Conservation and Management System of Swayambhu Protected Monument Zone (A component of Kathmandu Valley World Heritage Site) A Dissertation submitted to the Dean's Office, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Tribhuvan University in Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY in Nepalese History, Culture and Archaeology Suresh Suras SHRESTHA PhD Registration No. 08/067 Magh TU Registration No. 51468/88 2016

Abstract

Cultural heritages have been preserving continuously by the communities since the time memorable, which is especially created for the socio-cultural activities. History of Nepalese cultural heritage conservation and management system however, goes back up to 3rd century BC, but we have only the dated and written history since 5th century CE. Since that time, cultural heritage conservation and management system is continuously coming down through the traditional mechanism by one to another