Monument, Myth and Mythology: With Special Reference to Centrally Protected Monuments of Chhattisgarh

The monuments/sites are perhaps the finest example where one can see the blending of culture and mythological narrations with elements of regional thoughts and believes. The local culture, tradition and religious beliefs are so deep rooted and intermingled in our society that they can't be separated from each other. Storytelling has been the adopted mediums for conveying and transmitting messages from generation to generation in our society. These intangible heritages associated with our cultural properties are today facing challenges from urbanization and modernization and they are on the brink of their disappearance. Hence an attempt has been made by the author to document these intangible heritages, associated with the monuments and sites located in the state of Chhattisgarh.