Lok Sabha Question No. 1211 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Restoration of Temples
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1211 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021

## RESTORATION OF TEMPLES

## 1211. SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY :

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has undertaken restoration work of various temples situated in the country and if so, the details thereof, Temple-wise;
- (b) whether the ASI has initiated the restoration work of Temples in Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the said restoration work is likely to be completed; and
- (d) the total expenditure involved therein along with the steps taken/being  taken  by  the  ASI  to  complete  the  restoration  works  in  a  time  bound manner?

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

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) Yes,  Sir.  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  (ASI)  undertakes  conservation,  preservation and annual maintenance of all 3,693 centrally protected monuments, including temples, throughout  the  country.    The  conservation  measures  include  special  repairs  like grouting, water tightening, masonry work, pointing, necessary structural/repairs, etc., as and when necessary, as per the availability of the funds and  resources.
- (b) & (c) Yes, Sir.   Andhra Pradesh has 53 nos. of temples protected by the ASI.  The details are given  in  annexure.  The  conservation  work  of  these  temples  is  executed  by  the  ASI regularly and they are in a good state of preservation.
- (d) Details  of  expenditure  on  conservation  of  temples  in  Andhra  Pradesh  are  given  as under.

|   S. No. | Year    | Expenditure (Amount in Rs.)   |
|----------|---------|-------------------------------|
|        1 | 2018-19 | 2,16,60,634                   |
|        2 | 2019-20 | 2,34,61,453                   |
|        3 | 2020-21 | 1,38,30,073                   |
|        4 | 2021-22 | 79,55,702 (as on 30.11.2021)  |

## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE REFERED TO REPLY TO PART (b) & (c) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1211 FOR 06.12.2021

## LIST OF CENTRALLY PROTECTED TEMPLES IN ANDHRA PRADESH STATE

Pushpagiri(Hamlet Of Kotluru)

|   Sl. No. | Name Of Monument                           | Location                             |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
|         1 | Madhavaraya Temple (Old Vishnu Temple)     | Gorantla                             |
|         2 | Outer Wall Of The Mahalakshmi Temple       | Goripalli                            |
|         3 | Group Of Old Temples                       | Hemavati                             |
|         4 | Mallikarjuna (Siva) Temple                 | Kambaduru                            |
|         5 | Basavannah Temple                          | Lepakshi                             |
|         6 | Veerabhadra Temple                         | Lepakshi                             |
|         7 | Palace And Two Temples Of Rama And Krishna | Rayadurg                             |
|         8 | Chintalarayasvami Temple                   | Tadapatri                            |
|         9 | Ramesvarasvami Temple                      | Tadapatri                            |
|        10 | Parasuramesvara Temple                     | Tadapatri                            |
|        11 | Hanuman Temple,Old Mandapam                | Gurramkonda                          |
|        12 | Palliswara Mudaiya Madeva Temple           | Kalakada                             |
|        13 | Venkatesvara Vishnu Temple                 | Mangapuram(Hamlet Of Mittapalem)     |
|        14 | Chennakesvarasvami Temple                  | Sompalle                             |
|        15 | Agasthisvarasvami Temple                   | Chilamakuru                          |
|        16 | Vighnesvarasvami Temple                    | Chilamakuru                          |
|        17 | Remains Of The Buried Jain Temple          | Danavulapadu                         |
|        18 | Madhavaperumal Temple                      | Gandikota                            |
|        19 | Bhimesvarasvami Temple                     | Pushpagiri(Hamlet Of Kotluru)        |
|        20 | Indranathesvarasvami Temple                | Pushpagiri(Hamlet Of Kotluru)        |
|        21 | Kamalasambhavesvarasvami Temple            | Pushpagiri(Hamlet Of Kotluru)        |
|        22 | Raghavesvarasvami Temple                   | Pushpagiri(Hamlet Of Kotluru)        |
|        23 | Sivakesavasvami Temple                     | Pushpagiri(Hamlet Of Kotluru)        |
|        24 | Trikotesvarasvami                          | Pushpagiri(Hamlet Of Kotluru)        |
|        25 | Vaidyanathasvami                           | Pushpagiri(Hamlet Of Kotluru)        |
|        26 | Saumyanatha                                | Nandaluru                            |
|        27 | Kodandarama Temple                         | Peddamudiyam                         |
|        28 | Mukundesvara Temple                        | Peddamudiyam                         |
|        29 | Old Vishnu Temple                          | Peddamudiyam                         |
|        30 | Narasimha Temple                           | Peddamudiyam                         |
|        31 | Athirala Parasurama Temple                 | Poli                                 |
|        32 | Visvanathasvami Temple                     | Sivalpalle                           |
|        33 | Nandavaram Temple                          | Nandavaram                           |
|        34 | Siva Temple                                | Rayachoti                            |
|        35 | Old Cave Temple                            | Yaganti                              |
|        36 | Uma-Mahesvaraswami Temple                  | Yaganti                              |
|        37 | An Ancient Siva Temple With Inscriptions   | Ayyangaripalam (Hamlet Of Pondugula) |

|   38 | Golingeswara Group Of Temples                                                          | Biccavolu   |
|------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|
|   39 | Veerabhadra Temple                                                                     | Biccavolu   |
|   40 | Monolith Ganesa Image                                                                  | Biccavolu   |
|   41 | Bhimesvara Temple                                                                      | Draksharama |
|   42 | Bhimesvara Temple                                                                      | Samalkot    |
|   43 | Sri Somesvara Temple                                                                   | Bhimavaram  |
|   44 | Bhimesvara Temple,                                                                     | Mukhalingam |
|   45 | Mukhalingesvara Temple                                                                 | Mukhalingam |
|   46 | The Old, Dibbesvarasvamivari Temple                                                    | Sarapalli   |
|   47 | Four Storeyed Rock-Cut Hindu Temple                                                    | Undavalli   |
|   48 | Krishna Temple In A Part Of Donka With Gopuram, Kalyanamandapam And Masonry Built Tank | Udayagiri   |
|   49 | Ranganayakula Temple                                                                   | Udayagiri   |
|   50 | Group Of Eight Rock-Cut Temples In Bhairavakonda Hill                                  | Kottapalli  |
|   51 | Chola Temple                                                                           | Motupalle   |
|   52 | Ramalingesvara Group Of Temples                                                        | Satiavel    |
|   53 | Sri Bhavanarayanasvami Temple                                                          | Bapatla     |