Question : Bifurcation of Chennai Circle of ASI

(a) whether the Government has taken any concrete efforts to bifurcate the Chennai Circle into two parts for the better administration and care of large number of
centrally protected monuments in Chennai Circle;

(b) If so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;

(c) whether the Government has allocated adequate funds for the Restoration, Conservation and Preservation of archaeological monuments in Chennai Circle; and

(d) If so, the details thereof along with the details of funds allocated during the last 4
years, Monument-wise?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND MINISTER
OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(DR MAHESH SHARMA)



(a) & (b) No, Madam. There is no such proposal.

(c) & (d) Archaeological Survey of India has allocated the funds for restoration,
conservation and preservation of archaeological monuments in Chennai
Circle during the last 4 years as under:-

Year Allotment (Rupees In Lakh)
2015-16 919.13
2016-17 584.00
2017-18 460.00
2018-19 750.00

The details of funds allocated/utilized for the Centrally Protected
Monuments/Sites under Chennai Circle during the last four years,
monument-wise, is at Annexure-I.

Annexure-I
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART(d) OF THE LOK SABHA USQ NO.1074 FOR 17/12/2018'' SHOWING
FUNDS ALLOCATED/UTILIZED MONUMENT-WISE DURING THE LAST 4 YEARS IN CHENNAI CIRCLE

S. Name of the Monument 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Budget Budget Budget Allotment Budget
Allotment Allotment SR-Rs.346 Allotment
SR-Rs.900.00 SR-Rs.689.13 (in lakh) Minor Works
(in lakh) (in lakh) AR&M-Rs.238 (SR&AR&M)
AR&M-Rs.170 AR&M-Rs.230 l(in lakh) Rs.460.00(in
No Expdr.(in Rs.) Expdr.(in Rs.) Expdr.(in Rs.) Expdr.(in Rs.)
(1 ) (2) (4) (5) (6) (7)
TAMIL NADU
1 Clive''s Buildinq, Chennai 900604 1921265 3265322 2881323
2 Fort St. Georqe & Rampart walls Chennai-9 2952046 1815664 1201635 974967
3 St. Mary''s Church, Chennai - 9. 63724 102945 1811534 246861
4 Biqware house, Chennai-9 12800 20445 84133 74238
5 Block No.xXXVI/2, Fort Museum Chennai-9 240 1190782 906424 204804
6 Tomb of David Yale & Joseph Hvrnners Chennai 6000 4000 14500 65728
7 Kine''s Barracks, Chennai Nil 25500 8000 37970
8 Old Town wall, Tondiarpet Nil 2400 3000 24592
9 Old temple with apsidal (Dharmeswara ternplel.Manirnan 957459 1631903 120890 211851
10 Dhenupuriswara temple, Madambakkam 3022668 4653400 121390 124502
11 Dutch Fort & Cernetv, Pulicot 101040 Nil Nil 109242
12 "Last House on the left of Snob''s Alley" Chennai 71893 9000 10500 16165
13 Anianeva temple, Gincee Nil Nil Nil 5744
14 Inner Fort ( Barracks, Granarv, Kalvanamahal 143830 256730 103840 254937
15 Devi Kamalakanniamman temple, Gincee Nil Nil 8030 7180
16 Krishnaqiri Fort, Ginqee Nil Nil Nil 819640
17 Pondicherrv Gate, Gincee Nil 2800 18120 44875
18 Raiaoiri Fort, Gincee 545912 496646 3796647 1085756
19 Sadat Ullah Khan Mosque, Ginoee Nil 11660 12380 150560
20 Brahmapurisvara temple, Brahmadesam 219642 2837603 1325635 87351
21 Venkataramana Temple, Ginqee 181704 930650 2177327 604385
22 The masonary platform of desiqn''s funeral pyre & his wife Nil 415 Nil Nil
23 24 Jaina Fiqures, Sirukadambur 45000 25065 47640 20822
24 Rock-cut Pallava Cave Dalavanur Nil 6300 9440 12565
25 Rock-cut Pallava Cave, Mandaqapattu 14834 8750 8400 12565
26 Rock cut Pallava shrine, Keelmavilanqai Nil 2100 8400 6462
27 Vinnamparai rock containinq Pallava Inscriptions, Thondi Nil Nil 6300 6462
28 Talaoirisvara temple, Panamalai 296750 3565299 341210 99554
29 Azhaciva Narasimhasamy Perumal Temple, Ennayiram 30300 31330 82781 63543
30 Apathsahaveswara temple Sendharnanoalarn 73073 1955016 73193 195713
31 Vellore Gate, Ginqee Nil 26220 8170 35541
32 Pattabirama temple, Narsincaravaoettai 2395937 12080 10850 10770
33 Pathaliswara temple, Brahmadesam 29616 126134 853086 213926
34 Siva Temple, Ginoee 42160 34050 Nil Nil
35 Vaikunthaperurnal temple Uttiramerur 212404 153519 264013 191957
36 Iravathaneswara temple Kanchiourarn 65104 74557 73273 107616
37 Piravathaneswara temple, Kanchiouram 2590195 261852 152059 215534
38 Jvarahareswara temple, Kanchiourarn 102478 52919 1152135 201838
39 Mathanceswara temple, Kanchiourarn 16720 14363 13806 177821
40 Vaikunthaoerumal temple Kanchiourarn 301178 468892 398089 318531
41 Muktheswara Temple, Kanchiourarn 279306 266279 177499 184824
42 Kailasanathasamy temple, Kanchiouram 246155 425378 424060 531723
43 Apathsahayeswara temple Thenneri 2226802 321391 284915 760
44 Monolithic Rock Cut Cave Temple, Mahendravadi 939999 1260926 71550 143531
45 Rock-cut Caves Sculptures & Shrines, Mamandur 70450 49500 72040 107161
46 Rock-cut Caves, Narasamanqalam 197440 1695515 74713 113744
47 Rock-cut Shrine, Koranqanilmuttam 68450 62000 72000 112397
48 Chandramouliswara Temple Nattery 940787 56166 5461 495689
49 Venkatesa Peru mal temple, Tirumukkudal 2720210 357832 399898 680
50 l.arqer Siva ternoletxanthalinoesvara temple), Tenneri 52460 50000 156127 760
51 Konar temple, Tirurnalour 836632 1242821 61650 142067
52 Jain Tirthankara lmaqe, Annavasal 105000 108850 40111 Nil
53 Siva temple, Arivur 100000 41470 38250 105303
54 Jain bed & bas relief Ammachatram Nil 226 Nil 405
55 Jain temple, Chettioatti 10000 3136 Nil 86737
56 Sikkanathasamy Temple, Kudumianmalai 1600000 37404 104400 89532

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(1 ) (2) (4) (5) (6) (7)

57 Moovar koil, Kodumbalur 2513040 8054 9840 88208
58 Muchukundesvara temple, Kodumbalur Nil 2540 6272 499
59 Ivar koil, Kodumbalur 1940439 265 288 724
60 Uthamanathaswamv Temple, Keeranur 66899 23490 124650 107247
61 Rock cut Siva Cave Temple, Kunnandarkoil 73749 3140 85818 66358
62 Sundaracholiswara Temple, Kulathur 1170 2770 6388 975
63 Remains of Temple, Kaliaoatti 36750 2566 28350 0
64 Fort on Rock(Paliapatti),Dindiaul 353980 459876 393308 635556
65 Amman Shrine, Kudimianmalai 2198050 17186 10888 975
66 Remains of Jain Temple, Letchurnanoatti Nil 2678 3140 180
67 Rock cut Siva & Vishnu Temple Malavadioatti 81279 3138 382606 375887
68 Remains of temple, Mvlaoatti Nil 2678 3288 58302
69 Siva & Pillayar Temple, Manaudi 36750 2524 46698 405
70 Vijayacholiswara Temple, Narthamalai 93750 38770 39150 89233
71 Tiruperumandarkoil, Nanqupatti 2390 415 5906 155095
72 Jain Imaqe Durqa Vishnu & Inscribed Stone, Naniur Nil 2786 440 375
73 Valarmadiswara Temple, Neerpalani 94800 41350 90886 87587
74 Siva & Vishnu Temple Pananqudi Nil 2578 3200 660
75 Jain Imaqe Puttambur 35350 3300 29088 180
76 Tiruvilanqudi Siva Temple, Suriyur 1170 3236 6020 61164
77 Jain beds, Eladipattam, Sittanavasal Nil 2458 6196 99989
78 Rock Cut Jain Cave Temple, Sittanavasal 288636 146279 129536 0
79 Jain Mound, Lion Pillars, Sembattur Nil 2665 7560 330
80 Siva Temple Thodaivur 94920 41470 28350 31879
81 Kailasanatha Temple Vellanur 94920 41470 34186 1389
82 Siva Temple, Visalur 1050 192282 104676 105457
83 Choliswara Udaivar Temple, Tiruopur Nil 2676 420 330
84 Siva temple, Varaour 1170 3088 6196 690
85 Siva temple & Lion Pillars, Thennanaudi 102669 41350 129646 105528
86 Aaasthiswara Temple, Vellanur 92220 82020 3090613 114742
87 Rock Cut Cave (KadambarkoillNarthamalai 2699 59300 6056 2799
88 Shore Temple, Marnallaourarn 2384054 2853943.5 244123 423274
89 Five Rathas, Mamallaourarn 265346 329969.5 855048 360034
90 Group of Mts. on the hillock, Mamallaourarn 2029237 1643073 2347853 1290205
91 Dolotsava Mandapa. Mamallaourarn Nil 20416 34082 33410
92 Seven Pidaris, Marnallaourarn Nil 14116 34236 33935
93 Pidari Rathas Mamallapuram Nil Nil Nil 43661
94 Mukunthanayanar temple, Mamallapuram 808 10922 46447 40269
95 Valayankutta Ratha, & Pidari Raths.Mamallapuram 69849 263887 106266 92391
96 Rock Cut Ticer Headed Cave, & Adiranachana Mandaoa 835000 137219 232329 41733
97 Two Inscrbed Rocks with Tamil Inscription, Salavankuoo: Nil Nil Nil 78644
98 Orukal Mandapa, Tirukazhukundram 3168 1386 21854 29478
99 Tiruouliswara temple, Vavalur 9128 47065 46697 165753
100 Munkudumiswara temple, Ponvilainthakalathur 2451103 934507 99259 209149
101 Ruined Dutch for & Cemetrv, Sadras 58117 30634 1230326 148390
102 Nitvakalvanaswarnv temple, Thiruvidanthai 2236171 63946 1520685 1208180
103 Gateway of Danish Fort, Tranquebar 1795649 37600 15600
104 Nithiswarasamy temple, Srimushnam 49261 507903 610733 1021022
105 Excavated site Kavericoomoattinam 2043205 45147 112280 83357
106 Fort with Buildinqs, Attur 213314 1852765 17238 145558
107 Suqriswara Temple, Sircarpertva Palavarn 91649 104980 397539 971736
108 Chennaravaoerurnal temple, Adivamankottai 2061108 127990 123002 142580
109 Hill Fort & Temples, Chinnakavandanur 4722 48700 15515 181365
110 Hill Fort, Krishnaairi 74930 123190 117600 99677
111 Jain Temple Mettuoudur 223186 2287569 126581 310692
112 Ranaanathasamv Temple, Namakkal 2500 129463 43949 Nil
113 Hill Fort, Namakkal 74264 97730 145305 80650
114 Temple, Namakkal 1083000 33525 785911 142631


(1 ) (2) (4) (5) (6) (7)
115 Hill Fort Royakottai 2230 18580 2300 81368
116 Muruqanathasamy Temple, T.M. Poondi 2489480 523718 1642989 118983
117 Airavadeswara temole Darasuram 726338 499544 830993 651436
118 Brihadiswara temole GKC ouram 1459161 476258 1105073 772352
119 Jain Statue, Javamkondam Nil Nil 9780 449
120 Ramaoadamandaoam, Kodiakarai Nil Nil 3275 43033
121 Head sluice Periavaikkal, Musiri Nil 2798 2418 330
122 Fort, Ranianoudi 828178 4390557 367127 665478
123 Koranqanathaswamv Temple, Srinivasanallur Nil 775 58356 105233
124 Brihadiswara temole Thaniavur 7102304 1870664 2840068 2028211
125 Sivaqanoa Little Fort, Tbaniavur 3950142 4300814 624042 475829
126 Schwartz Church, Thaniavur Nil Nil 2140 6649
127 RaiaqopalCanon, Thaniavur 2083155 Nil 105044 90470
128 Erumbeswara Temple, Tiruverumbur 80486 98068 105140 46933
129 Lower Rock Cut Pallava Cave, Trichv 912 13895 6700 93457
130 Mainquard Gate, Trichv 273189 397762 354213 361198
131 Rock at Vaiqainallur Nil 2991 5828 615
132 Somaskhan Mosque Vallapurarn Nil Nil 17640 23230
133 Siva temple, Valikanthapuram 93909 135295 186826 269550
134 Panchapandavar beds & Inscriptions at Alacarkoil 3230 4314 2231 535
135 Aonlswara Temple, Chithur Nil 24134 4954 48785
136 Rock Cut Siva Shrine, Devarmalai Nil 4724 4486 46526
137 Siva Temple & Lion Pillars, Irumbanadu 6530 7274 6362 94265
138 Jain Tirthankara lrnaqe, Kannankarakudi 9710 2242 3902 710
139 Balasubramanvasamv Temple, Kannanur 105940 96908 57332 111435
140 Panchapandavar beds & Kilavalu, Keelaivur 44330 89716 57296 109928
141 Rock cut bas relief of Jain lrnaqe with Inscriptlons.Keelak Nil 4448 3996 112676
142 Siva Temple, Ammankurichi 2185798 93321 1440330 123519
143 Soundaraiaoerumal temple, Irumbanadu 122300 213728 118892 127402
144 Fort Thirumavam 2359888 177663 149049 230413
145 Bhoomiswara temple Sevalur Nil 4632 4922 84599
146 Rock Cut bas relief of Jain Irnaoe & beds, Karadioatti 86814 98678 51870 106273
147 Rock Cut Jain lrnaoe Sculotures & Inscriptions, Kalluthu Nil 4560 2792 476
148 Rock cut Temple, Kunnakudi Nil 5190 4790 110363
149 Rock cut Siva Shrine, Malavakoil 240002 97318 66786 110316
150 Mennandarpillavar Temple, Melanilaioatti Nil 75247 34516 179475
151 Rock cut beds Melakuilkudi Nil 3310 4192 783
152 Panchaoandavar beds, Mettuoatti Nil 1706 2652 762
153 Raiendracholiswara temple, Ponnamaravathy Nil 79333 4750 74662
154 Rock Cut Shrine Pushpavaneswara Temple Puvalakudi 87300 222264 66412 110363
155 Vishnu & Sri Devi Idols, Senqirai Nil 2557 3746 608
156 Natural cavern with dripline called Andarmadam Semboc Nil 3800 24872 45726
157 Thirumalai Naicker Palace, Srivilliputhur 67898 99826 123257 118869
158 Somasundareswara Temple, Thirukatalai Nil 5284 4536 31461
159 Siva temple, Thirurnavarn 92305 117189 68974 116407
160 Vishnu temple Thirumavam 114413 190865 66729 176404
161 Sanctum of Old Siva Temple, Tirukalambur 61480 113104 59562 63851
162 Jain Tirthankara lrnaqe, Thekattur Nil 5110 4020 897
163 Rock cut cave & Inscriptions, Tiruparankundram Nil 5916 996 82422
164 Rock cut iain beds and incriotions, Tiruparankundram Nil 3962 1013163 446
165 Uthamadaneswara temple, Keelathanivam 44330 111048 59986 119566
166 Karuppanasamv rock & Sculptures Utharnaoalavarn 87026 100898 2816 45778
167 Siva Temple, Varoet 3760 3762 4252 14207
168 Jalakanteswara Temple, Vellore 315836 1820530 1709671 743084
169 Delhi Gate, Arcot Nil 11600 9480 77185
170 Fort, Vellore 5575306 2224167 2392124 1768082
171 Canon, Arcot Nil 3410 2630 2154
172 Masiid & 2 ponds on the west of Citadel, Arcot Nil 16635 9630 76467
173 Rancanathaswarnv Temple, Erukkamoattu Nil 10784 8880 6462
174 Suvambunathasamv temple, Kilputhur 21902 1160005 223419 161909
175 Somanathaswamv temple, Melpadi 44656 2091970 1877226 134610
176 Choliswara Temple Melpadi Nil 8001 4590 14719
177 North-East corner of the old rampart, Muppaduvettu Nil 8895 3045 3590
178 Rock Cut Temple & Sculptures Sivarnanqalarn 47930 1672052 44450 11847
179 Jain Temple, Tirumalai 49547 1849308 152119 187684
180 Skandashramam & Virupakshi Cave Tiruvannamalai Nil Nil 7400 9334
181 Old Mosque inside fort, Vellore 98189 163531 230768 231695
182 Subramanvasamv Temple, Vallimalai Nil 12850 121123 121016
183 Jain Sculptures & Inscriptions on the hill, Vallimalai Nil 23930 9710 16514
184 Rock inscriptions in the riqht flank, Sholinour Nil 13020 4464 3590
185 Rock cut cave Vilapakkarn Nil 9417 8270 66056
186 Stone Temple at Devi,Vishnu& siva Temple at Rasiourarr Nil Nil 5372 390337
187 Rock Cut Vishnu Ternpfe.Malavadlpatti 2064571 3138 382606 375887

(1 ) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 Moolanathasamv Temple Bahour 297215 3316678 1958874 881297
2 Tirukandeswara Temple Madhaqadipattu 71165 30000 23600 99155
3 Suvambunathaswamv temple, Nedunqadu 51205 46026 46774 15207
4 Varadharaia Perumal Temple Thirubhuvanai 79100 39835 111050 86519
5 Ekambareswara temple Settur 72560 10400 120436 73236
6 Panchanadiswara temple Tiruvandarkoil 51019 48000 122570 483557
PUDUCHERRY U T
(1 ) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 Meaalithic cists and cairns Ponmar Nil Nil 13000 133914
2 MeQalithic cists and cairns Nevveli Nil Nil 11500 39222
3 Meaalithic cists and cairns Pancchali Nil Nil Nil Nil
4 Meqalithic cists and cairns Ottivambakkam Nil Nil Nil Nil
5 Meaalithic cists and cairns Vanamalli Nil Nil Nil Nil
6 Meqaflthic cists and cairns, Perunaalathur Nil Nil 3000 17512
7 Group of cairns and meaalithic cists, Vallancherrv Nil Nil 4500 Nil
8 Meqalithic Site, Tiruvakarai Nil Nil Nil Nil
9 Meaalithic cists & cairns Sanur 2455240 32000 Nil 43080
10 31 Nos. of sites at Kanchiourarn Sub-Circle 103500 14790 381087 Nil
11 Meaalithic site, Settuoattu 5400 26650 Nil 43080
12 Meqalithic cists & Cairns, Tiruooorur Nil Nil Nil Nil
13 Dolmen Site Uttiramerur Nil Nil Nil Nil
14 Meqalithic cists & Cairns Vaivavur Nil Nil Nil Nil
15 MeQalithic cists & Cairns,Venpakkam Nil Nil Nil Nil
16 MeQalithic cists & Cairns,Vadakkupattu Nil Nil Nil Nil
17 MeQalithic cists & Cairns, Manamai Nil Nil Nil Nil
18 Meqalithic cists & cairns Melakottaivur Nil Nil Nil Nil
19 MeQalithic cists & Cairns, Nattam Nil Nil Nil Nil
20 MeQalithic cists & Cairns, Madavathur Nil Nil Nil Nil
21 Meqalithic cists & cairns Maqanivarn Nil 43354 Nil 43080
22 Meaalithic site, Kannivarnooondi 675 3600 Nil Nil
23 Excavated site, (Karnberrnedu), Therazhandur 60789 2278106 Nil Nil
24 Meoalithic cists & cairns Karai Nil Nil 51759 390310
25 Pre-Historic site, Adichanallur 108025 1932571 85586 62725
26 Pre-historic site, Chokkanathapatti Nil 3390 3655 608
27 Pre-Historic Site, Karunkulam Nil 3220 4592 684
28 Pre-Historic Site,Kalvoi Nil 3220 2978 684
29 Cairns & Urn site, Sendhakudi Nil 4320 4087 608
30 Pre-historic burial site Thekattur Nil 676 4032 454
31 Kalasakadu burial site, Tirukattalai Nil 7770 4132 73386
32 Meaalithic site, Chettioalavarn 645 690 Nil Nil
33 Meaalithic cists & Cairns, Vadamanaalam 2233089 28000 Nil 43080
34 Meaalithic cists, Sirukalathur Nil 28870 Nil 43080
35 Dolmens site, Keelaivur 72150 2490 32666 375
36 MeQalithic site, Thellur Nil 4200 4500 3590
37 Meqalithic site Tetturai Nil 4200 4500 1795
38 Meqalithir site, Mottur Nil 3084 4500 3590
39 Meqalitnic site Venkunnam Nil 4200 4500 3590
40 Meoalithic site Nedunqal Nil 5250 4500 3949
41 Group of meqalithic cists & cairns Karanaithanqal Perini; Nil Nil Nil 43080
42 Group of Cairns, Sembakkam 2249345 Nil 4500 Nil
43 Pre-Historic Site, Ammachathiram Nil Nil Nil 375
44 Dolmens site, machur resevered forest Pannaikadu 63360 108 234 465
45 Dolmens near Talavur river, Pannaikadu 64010 350 53378 86843
46 Ruins of Jain shrin, Manoadavanoatti 36050 2666 27648 405
47 Jain Thiruthankara Idol, Melur 36050 290 22398 454

48 Dolmens near Palamalai, Adukkam 63360 392 288 465

TAMIL NADU - SITES
(1 ) (2) (3) (4) (5)
49 Jain irnaqes in water spread of Pudukulam, Thiruoour 36050 536 11700 330
50 Pre-historic burial site, Vaduqapatti 36750 265 33300 375
51 Pre-historic burial site, Vathakuruchi 35700 5156 29538 375
52 Dolmens, Vii patti Nil Nil Nil 375
53 Jain Thirthankara idol (Avvanar) and Devi idols,Marudur Nil Nil Nil 90
54 Jain lrnace, Pulivur Nil Nil Nil 330
55 Jain Thirthankara imaae, Veerakudi Nil Nil Nil 90
56 Jain Thirthankara imaae, and Inscribed stone, Chettioatti Nil Nil Nil 86737
57 Dolmens and cairns Anburaoatti 6650 Nil Nil 465
58 Dolmen''s Muttamoatti Nil Nil Nil 375
59 Pre-historic burial site Naranaivanoattai Nil Nil Nil Nil
60 Dolmens and Avvanar Imaae, Povvamai & Viruduoatti Nil Nil Nil 375
61 Pre-historic site Satvamanaalam Nil Nil Nil 375
62 Dolmens and urns, Senaalur Nil Nil Nil 375
63 Dolmens in Annavasal vattam, Sittannavasal Nil Nil Nil 375
64 Dolmens, Thayinlpatti Nil Nil 34740 375
65 Group of Dolmens, Thiruppur Nil Nil Nil 375
66 Meqalithic Cists & Cairns, Perumbakkam Nil 14055 3000 51906
67 Meqalithic Cists & Cairns, Thiruneermalai Nil Nil Nil 43330
68 Meqalithic Cists & Cairns, Sittalappakkam Nil Nil 4000 Nil
69 Meqalithic Cists & Cairns Perunaqar Nil 38000 Nil 43080
70 Jain lrnaqe & Inscriptions on the summit of sadayapparail Nil Nil 4932 859
71 Dolmens site, Perunqalur 3912 3912 4832 608


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