Question

Article on declining glory of heritage sites?

Answer 1

storically, it is the tomb of Adam Khan, the son of a nurse who suckled Akbar. Khan was killed by the Mughal emperor for revolting against him. But for Mehrauli residents, it's merely a 'Bhool Bhulaiya' (labyrinth).

Rashid, a local, shares an anecdote: "My great-grandfather once told me that an entire wedding party got lost in the underground maze and hasn't been found. Since then, the government has sealed all the doors that run through the pillars."

To prove his claim, Rashid points at the signs of cemented/ padlocked doors on the tomb's walls. Interestingly, not one person on the premises knows the building's Adam Khan connection. So, whose tomb is it? Rashid answers sheepishly, "A great raja's!"

Rashid isn't the only one clueless about a monument bang in the middle of the city, nor is Bhool Bhulaiya the only historical building to succumb to this fate. A tour around the city reveals the miserable state of many others.

Answer 2

DECLINING GLORY OF HERITAGE SITES.

As a flourishing industry, tourism has grown over years. In Asia, India used to be the most popular destination for tourists. In India, there are a wide array of areas that one can visit. The mountain ranges, enchanting backwaters, landscapes and so forth. However, with the increase in tourism, it not seen as what it was used to. Many visitors no longer visit the tourist attraction point with much interest. Monuments like Humayun's tomb, Qutub Minar in Delhi are degraded and are in ruin. Due to the degradation of monuments, it has led to less generation of revenue and also affects the maintenance of the monuments. Due to these reasons, it has discouraged the visitors to visit the monuments. Therefore, the government should raise awareness regarding the same and encouraging people to keep the site clean and preventing them to fall into ruins.