Vol. 3, Issue 7, Part F (2017)

Abstract
Salvaging, often involves the transplantation of the ancient monuments to safer areas. Salvaging of the world famous Nubian monuments in the Aswan Dam Project in Nile valley in Egypt and the transplantation of a variety of Buddhist stupas, Chaityas & other monuments cultural importance in the ancient city of Vijayapurion the banks of the river Krishna during the construction of Nagarjunasagar Dam in Andhra Pradesh belongs to this category.