Heritage Documentation 18 min read
Tag
ASI
18 resources tagged with ASI
Guides (13)
GIS 11 min read
GIS for Cultural Heritage Management in India: Applications, Tools and Practice
ReadConservation 11 min read
Heritage Conservation in India: Framework, INTACH, ASI and the Conservation Practitioner
ReadArchaeology 17 min read
Archaeological Survey Methods and Digital Documentation: A Practical Guide for India
ReadRemote Sensing 18 min read
Remote Sensing for Heritage Sites: Satellite Imagery, InSAR and Change Detection
ReadConservation 20 min read
Heritage Condition Assessment: Methodology, Grading Systems and Conservation Options
ReadBuilt Heritage 21 min read
Heritage Impact Assessment in India: Regulations, Process and Developer Obligations
ReadConservation 22 min read
Conservation Materials and Repair Techniques for Historic Structures
ReadHeritage Documentation 20 min read
Measured Drawing and As-Built Documentation for Heritage Buildings
ReadDocumentation Standards 24 min read
Heritage Documentation Standards: International Frameworks and Indian Best Practice
ReadArchitecture 21 min read
Structural Assessment of Historic Masonry Buildings
ReadDrone Survey 13 min read
DGCA Drone Regulations for Heritage Site Documentation in India
ReadBuilt Heritage 13 min read
Getting Permission to Document Protected Monuments in India: ASI, State and HR&CE
ReadGlossary Terms (5)
Heritage Documentation
The systematic recording of the physical fabric, condition and significance of a historic site or building, creating an accurate archive for conservation, management and research.
Buffer Zone
A legally defined protected area surrounding a heritage monument — in India, 100 m prohibited and 200 m regulated zones under the AMASR Amendment Act 2010.
ASI
The Government of India body responsible for protecting, conserving and maintaining India's approximately 3,693 centrally protected monuments.
AMASR Act
The primary Indian legislation protecting centrally important monuments and archaeological sites — defining protected monuments, prohibited areas and the role of ASI.
NMA
The statutory body established under the AMASR Amendment Act 2010 to manage permissions for development within the regulated areas around ASI protected monuments.