Anthropological studies on ‘Cultural Heritage’, as component of ‘Cultural Traits’ could be seen in many ethnographic accounts on various ethnic groups in India. However, a study on the inherent social mechanisms that work towards managing persistence of ‘Cultural Heritage’ in an ethnic group or more than one such group is rare in Indian context. Such a study on ‘Cultural Heritage Management’ in the context of an upcoming mining industry perhaps has no precedence in our country. The book “Cultural Heritage Management: Significance in Development Planning” aims at unveiling the social/cultural mechanisms those are interwoven in the societies, living in 15 villages in Bunder area of Buxwaha tehsil of Madhya Pradesh. Besides depicting detailed mechanisms of management in respect of ‘Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritages’ the book provides an in-depth account of spatial distribution of deities, shrines, rock arts through Geographical Positioning System (GPS). An assessment of likely impacts of the proposed mining industry on these ‘Cultural Heritages’ of the societies inhabiting within 10 km radius of the mine has enhanced relevance of this book in the arena of ‘Applied Anthropology’. Contents: Contents Preface 7 List of Tables 11 Chapter 1: Introduction 15 Chapter 2: Cultural Heritage 29 Chapter 3: Study Area and the People 37 Chapter 4: Tangible Cultural Heritage 45 Chapter 5: Tangible Cultural Heritage in the Fringe 55 of Buffer Zone Chapter 6: Tangible Cultural Properties in Buffer Zone 65 Chapter 7: Tangible Cultural Properties in Buxwaha Janapad 91 Chapter 8: Intangible Cultural Heritage 99 Chapter 9: Summary and Conclusion 111 References 119 Appendix 1: Location and traditional mechanism of 121 controlling worship places/shrines Appendix 2: Hardual Baba 143 6 Cultural Heritage Management Appendix 3: Spatial distribution of the cremation grounds, 145 their ownership in the villages of buffer zone Appendix 4: Traditional Rights Over Resources 147 Appendix 5: Interviews of important persons (Excerpts) 158 Appendix 6: Cultural and Heritage Map of Bunder 165 Index 167 Plates