Lok Sabha Question No. 628 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Adarsh Smarak Programme for Upgradation of Monuments
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI, ABHISHEK SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.628 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2017 MAGHA 17, 1938 (SAKA)

## ADARSH SMARAK PROGRAMME FOR UPGRADATION OF MONUMENTS

628. DR. KAMBHAMPATI  HARIBABU: SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (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?

## ANSWER

## 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)                                     | Taj Mahel, Agra (T)    | 58.                 | Rani Jhansi Fort, Jhansi (T)                                         |
|     |                                                         | 18.                                                     | Fatehpur Sikri (T)                                      | Fatehpur Sikri (T)     | 59.                 | Residency, Lucknow (T)                                               |
|     |                                                         | 19.                                                     | Sravasti (T)                                            | Sravasti (T)           | 60.                 | Kalinjar Fort (T)                                                    |
|     |                                                         | 20.                                                     | Sarnath (T)                                             | 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)                                  | 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)                                    | Hazardwari Place (T)   | 71.                 | Adina Masjid (NT)                                                    |
|     |                                                         |                                                         |                                                         |                        | 72.                 | Temples at Bishnupur (T)                                             |
|     |                                                         |                                                         |                                                         |                        | 73.                 | Koch Bihar Palace (T)                                                |
| 30. | Delhi                                                   | 23.                                                     | Humayun's Tomb (T)                                      | Humayun's Tomb (T)     | 74.                 | Safdarjung Tomb (T)                                                  |
|     |                                                         | 24.                                                     | Red Fort (T)                                            | Red Fort (T)           | 75.                 | Purana Qila (T)                                                      |
|     |                                                         | 25.                                                     | Qutb Complex (T)                                        | Qutb Complex (T)       |                     |                                                                      |
|     |                                                         | 25 Adarsh Monuments                                     | 25 Adarsh Monuments                                     | 25 Adarsh Monuments    | 75 Adarsh Monuments | 75 Adarsh Monuments                                                  |
|     | T=Ticketed Monuments = 56 NT=Non-ticketed Monuments =44 | T=Ticketed Monuments = 56 NT=Non-ticketed Monuments =44 | T=Ticketed Monuments = 56 NT=Non-ticketed Monuments =44 | Grand Total = 100      | Grand Total = 100   | Grand Total = 100                                                    |