Article on Neglected Monument
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Monuments are sites of great historical, religious or archaeological importance. They can be huge forts, buildings, amphitheaters, ruins, statues or mausoleums. The common thing between them is that they have great architectural beauty or historical value and attract millions of visitors every year. India is a vast country. Originally it was the home of the Aryans and the Hindus.
During the course of time several foreign communities came to India either as invaders, traders or travellers. They bought with them their ideas, designs and created some new monuments. Now we have thousands of big and small monuments scattered across the length and breadth of the country. The major ones among them are: Taj Mahal, Ajanta and Ellora Caves, India Gate, Gateway of India, Lai Qila, Jama Masjid, Qutub Minar, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal, Sanchi Stupa, Fatehpur Sikri, Gol Gumbaz, Sun Temple, Saint Francis Cathedral and many others.
Millions of visitors from India and all over the world come to see these monuments every year. The famous Taj Mahal has been included in the list of new Seven Wonders of the World which is a matter of great pride for all of us. Taj Mahal and Qutub Minar have already been declared the World Heritage Sites by the UN. Many others are favourites of tourists because of their beauty and splendour.
All the monuments in India are among the best in the world for their archaeological value, design and historical significance but it is a disturbing fact that we have not looked after these monuments properly. The majority of them are in a bad shape. Even the most famous of them has been neglected. When, during the British rule, some precious stones and lapis lazuli were chiselled out of the walls of the Taj Mahal by some officials, it was understandable because the Britishers could not have much attachment with our monuments.
Moreover, the time was such that it could not be stopped by the Indians. But now when everything is in our own hands, why are we neglecting the Taj? The Taj Committee has time and again expressed apprehensions that the smoke fiom the nearby factories is damaging the white marble as wei1 as stones of which the Taj is principally made. There are evidences of spots at some places in walls and the floor. But neither the state government nor the central government has paid any attention. The factories and industries abound around the Taj and give out smoke day and night.
The Taj is situated on the banks of river Yamuna at Agra. The river is so polluted that it looks more like a drain. People keep on throwing garbage in it. The industrial effluents and sewerage water flows into the river. Dirty waters of the river do not add to the beauty of the Taj, but reduce its charm. The authorities have not paid any attention to desalt and clean the river despite tall claims and announcements of plans.