Lok Sabha Question No. 2743 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Upgradation of Adarsh Smarak
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: R. GOPALAKRISHNAN, ANJU BALA, Tejpratap Singh,Yadav, B. SREERAMULU

## UPGRADATION OF ADARSH SMARAK

2743. SHRI R. GOPALAKRISHNAN: SHRIMATI ANJU BALA: SHRI TEJ PRATAP SINGH YADAV: SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:

Will the  Minister  of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (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

## 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) There is no centrally protected monument in Madurai town. Hence, the question does not
- & arise.

(e)

## 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)                                              |
| 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)                                                                                    |
|     |                                |     |                                     | 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)                                                                             |

| 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 | 25 Adarsh Monuments  | 75 Adarsh Monuments | 75 Adarsh Monuments   |
| Grand Total = 100 | Grand Total = 100 | Grand Total = 100   | Grand Total = 100    | Grand Total = 100   | Grand Total = 100     |