UNAPPRECIATED!!!

UNAPPRECIATED!!!

 By and large workings of Government Departments are thought of as being inefficient. And not without reasons.

That is because the file pushing baubus are not accountable and answerable to anybody for their inefficient ways. Even in and when called to do so they have left sufficient loopholes in rules made by themselves, to wriggle out of the tightest spot. 

We are extremely lucky that there are still very very few Government Departments that stand out for doing their work efficiently and excellently.

 Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is one such organisation.

Recently we visited Mandu or Mandavgad. 

Mandu is an ancient city in the present-day Mandav area of the Dhar district. It is located in the Malwa and Nimar region of western Madhya Pradesh. In the 11th century, Mandu was the subdivision of the Tarangagadh or Taranga kingdom. This fortress town on a rocky outcrop about 100 km (62 mi) from Indore is celebrated for its architecture.

Department Tourism Government of Madhya Pradesh has been doing good work to bring Mandu on the tourist map of India and the world with some success.

All the monuments of Mandu have suffered as much through the ravages of time as by plunder theft of building material, encroachment and careless attitude of the local population.

Archaeological Survey Of India is doing excellent work of restoration of the ancient monuments. 

It is to the great credit of ASI that detailed research is done before undertaking restoration work. As a result of research and dedication, even the mortar and plaster used in restoration is being made the way it was done all those centuries ago. Using good (jaggery), lime and other binding material.

A lot of excellent work has been done and is still going on. 

Extensive restoration work near Dilawar Khan's Mosque.(Pl.see in zoom)

Extensive restoration work near Dilawar Khan's Mosque.(Pl.see in zoom)

Extensive restoration work near Dilawar Khan's Mosque.(Pl.see in zoom)

wonderful job of restoration this dalan corridor of huge and tall arches.

Wish could go back after a few years to see the results.

Foreign countries where ASIwas called for and has done restoration work.

Vietnam, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Laos, Cambodia, Nepal, Bahrain, Angola, Afghanistan, Maldives, Bhutan and Egypt.

Kudos to ASI. 

Wish we had more such.

Jai Hind.