Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan. 10:The National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) has been taken up under the unique and innovative projects category of the Sagarmala Programme under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Govt. of India to showcase India’s rich and diverse Maritime Heritage. The project is being developed at Lothal, Gujarat by the Govt. of India.
The Pavilions will be State sponsored pavilions designed & themed in relation to the architecture, culture, lifestyle and maritime heritage showcasing the following:
• Coastal archaeological sites along with the port towns.
• Artefacts, Antiquities like Sculptures, Terracotta Figurines, Coins, Paintings, Manuscripts etc. showing the rich maritime traditions.
• Monuments / Temples / Forts and Cave sites along with Sculptures / Inscriptions.
• Communities living in the coast, their culture & traditions.
• Boat building technique along with the legacy of shipbuilding.
• Trade, Culture & Religious interactions of each State/UT with the foreign nations.
• Tracing the continuity of art & craft like Bead Making, Pottery, Textiles, Metal Work etc.
• Replicas of the Forts, Coastline Activities, Ancient Ships and celebrating festivals/regional maritime heritage/ culture/ folklore /food etc.
The Chief Secretary, Andaman & Nicobar Administration had reviewed this proposal on 19.12.2024 and has directed that all relevant information/ materials available in this regard may be provided to the Secretary (Art & Culture), A & N Administration (e-mail ID: artand.culture@and.nic.in).
Kind co-operation of general public is solicited in enabling the Andaman & Nicobar Administration to showcase its rich and diverse Maritime Heritage in the Andaman & Nicobar Pavilion at Lothal, Gujarat.
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