About Us
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About Us
INTACH Anegundi Hampi Chapter is dedicated to the holistic development of the Anegundi Village and has also extensively documented the Vernacular Architecture in the village of Anegundi. One of our first works include planning of public spaces and adaptive reuse of traditional homes, focussing on improvement of house facades that have lost their traditional charm due to unplanned renovations by the owners.
Dedicated to Conservation, Anegundi Hampi chapter envisions to protect the tangible and intangible heritage of the place, create a balance between the natural and cultural diversity and empower local communities through heritage. Hampi has been identified as an “Iconic Destination” under the “Swadesh Darshan” initiative by the Government of India. It is one of the must visit places in every traveller’s bucket list.
INTACH Anegundi Hampi Chapter strives to create a balance between the heritage and world class facilities with minimal or no hindrance to the natural landscape.
Our key focus is to:
- Retain the visual integrity of the place.
- Protect the natural, cultural and intangible heritage.
- Engage the local communities in capacity building and focus on community development.
- Safeguard the historic settlements and the natural habitat.
Our Team
Shama Pawar
Convener, INTACH AGH
Shama Pawar is an artist and designer with her heart deeply rooted in the bouldered landscapes of Hampi, and has built her life and career in Anegundi. She works with a fiery passion towards bringing sustainable change in the region and has been working relentlessly towards this goal since 1994. Shama is dynamic and limitless in her vision for Hampi, and has worked with the authorities and the locals on various projects including vernacular architecture, heritage conservation, capacity building, ecological interventions, agriculture and art. She runs The Kishkinda Trust, an NGO working on community empowerment and vernacular crafts, and plays a critical role on various committees that work for the region. With an understanding of the vastness and complexity of the World Heritage Site, she founded the INTACH AGH Chapter in Anegundi in 2011, recognizing that the multi-faceted nature of the region required a chapter dedicated to its well-being.
Indrajit Ghorpade
Co-Convener, INTACH AGH
Indrajith Ghorpade is a wildlife enthusiast, photographer and an avid golfer. Hailing from the Sandur royal family known to have patronized conservation of nature, Indrajith has dedicated his life to continue his family legacy. With 25 camera traps, four hired workers, 20 enlisted volunteers, he started Deccan Conservation Foundation (DCF) in 2015 with an aim to ensure the survival and rehabilitation of the wildlife. Working with the Bengaluru-based Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), he has made great strides in eliminating poaching in Koppal. Currently as the Co-Convener of INTACH AGH, Indrajith Ghorpade leads research and long-term project related to conservation of natural heritage of the region.