Question : MAINTENANCE OF TWANG MONASTRY IN ARUNACHAL PRADESH

(a) whether the Twang Monastry in Arunachal Pradesh has been declared as a Heritage site;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps being taken to maintain the Monastry and its precious collection of Buddhist icons and to attract more tourists to the Monastry?

MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CULTURE (SHRI ANANTH KUMAR)


(a) No, Sir. The Tawang Monastery in Arunachal Pradesh is not a centrally protected monument.

(b)&(c) Question does not arise.