Government apathy leaves Khampora's Mughal Sarai in ruins
The curved hilly roads through the fascinating almond orchards commonly believed to be the old Mughal road leads us to the Khampora village of central Kashmir's Budgam district mostly known for having one of the famous Mughal Sarai. The possession of Mughal heritage designed Sarai has made the village a destination for mammoth visitors.
Every nook and corner of Kashmir is attracting tourists across the globe but the inappropriate care of the Khampora Sarai reminds us of its degrading fate.
Five centuries old ruined monument is still alive, giving some glimpses of that remarkable glorious past with the historical heritage. Despite passing of centuries, the art and heritage of this campsite can be seen with fetching architectures designed from small bricks and clay having its household name of Mughal designs.
While as Mughal emperors left no place in India without leaving their memorable marks, the valley of Kashmir is believed to be a place for possessing the Mughal heritages, reviving the glorious history of Mughal emperors. The day to day traveling conditions of Mughal emperors in Kashmir is the sole reason for existence of these Sarai's that were used as rest places by emperors.
The heritage comprises of almost eight hectares of land and holds a small mosque in its lap that was built some 575 years ago in the tenure of well-known Governor, Ali Mardan Khan.
This Sarai is believed to be the second destination as its first destination is at Rambagh Srinagar followed by Shadimarg and Sukhan Sarai (now vanished) as fourth destination with the average distance of 10 kilometers (one Padaav).
However, some repairing work for its facade was started in the year 1991 but was suspended midway due to prevailing conditions of valley. The work was resumed in 2000 with miscellaneous repairing and fencing. But after that no look back has been given to preserve this site and make it tourist attractive.
It is believed that the site would be visited by masses but the only need is to take proper steps for the improvement of the site to preserve it for future generations.
It is obvious that Kashmir is common with heavy snow cum rainfalls and chilly frozen winters that are the main reasons for disintegration of these art rich heritages.
In spite of all this, the site is thronged by some local visitors in Summer days but the negligence in its work and carelessness has badly hit this monument with severe damages as unresisting walls of clay fixed bricks are its prime makeup.
The collapsed rooftop and some walls of the monument are clearly visible as razed to the ground. The apathetic attention of authorities towards this heritage site has reduced its major part to rubble. The remaining part of this monument reminds us that the day is not far when its existence will vanish forever.
Every nook and corner of Kashmir is attracting tourists across the globe but the inappropriate care of the Khampora Sarai reminds us of its degrading fate.
Five centuries old ruined monument is still alive, giving some glimpses of that remarkable glorious past with the historical heritage. Despite passing of centuries, the art and heritage of this campsite can be seen with fetching architectures designed from small bricks and clay having its household name of Mughal designs.
While as Mughal emperors left no place in India without leaving their memorable marks, the valley of Kashmir is believed to be a place for possessing the Mughal heritages, reviving the glorious history of Mughal emperors. The day to day traveling conditions of Mughal emperors in Kashmir is the sole reason for existence of these Sarai's that were used as rest places by emperors.
The heritage comprises of almost eight hectares of land and holds a small mosque in its lap that was built some 575 years ago in the tenure of well-known Governor, Ali Mardan Khan.
This Sarai is believed to be the second destination as its first destination is at Rambagh Srinagar followed by Shadimarg and Sukhan Sarai (now vanished) as fourth destination with the average distance of 10 kilometers (one Padaav).
However, some repairing work for its facade was started in the year 1991 but was suspended midway due to prevailing conditions of valley. The work was resumed in 2000 with miscellaneous repairing and fencing. But after that no look back has been given to preserve this site and make it tourist attractive.
It is believed that the site would be visited by masses but the only need is to take proper steps for the improvement of the site to preserve it for future generations.
It is obvious that Kashmir is common with heavy snow cum rainfalls and chilly frozen winters that are the main reasons for disintegration of these art rich heritages.
In spite of all this, the site is thronged by some local visitors in Summer days but the negligence in its work and carelessness has badly hit this monument with severe damages as unresisting walls of clay fixed bricks are its prime makeup.
The collapsed rooftop and some walls of the monument are clearly visible as razed to the ground. The apathetic attention of authorities towards this heritage site has reduced its major part to rubble. The remaining part of this monument reminds us that the day is not far when its existence will vanish forever.
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