Question : DEVELOPMENT OF BADAMI MONUMENTS



(a) whether Badami monuments dating back of 8th Century of Chalukyas period have unique rich cultural heritages to the international standards of world heritage;

(b) if so, the details thereof; (

(c) whether the Government has taken steps for declaring it as a world heritage site; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER FOR TOURISM AND CULTURESMT. AMBIKA SONI

(a) The Archaeological Survey of India has formulated a proposal to include the to early Chalukyan cultural resources at Aihole, Badami, Mahakuta and Jalihal as an.

(d) extension to the Pattadakal group of monuments, which is already inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1987.