write an article on maintanence and preservation of historical monument india
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- India has a vast cultural heritage and a repository of historical monuments, that are also masterpieces of architecture.
- Be it the Taj Mahal, which one of the seven wonders of the world, or the ruins of the Vijayanagara empire at Hampi; India is home to some incredible architectural treasures.
- However, the sad fact remains that, many of our historical monuments have not been able to stand the test of time so well; some due to public lawlessness, and some due to lack of proper care.
- The monuments that come under the protection of the Architectural Survey of India (ASI), have still been maintained and taken care of, but there still remain many monuments that have been defaced by people, and been left in ruins.
- According to the 1958 Act for Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains, public defacement of monuments is punishable by law, as fine as well as imprisonment. Though it has helped to some extent, yet are still cases where lawlessness has not been curbed.
- It is important that we realise and preserve our cultural heritage in time, as we lose our claim to history with every monument lost.