Lok Sabha Question No. 2017 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-19
Subject: Ancient Heritage in Prayagraj
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Keshari Devi Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2017

ANSWERED ON 19.12.2022

## ANCIENT HERITAGE IN PRAYAGRAJ

## †2017. SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:

Will the Minister of Culture be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  ancient  heritage  in  the  country  particularly  in  Prayagraj  district  in Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  for  the  conservation  and  promotion  of Indian culture in the country including Prayagraj (Allahabad) district during the last five years;
- (c) the  details  of  the  programmes  launched  for  the  promotion  of  Indian  culture  and  for spreading awareness about it during the said period;
- (d) the  quantum  of  funds  released  to  various  Non-Governmental  Organisations  for  this purpose, State/UT-wise including Prayagraj district in Uttar Pradesh; and
- (e) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  the  maintenance  and  protection  of  the  said heritage sites along with the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) There are 3695 protected monuments/sites in the country. Details of 15 Centrally Protected  Monuments  in  the  district  of  Prayagraj,  Uttar  Pradesh  are  given  at Annexure.
- (b) Conservation, preservation and maintenance of monuments and sites declared as of national  importance  is  a  continuous  phenomenon  which    is  carried  out  as  per requirement, priority and availability of resources. Further, to make  these monuments tourist friendly, amenities like drinking water, toilets, pathways, ramps, etc.  besides  facilities  like  Wi-Fi,  cafeteria,  interpretation  centre,  signages,  braille signages, etc. are also provided based on requirement and availability of resources.
- (c) Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) organizes cultural awareness programmes on various  occasions  like  World  Heritage  Day,  World  Heritage  Week,  International Museums  Day,  Republic  Day,  Independence  Day,  Gandhi  Jayanti,  etc.  through exhibitions, workshops and other programmes involving school & college students and general public.
- (d) Conservation and maintenance of protected monuments is carried out by the ASI.
- & Providing facilities and upgrading them is a regular phenomenon and no such funds
- (e) are  released  to  any  Non-Governmental  Organisations  for  this  purpose  in  the country, including Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.

## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2017 FOR 19.12.2022.

## LIST  OF  PROTECTED  MONUMENTS/SITES  IN  DISTRICT  PRAYAGRAJ, UTTAR PRADESH.

|   SL. NO. | NAMEOF MONUMENTS/SITES                                                                                                                                                | LOCALITY     |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
|         1 | Small high mound, the ancient site of a large Hindu Temple                                                                                                            | Bara         |
|         2 | The area of the waste land divided by a ravine into two large mounds called "Garha and Garhi"                                                                         | Bhita        |
|         3 | Large stone dwelling house said to have been the residence of the two heroes of Ala and Udal cir. 8th century AD                                                      | Chilla       |
|         4 | Standing figure identified by Fuhrer as Buddha Asvaghosha with a five-headed snake canopy and worshipped under the name of Srigari Devi                               | Deora        |
|         5 | A rocky hall on the south face of the top bearing an inscription of three lines of Indo-Scythian period in red paint with some rude drawings of men and animals       | Ginja Hill   |
|         6 | Ruined forts of Samudra Gupta and Hansagupta                                                                                                                          | Jhusi        |
|         7 | Cave known as Sita-ki-rasoi containing an inscription in characters of the 9th century AD                                                                             | Mankuar      |
|         8 | Cemeteries at Kydganj                                                                                                                                                 | Prayagraj    |
|         9 | Khusru Bagh :- Enclosure wall and Gateway of Khusru Bagh, Tomb of Bibi Tamolan, Tomb of Sultan Khusru, Tomb of Sultan Khusru's Mother, Tomb of Sultan Khusru's Sister | Prayagraj    |
|        10 | Allahabad Fort Ashokan Pillar (Inscribed stone pillar) Zanana Palace                                                                                                  | Prayagraj    |
|        11 | Queen Victoria's Memorial in Alfred park                                                                                                                              | Prayagraj    |
|        12 | Garhwa fort                                                                                                                                                           | Sheorajpur   |
|        13 | Extensive mound called Hatgauha Dih                                                                                                                                   | Shiupur      |
|        14 | Large mound called Surya Bhita                                                                                                                                        | Singraur     |
|        15 | Ancient Site Sringraur                                                                                                                                                | Sringverpura |