Lok Sabha Question No. 5593 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Preservation of Monuments in NER
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: MAULANA BADRUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5593 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2.4.2018

## PRESERVATION OF MONUMENTS IN NER

## 5593. SHRI BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  centrally  protected  monuments  /  historical  sites  in  North  East States, including Assam;
- (b) the  details  of  the  expenditure  incurred  on  preservation  /  maintenance  of  these centrally  protected  monuments  /  sites,  in  North  Eastern  Region  of  the  country, State-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has identified some monuments / historical sites in North Eastern States for listing under World Heritage Site; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) The details are at Annexure-I.
- (b) The details are at Annexure-II.
- (c)&(d) The details are at Annexure-III.

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5593 FOR 2.4.2018

## LIST OF CENTRALLY PROTECTED MONUMENTS/SITES UNDER THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA IN NORTH EASTERN STATES

## Arunachal Pradesh

|   SL.No | Name of the monument/site   | Taluka                        | District             |
|---------|-----------------------------|-------------------------------|----------------------|
|       1 | Remains in Bishmaknagar     | Mishmi                        | Distt. Dibang Valley |
|       2 | Ruins, Bhalukpong           | Bhalukpong,                   | West Kamena          |
|       3 | Ruins of Copper temple,     | Tamereswari Temple, Near Paya | District Lohit       |

## Assam

|   SL.No | Name of the monument/site                                                                                                                                                                                  | Taluka                  | District                   |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|----------------------------|
|       1 | Cachari ruins, i. A small unfinished dwelling house ii. Baradwari iii. East wall iv. Singh Darwaza v. Temple of Ranahandi and 7&8 two small temples                                                        | Khaspur                 | Distt. Cachar              |
|       2 | Idgah                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Rangamati Hill          | District Dhubri            |
|       3 | Rangamati Mosque                                                                                                                                                                                           | Rangamati Hill          | District Dhubri            |
|       4 | Sri Suryapahar Ruins                                                                                                                                                                                       | Dasabhuja Devasthan     | District Goalpara          |
|       5 | Monument over the grave of Mr. B.J.Stow                                                                                                                                                                    | Goalpara                | District Goalpara          |
|       6 | Tomb of Lt. Cresswell,                                                                                                                                                                                     | Goalpara                | District Goalpara          |
|       7 | Ancient Caves                                                                                                                                                                                              | Jogighopa               | District Bogaigaon         |
|       8 | Monoliths, Kasomari Pathar,                                                                                                                                                                                | Kasomari Pathar         | District Golaghat          |
|       9 | Sivadol, Neghriting,                                                                                                                                                                                       | Neghriting,             | District Golaghat          |
|      10 | Carvings, Inscriptions and pillar on the,                                                                                                                                                                  | Urvasi Island, Guwahati | District Kamrup            |
|      11 | Rock-cut sculptures representing Vishnu Janardan                                                                                                                                                           | Guwahati                | District Kamrup            |
|      12 | Stone inscription inside the "Poa Mecca Mosque",                                                                                                                                                           | Hajo,                   | District Kamrup            |
|      13 | Sri Kedar Temple                                                                                                                                                                                           | Hajo,                   | District Kamrup            |
|      14 | Sri Genesh Temple, Hajo                                                                                                                                                                                    | Hajo,                   | District Kamrup            |
|      15 | Sri Kameswar Temple,                                                                                                                                                                                       | Hajo,                   | District Kamrup            |
|      16 | Duargaril a Rock inscription                                                                                                                                                                               | Kamakhya Hill           | District Kamrup            |
|      17 | Rock-cut figures i. Dancing Bhairava, ii. Figures of Ganesa-2 iii.Figure of Narakasur iv. Four-handed Bhairavi v. Miniature Sikhara Shrine vi. Sivalingas-12, vii. Stone Gateway viii. Two-handed Bhairavi | Kamakhya Hill,          | , District Kamrup          |
|      18 | Rock-cut temple                                                                                                                                                                                            | Maibong                 | District North Cachar Hill |

|   19. | Two inscribed stones                                                        | Maibong                       | District North Cachar Hill   |
|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|------------------------------|
|    20 | Bolosaon Group monoliths                                                    | North Cachar Hills,           | District North Cachar Hills  |
|    21 | Derebara Group monoliths                                                    | North Cachar Hills,           | District North Cachar Hills  |
|    22 | Khartong Group of monoliths                                                 | North Cachar Hill             | District North Cachar Hills  |
|    23 | Kobak Group monoliths                                                       | North Cachar Hills,           | District North Cachar Hills  |
|    24 | Group of four Maidams                                                       | North Cachar Hills, Charaideo | District Sibsagar            |
|    25 | Ahom Raja's Palace                                                          | Garhgaon                      | District Sibsagar            |
|    26 | Vishnudol, Gaurisagar                                                       | Gaurisagar                    | District Sibsagar            |
|    27 | Devidol, Gaurisagar                                                         | Gaurisagar                    | Sibsagar                     |
|    28 | Sivadol, Gaurisagar                                                         | Gaurisagar                    | Sibsagar                     |
|    29 | Gaurisagar Tank, Gaurisagar                                                 | Gaurisagar                    | Sibsagar                     |
|    30 | Vishnudol, Joysagar                                                         | Joysagar                      | Sibsagar                     |
|    31 | Devidol, Joysagar                                                           | Joysagar                      | Sibsagar                     |
|    32 | Ghanashyam's house, Joysagar,                                               | Joysagar                      | Sibsagar                     |
|    33 | Golaghar or Magzine House, Joysagar District Sibsagar                       | Joysagar                      | Sibsagar                     |
|    34 | Karengghar of the Ahom Kings, Joysagar                                      | Joysagar                      | Sibsagar                     |
|    35 | Ranghar Pavallions, Joysagar                                                | Joysagar                      | Sibsagar                     |
|    36 | Sivadol, Joysagar                                                           | Joysagar                      | Sibsagar                     |
|    37 | Rangnathdol, Meteka                                                         | Meteka,                       | Sibsagar                     |
|    38 | Vishnudol, Sibsagar                                                         | Sibsagar                      | Sibsagar                     |
|    39 | Devidol, Sibsagar                                                           | Sibsagar                      | Sibsagar                     |
|    40 | Eight Cannons of the Ahom period on the bank of the Sibsagar tank, Sibsagar | Sibsagar                      | Sibsagar                     |
|    41 | Sivadol, Sibsagar                                                           | Sibsagar                      | Sibsagar                     |
|    42 | Bordol temple, Bishwanath,                                                  | , Bishwanath,                 | District Sonitpur            |
|    43 | Grave of Lt. Lewis Van Sadan, Bishwanath                                    | Bishwanath                    | District Sonitpur,           |
|    44 | Grave of Lt. Thomas Kennedy, Bishwanath                                     | Bishwanath                    | District Sonitpur            |
|    45 | Rock known as "Sakreswar on the Island Umatumani , Bishwanath               | Bishwanath                    | District Sonitpur            |
|    46 | Rock Known as "Bishwanath" Sivalinga", Bishwanath                           | Bishwanath                    | District Sonitpur            |
|    47 | Dhandi temple, N.C. Kamdayal,                                               | N.C. Kamdayal                 | District Sonitpur            |
|    48 | Ruins, Singri Hill                                                          | Singri Hill,                  | District Sonitpur            |
|    49 | Masonry remains on the Bamuni Hills, Tezpur                                 | Tezpur                        | District Sonitpur            |
|    50 | Mound and ruins of the stone temple, Dahparbatia,                           | Dahparbatia                   | District Sonitpur            |
|    51 | Rock Inscription on the bank of the Brahmaputra, Tezpur,                    | Tezpur                        | District Sonitpur            |
|    52 | Sculptures in the Chummery compound, Tezpur,                                | Tezpur                        | District Sonitpur            |
|    53 | Hayagriva Madhava Temple, Hazo                                              | Hazo                          | District Kamrup              |

|   54. | Gun of the Emperor Sher Shah , Sadia                   | Sadia   | District Tin Sukhia   |
|-------|--------------------------------------------------------|---------|-----------------------|
|    55 | Two Swivel guns belonging to the Mughal Nawwara, Sadia | Sadia,  | District Tin Sukhia   |

## Manipur

|   SL.No | Name of the monument / site, Location and District   | Taluka    | District           |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------|-----------|--------------------|
|       1 | Temple of Vishnu, Bishenpur                          | Bishenpur | District Bishnupur |

## Meghalaya

|   SL.No | Name of the monument / site, Location and District                   | Taluka       | District                    |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|-----------------------------|
|       1 | Megalithic Bridge on the Um- Nyakaneth, between Jaraem and Syndai    | Um-Nyakaneth | District Jaintia Hills      |
|       2 | Megalithic Bridge known as Thulum-wi between Jowai and Jarain, Maput | Maput        | District Jaintia Hills      |
|       3 | Megalithic Bridge on the Um- Kumbeh                                  | Um-Kumbeh    | District Jaintia Hills      |
|       4 | Stone memorial of U.Mawthaw - dur-briew, Nartiang                    | Nartiang     | District Jaintia Hills      |
|       5 | Tank, Syndai,                                                        | Syndai,      | District Jaintia Hills      |
|       6 | Stone memorial of U-Mawthoh- dur, Bhoi Country                       | Bhoi Country | , District East Khasi Hills |
|       7 | Scott's Memorials, Cherrapunji                                       | Cherrapunji  | District East Khasi Hills   |
|       8 | Manipur Memorial, Shillong                                           | Shillong     | District East Khasi Hills   |

## Mizoram

|   SL.No | Name of the monument / site, Location and District   | Taluka                                                   | District   |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|------------|
|       1 | Menhirs and Caves at Vangchhia                       | Vangchhia, Post Office Champhai Revenue Circle, Champhai | Champhai   |

## Nagaland

|   SL.No | Name of the monument / site, Location and District                         | Taluka   | District        |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|-----------------|
|       1 | Remains of a fort (Dimapur Ruins), Dimapur,                                | Dimapur, | District Kohima |
|       2 | Memorials of Mr. G.H. Damant, Major Cook and Subedar Nurbir Sahi, Khonoma, | Khonoma, | District Kohima |
|       3 | Stone Cairn to the memory of Mr. Damant, Kohima,                           | Kohima,  | District Kohima |
|       4 | Lt. H. Forbeb's Grave, Suchima,                                            | Suchima  | Kohima,         |

## Tripura

|   SL.No | Name of the monument / site, Location and District               | Taluka          | District               |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|------------------------|
|       1 | Sculptures and rock-cut relief of Unakuti Tirtha, Unakuti Range, | Unakuti Range,  | District North Tripura |
|       2 | Ancient Remains, Baxanagar,                                      | Baxanagar,      | District West Tripura  |
|       3 | Gunavati Group of Temples, Radha Kishorpur                       | Radha Kishorpur | District South Tripura |

|   4 | Temple of Chaturdasa Devata, Radha Kishorpur,                     | Kishorpur          | District South Tripura   |
|-----|-------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|--------------------------|
|   5 | Bhubaneswari Temple, Rajnagar,                                    | Rajnagar           | District South Tripura   |
|   6 | Thakurani Tilla, Paschim Pillak,                                  | Pillak             | District South Tripura   |
|   7 | Ancient Mound called Shyamsundar Ashram Tilla, Baikhora Jolaibari | Baikhora Jolaibari | District South Tripura   |
|   8 | Ancient Mound known Puja Khola, Paschim Pillak                    | Paschim Pillak     | District South Tripura   |

## Sikkim

|   SL.No | Name of the monument / site, Location and District                                                                                    | Taluka                       | District                     |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|
|       1 | Dubdi Monastery, Kheochod Phalvi                                                                                                      | Kheochod Phalvi,             | Kheochod Phalvi              |
|       2 | Coronation Throne of Norbugang near Yuksam, Kheochod Phalvi                                                                           | Kheochod Phalvi              | Kheochod Phalvi              |
|       3 | Radbentse site of ancient capital of Sikkim, Forest area of Pemayongtse Monastery Estate, Forest area of Pemayongtse Monastery Estate | Pemayongtse Monastery Estate | Pemayongtse Monastery Estate |

ANNEXURE -II

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5593 FOR 2.4.2018

EXPENDITURE  INCURRED  ON  CENTRALLY  PROTECTED  MONUMENTS  /  SITES  IN NORTH EASTERN REGION OF THE COUTNRY (STATE- WISE) DURING THE LAST THREE YEARS

| Sl.No.   | Name of State     | Expenditure (Rupees in lakhs)   | Expenditure (Rupees in lakhs)   | Expenditure (Rupees in lakhs)   |
|----------|-------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
|          |                   | 2014-15                         | 2015-16                         | 2016-17                         |
| 1.       | Arunachal Pradesh | 1.50                            | 7.95                            | 16.97                           |
| 2.       | Assam             | 198.85                          | 379.13                          | 234.92                          |
| 3.       | Manipur           | 11.46                           | 6.73                            | 0.66                            |
| 3.       | Meghalaya         | 13.85                           | 7.14                            | Nil                             |
| 4.       | Mizoram           | Nil                             | 0.55                            | 17.54                           |
| 5.       | Nagaland          | 14.50                           | 1.86                            | 19.28                           |
| 6.       | Tripura           | 28.42                           | 48.72                           | 63.46                           |
| 7.       | Sikkim            | 36.71                           | 18.66                           | 11.86                           |

ANNEXURE -III

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)&(d)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5593 FOR 2.4.2018

DETAILS OF MONUMENTS / SITES IDENTIFIED/PLACED UNDER TENTATIVE LIST FOR LISTING UNDER WORLD HERITAGE IN THE NORTH EASTERN STATES

1.  Apatani Cultural Landscape, Arunachal Pradesh
2.  Iconic Saree Weaving Clusters of India
3.  Moidams - the Mound - Burial System of the Ahom Dynasty, Assam
4.  Namdapha National Park, Arunachal Pradesh
5.  River Island of Majuli in midstream of Brahmaputra River in Assam
6.  Thembang Fortified Village, Arunachal Pradesh