(a) the guidelines to judge a monument as a heritage structure; and
(b) the number of heritage structures listed in Grade – I list in Karnataka which
require proper preservation ?
(a) the guidelines to judge a monument as a heritage structure; and
(b) the number of heritage structures listed in Grade – I list in Karnataka which
require proper preservation ?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM & CULTURE (SMT. AMBIKA SONI)
(a) Under Section 4 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological sites and
Remains Act, 1958 Central Government can declare any ancient monument or
archaeological site as a monument of national importance.The ancient monument
would mean any structure, monument, tumulus, cave, rock sculpture, inscription,
etc. which is of historical, archaeological or artistic interest and which has been
in existence for not less than 100 years.
(b) The two World Heritage sites in Karnataka viz. Group of monuments at Hampi
and the Group of temples at Pattadakal are classified as Group `A` monuments.