Pleach Talk By Shri. K. K. Muhammed on Music of the Ruins: Restoring the Bateshwar Temple Complex

Join eminent archaeologist, Shri. K.K. Muhammed, as he shares the remarkable story of restoring 200 temples almost from scratch. Experience his dedication and challenges, including encounters with dacoits in the dense Chambal forests. Journey into the heart of the Chambal valley to explore the Bateshwar Temple complex, a testament to the Gurjara Pratihara dynasty’s sandstone masterpieces (8th - 11th Centuries CE).

Shri. K.K. Muhammed, retired ASI Director and 2019 Padma Shri awardee, gained acclaim for excavating Ibadat Khana and Buddhist stupas. Renowned for reconstructing 200 temples amidst encounters with dacoits in Chambal Valley. He has received international and national awards in restoring & maintaining iconic sites. His Slum School initiative earned the Citizen Journalist Award, and the Madhya Pradesh Government recognized him as a Tourist-Friendly Archaeologist in 2009-2010.

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