Monuments
Maitreya Temple
Recognition
Awarded the UNESCO Asia Pacific Award of Excellence 2007
Basgo, Ladakh
The project entailed the conservation of a 15th century temple listed among the 100 Endangered Sites in the World, in the rough terrain of Ladakh. The project work carried out over 3 years was implemented by the villagers of Basgo and involved conservation of a 15th century earthen structure with the use of traditional building and crafts technique. The project entailed stabilization of the earth walls and timber beams, restoration of medieval murals, traditional waterproofing of bhojpatra and mud terracing and won the top UNESCO Asia Pacific Award, setting a benchmark in conservation for the region.
Client
World Monuments Fund & Namgyal Institute of Research for Ladakhi Art & Culture
Type
Comprehensive Restoration Works
Status
Completed in 2006
Next Project
Shalimar Bagh, Srinagar
Jammu and Kashmir