Lok Sabha Question No. 983 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: Major Civilisational, Cultural and Spiritual Tourist Desinations
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Arjunlal Meena, P.P. Chaudhary, Kaushal Kishore

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.983 ANSWERED ON 08.02.2021

## MAJOR CIVILISATIONAL, CULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL TOURIST DESTINATIONS

## 983.  SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  Country's  major  civilizational,  cultural  and spiritual tourists' destinations;
- (b) whether the Government facilitates growth or support tourism on  these  destinations  and  if  so,  the  details  including  the expenditure incurred and estimated benefits thereof;
- (c) whether the Ministry has formulated plans for developing the under construction Shree Ram Janmboomi Temple in Ayodhya as  a  major  cultural  and  civilizational  heritage  destination  to attract foreign tourists; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) & (b): Development and Promotion  of  Tourism  is  primarily  the responsibility  of  the  State  Government.    The  Ministry  of  Tourism, under its Swadesh Darshan scheme is developing thematic circuits in the country in planned and prioritized manner in order to develop tourism  infrastructure  at  multiple  destinations.    As  of  now  fifteen thematic  circuits have  been  identified under  this  scheme  for development  namely;  North-East,  Buddhist,  Himalayan,  Coastal, Krishna,  Desert,  Tribal,  Eco,  Wildlife,  Rural,  Spiritual,  Ramayana, Heritage,  Sufi  and  Tirthankar.    The  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its Ramayana Circuit theme has sanctioned a project 'Development of

Ayodhya' for an amount of Rs.127.21crore in the year 2017-18. The list  of  projects  sanctioned  under  Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  is annexed.

(c) & (d): The    Ministry  of    Tourism  as    part  of    its    regular promotional  exercise  promotes  various  tourism  destinations  and products of the  country  in  domestic  and  international  potential markets in  a  holistic  manner. These promotions  are  undertaken through    various    communication    platforms    such    as    media campaigns,  events,  webinars,  road shows,  participation in  fairs &  festivals, social media platforms  etc.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  983  ANSWERED  ON  08.02.2021  REGARDING  MAJOR CIVILISATIONAL, CULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL TOURIST DESINATIONS

## THE DETAILS OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED UNDER SWADESH DARSHAN

| Sl. No.                       | State/UT                      | Name of the Circuit           | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Amt. Sanctioned (Rs. in Crore)   |
|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| Year 2014-15                  | Year 2014-15                  | Year 2014-15                  | Year 2014-15                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |                                  |
| 1.                            | Arunachal Pradesh             | North-East Circuit            | Development of Circuit at Bhalukpong- Bomdila and Tawang.                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 49.77                            |
| 2.                            | Andhra Pradesh                | Coastal Circuit               | Development of Circuit at Kakinada - Hope Island - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam - Kotipallyanjuna                                                                                                                           | 67.84                            |
| Total of 2014-15 Year 2015-16 | Total of 2014-15 Year 2015-16 | Total of 2014-15 Year 2015-16 | Total of 2014-15 Year 2015-16                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | 117.61                           |
| 3.                            | Manipur                       | North-East Circuit            | Development of Circuit at Imphal- Khongjom                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 72.23                            |
| 4.                            | Sikkim                        | North-East Circuit            | Development of Circuit linking Rangpo (entry) - Rorathang- Aritar- Phadamchen- Nathang- Sherathang- Tsongmo- Gangtok-Phodong- Mangan- Lachung- Yumthang- Lachen- Thangu-Gurudongmer- Mangan- tamil- TuminLingee- Singtam (exit). Development of Circuit at | 98.05                            |
| 5.                            | Uttarakhand                   | Eco Circuit                   | Tehri-Chamba- Sarain around Tehri Lake.                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | 69.17                            |
| 6.                            | Rajasthan                     | Desert Circuit                | Development of Shakambhari Mata Temple, Sambhar Salt Complex, DevyaniKund, SharmisthaSarovar,                                                                                                                                                              | 63.96                            |

|    |                   |                    | Naliasarand Other Destinations.                                                                                                                               |       |
|----|-------------------|--------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|  7 | Nagaland          | Tribal Circuit     | Development of Circuit at Peren- Kohima- Wokha                                                                                                                | 97.36 |
|  8 | Madhya Pradesh    | Wildlife Circuit   | Development of Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri-Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench.                                                                   | 92.22 |
|  9 | Andhra Pradesh    | Coastal Circuit    | Development ofNellore,Pulikat Lake, Ubblamadugu water falls, Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary, Mypadu Beach, Ramatheertham                                            | 49.46 |
| 10 | Telangana         | Eco Circuit        | Development of Circuit in Mahaboobnagar districts (Somasila, Singotam, Kadalaivanam, Akkamahadevi, Egalanpanta, Farahabad, Uma Maheshwaram, Mallelatheertham) | 91.62 |
| 11 | Kerala            | Eco Circuit        | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady                                                                                                        | 76.55 |
| 12 | Mizoram           | North East Circuit | Integrated Development of Thenzawl& South Zote, Districts Serchhip and Reiek                                                                                  | 92.26 |
| 13 | Assam             | Wildlife Circuit   | Development of Manas- Pobitora- Nameri- Kaziranga- Dibru- Saikhowa.                                                                                           | 94.68 |
| 14 | Puducherry        | Coastal Circuit    | Development of Dubrayapet, Arikamedu China Veerampattinam, Chunnabmar, Nallavadu, Manapet, Kalapet, French Quarter, Tamil Quarter and Yanam                   | 85.28 |
| 15 | Arunachal Pradesh | North East Circuit | Integrated Development of Jirigaon, Nafra, Seppa, Pappu, Pasa, Pakke                                                                                          | 96.72 |

|                               |                               |                               | Valleys, Lumdung, LafangSohung Lake, Taro Yar, New Sagalee, Ziro, Yomcha                                                                                                          |         |
|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 16.                           | Tripura                       | North East Circuit            | Development of North East Circuit: Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat- Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara- Ambassa                       |   82.85 |
| 17.                           | West Bengal                   | Coastal Circuit               | Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj- Bakkhlai-Henry Island                                                                   |   85.39 |
| 18.                           | Chhattisgarh                  | Tribal Circuit                | Development of Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Ambikapur- Maheshpur - Ratanpur- Kurdar- Sarodadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon- NathiyaNawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh.            |   96.1  |
| 19.                           | Maharashtra                   | Coastal Circuit               | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit (Shiroda Beach, Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Devgad (Fort & Beach), Mitbhav, Tondavali, Mocehmad and Nivati Fort). |   19.06 |
| Total of 2015-16 Year 2016-17 | Total of 2015-16 Year 2016-17 | Total of 2015-16 Year 2016-17 | Total of 2015-16 Year 2016-17                                                                                                                                                     | 1362.96 |
| 20.                           | Goa                           | Coastal Circuit               | Development of Sinquerim- Baga, Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail.                                                                                         |   97.65 |
| 21.                           | Jammu & Kashmir               | Himalayan Circuit             | Integrated Development of Tourism Infrastructure Projects-Bhagwati Nagar                                                                                                          |   77.33 |

|   22. | Telangana      | Tribal Circuit     | Integrated Development of Mulugu-Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls.                                      |   79.87 |
|-------|----------------|--------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|    23 | Meghalaya      | North East Circuit | Development of Umium (Lake View), U Lum Sohpetbneng- Mawdiangdiang - Orchid Lake Resort.                                                   |   99.13 |
|    24 | Madhya Pradesh | Buddhist Circuit   | Development of Sanchi- Satna-Rewa-Mandsaur- Dhar.                                                                                          |   74.02 |
|    25 | Kerala         | Spiritual Circuit  | Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli- Pampa-Sannidhanam.                                                                                    |   99.99 |
|    26 | Manipur        | Spiritual Circuit  | Development of Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri Bijoy Govindajee Temple - Shri Gopinath Temple - Shri Bungshibodon Temple - Shri Kaina Temple. |   53.8  |
|    27 | Gujarat        | Heritage Circuit   | Development of Ahmedabad- Rajkot- Porbandar -Bardoli- Dandi.                                                                               |   59.17 |
|    28 | Haryana        | Krishna Circuit    | Development of Tourism Infrastructures at Brahmsarovar, Sanhit Sarovar, Narkatari, Jyotisar in Kurukshetra.                                |   97.35 |
|    29 | Rajasthan      | Krishna Circuit    | Integrated Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand).                                 |   75.8  |
|    30 | Sikkim         | North East circuit | Development of Tourist Circuit Linking Lingmoo- Lingee- Maka- Temi- Bermoik Namchi- Okharey- Sombaria-Daramdin- Melli (Exit)               |   95.32 |
|    31 | Madhya Pradesh | Heritage circuit   | Development of Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho -                                                                                              |   89.82 |

|    |                 |                    | Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu                                                                                                                                    |       |
|----|-----------------|--------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 32 | Kerala          | Spiritual Circuit  | Development of Sree Padmanabha Temple, Aranmula- Sabrimala                                                                                                      | 92.22 |
| 33 | Bihar           | Tirthankar circuit | Development of Vaishali- Arrah- Masad- Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri- Champapuri.                                                                                     | 37.19 |
| 34 | Bihar           | Spiritual circuit  | Integrated Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj- Mojma- Banka.                                                                                             | 44.76 |
| 35 | Odisha          | Coastal circuit    | Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara.                                                                                                          | 70.82 |
| 36 | Nagaland        | Tribal circuit     | Development of Mokokchung-Tuensang- Mon                                                                                                                         | 98.14 |
| 37 | Uttarakhand     | Heritage circuit   | Development of Kumaon Region - Katarmal - Jogeshwar-Baijnath- Devidhura.                                                                                        | 76.32 |
| 38 | Jammu & Kashmir | Himalayan Circuit  | Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities at Jammu-Rajouri-Shopian- Pulwama                                                                                  | 84.46 |
| 39 | Jammu & Kashmir | Himalayan Circuit  | Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities under the Construction of Assets in lieu of those Destroyed in Floods in 2014 under PM Development Package for J&K | 90.43 |
| 40 | Jammu & Kashmir | Himalayan Circuit  | Integrated Development of Tourist facilities at Mantalai & Sudhmahadev                                                                                          | 90.85 |
| 41 | Jammu & Kashmir | Himalayan Circuit  | Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities at Anantnag- Kishtwar- Pahalgam - Daksum - RanjitSagar Dam.                                                        | 87.44 |
| 42 | Jammu & Kashmir | Himalayan Circuit  | Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities at                                                                                                                 | 96.93 |

|    |                           |                       | Gulmarg-Baramulla- Kupwara-Leh                                                                                                                                                           |       |
|----|---------------------------|-----------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 43 | Uttar Pradesh             | Buddhist Circuit      | Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, & Kapilvastu.                                                                                                                                       | 99.97 |
| 44 | Uttar Pradesh             | Ramayana Circuit      | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur                                                                                                                                               | 69.45 |
| 45 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Coastal Circuit       | Development of Long Island-Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island-                                                                                             | 26.91 |
| 46 | Tamil Nadu                | Coastal Circuit       | Development of Chennai- Mamamallapuram - Rameshwaram - Kulasekaranpattinam - Kanyakumari                                                                                                 | 72.26 |
| 47 | Uttar Pradesh             | Spiritual Circuit     | Development of Shahjahanpur-Basti- Ahar- Aligharh-Kasgunj-Sarosi- Pratapgarh-Unnao- Kaushambi- Mirzapur- Gorakpur- Kairana- Doamriyagunj- Bagpat- Barabanki- Azamgarh                    | 65.61 |
| 48 | Uttar Pradesh             | Spiritual -II Circuit | Development of Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi | 67.51 |
| 49 | Uttar Pradesh             | Heritage Circuit      | Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- Marhar Dham (Sant Kabir Nagar)- Chauri Chaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mavahar Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut)                            | 33.17 |
| 50 | Bihar                     | Buddhist Circuit      | Construction of Convention Centre at Bodhgaya                                                                                                                                            | 98.73 |
| 51 | Assam                     | Heritage              | Development of Tezpur -                                                                                                                                                                  | 90.98 |

|              |                  | Circuit           | Majuli - Sibsagar                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |              |
|--------------|------------------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
| 52.          | Himachal Pradesh | Himalayan Circuit | Integrated Development of Himalayan Circuit in Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba                                                                                                                                                           | 80.69        |
| 53.          | Mizoram          | Eco Circuit       | Development of Eco- Adventure Circuit at Aizawl -Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Durtlang -Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee - Beratlawng - Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang                                                                                                       | 99.07        |
| 54.          | Rajasthan        | Spiritual Circuit | Development of Churu (Salasar Balaji)- Jaipur (Shri Samode Balaji, Ghatke Balaji, Bandheke Balaji)- Alwar (Pandupole Hanumanji, Bharathari)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - Mehandipur Balaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji) | 93.90        |
| 55.          | Gujarat          | Heritage Circuit  | Development of Vadnagar- Modhera and Patan                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | 91.84        |
|              |                  |                   | Total of 2016-17                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 2858.9       |
| Year 2017-18 | Year 2017-18     | Year 2017-18      | Year 2017-18                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | Year 2017-18 |
| 56.          | Bihar            | Rural Circuit     | Development of Gandhi Circuit: Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 44.65        |
| 57.          | Goa              | Coastal Circuit   | Development of Rua De Orum Creek - Don Paula - Colva - Benaulim                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 99.35        |
| 58.          | Gujarat          | Buddhist circuit  | Development of Junagadh- GirSomnath- Bharuch- Kutch- Bhavnagar- Rajkot- Mehsana                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 28.67        |
| 59.          | Puducherry       | Heritage          | Development of Franco-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 66.35        |

|    |                | Circuit           | Tamil Village, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |        |
|----|----------------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| 60 | Puducherry     | Spiritual Circuit | Development of Karaikal, Yanam and Puducherry                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |  40.68 |
| 61 | Rajasthan      | Heritage Circuit  | Development of Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort)- Jaipur (Nahargarh Fort)- Alwar (Bala Quila)- Sawai Madhopur (Ranthambore Fort and Khandar Fort)- Jhalawar (Gagron Fort)- Chittorgarh (Chittorgarh Fort) Jaisalmer (Jaisalmer Fort) Hanumangarh (Kalibangan, Bhatner Fort and Gogamedi)- Jalore (Jalore Fort)- Udaipur (Pratap Gaurav Kendra)- Dholpur (Bagh-i-Nilofar and Purani Chawni)- Nagaur |  90.92 |
| 62 | Telangana      | Heritage Circuit  | Development of Heritage Circuit: Qutub Shahi Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond's Tomb                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |  96.9  |
| 63 | Bihar          | Spiritual Circuit | Development of Mandar Hill &Ang Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |  47.52 |
| 64 | Madhya Pradesh | Eco Circuit       | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |  94.61 |
| 65 | Uttar Pradesh  | Ramayana Circuit  | Development of Ayodhya.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 127.21 |
| 66 | Andhra Pradesh | Buddhist Circuit  | Development of Buddhist Circuit: Shalihundam- Thotlakonda- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda- Amravati- Anupu in Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |  52.34 |

|                               |                               |                                                 | under the theme of Buddhist Circuit of Swadesh Darshan Scheme.                                                                                                                          |                               |
|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|                               |                               |                                                 |                                                                                                                                                                                         | 789.20                        |
| Total of 2017-18 Year 2018-19 | Total of 2017-18 Year 2018-19 | Total of 2017-18 Year 2018-19                   | Total of 2017-18 Year 2018-19                                                                                                                                                           | Total of 2017-18 Year 2018-19 |
| 67.                           | Maharashtra                   | Spiritual Circuit                               | Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Chota Taj Bagh- Telankhandi- Girad                                                                                                  | 54.01                         |
| 68.                           | --                            | Developmen t of Wayside Amenities (Sub- Scheme) | Development of Wayside Amenities in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar at Varanasi- Gaya; Lucknow-Ayodhya- Lucknow; Gorakhpur- Kushinagar; Kushinagar- Gaya- Kushinaga in collaboration with MoRTH | 17.93                         |
| 69.                           | Uttar Pradesh                 | Spiritual Circuit                               | Development of Jewar- Dadri-Sikandrabad-Noida- Khurja-Banda.                                                                                                                            | 12.03                         |
| 70.                           | Jharkhand                     | Eco Circuit                                     | Development of Dalma- Chandil- Getalsud- BetlaNational park- Mirchaiya-Netarhat.                                                                                                        | 52.72                         |
| 71.                           | Tripura                       | North East circuit                              | Development of Surma Cherra- Unakoti- Jampui Hills - Gunabati- Bhunaneshwari- Matabari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chottakhola- Pilak- Avangchaarra                                          | 65.00                         |
| 72.                           | Punjab                        | Heritage Circuit                                | Development of Anandpur Sahib - Fatehgarh Sahib - Chamkaur Sahib - Ferozpur - Amritsar - Khatkar Kalan - Kalanour - Patiala                                                             | 91.55                         |
| 73.                           | Kerala                        | Spiritual Circuit                               | Development Sivagiri Sree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- Kunnumpara Sree Subrahmania- Chembazhanthi Sree Narayana Gurukulam                                                         | 69.47                         |

| 74.         | Kerala        | Rural Circuit      | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project                                                                                                                                                                          |   80.37 |
|-------------|---------------|--------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 75.         | Meghalaya     | North East Circuit | Development of West Khasi Hills (Nongkhlaw- Krem Tirot - Khudoi & Kohmang Falls - Khri River- Mawthadraishan, Shillon), Jaintia Hills (Krang Suri Falls- Shyrmang- Iooksi), Garo Hills (Nokrek Reserve, KattaBeel, Siju Caves) |   84.97 |
| 76.         | Uttar Pradesh | Spiritual Circuit  | Development of Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyaganj)                                                                                                                |   15.76 |
|             |               |                    | Total of 2018-19                                                                                                                                                                                                               |  543.81 |
| GRAND TOTAL | GRAND TOTAL   | GRAND TOTAL        | GRAND TOTAL                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | 5672.48 |

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