Lok Sabha Question No. 1809 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-13
Subject: Conservation and Restoration of Monuments in Kerala
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Thomas Chazhikadan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1809

ANSWERED ON 13.02.2023

## CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF MONUMENTS IN KERALA

## 1809 . SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the upkeep and maintenance of monuments declared 'protected' in Kerala are not up  to  the  mark  and  majority  of    them  need  extensive  conservation  and  restoration  to showcase them as monuments of national importance;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  work  which  need  to  be  carried  out  at  each  of  the  protected monuments;
- (c) the nature of conservation works undertaken and year-wise expenditure incurred at each of the protected forts/monuments during the last five years;
- (d) whether  ASI  has  prepared  any  prospective  plan  for  undertaking  conservation  and restoration in the next five years; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

## (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) No  Sir.  There  are  29  Centrally  Protected  Monuments/sites  which  are  preserved, conserved and maintained by the ASI for posterity in Kerala. They are taken care of for  their  upkeeping  in  a  presentable  state,  which  includes  day  to  day  cleaning, maintenance of garden, attending special conservation works as per requirement.
- (b) Question does not arise.
- (c) The  nature of conservation works undertaken and year-wise expenditure incurred at each  of the protected forts/monuments  during  the  last  five year is given  as Annexure-I.
- (d) The conservation and restoration of Centrally Protected Monuments is a continuous process.  Conservation works are  carried out by  ASI every  year as per requirement and availability of resources.
- (e) Question does not arise.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1809 FOR 13.02.2023.

## THE DETAILED YEAR -WISE EXPENDITURE INCURRED AT FOR THE PROTECTED FORTS/MONUMENTS DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS IS AS UNDER:-             (Rs in Lakhs)

| SL N O   | NAMEOFMONUMENT                                            | EXPENDIT URE   | EXPENDIT URE   | EXPENDIT URE   | EXPENDIT URE   | EXPENDIT URE   |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
| SL N O   | NAMEOFMONUMENT                                            | 2017-18        | 2018-19        | 2019-20        | 2020-21        | 2021-22        |
| 1        | Bekal Fort, Pallikkare, Kasargod                          | 3488756        | 1724081        | 2136540        | 2574761        | 6786613        |
| 2        | Tellicherry Fort, Tellicherry                             | 1190594        | 629969         | 1223916        | 661183         | 5041781        |
| 3        | St. Angelo Fort, Kannur                                   | 1856766        | 1532171        | 2898857        | 2990518        | 10426314       |
| 4        | Jain Temple, Sultanbathery, Wayanad                       | 225480         | 192405         | 325047         | 376524         | 566499         |
| 5        | Siva Temple, Thiruvanchikulam, Thrissur                   | 357769         | 555142         | 1745411        | 654939         | 929233         |
| 6        | Ten Kailasanatha Temple [Sri Vadakkunna Temple], Thrissur | 1180580        | 1989407        | 3744712        | 472776         | 853219         |
| 7        | Siva Temple, Peruvanam, Thrissur                          | 4088720        | 927561         | 3282075        | 693931         | 2972313        |
| 8        | Siva Temple, Pallimanah, Thrissur                         | 1259866        | 870676         | 327456         | 654307         | 278710         |
| 9        | Siva Temple, Netrimangalam, Palakkad                      | 148405         | 258398         | 287109         | 280647         | 943361         |
| 10       | Siva Temple, Chemmanthitta, Thrissur                      | 329653         | 371882         | 559481         | 956339         | 1331839        |
| 11       | St. Francis Church, Kochi, Ernakulam                      | 334259         | 579158         | 186998         | 348951         | 700597         |
| 12       | Palakkad Fort, Palakkad                                   | 2541796        | 2074431        | 3844859        | 3455481        | 25806053       |
| 13       | Sri Vishnu Temple, Kadavallur, Thrissur                   | 875012         | 525046         | 2396604        | 292928         | 692114         |
| 14       | Siva Temple Avittathur, Thrissur                          | 2163271        | 955510         | 1816379        | 1111274        | 1023711        |
| 15       | Kodakkalparambu, Chermangad                               | 315514         | 596118         | 511176         | 355560         | 716850         |
| 16       | Ancient Site, Ariyannur, Thrissur                         | 168217         | 155692         | 157293         | 179638         | 271718         |
| 17       | Ancient Site, Eyyal, Thrissur                             | 168457         | 141206         | 235135         | 214533         | 250937         |
| 18       | Ancient Site, Chowannur, Thrissur                         | 139581         | 131259         | 246798         | 182826         | 237402         |
| 19       | Ancient Site, Kakkad, Thrissur                            | 180577         | 164704         | 203498         | 197837         | 311304         |
| 20       | Ancient Site, Kandanassery, Thrissur                      | 118175         | 144834         | 197804         | 199307         | 265174         |
| 21       | Ancient Site, Kattakambal, Thrissur                       | 90585          | 99681          | 131733         | 191031         | 215932         |
| 22       | Sree Rama Temple, Triprayar, Thrissur                     | 292375         | 341390         | 400848         | 353393         | 527954         |
| 23       | Mattancherry Palace, Kochi, Ernakulam                     | 252102         | 443259         | 1006460        | 392527         | 314806         |
| 24       | Fort Anjengo, Anjengo, Thiruvananthapuram                 | 838481         | 2078088        | 2816179        | 591477         | 2364035        |
| 25       | Sri Parasurama Temple, Thiruvallam,Thiruvananthapuram     | 1325206        | 1182637        | 2707127        | 300892         | 1039579        |
| 26       | Remains of fort wall at Thangassery, Kollam               | 492023         | 205594         | 937179         | 285213         | 288940         |
| 27       | Rock Cut Cave, Vizinjam, Tvm                              | 79556          | 38290          | 119860         | 156985         | 718118         |
| 28       | Vishnu temple, Nadavayal                                  | 149871         | 241759         | 216720         | 315307         | 383096         |