5: The main street and the Dabargadh, Maliya
Much of this village, which mainly consists of single storey random rubble masonry houses, has been severely damaged or has collapsed. It lies about 35km south of the fault. The dabargadh lies on the north western corner of the village. The older two storey random rubble masonry buildings of the dabargadh have completely collapsed. The newer two storey building, dates from around 1930, and is also mainly in random rubble masonry. It is severely damaged at first floor level particularly at the northern corners, and the single storey penthouse has completely collapsed (see figure), taking much of the first floor slab with it; what remains of the floor slab is precarious.
The Dabargadh, Maliya
A massive eighteenth century masonry decorated entrance gate appears in reasonable condition, although a second similar gate (also apparently lightly damaged) was apparently demolished soon after the earthquake by a tenant of the former darbar, in order to gain access to some bank property.
There are already clear signs that reconstruction of the village has started, through self help efforts by the villagers themselves.
