Lok Sabha Question No. 3354 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-09
Subject: Renovation of Temples/Namghars in Assam
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Queen Oja

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3354 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2019

## RENOVATION OF TEMPLES/NAMGHARS IN ASSAM

## †3354:        SHRIMATI  QUEEN  OJA

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  identified  the  temples/'Namghars'  coming  under the  Archaeological  Department  situated  in  Assam  State  which  are  to  be renovated;
- (b) if so, the details thereof for Assam State including Guwahati;
- (c) whether the Government has earmarked funds for renovation of temples/Namghars; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Conservation  work  of  protected  monuments  including    temples/'Namghars'  in
- & Assam State is a continuous process wherein the essential conservation work is
- (b) attended as  per the requirements of different sites and availability of resources. The details of protected temples in Assam are given in annexure.

(c)

- & The funds allocated for conservation of protected monuments under Guwahati
- (d) Circle of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) including for temples in Assam for the current financial year 2019-20 are Rs. 2.90 Crores.

## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) & (b) OF THE  LOK SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3354 FOR 09.12.2019

## List of the protected temples under Guwahati Circle of ASI in Assam

|   Sl.No. | Name of Monument                   | Locality      | Distrct    |
|----------|------------------------------------|---------------|------------|
|        1 | Shri Shri Hayagriva Madhava Temple | Hajo          | Kamrup     |
|        2 | Shri Shri Kedar Temple             | Hajo          | Kamrup     |
|        3 | Shri Shri Ganesh Temple            | Hajo          | Kamrup     |
|        4 | Shri Shri Kameswar Temple          | Hajo          | Kamrup     |
|        5 | Bishnu Dole                        | Sivasagar     | Sivasagar  |
|        6 | Devi Dole                          | Sivasagar     | Sivasagar  |
|        7 | Siva Dole                          | Sivasagar     | Sivasagar  |
|        8 | Bisnhudol                          | Gaurisagar    | Sivasagar  |
|        9 | Sivadol                            | Gaurisagar    | Sivasagar  |
|       10 | Devidol                            | Gaurisagar    | Sivasagar  |
|       11 | Bishnudol                          | Jaysagar      | Sivasagar  |
|       12 | Devidol                            | Jaysagar      | Sivasagar  |
|       13 | Sivadol                            | Jaysagar      | Sivasagar  |
|       14 | Ranganath Dole, Sivasagar          | Sivasagar     | Sivasagar  |
|       15 | Rock-Cut Temple                    | Maibong       | Dima-Hasao |
|       16 | Sivadol                            | Negheritting  | Golaghat   |
|       17 | Bordol Temple                      | Biswanath     | Biswanath  |
|       18 | Dhandi Temple                      | N.C. Kamdayal | Biswanath  |