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Charminar being spruced up

The Archaeological Survey of India officials have embarked on a mission to spruce up the historic and more than 400-year-old Charminar, which has been the symbol of the City of Pearls with all its grandeur. The maintenance staff have been entrusted the task of giving a fresh look to the great monument by first making minor repairs on the four minarets. Every effort is being made to clear the walls of all the graffiti as many of the visitors have often defaced them conveniently forgetting the historic value of the wonderful structure which reflects the grandeur of the Moghal emperors. Here is a compilation of  photographs showing the on-going activity in Hyderabad.

The Archaeology Department officials have embarked on a mission to spruce up the historic Charminar in Hyderabad.
Workers cleaning the historic Charminar in Hyderabad as part of the Archaeological Survey of India efforts spruce up the grand structure.
Graffiti may be a thing of the past in the wake of on-going efforts of Archaeological Survey of India on the historic Charminar in Hyderabad.
Visitors having a curious look at some of the damaged spots in the historic Charminar in Hyderabad.
One of the many minor repairs which the historic Charminar badly needs in Hyderabad
This kind of graffiti may become a thing of the past in the wake of on-going efforts of Archaeological Survey of India on the historic Charminar in Hyderabad.
This dome after the efforts to clean up the historic Charminar might well reflect how much better the grand monument looks in the days to come in the wake of Archaeological Survey of India in Hyderabad.
Instant effort: A perfect mix of materials including white lime, black jaggery, eggs being made at the historic Charminar itself as part of the efforts to spruce up and restore its glory.

Photographs By: Nagara Gopal

Source: The Hindu

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