Question : BANASHANKARI TEMPLE



(a) whether the Union Government proposes to include the Banashankari temple in the world heritage sites from the tourism point of view;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM (SHRI SULTAN AHMED)

(a) to (c): The Archaeological Survey of India, Government of India has informed that they propose to include the Banashankari temple in Karnataka as an extension nomination to the Pattadakal, a World Heritage Site.