Features and Objectives

Muziris Heritage Project is an important undertaking by the Government of Kerala towards holistic conservation of a rich and proud history. The Features and Objectives of the project are as follows:

Features

This is the largest heritage conservation project ever undertaken in India
This is the first project of the Government of Kerala to follow the Green Protocol
It involves the co-ordinated effort of multiple Government departments
More than 25 museums have been set up to help visitors appreciate the Muziris Heritage
A research and academic institution has been established in order to support the project
Major infrastructural improvements have been brought in so as to make the Project a valuable asset to the state and the nation
Integration with local communities, through the agency of native resource persons for the purpose of data collection, survey, etc., was ensured

Objectives

To promote awareness and understanding of the cultural distinctiveness and diversity of Muziris
To conserve cultural assets and safeguard them for the present and future generations
To practise and promote sustainable development
To promote a participative approach towards conservation and restoration
To ensure accessibility for all
To include the heritage of Muziris in regional educational programmes
To undertake heritage management as a means to promote communal harmony