Role of FME in Documentation of Cultural Heritage – Chiva Chaityas

Chivas and Chaityas are cultural shrines established by general public in Kathmandu valley, Nepal. Estimated to be in numbers more than 2000 all over Kathmandu, some of them were established 1500 years ago. Hence they are of immense historical and cultural heritage importance. Due to sheer number of sites, it was quite difficult to locate and record them without using technology. We will demonstrate how FME has enabled us to catalog these monuments and provided valuable location insights to help in their preservation.