Question : Upgradation of Adarsh Smarak

(a) whether the Government plans for upgradation of 100 Adarsh monuments of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI);

(b) if so, the details thereof and the particulars of such Adarsh monuments in the country, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether tourist amenities at 100 Adarsh monuments of the Archaeological Survey of India will be upgraded to enhance visitor experience and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the historical monuments in Madurai (Tamil Nadu) are also being considered for such upgradation; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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) Yes Madam. The Government has plans for upgradation of 100 Adarsh monuments of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

(b) The State/UT-wise list of 100 Adarsh monuments is given in Annexure-I.

(c) Yes Madam. Tourist amenities proposed to be upgraded include the parking, ticket counter, publication counter, cafeteria, toilet block, drinking water facilities, dustbins, benches, ramps (for the differently abled), pathways, singages, etc.

(d) & (e) There is no centrally protected monument in Madurai town. Hence, the question does not arise.


Annexure-I

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2743 FOR 12.03.2018.

LIST OF ADARSH MONUMENTS (PHASE I & II )
Sl. No. Name of State Sl. No. Adarsh Monuments Phase-I (Approved) Sl. No. Adarsh Monuments Phase –II (Approved)
1. Andhra Pradesh --- 1. Virabhadra Temple, Lepakshi Dist. Anantpur (NT) 2. Nagarjunakonda(T) 3. Bhuddist Remains, Salihundum (NT)

2. Arunachal Pradesh --- ---

3. Assam 1 Rang Ghar, Sibsagar (T)

4. Bihar 2 Vaishali – Kolhua (T) 4. Sher Shah’s Tomb, Sasaram(T)
5. Excavated Remains at Nalanda (T)
5. Chhattisgarh --- 6. Lakshman Temple, Sirpur, Dist. Mahasamund (T)

6. Goa --- 7. Church of St. Augustine, Old Goa (NT)

7 Gujarat 3 Rani-Ki-Vav, Patan (T) 8. Champaner Monument, Champaner (T)
9. Archaeological Remains of a Harappan Port Town, Lothal (NT)
10. Diu Fort (NT)
11. Dholavira (NT)
12. Sun Temple, Modhera( T)
8 Haryana --- 13. Shikh Chilli’s Tomb (T)
14. Jal Mahal, Narnual (NT)

9 Himachal Pradesh 4 Masrur Rock Cut Temple (T) ---

10 Jammu & Kashmir 5 Martand Temple , Kashmir (NT) 15. Pari Mahal, Srinagar (NT)
6 Leh Palace, Leh (T) 16. Ram Nagar Palace (T)

11 Jharkhand --- 17. Ancient Tank and excavated remains, Benisagar, Dist. Singhbhumi (NT)

12 Karnataka 7 Group of monuments at Hampi (T) 18. Dariya Daulat Bagh, Shrirangpattnam (NT)
8 Group of Temples, Pattdakal (T) 19. Group of Temples, Aihole (T)
20. Fort Bidar, Dist. Bidar (NT)
21. Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalal, Belur (NT)
22. Shravanbelagola (NT)
23. Gol- Gumbaz, Bijapur (T)

13 Kerala --- 24. Bekal Fort (T)
25. Kudakaliu Parabmu, Thrissur (NT)
26. St. Anjelo Fort, Kannur, Kerala (NT)
27. St. Francis Church, Cochin (NT)

14 Madhya Pradesh 9. Western Group of Temples, Khajuraho (T) 28. Budhhist Monuments at Sanchi (T)
10. Rayal Palace, Mandu (T) 29. Pre-historic rock shelters of Bhimbetka (NT)
30. Group of Temples at Amarkantak (NT)
31. Gwalior Fort, Gwalior (T)
32. Shiva Temple, Bhojpur. (NT)

15 Maharashtra 11. Elephenta Caves (T) 33. Aga Khan Palace, Pune (NT)
12. Daultabad Fort (T) 34. Ajanta Caves (T)
35. Ellora Caves (T)
36. Tomb of Rabia-Duarani (Bibi-ka-Maqbara) (T)
37. Buddhist Cavs, Kanheri (T)
16 Manipur --- ---

17 Meghalaya --- ---

18 Mizoram --- 38. Vangchina Group of Monuments, Mizoram (NT)

19 Nagaland --- 39. Remains of a fort (Dimapur Ruins), Dimapur (NT)

20 Odisha (Orissa) 13 Sun Temple, Konark (T) 40. Udaygiri-Khandgiri, Caves (T)

21 Punjab --- 41. Noar Mahal ki Sarai (NT)
42. Tombs of Mohammad Momin and of Haji Jamal (NT)
43. Sanghol, Ropar (NT)
44. Dakkani Sarai (NT)
22. Rajasthan 14. Kumbhal Garh Fort (T) 45. Deeg Palace, Jaipur (T)
46. Chittorgarh Fort (T)
47. Ranthambhore Fort (NT)
48. Arthuna Group of Temples (NT)
49. Sas Bahu Temple, Nagda (NT)
23. Sikkim --- ---

24. Tamil Nadu 15. Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram (T) 50. Vellore Fort (NT)
16. Bahadeshwara Temple, Thanjavur (NT) 51. Caves, Sittannavasal (T)
52. Fort Gingee . (T)
53. Muvarkoil with surrounding sub-shrines, stone enclosure and stone well in the north-east corner (T)
54. Kailash Nath Temple, Kanchipuram (NT)
25. Telangana (from June 2, 2014)` --- 55. Golkonda Fort (T)
56. Ramappa Temple (NT)
26. Tripura --- 57. Sculptures and rock-cut relief of Unakuti Tirtha, Unakuti Range (NT)

27. Uttar Pradesh 17. Taj Mahel, Agra (T) 58. Rani Jhansi Fort, Jhansi (T)
18. Fatehpur Sikri (T) 59. Residency, Lucknow (T)
19. Sravasti (T) 60. Kalinjar Fort (T)
20. Sarnath (T) 61. Agra Fort (T)
62. Akbar’s Tomb (T)
63. Itimad-Ud-Oaula’s Tomb (T)
64. Site, Stupa & Monastery of the Sakyas, Priprahwa (NT)
65. Lal Khan Tomb, Rajghat, Varanasi (NT)
66. Kushinagar (NT)
28. Uttarakhand 21. Jogeshwara Temple (NT) 67. Lakhamandal (NT)
68. Sun Temple, Katarmal (NT)
69. Baijnath Temple (NT)
70. Gopeshwar (NT)
29. West Bengal 22. Hazardwari Place (T) 71. Adina Masjid (NT)
72. Temples at Bishnupur (T)
73. Koch Bihar Palace (T)
30. Delhi 23. Humayun’s Tomb (T) 74. Safdarjung Tomb (T)
24. Red Fort (T) 75. Purana Qila (T)
25. Qutb Complex (T)
25 Adarsh Monuments 75 Adarsh Monuments

Grand Total = 100

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