The tradition of conserving the monuments and sanctuaries is being followed for thousands of years. Did you know in India the tradition of conservation was started by Empror Ashoka. Here goes the History...
Third Mauryan Emperor Ashoka the Great ordered to conserve wildlife across India. This is the first written instance found about the conservation.
3rd century BC
In 14th century AD, Firoz Shah Tughlaq of Delhi Sultanate ordered to protect ancient buildings.
14th century AD
During the British Rule, the “Bengal Regulation (XIX)” was passed in 1810, and the “Madras Regulation (VII)” was passed in 1817 to protect the government buildings from the misuse.
1800s Century
Another act was passed to preserve the buildings for their antiquity or for their historical or architectural value.
1863
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) was established in 1861 to initiate legal provision to protect the historical structures all over India.
1861
The “Ancient Monuments Preservation Act (VII)” was passed in 1904 which provided effective preservation and authority
over the monuments.