ABSTRACT
The dilemmas of which structures and artefacts are truly representative of the historic memory of the place, and who identifies them, have been a part of the discourse of conservation since the early twentieth century and are more relevant in such a dynamic context. Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations Agenda 2030 have been informed by culture and heritage and contain an explicit target on cultural heritage. ‘Heritage’ is a value attributed to things that have certain cultural significance. Intangible cultural heritage is recognised by community groups and needs to be safeguarded by ensuring the viability of such heritage. ‘Integrity’ is a measure of ‘wholeness’ and ‘intactness’ of various attributes of cultural heritage. One of the most prevalent ways of measuring integrity is through its visual intactness when it is judging authenticity of form and material. The walled city in its entirety has been designated to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site, owing to the interrelationships of all human values.
