Synopsis The book aims to impart a great deal of knowledge for dealing with the different types of problems of conservation and gives an insight into what is required for safeguarding our cultural property. There have been various kinds of problems intriguing the minds of the conservators, the author has attempted to discuss these in detail by quoting some important monuments where these techniques have been successfully employed. Broadly the book deals with by introducing the subject through an insight into the history of conservation, concept of conservation in the past and present, types of buildings, techniques of conservation both for structures and the excavated remains, the material used in the ancient buildings, methodological studies of various kinds of buildings posing different problems and preparation of project schemes and their execution. All possible efforts have been made to make the book comprehensive and complete by itself. It is hoped that the book will be of immense use to the archaeologists, conservators in the government and non-government organisations and private bodies entrusted with the care of ancient buildings and will stimulate a new understanding on the subject. This book is first of its kind in India. It is intended to be precise and effective and makes no claims to be exhaustive. Nevertheless, the value of this book dealing with various types of monuments having diverse conditions and aspects of protection cannot be denied