GIS Developer at Chiva Chaitya Organization, Nepal
I am a Telecommunications Engineer with strong skills in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), data analysis, and data transformations. I worked as Radio and Access Network Engineer at an emerging Telecom company in Nepal for 3 years and then moved to Australia. Currently, I am based in Melbourne where I am working as a GIS consultant and software developer in various sectors such as utilities, construction, telecom network design.
I was born and raised in Kathmandu and always had a deep spiritual connection with chivas, chaityas and temples. While growing up, I realized Kathmandu valley is culturally and archaeologically unique from other cities in Nepal and in the world. I realized chivas were an integral part of life in Kathmandu and this makes Kathmandu unique and beautiful. Although Iam currently far away from Kathmandu, I actively participate in the mission of Chiva Chaitya Organization by providing technology support to the organization.
Session: How GIS has made life easier for documentation and preservation of Chivas and Chaityas.
Role of GIS in documentation and preservation of Chivas Chaityas.
Chivas and Chaityas are cultural shrines established by the general public in Kathmandu valley. Estimated to be in numbers more than 2000 all over Kathmandu, some of them were established 1500 years ago. Due to sheer number of sites, it was quite difficult to locate and record them without using technology. We will demonstrate how Geographic Information Systems has enabled us to catalog these monuments and provided valuable location insights to help in their preservation.
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