Amusement park near monument a cause of concern
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A short lived amusement park that has come up near Arjuna’s Penance, a historic monument at Mamallapuram, has turn into a cause of concern amongst archaeology and heritage fanatics.
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) officers stated they’ve knowledgeable native authorities to take away the makeshift amusement park.
Though the momentary set-up was situated on the opposite aspect of the highway adjoining to the monument, the amusement park, with a number of rides geared toward attracting vacationers, was located solely a few metres away from Arjuna’s Penance within the historic coastal city.
Preserving heritage
“This is our heritage. We are lucky to have it in this part of the country where the whole world can see and realise our heritage. It is disappointing to see such recreational activities so close to the monument and at the cost of its safety,” stated a frequent customer to Mamallapuram and an archaeology fanatic, on situation of anonymity.
He additionally stated Section 20(A) of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, prohibits the finishing up of public works or different actions in prohibited areas, which extends to a distance of 100 m from such monuments.
“The motors used there are not the ones we see in places like Marina beach, but the ones we see used at trade fairs for heavy equipment. Authorities should not allow this,” he added.
However, the Superintending Archaeologist at ASI, P.S. Sriraman, stated there was no risk to the monument.
“The monument has been carved from one of the hardest materials on earth. The vibrations will not do anything to the monument, which is far away.”
But he stated these operating the momentary amusement park had not taken permission from the authorities and had not undertaken any security measures.
“They [the operators] have not taken any permission… We have already informed the local body authorities that it should be removed from there. They cannot make it permanent.”
“Although it is private land and they have every right to do whatever they want, it is not good for the area,” he added.
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