{"product_id":"geoscientific-studies-for-conservation-of-ajanta-caves-nao510","title":"Geoscientific Studies for The Conservation of Ajanta Caves","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"title is-size-3-desktop is-size-5-touch has-text-centered product-details-description-title\"\u003eBook Specification\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003eItem Code:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eNAO510\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/book-author\/manohar%20sinha\" class=\"underlined\" title=\"Manohar Sinha\"\u003eManohar Sinha\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/book-publisher\/archaeological%20survey%20of%20india\" class=\"underlined\" title=\"Archaeological Survey of India\"\u003eArchaeological Survey of India\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e2010\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e369 (Throughout Color Illustrations)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003eCover:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003eOther Details\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd rel=\"product-dimensions\"\u003e11.5 inch X 9 inch\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd rel=\"product-weight\"\u003e1.60 kg\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"title is-size-3-desktop is-size-5-touch has-text-centered product-details-description-title\"\u003eBook Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-details-description\" style=\"max-height: 63rem; overflow-y: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e \u003cb\u003eForeword\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e Ajanta is a World Heritage Site. Its artistic wealth and serenity leave a lasting impression on our imagination. It is unique because of its outstanding artistic creations. The rock-cut caves of Buddhist affiliation are dated between c. 2nd century BC and 6th century AD. It is a pride possession of mankind and a treasure of the Archaeological Surveys of India (ASI). The side is beset with many geological and environment problems. The caves have been excavated in Deccan basalt which was formed 60 million years ago. During the long geological time the natural process of weathering has been active at the site. This has induced many geological hazards including unstable slope and seepage. As such it was decided to organize a comprehensive geological study of and the Geological Survey of India (GSI) was engaged in 1998. The GSI carried out Multidisciplinary Geoscientific studies of the cave complex. Various studies like topographic survey, seismic studies and environment appraisal were carried out within and outside the caves.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e The GSI came out with an excellent report in 2001 on the studies it carried out at Ajanta. It contained various thematic maps, complete documentation of geotechnical issues and identification of geoenvironmental hazards. Various measures were suggested like repairing and water proofing of the existing drains on the slopes over the caves, construction of contour drainage at selected places and diversion of collected water through connecting drains. Measures have been suggestions to mitigate the degradation of the environment around the caves. These suggestions have already been implemented by the Archaeological Survey of India. Suggestions have already been implemented by the Archaeological Survey of India. Certain suggested measures like shotcreting and rock bolting of facades have not yet been implemented since they involve many other aspects on which a holistic approach is to be taken.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e For the first time in the country such a comprehensive geological study of an ancient monument has been carried out. For this uphill task, the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, has awarded ‘National Mineral Award’ to the GSI team. The ASI has commissioned similar studies at seven other archaeological sites within the states of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh – the reports of which are also to be published for dissemination of knowledge amongst the professionals and people interested in such information. The Ajanta report is first among the seven reports. I am grateful to the colleagues in the Geological Surveys of India for undertaking such a painstaking exercise. The result of their hard work is now available in print.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ccenter\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eContents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/center\u003e \u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd width=\"20%\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd width=\"60%\"\u003e Forword\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd width=\"20%\"\u003e III - IV\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd width=\"10%\"\u003e Chapter I\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd width=\"85%\"\u003e Introduction\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd width=\"5%\"\u003e 1 - 12\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e Chapter II\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e Regional Geomorphology and Geology\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e 13 - 28\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e Chapater III\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e Topographic Survays and Geomorphology\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e 29 - 44\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e Chapter IV\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e Geology of The Ajanta Caves Area\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e 45 - 74\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e Chapter V\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e Geophysical Survays of Ajanta Caves Area\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e 75 - 102\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e Chapter VI\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e Seismic Assessment Sudies of Ajanta Caves Area\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e 103 - 118\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e Chapter VII\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e Geotechnical Studies Of Ajanta Caves Area\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e 119 - 254\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e Chapter VIII\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e Environmental Studies of Ajanta caves\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e 255 -324\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e Chapter IX\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e 325 - 340\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e Overview\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e 341 - 365\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ccenter\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cfont color=\"red\" size=\"5\"\u003eSample Pages\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ccenter\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.exoticindia.com\/images\/products\/original\/books-2017\/nao510a.jpg\"\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ccenter\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.exoticindia.com\/images\/products\/original\/books-2017\/nao510b.jpg\"\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ccenter\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.exoticindia.com\/images\/products\/original\/books-2017\/nao510c.jpg\"\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ccenter\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.exoticindia.com\/images\/products\/original\/books-2017\/nao510d.jpg\"\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ccenter\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.exoticindia.com\/images\/products\/original\/books-2017\/nao510e.jpg\"\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ccenter\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.exoticindia.com\/images\/products\/original\/books-2017\/nao510f.jpg\"\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ccenter\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.exoticindia.com\/images\/products\/original\/books-2017\/nao510g.jpg\"\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ccenter\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.exoticindia.com\/images\/products\/original\/books-2017\/nao510h.jpg\"\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ccenter\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.exoticindia.com\/images\/products\/original\/books-2017\/nao510i.jpg\"\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ccenter\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.exoticindia.com\/images\/products\/original\/books-2017\/nao510j.jpg\"\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Occultnthings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44632898109741,"sku":"NAO510","price":47.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2094\/2117\/products\/nao510.jpg?v=1677858174","url":"https:\/\/occultnthings.com\/fr\/products\/geoscientific-studies-for-conservation-of-ajanta-caves-nao510","provider":"Occult-N-Things","version":"1.0","type":"link"}