Question : Adarsh Smarak Scheme

(a) whether the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has implemented the ''''Adarsh Smarak'' Scheme” in the country and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government proposes to upgrade all the monuments managed by ASI to the standards of the Adarsh Smarak in a phased manner and if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/being taken in the regard;

(c) the number of requests received from States/UTs for inclusion of certain monuments under the said scheme, State/UT-wise along with present status of
such requests; and

(d) the other steps taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)


(a) Archaeological Survey of India has identified 100 monuments as Adarsh Monument for providing tourist amenities and other facilities like toilets, drinking water, wi-fi services, cafeteria, interpretation centre, etc. The list of Adarsh Monument (State/UT-wise) is at Annexure. However, as such no scheme has been launched.

(b) No, Madam. Besides, basic tourist amenities, Adarsh Monuments are provided with additional facilities like Wi-Fi, cafeteria, interpretation centre, brail signage, modern toilets etc. However, these identified facilities would be monument specific on the basis of actual requirement and feasibility on case to case basis.

(c) No request so far has been received from States/UTs for inclusion of monument in the list of Adarsh Smarak.

(d) Does not arise.


ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4326 FOR 7.1.2019

LIST OF CENTRALLY PROTECTED MONUMENTS IDENTIFIED AS ADARSH MONUMENTS

Sl. No. Name of Monument State
1 Virabhadra Temple, Lepakshi Dist. Anantpur Andhra Pradesh
2 Nagarjunakonda
3 Bhuddist Remains, Salihundum
4 Rang Ghar, Sibsagar Assam
5 Vaishali – Kolhua Bihar
6 Sher Shah’s Tomb, Sasaram
7 Excavated Remains at Nalanda
8 Lakshman Temple, Sirpur, Dist. Mahasamund Chhattisgarh
9 Humayun’s Tomb Delhi
10 Red Fort
11 Qutb Complex
12 Safdarjung Tomb
13 Purana Qila
14 Church of St. Augustine, Old Goa Goa
15 Rani-Ki-Vav, Patan Gujarat
16 Champaner Monument, Champaner
17 Archaeological Remains of a Harappan Port Town, Lothal
18 Diu Fort
19 Dholavira
20 Sun Temple, Modhera
21 Shikh Chilli’s Tomb Haryana
22 Jal Mahal, Narnual
23 Masrur Rock Cut Temple Himachal Pradesh
24 Martand Temple , Kashmir Jammu & Kashmir
25 Leh Palace, Leh
26 Pari Mahal, Srinagar
27 Ram Nagar Palace
28 Ancient Tank and excavated remains, Benisagar, Dist. Singhbhumi Jharkhand
29 Group of monuments at Hampi Karnataka
30 Group of Temples, Pattdakal
31 Dariya Daulat Bagh, Shrirangpattnam
32 Group of Temples, Aihole
33 Fort Bidar, Dist. Bidar
34 Shravanbelgola
35 Gol- Gumbaz, Bijapur
36 Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas, Belur & Helebidu
37 Bekal Fort Kerala
38 Kudakaliu Parabmu, Thrissur
39 St. Anjelo Fort, Kannur, Kerala
40 St. Francis Church, Cochin
41 Western Group of Temples, Khajuraho Madhya Pradesh
42 Rayal Palace, Mandu
43 Budhhist Monuments at Sanchi
44 Pre-historic rock shelters of Bhimbetka
45 Group of Temples at Amarkantak
46 Gwalior Fort, Gwalior
47 Shiva Temple, Bhojpur
48 Elephenta Caves Maharashtra
49 Daultabad Fort
50 Aga Khan Palace, Pune
51 Ajanta Caves
52 Tomb of Rabia-Duarani (Bibi-ka-Maqbara)
53 Ellora Caves
54 Buddhist Cavs, Kanheri
55 Vangchina Group of Monuments, Mizoram Mizoram
56 Remains of a fort (Dimapur Ruins), Dimapur Nagaland
57 Sun Temple, Konark Odisha
58 Udaygiri-Khandgiri, Caves
59 Noar Mahal ki Sarai Punjab
60 Tombs of Mohammad Momin and of Haji Jamal
61 Sanghol, Ropar
62 Dakkani Sarai
63 Kumbhal Garh Fort Rajasthan
64 Deeg Palace, Jaipur
65 Chittorgarh Fort
66 Ranthambhore Fort
67 Arthuna Group of Temples
68 Sas Bahu Temple, Nagda
69 Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram Tamil Nadu
70 Brihdeshwara Temple, Thanjavur
71 Vellore Fort
72 Caves, Sittannavasal
73 Fort Gingee
74 Muvarkoil with surrounding sub-shrines, stone enclosure and stone well in the north-east corner
75 Kailash Nath Temple, Kanchipuram
76 Golkunda Fort Telangana
77 Ramappa Temple

78 Sculptures and rock-cut relief of Unakuti Tirtha, Unakuti Range Tripura
79 Taj Mahel, Agra Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh
80 Fatehpur Sikri
81 Sravasti
82 Sarnath
83 Rani Jhansi Fort, Jhansi
84 Residency, Lucknow
85 Kalinjar Fort
86 Agra Fort
87 Akbar’s Tomb
88 Itimad-Ud-Oaula’s Tomb
89 Site, Stupa & Monastery of the Sakyas, Priprahwa
90 Lal Khan Tomb, Rajghat, Varanasi
91 Kushinagar
92 Jogeshwara Temple Uttarakhand
93 Lakhamandal
94 Sun Temple, Katarmal
95 Baijnath Temple
96 Gopeshwar
97 Hazardwari Place West Bengal
98 Adina Masjid
99 Temples at Bishnupur
100 Koch Bihar Palace





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