Lok Sabha Question No. 1261 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: List of Must See Buildings and Monuments
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Sudheer Gupta, Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar, Bidyut Baran Mahato

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.: 1261

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2020

## LIST OF MUST SEE BUILDINGS AND MONUMENTS

## +1261 SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV RAO MANDLIK:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Archaeological Survey of India is preparing a list  of 'Must See Buildings and Monuments' in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  list  of  buildings/  monuments  in  the  country  which  came  under  world heritage sites and National Heritage Sites category, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether  some  State  Governments  have submitted their proposals for recognition  of  some  Monuments  as World  Heritage  Site  for  the  nomination and if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (d) whether the Government has refurbished heritage buildings and monuments in the country; and
- (e) if  so, the details thereof along with the expenditure incurred for this purpose during each of the last three years and the current year, heritage building and monument-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM (PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a) Archaeological  Survey  of  India  has  a  Web  Portal  for  'Must  See  Indian Heritage'  providing  information  on  these  monuments  under  Archaeological Survey of India.
- (b) List  of  monuments/  sites  of  national  importance  inscribed  on  the  World Heritage List of UNESCO is at Annexure.
- (c) Government  of  Telangana  has  submitted  the  proposal  of  recognition  of Ramappa Temple at Alampur for inscription in the World Heritage List and a proposal  on  serial  nomination  of  'Fort  and  Monuments  of  the  Deccan Sultanate'  has  been  received  from  the  state  Govts.  of  Karnataka  and Telangana. The dossier with respect to these monuments has been submitted to World Heritage Centre.
- (d) & (e) Archaeological Survey of India undertake regular conservation, preservation and  annual  maintenance  of  the  monuments/sites  declared  as  of  national importance.  Expenditure  incurred  during  last  three  years  and  provision  for current year is as under:

| Financial year      |   Expenditure/ Allocation (in Lacs) |
|---------------------|-------------------------------------|
| 2016-17             |                             30129.4 |
| 2017-18             |                             41076.8 |
| 2018-19             |                             40502   |
| 2019-20 (allocated) |                             43560.7 |

## ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1261 FOR 10.02.2020

## WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN INDIA

## Cultural Sites Under Protection of Archaeological Survey of India

|   Sl. No | Name of Site                                                                                                                                                                                            | State          |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|
|        1 | Agra Fort (1983)                                                                                                                                                                                        | Uttar Pradesh  |
|        2 | Ajanta Caves (1983)                                                                                                                                                                                     | Maharashtra    |
|        3 | Ellora Caves (1983)                                                                                                                                                                                     | Maharashtra    |
|        4 | Taj Mahal (1983)                                                                                                                                                                                        | Uttar Pradesh  |
|        5 | Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (1984)                                                                                                                                                              | Tamil Nadu     |
|        6 | Sun Temple, Konarak (1984)                                                                                                                                                                              | Odisha         |
|        7 | Churches and Convents of Goa (1986)                                                                                                                                                                     | Goa            |
|        8 | Fatehpur Sikri (1986)                                                                                                                                                                                   | Uttar Pradesh  |
|        9 | Group of Monuments at Hampi (1986)                                                                                                                                                                      | Karnataka      |
|       10 | Khajuraho, Group of Temples (1986)                                                                                                                                                                      | Madhya Pradesh |
|       11 | Elephanta Caves ( 1987)                                                                                                                                                                                 | Maharashtra    |
|       12 | Great Living Chola Temples at Thanjavur, Gangaikondacholapuram and Darasuram (1987 & 2004)                                                                                                              | Tamil Nadu     |
|       13 | Group of Monuments at Pattadakal (1987)                                                                                                                                                                 | Karnataka      |
|       14 | Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989)                                                                                                                                                                     | Madhya Pradesh |
|       15 | Humayun's Tomb, Delhi (1993)                                                                                                                                                                            | Delhi          |
|       16 | Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi (1993)                                                                                                                                                              | Delhi          |
|       17 | Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003)                                                                                                                                                                       | Madhya Pradesh |
|       18 | Champaner-Pavagarh Archaeological Park (2004)                                                                                                                                                           | Gujarat        |
|       19 | Red Fort Complex, Delhi (2007)                                                                                                                                                                          | Delhi          |
|       20 | Hill Forts of Rajasthan (Chittaurgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Jaisalmer and Ranthambhore, Amber and Gagron Forts) (2013) (Amber and Gagron Forts are under protection of Rajasthan State Archaeology and Museums) | Rajasthan      |
|       21 | Rani-ki-Vav (The Queen's Stepwell) at Patan (2014)                                                                                                                                                      | Gujarat        |
|       22 | Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University) at Nalanda (2016)                                                                                                                        | Bihar          |