In the earthquake of 1975 the buildings were affected . Many bright artworks in the monastery were vandalized . During this earthquake event roofs of the monastery and other buildings in the village were damaged . Further , during the severe winter season of 1998 the monastery was in near collapse stage . Following these disastrous events , in May 1998 , the University of Vienna launched a research Project in association with the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage ( INTACH ) , the Buddhist Association of Nako , and local residents of Nako to carry out restoration works . In July 2002 , the Nako Preservation Project ( NPP ) came to be established for conservation of the monastery and other buildings in Nako
earthquake of 1975
1975 Kinnaur earthquake
Nako, Himachal Pradesh