About Us
The
Centre for Heritage Studies (CHS) is an autonomous research and
training institute set up by the Department of Cultural Affairs,
Government of Kerala.The CHS is guided by the vision of empowering the
society by generating and disseminating knowledge pertaining to the
rich and vibrant cultural heritage of our country.
Objectives
The
Centre for Heritage Studies aims.
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To document, study, preserve and popularize the heritage of our
country, which is facing threat from various sources.
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To provide various study, training and research programs in
different branches of tangible and intangible heritage.
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To provide integrated training for teachers, demonstrators and
technicians engaged in teaching theoretical and practical courses in
tangible and intangible heritage.
*To
become an advanced research centre by undertaking research projects on
various aspects of heritage with emphasis on Kerala. It intends to
initiate a series of activities involving workshops and seminars and
will bring out research publications.
*To
visualize, plan and develop education kits and software for
audio-visual education in heritage at all levels of teaching.
History
The
centre, registered under the Travancore-Cochin Literary Scientific and
Charitable Societies Act of 1955, started functioning in the year
2000. Originally, the society was registered in 1993 as “The society
for the Preservation of Hill Palace Premises” and had been engaged
in the renovation and restoration works of the Hill Palace
premises.Later, when “The State Institute of Archaeology, art
History, Conservation and Museology ” (SIAACM) was established in
2000, the erstwhile society was merged with the newly formed
institute. Subsequently, the institute was renamed as “The Centre
for Heritage Studies”.
Research and
Teaching Activities of the CHS
P.G
Diploma Courses
The
centre currently offers P.G Diploma courses in Archaeology and
Museology, Archival Studies and Conservation.
Orientation and
Training Programmes
The
CHS also offers integrated training and orientation programmes for
teachers, demonstrators and technicians in various heritage related
subjects such as Museology, Archaeology, Archival Studies,
Conservation and Heritage Tourism, periodically.
Conferences and
Seminars
One
of the objectives of the CHS is to organize seminars and workshops in
order to promote academic interaction. A workshop titled
“ Museum training in India” was conducted by the centre in
2002. The centre hosted the joint Annual Conference of the Indian
Archaeological Society, Indian Society for Prehistoric and Quaternary
Studies and Indian Culture and History Society in December 2002.
Recently an International workshop on the conservation of the
Kadakkarappally boat was conducted from 28th to 30th
April 2004.
Consultancy Services
Consultancy
services in Conservation , Museology, Archival Studies and Archaeology
are also offered by the CHS. A conservation Clinic has been
established at the centre for the conservation of antiquities.
Centre for Heritage
Studies
Hill
Palace, Tripunithura – 682301
Telephone:
91+ 484 - 2776374, 2781113
Tele
Fax: 91+ 484 - 2776374
E-mail:
siaacm@sify.com
