management Authority (HWHAMA), tourism department and state archaeology department. Officials briefed the mission on conservation measures undertaken by their departments. The meeting was held at a private resort in Kamalapura without media access. The district administration did not release official information, leaving details of the discussions undisclosed. It was also scheduled to visit Anjanadri and Gagan Mahal in Anegundi, Gangavathi taluk, before meeting departmental officials and tourism stakeholders at the deputy commissioner’s office in Hosapete.
Hampi (Vijayanagara): A Unesco-ICOMOS reactive monitoring mission has begun reviewing monument conservation measures at Hampi World Heritage Site after arriving on Saturday. On Sunday, the team visited ASI Museum in Kamalapura, Malyavanta Raghunatha Temple and Vijaya Vittala Temple. On Monday, the team will visit Virupaksha Temple, Krishna Temple and Kamal Mahal areas and hold consultations on the Hampi Master Plan and comprehensive management plans. Discussions will continue on Tuesday before the team leaves for Bengaluru that afternoon.
Stay updated with the latest Hubballi news. The mission will assess Hampi’s heritage value and the condition of monument conservation before submitting a report to Unesco. The report will inform whether Hampi remains on the World Heritage List or is included in the List of World Heritage in Danger. Download the TOI App.