Survey of Medieval Islamic and Hindu Architecture in Patna

$45K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	U.S. Government - Department of State
Country	India
Start Date	Oct 14, 2005
End Date	Jul 14, 2007
Duration	638 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`77533-48`

Grant Description

To enable a survey of 25 districts in the state of Bihar and document Islamic and Hindu medieval (15th to 16th centuries) architecture in order to identify buildings for future preservation.

The Khula Baksh Library (Center for Islamic Research) will organize lectures for the general public and workshops for NGOs and local governments. The project provides an opportunity to showcase co-existing Hindu and Islamic heritage.