Heritage Mapping & Monitoring
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Heritage Mapping & Monitoring
Module 1 — GIS-based documentation of cultural heritage assets within GTA jurisdiction
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Total Heritage Sites
142
Across GTA region
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Geo-tagged
118
83% coverage
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At Risk
24
Require conservation
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Protected
89
Under active monitoring
Heritage Sites — GTA Region Map
Map Layers
Sites Registry
📌 Data sourced from GTA Heritage Survey 2024 — updated with SAIARD field documentation
| Site Name | Category | Location | Year | Status | Geo-tagged |
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| Darjeeling Himalayan Railway | UNESCO WHL | Darjeeling | 1881 | Protected | ✅ |
| Bhutia Busty Monastery | Monastery | Darjeeling | 1765 | Moderate Risk | ✅ |
| Ghum Monastery | Monastery | Ghum | 1850 | Protected | ✅ |
| Kalimpong Durpin Dara | Historic Site | Kalimpong | 1860 | Protected | ✅ |
| Kurseong Heritage Trail | Cultural Trail | Kurseong | 1890 | At Risk | ⚠️ |
| Sandakphu Stone Huts | Traditional Structure | Singalila | 1920 | At Risk | ✅ |
Conservation Status Overview
Protected (62%)89 sites
Monitoring Required (21%)30 sites
At Risk (17%)24 sites
Recent Monitoring Reports
| Site | Last Visit | Condition |
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| DHR Toy Train Track Km 12 | Mar 2026 | Good |
| Bhutia Busty Monastery | Feb 2026 | Fair |
| Kurseong Heritage Trail | Jan 2026 | Poor |
| Ghum Monastery | Mar 2026 | Good |
Tourism Integration — Heritage Circuits
🗺 Heritage sites linked with tourist circuits for visitor experience enhancement
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Toy Train Heritage Trail
UNESCO World Heritage — Darjeeling Himalayan Railway loop covering 8 heritage stops
Active Circuit
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Monastery Trail
12 monasteries across Darjeeling & Kalimpong with guided spiritual tourism routes
In Development
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Colonial Heritage Walk
Planters' clubs, bungalows & Victorian-era structures across Kurseong & Darjeeling
Planning