Question : Adarsh Smarak Programme for Upgradation of Monuments

(a) whether the Government announced ‘Adarsh Smarak’ programme for restoration of ancient monuments in the country and if so, the details thereof including the salient features of the scheme;

(b) whether the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has identified some monuments to be developed as Model Monuments and to extend tourist amenities under Adarsh Smarak Programme;

(c) if so, the details thereof along with the number of monuments identified and included in the list of Adarsh Smarak in various States/UTs of the country, State/UT-wise along with the funds allocated to implement this programme;

(d) whether the Government has received proposals for inclusion of monuments from various State Governments; and

(e) if so, the details thereof along with the status of the proposals, State-wise including Chhattisgarh?

MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)


(a)&(b) 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. However, as such no scheme has been launched.

(c) List of monuments (State-wise) is at Annexure. So far as allocation of funds is concerned, no specific fund is allotted for Adarsh Monument. The expenditure is incurred from regular budget of Archaeological Survey of India.

(d) So far no proposal has been received from State Government in this regard.

(e) Does not arise.

ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 628 FOR 6.2.2017

LIST OF CENTRALLY PROTECTED MONUMENTS IDENTIFIED AS ADARSH MONUMENTS

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 Hoysalas, Belur & Helebidu (NT)
22. Shravanbelgola (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. Brihdeshwara 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. Golkunda 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
T=Ticketed Monuments = 56
NT=Non-ticketed Monuments =44 Grand Total = 100