Church as a Geo-historic Archive -A Case Study of Greater Mumbai

Abstract

The church is the center of Christian devotion and reflects local beliefs, practices and traditions. Ornate buildings and beautiful buildings sometimes become important landmarks of the world. These monuments echo the diversity of the region and often reflect local art, skill, and decoration. Churches serve as archives of history. Conservation and restoration is a commitment to preserving the cultural heritage of the future. Conservation activities include testing, documentation, treatment, and conservation protection, supported by research and education. The magnificent buildings of Greater Mumbai face a variety of challenges and are in dire need of a cost-effective discipline system. The precious places of worship of Mumbai should be celebrated and revered as spiritual centers and permanent places in our communities. Today, the owners of precious places of worship face many challenges. These may include parishioner’s declines, decreasing salaries, and increasing prices, outdated materials, civic security and approachability, accommodation burdens, adjustment to new features of reverence, and a change in approach. Spiritual areas are significant as they are storehouses of cultural inheritance and cater to the spiritual requirements of society at large. The current paper highlights the geo-history of Greater Mumbai and the importance of churches in the construction of the city sky. This paper is an attempt to instill a sense of heritage management and to honor these historical symbols in the minds of young people. It focuses on finding sustainable solutions to the survival of these historical wonders.