Question : Protected and Unprotected Monuments in Maharashtra

(a) the details of protected and unprotected monuments in the State of Maharashtra District-wise;

(b) the details of revenue earned through the above monuments during the last three years, year-wise and monument-wise;

(c) the amount spent on safety and security of above monuments during the last three years, year-wise and monument-wise; and

(d) the efforts being made to increase the earning of revenue from above monuments?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)


(a) The details of 286 centrally protected monuments and sites in the State of Maharashtra are at Annexure-I.

(b) The details of revenue collected through sale of entry tickets at Centrally Protected Monuments are at Annexure-II.

(c) The details are at Annexure-III.

(d) The monuments are conserved and maintained to attract more tourists thereby generating revenue.

ANNEXURE - I

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.841 FOR 7.2.2022

DETAILS OF CENTRALLY PROTECTED MONUMENTS AND SITES IN MAHARASTHRA

SL. NO. NAME OF DISTRICT NUMBER OF MONUMENTS/SITES
1. Ahmednagar 29
2. Akola 09
3. Amaravati 08
4. Aurangabad 10
5. Bhandara 10
6. Bheed 01
7. Buldhana 17
8. Chandrapur 21
9. Dhulia 11
10. Gadchiroli 09
11. Jalgaon 11
12. Jalna 01
13. Nagpur 13
14. Nanded 01
15. Nasik 11
16. Wardha 01
17 Yeotmal 06
18. Kolhapur 03
19. Mumbai 08
20. Raigad 50
21. Pune 20
22. Sangli 01
23. Ratnagiri 05
24. Satara 04
25. Sholapur 15
26. Sindhdurg 01
27. Thane 10
Total 286

ANNEXURE - II

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.841 FOR 7.2.2022.

DETAILS OF REVENUE COLLECTED FROM SALE OF ENTRY TECKETS AT CENTRALLY PROTECTED MONUMENTS IN MAHARASHTRA DURING LAST THREE YEARS.

(amount in Rs.)
Monuments/Sites Year- 2018-19 Year 2019-20 Year- 2020-21
Ajanta caves 26194260 20639480 1882385
Ellora Caves 63951030 62985955 6276240
Tomb of Rabia Durani (Bibi ka Maqbara) 29520015 30580970 4946610
Daulatabad Fort 12693085 14195471 2565790
Pandulena Caves 5200525 5459700 540
Aurangabad Caves 1791690 6585745 877194
Elephanta Caves 49039260 51590054 3417645
Buddhist Caves, Kanheri 12453200 13670725 5295
Shaniwarwada 29102495 30464560 3964180
Aga Khan Palace Building 9269800 8186252 477670
Cave, Temple and Inscriptions, Junaar, Lenyadri 9035890 8907610 1846160
Caves, Temples and inscriptions, Karla 6033275 6114240 1278070
Cave, Temple & Inscriptions, Bhaja 2590960 2534630 272020
Raigad Fort 5610270 5473365 1859075
Kolaba Fort, Alibag 3132035 2838750 1237450
Old Fort, Sholapur 1017185 1569395 313840
Janjira Fort, Murd @ 6402625 3724555
Kondiote Caves @ 1198865 4155
Lohgad Fort @ 4214820 780660
Gawilgarh Fort @ 1097725 100
Ancient Buddhist Remains Comprising Monastery Stupa, Rock Sculptures, Inscriptions etc. Mansar @ 59400 160

Note: @- entry tickets have been introduced in the year 2019-2020.

ANNEXURE - III

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 841 FOR 7.2.2022.

EXPENDITURE INCURRED ON DEPLOYMENT OF PRIVATE SECURITY GUARDS ON THE MONUMENTS/SITES IN THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA.
(amount in Rs.)
Name of Monuments Year 2018-19 Year 2019-20 Year 2020-21
Ajanta Caves 1,53,89,486 1,39,37,262 1,47,88,740
Ellora Caves 1,83,18,438 1,65,91,980 1,76,18,580
Bibi Ka Maqbara 69,37,290 73,78,824 78,44,344
Daulatabad Fort 15,01,476 13,27,362 14,09,484
Aurangabad Caves 10,99,110 11,65,074 12,38,970
Pandelena Caves 10,99,110 31,30,026 33,03,924
Elephanta Caves 1,20,03,792 1,30,40,712 1,45,24,764
Kanheri Caves 4,07,01,890 81,00,078 86,24,082
Shaniwarwada 46,38,372 64,15,800 72,62,382
Agakhan Palace 35,61,666 42,74,196 45,38,988
Lenyadri Caves 14,14,260 14,14,476 16,95,576
Karla Caves 45,29,892 51,29,041 54,46,788
Bhaja Caves 47,55,720 51,29,041 51,25,182
Raigad Fort, 55,57,182 59,49,132 67,14,786
Kolaba Fort 13,74,282 14,47,752 15,32,916
Sholapur Fort 12,79,170 13,49,688 14,35,284
Shiva Temple Ambernath 32,24,004 34,19,358 36,31,188
Fort and old Portugueses Remains at Bassein, Distt. Palghar @ 4,31,838 28,51,962
Lohgarh Fort @ 2,87,892 14,90,766
Kodiivate caves @ 4,31,838 14,09,484
Old High Court Building @ 2,15,919 9,07,800
Gaimukh Temple & Tank Lonar @ 5,02,962 21,14,226
Ancient Buddhist Remains, Mansar @ 5,02,962 21,14,226
Group of Temples, Markanda @ 2,43,369 10,51,386

Note:@-Private Security deployed in the year 2019-20.


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