Lok Sabha Question No. 434 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-18
Subject: Opening of Heritage Sites for Public Events
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: DHARAM VIRA GANDHI, K.R.P. PRABAKARAN, BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.434 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2017

## OPENING OF HERITAGE SITES FOR PUBLIC EVENTS

434. SHRI DHARAM VIRA: SHRI K.R.P. PRABAKARAN:

DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken/proposes  to  take  measures  to  improve overnight stay of tourists at heritage destinations to support local economy;
- (b) whether  it  would  require  collaborating  with  other  Ministries  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to open up its heritage monuments for cultural, music, and other events; 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)&(b) No, Madam.  At present Archaeological Survey of India has no proposal to improve overnight stay of tourists at its heritage destinations.
- (c)&(d) The Archaeological Survey of India grants permission for holding customary religious functions at the protected monuments provided such practice was in  vogue  at  the  time  of  protection.      Besides,  permission  is  also  given  by Archaeological  Survey  of  India  for  cultural  events  at  a  select  protected monuments/sites  identified  for  this  purpose  after  observing  prescribed guidelines.  The details of monuments are at Annexure.

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)&(d)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.434 FOR 18.12.2017

## LIST OF MONUMENTS WHERE CULTURAL EVENTS COULD BE PERMITTED

| 1.   | AGRA CIRCLE                                                             |
|------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|      | i. Ram Bagh                                                             |
|      | ii. Akbar's Tomb (outside)                                              |
|      | iii. Diwan-i-Aum (Agra Fort)                                            |
|      | iv. Kankali Tila, Mathura                                               |
|      | v. Open area outside Badshahi Gate, Fatehpur Sikri                      |
| 2.   | AURANGABAD CIRCLE                                                       |
|      | i. Lawns of Bibi-Ka-Maqbara, Aurangabad                                 |
|      | ii. Open area in front of Rock-cut caves, Ellora                        |
|      | iii. Open area Fort, Daulatabad                                         |
| 3.   | BANGALORE CIRCLE                                                        |
|      | i. Open area Elephanta Stable, Hampi                                    |
|      | ii. Open area Vithala Temple Complex, Hampi                             |
|      | iii. Open area east of Keshava Temple, Somnathpur                       |
|      | iv. Open area Hoysaleshwara Temple, Halebidu                            |
|      | v. Open courtyard, Chenna Keshva Temple, Belur                          |
|      | vi. Open area and cloistered court of Bahubali statue, Shravana Belgola |
|      | vii. Open area surrounding the Bahubali statue, Karkala                 |
|      | viii. Open area Fort, Chitradurga                                       |
|      | ix. Open lawns, Tipu's Palace, Bangalore                                |
|      | x. Open area surrounding Tipu's Tomb, Srirangapatna                     |
|      | xi. Open area- Daulatabad Bagh Palace, Srirangapatna                    |
|      | xii. Shri Harihareshwara Temple, Harihara                               |
|      | xiii. Eshwara temple, Arasikere                                         |
|      | xiv. Fort Devanahalli                                                   |
|      | xv. Someshwara temple, Kolar                                            |
|      | xvi. Open area Group of temples, Nandi                                  |
|      | xvii. Anantapadmanabha Temple complex, Karkala                          |
|      | xviii. Fort, Bellary                                                    |
|      | xix. Open area around monuments, Hampi                                  |
| 4.   | BHOPAL CIRCLE                                                           |
|      | i. North of Chitragupta temple, Khajuraho                               |
|      | ii. Tansen Tomb, Gwalior                                                |
|      | iii. Open area around Sas Bahu temple, Gwalior                          |
|      | iv. Open area to the west of Shiva temple, Bhojpur                      |
|      | v. Open area Jahaz Mahal, Mandu                                         |

| 5.   | BHUBANESHWAR CIRCLE                                       |
|------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
|      | i. Open area around Raja Rani Temple, Bhubaneshwar        |
|      | ii. Open area Mukteshwar temple                           |
|      | iii. Parashu Rameshwar Temple                             |
|      | iv. Open area Sun Temple, Konarak                         |
|      | v. Sita Bhanji                                            |
|      | vi. Haripur Garh                                          |
|      | vii. Site at Ratnagiri                                    |
| 6.   | CHANDIGARH CIRCLE                                         |
|      | i. Open area surrounding Jal Mahal, Narnaul               |
|      | ii. Fort, Nurpur                                          |
|      | iii. Open area , Kangra Fort                              |
|      | iv. Dakhni Sarai                                          |
|      | v. Fort Bhatinda                                          |
| 7.   | CHENNAI CIRCLE                                            |
|      | i. Brihadishwara temple, Tanjavore                        |
|      | ii. Brihadishwara teple, Gangaikonda Cholapuram           |
|      | iii. Aravateshwara Temple, Darasuram                      |
|      | iv. Group of temples, Rock cut caves, Mahabalipuram       |
|      | v. Open area Group of temples, Moovar Koil                |
|      | vi. Fort area Sadras                                      |
| 8.   | DELHI CIRCLE                                              |
|      | i. Arab ki Sarai (Humayun's Tomb Complex)                 |
|      | ii. Outer lawn isakhan Tomb (Humayun's Tomb Complex)      |
|      | iii. Jahaj Mahal                                          |
|      | iv. Roshnara Garden                                       |
|      | v. Open area Qutb Minar Complex                           |
|      | vi. Lawn and outer open area, Purana Qila                 |
|      | vii. Open area Quila Raipithora                           |
|      | viii. Open area Red Fort (area of Ram Lila and inside)    |
| 9.   | DEHRADUN CIRCLE                                           |
|      | i. Rudranath Temple Complex, Gopeshwar, Distt. Chamoli    |
| 10.  | DHARWAD CIRCLE                                            |
|      | i. Open area Durga Temple complex, Aihole                 |
|      | ii. Open area Jyotirling Group of Temples, Aihole         |
|      | iii. Open area north of temples, Pattadakal               |
|      | iv. Open area between Group of temples, Ashtur            |
|      | v. Open area within the Fort Gulbarga                     |
|      | vi. Open area Mahmud Gawans Madarasa, Bidar               |
|      | vii. Open area surrounding Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur            |
|      | viii. Lawns of Imbrahim Rauza, Bijapur                    |
|      | ix. Open area, Navaraspur                                 |
|      | x. Open area Group of monuments, Lukkundi                 |
|      | xi. Open area around Mahadevi Temple, Ittagi              |
|      | xii. Open area towards west of Siddeshwara Temple, Haveri |

|     | xiii. Madhukeshwara temple complex, Banavasi                    |
|-----|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
|     | xiv. Mukteshwara temple, Chandadanpur                           |
|     | xv. Open area Fort, Souda                                       |
| 11. | GOA CIRCLE                                                      |
|     | i. Open area within the Fort, Aguda                             |
|     | ii. Mahadev temple complex, Tambdi Surla                        |
|     | iii. Open area Safa Masjid, Ponda                               |
| 12. | HYDERABAD CIRCLE                                                |
|     | i. Area within Golconda Fort                                    |
|     | ii. Siddhout Fort, Cuddapah                                     |
|     | iii. Sankaram, Vishakhapatnam                                   |
|     | iv. Ramappa Temple, Palampet                                    |
|     | v. Area within the Fort, Warangal                               |
|     | vi. Open area around transplanted monument Nagtarjunkonda and   |
|     | Anupa (during day only)                                         |
|     | vii. Area surrounding Amaravati, the stupa site                 |
| 13. | JAIPUR CIRCLE                                                   |
|     | i. Anna Sagar, Baradari                                         |
|     | ii. Ancient Site at Bhangarh                                    |
|     | iii. Deeg Palace, Deeg, Distt. Bharatpur                        |
|     | iv. Fort, Bayana                                                |
|     | v. Group of temples, Badoli                                     |
|     | vi. Mahanal Temple, Menal                                       |
|     | vii. Group of temples, Bijolia                                  |
|     | viii. Fort, Chittaurgarh                                        |
|     | ix. Fort, Kumbalgarh                                            |
|     | x. Fort, Ranthambore                                            |
|     | xi. Fort, Jaisalmer                                             |
|     | xii. Archaeological Site, Ludrava                               |
|     | xiii. Ghat/Jahangiri Mahal, Pushkar                             |
| 14. | KOLKATA CIRCLE                                                  |
|     | i. Open area in front of Cooch Behar Palace                     |
|     | ii. Open area surrounding Bishnupur Group of temples, Bishnupur |
| 15. | LUCKNOW CIRCLE                                                  |
|     | i. Residency Lucknow                                            |
|     | ii. Open area Fort, Jhansi                                      |
| 16. | MUMBAI CIRCLE                                                   |
|     | i. Open area Elephanta                                          |
|     | ii. Fort Raigarh                                                |
|     | iii. Palace complex Shaniwarvada,Pune                           |
| 17. | PATNA CIRCLE                                                    |
|     | i. Archaeological Site, Sarnath                                 |
|     | ii. Archaeological Site, Nalanda                                |
|     | iii. Open area Sher Shah Tomb, Sasaram                          |

| 18.   | RAIPUR CIRCLE                                    |
|-------|--------------------------------------------------|
|       | i. Group of monuments, Sirpur                    |
| 19.   | SHIMLA MINI CIRCLE                               |
|       | i. Open area Vice Regal Lodge, Shimla            |
| 20.   | SRINAGAR CIRCLE                                  |
|       | i. Palace Ramnagar                               |
|       | ii. Open area of the Fort, Ramnagar              |
| 21.   | TRISSUR CIRCLE                                   |
|       | i. Open area within the Fort, Bekal              |
|       | ii. Area within Fort St. Angelo, Kannur          |
|       | iii. Fort at Pakkad                              |
| 22.   | VADODARA CIRCLE                                  |
|       | i. Open area / Garden around Sun Temple, Modhera |
|       | ii. Open area within the citadel, Pavagarh       |
|       | iii. Fort, Diu                                   |
|       | iv. Fort area, Moti Daman                        |
|       | v. Fort area Nani Daman                          |
|       | vi. Area around step well, Patan                 |