Lok Sabha Question No. 908 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-12
Subject: Centrally Protected World Heritage Sites
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Ajay Nishad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 908

ANSWERED ON -12.12.2022

## CENTRALLY PROTECTED WORLD HERITAGE SITES

†908.    SHRI AJAY NISHAD:

Will the Minister of Culture be pleased to state:-

- (a) the  details  of  Centrally  Protected  World  Heritage  Sites,  Temples  and  Monuments  in  the country including Bihar;
- (b) the details of the funds sanctioned, released and utilized by the State Government during the last three years and current year till date;
- (c) the details regarding the number of tourists who visited these places during the said period along with the revenue earned from them; and
- (d) thesteps  taken  by  the  Government  for  the  beautification,  maintenance  and  promotion  of said tourist places?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPOMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) The  details  of  Centrally  Protected  World  Heritage  Sites,  Temples  and  Monuments  are placed at Annexure-I.
- (b) For  Centrally  Protected  World  Heritage  Sites,  Temples  and  Monuments, Archaeological Survey  of  India  (ASI)  undertakes  their  conservation  &  development  of  amenities, maintenance  etc.  from  its  own  funds.  Last  3  years  expenditure  and  current  year's expenditure till date is given in Annexure-II.
- (c) Details regarding the number of tourists and revenue earned is given in Annexure-III.
- (d) All the Centrally Protected World Heritage Sites, Temples and Monuments are conserved and  maintained  by  the  ASI  and  they  are  in  a  good  state  of  preservation.  Environmental development in and around these Monuments having the aim:-
1. Conserving by creating microclimatic condition in the protected limits.
2. Enhance and improve the aesthetic look.
3. Checks in prying eyes of the encroachers.
4. Introduction  of  periodic  flora  matching  the  monuments.  Mainly  environmental development  around  the  monuments  by  planting  trees  having  profuse  branches, large canopy, dense foliage and fairy leaves helps to control the smoke and dust pollution.  And,  maintaining  and  developing  gardens  around  the  monuments  will attract more tourists.

## ANNEXURE REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 908 FOR 12.12.2022.

## CENTRALLY PROTECTED WORLD HERITAGE PROPERTIES

## Under Protection of Archaeological Survey of India (24)

|   S.No | Name of Site                                                                                                                                                                                     | State          | Year of inscription   |
|--------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|-----------------------|
|      1 | Agra Fort                                                                                                                                                                                        | Uttar Pradesh  | 1983                  |
|      2 | Ajanta Caves                                                                                                                                                                                     | Maharashtra    | 1983                  |
|      3 | Ellora Caves                                                                                                                                                                                     | Maharashtra    | 1983                  |
|      4 | Taj Mahal                                                                                                                                                                                        | Uttar Pradesh  | 1983                  |
|      5 | Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram                                                                                                                                                              | Tamil Nadu     | 1984                  |
|      6 | Sun Temple, Konarak                                                                                                                                                                              | Odisha         | 1984                  |
|      7 | Churches and Convents of Goa                                                                                                                                                                     | Goa            | 1986                  |
|      8 | FatehpurSikri                                                                                                                                                                                    | Uttar Pradesh  | 1986                  |
|      9 | Group of Monuments at Hampi                                                                                                                                                                      | Karnataka      | 1986                  |
|     10 | Khajuraho, Group of Temples                                                                                                                                                                      | Madhya Pradesh | 1986                  |
|     11 | Elephanta Caves                                                                                                                                                                                  | Maharashtra    | 1987                  |
|     12 | Great Living Chola Temples at Thanjavur, Gangaikondacholapuram and Darasuram                                                                                                                     | Tamil Nadu     | 1987 &2004            |
|     13 | Group of Monuments at Pattadakal                                                                                                                                                                 | Karnataka      | 1987                  |
|     14 | Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi                                                                                                                                                                     | Madhya Pradesh | 1989                  |
|     15 | Humayun's Tomb, Delhi                                                                                                                                                                            | Delhi          | 1993                  |
|     16 | QutbMinar and its Monuments, Delhi                                                                                                                                                               | Delhi          | 1993                  |
|     17 | Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka                                                                                                                                                                       | Madhya Pradesh | 2003                  |
|     18 | Champaner-Pavagarh Archaeological Park                                                                                                                                                           | Gujarat        | 2004                  |
|     19 | Red Fort Complex, Delhi                                                                                                                                                                          | Delhi          | 2007                  |
|     20 | Hill Forts of Rajasthan (Chittaurgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Jaisalmer and Ranthambhore, Amber and Gagron Forts) (Amber and Gagron Forts are under protection of Rajasthan State Archaeology and Museums) | Rajasthan      | 2013                  |
|     21 | Rani-ki-Vav (The Queen's Stepwell) at Patan                                                                                                                                                      | Gujarat        | 2014                  |
|     22 | Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University) at Nalanda                                                                                                                        | Bihar          | 2016                  |
|     23 | Dholavira: A Harappan City                                                                                                                                                                       | Gujarat        | 2021                  |
|     24 | KakatiyaRudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana                                                                                                                                                  | Telangana      | 2021                  |

## ANNEXURE  REFFERED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.908 FOR 12.12.2022

## Expenditures incurred on World Heritage Monuments for Last three years and Current Financial Year

|   S. No | Name of World Heritage Property                                                 | FY-2019-20    | FY-2020-21    |   FY-2021-22 |   FY-2022-23 Till date |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|---------------|--------------|------------------------|
|       1 | Agra Fort                                                                       | 23273717.00   | 27452964.00   |  2.53665e+07 |            4.53256e+06 |
|       2 | Ajanta Caves                                                                    | 8357485.00    | 7261464.00    |  6.0776e+06  |            4.68421e+06 |
|       3 | Ellora Caves                                                                    | 10305324.00   | 840952.00     |  6.28451e+06 |            5.15939e+06 |
|       4 | Taj Mahal                                                                       | 47332112.00   | 42508836.00   |  3.39544e+07 |            9.53072e+06 |
|       5 | Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram                                             | 14476533.00   | 8115686.00    |  6.73469e+06 |            3.1012e+06  |
|       6 | Sun Temple, Konarak                                                             | 11456666.00   | 14518500.00   |  2.32789e+07 |            1.31995e+07 |
|       7 | Churches and Convents of Goa                                                    | 10042935.00   | 21557758.00   |  4.45634e+07 |            1.0496e+08  |
|       8 | FatehpurSikri                                                                   | 27331702.00   | 22030174.00   |  4.39478e+07 |            1.54521e+07 |
|       9 | Group of Monuments at Hampi                                                     | 26283730.00   | 39522111.00   |  3.76652e+07 |            2.19679e+07 |
|      10 | Khajuraho, Group of Temples                                                     | 12356235.00   | 9030715.60    |  1.09298e+07 |            6.46479e+06 |
|      11 | Elephanta Caves                                                                 | 16776497.00   | 15131990.00   |  2.05717e+07 |            6.83724e+06 |
|      12 | Great Living Chola Temples at Thanjavur, Gangaikondacholapuram and Darasuram    | 9825022.00    | 1683354.00    |  3.49905e+06 |            5.26056e+06 |
|      13 | Group of Monuments at Pattadakal                                                | 596607.00     | 1786886.00    |  5.12249e+06 |       278353           |
|      14 | Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi                                                    | 5936164.00    | 4898805.00    |  5.88656e+06 |            1.64565e+07 |
|      15 | Humayun's Tomb, Delhi                                                           | 8603937.00    | 6634242.00    |  5.22956e+06 |            8.22591e+06 |
|      16 | QutbMinar and its Monuments, Delhi                                              | 20266575.00   | 7932291.00    |  1.02801e+07 |            7.7825e+06  |
|      17 | Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka                                                      | 1154328.00    | 1064411.00    |  1.05079e+06 |            1.93887e+06 |
|      18 | Champaner-Pavagarh Archaeological Park                                          | 6439492.00    | 4651050.00    |  1.37387e+07 |            3.42005e+06 |
|      19 | Red Fort Complex, Delhi                                                         | 156541122.00  | 134045344.00  |  8.4091e+07  |            5.83488e+07 |
|      20 | Hill Forts of Rajasthan (Chittaurgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Jaisalmer and Ranthambhore) | 31810625.00   | 26630372.00   |  2.58245e+07 |            1.39376e+07 |
|      21 | Rani-ki-Vav (The Queen's Stepwell) at Patan                                     | 945438.00     | 5574154.00    |  1.9738e+06  |            3.27995e+06 |
|      22 | Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University) at Nalanda       | 1985829.00    | 3536681.00    |  1.03473e+07 |            4.6501e+06  |
|      23 | Dholavira: A Harappan City                                                      | Not Inscribed | Not Inscribed |  1.06281e+07 |            1.87574e+06 |
|      24 | KakatiyaRudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana                                 | Not Inscribed | Not Inscribed |  8.23206e+06 |            4.73391e+06 |

## ANNEXURE REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.908 FOR 12.12.2022

Details of the Number of Tourists (footfall) & revenue earned from the Centrally Protected World Heritage Sites, Temples and Monuments during the last three years and current year from April 2022 to September 2022.

| SI. No .   | Monuments                           | FY- 2019-20   | FY- 2019-20   | FY- 2020-21   | FY- 2020-21   | FY- 2021-22   | FY- 2021-22   | FY- 2022-23 (April 22 to September 22)   | FY- 2022-23 (April 22 to September 22)   |
|------------|-------------------------------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| SI. No .   | Monuments                           | Footfall      | Revenue       | Footfall      | Revenue       | Footfall      | Revenue       | Footfall                                 | Revenue                                  |
| 1          | Agra Fort                           | 2486284       | 289404195     | 374052        | 13058070      | 1041060       | 40043965      | 950618                                   | 73045855                                 |
| 2          | Ajanta Cave                         | 313458        | 20639480      | 47636         | 1882385       | 139165        | 5588650       | 144581                                   | 6097690                                  |
| 3          | Ellora Caves                        | 1302113       | 62985955      | 163472        | 6276240       | 412826        | 16256335      | 552662                                   | 22705330                                 |
| 4          | Taj Mahal                           | 5899946       | 971109995     | 1268926       | 95341075      | 3333533       | 256173145     | 1994408                                  | 205667165                                |
| 5          | Group of Monuments Mamallapura m    | 1367202       | 76348365      | 837290        | 65126775      | 1287134       | 39307950      | 663385                                   | 30962190                                 |
| 6          | Sun Temple, Konark                  | 2008015       | 82473916      | 531128        | 20281370      | 673205        | 24570555      | 655629                                   | 26000810                                 |
| 7          | Fatehpur Sikri                      | 848950        | 99908376      | 108409        | 3605625       | 159375        | 6052080       | 196466                                   | 13317960                                 |
| 8          | Group of Monuments, Hampi           | 641250        | 39703865      | 347330        | 10626735      | 427194        | 17483675      | 310683                                   | 13319630                                 |
| 9          | Western Group of Temples, Khajuraho | 328481        | 33995950      | 128790        | 4625230       | 244270        | 9143815       | 168146                                   | 6726690                                  |
| 10         | Elephanta Caves                     | 762704        | 51590054      | 82417         | 3417645       | 221158        | 9570480       | 162261                                   | 7713575                                  |
| 11         | Group of Monuments Pattadakal       | 270810        | 12506680      | 160110        | 4618710       | 157713        | 6781085       | 100670                                   | 4113335                                  |
| 12         | Buddhist Monuments, Sanchi          | 290904        | 12831444      | 59020         | 2025235       | 118379        | 4049970       | 93407                                    | 3798200                                  |
| 13         | Humayun Tomb                        | 1062894       | 142604000     | 246217        | 8905675       | 397270        | 15238190      | 267981                                   | 17590130                                 |
| 14         | Qutub Minar                         | 2558782       | 201726186     | 478912        | 15601680      | 1166120       | 50722744      | 744722                                   | 41544105                                 |
| 15         | Champaner Monuments, Pavagadh       | 63298         | 3536220       | 39095         | 1351895       | 61346         | 2399595       | 24754                                    | 994390                                   |
| 16         | Red Fort                            | 2382772       | 162379537     | 188818        | 9020404       | 1329080       | 60118315      | 1022819                                  | 60842294                                 |
| 17         | Chittaurgarh Fort                   | 595817        | 31523360      | 223534        | 8238950       | 590677        | 23326950      | 373835                                   | 15366800                                 |
| 18         | Kumbhalgarh Fort                    | 517870        | 26240165      | 203258        | 7325930       | 324964        | 13074995      | 174238                                   | 7295515                                  |
| 19         | Rani Ki-Vav, Patan                  | 344766        | 15686915      | 97043         | 3499975       | 268856        | 10838400      | 143008                                   | 5886815                                  |
| 20         | Excavated Remains at Nalanda        | 518726        | 33801335      | 157374        | 4056500       | 179878        | 7303335       | 113958                                   | 5177545                                  |

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