"Buddhist Heritage of Odisha" Illustrated lecture by Prof. Himanshu Prabha Ray at Conference Room - 1, India International Centre (IIC), Lodhi Estate > 6:30pm on 4th July 2013

Time : 6:30 pm

Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)
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Place : Conference Room - 1, India International Centre (IIC), 40 Max Muller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003
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Event Description : 'Buddhist Heritage of Odisha' Illustrated lecture by Prof. Himanshu Prabha Ray, Chairperson, National Monuments Authority of India.
Based on archaeological excavations conducted at the sites of Ratnagiri, Udayagiri and Lalitgiri by the Archaeological Survey of India from 1958 onwards, the lecture addresses the complex issue of preservation of the Buddhist heritage keeping in view demands of urban planning and development, on the one hand and the pressures of tourism on the other.

Chair: Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan, Chairperson, IIC-Asia Project

Collaboration : National Monuments Authority of India

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