Lok Sabha Question No. 2332 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Conservation of Erumbeeswarar Temple in Thiruverumbur
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Shri Durai Vaiko, Dr. M K Vishnu Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2332 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025

## CONSERVATION OF ERUMBEESWARAR TEMPLE IN THIRUVERUMBUR

## 2332. SHRI DURAI VAIKO: DR. M K  VISHNU PRASAD:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  development  work  including  beautification  being  done  in  the  centres  of pilgrimage  like  temples  and  ancient  monuments  in  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu  especially  in Archaeological Survey of India (ASl) protected Erumbeeswarar Temple in Thiruverumbur;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the funds allocated and utilised for development like restoration, conservation and improvement  of  visitor  amenities  of  the  said  places/temple  including  ASI  maintained  temples during the last three years and the current year?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) & There  are  412  nos.  of  centrally  protected  monuments/  sites  including  temples  under  the jurisdiction of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in the State of Tamil Nadu. Conservation,
- (b) preservation, maintenance and beautification of these 412 centrally protected monuments/sites is a continuous process and is taken up as per the requirement and availability of resources. All the monuments/sites are in a good state of preservation. The details of development works including beautification  works  carried  out  by  ASI  in  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu  including  Erumbeeswarar Temple in Thiruverumbur during last three years are given at Annexure-I.
- (c) The details of amount allocated and utilised for the conservation, preservation and restoration of these 412 monuments including temples during the last three years and current financial year are given as  under:-

## (Amount in Crores)

|   S. No. | Year    |   Allocatio n | Expenditure              |
|----------|---------|---------------|--------------------------|
|        1 | 2022-23 |         19.95 | 19.95                    |
|        2 | 2023-24 |         22.5  | 22.50                    |
|        3 | 2024-25 |         18.95 | 18.94                    |
|        4 | 2025-26 |         20    | 12.42 (up to 21.11.2025) |

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  &  (b)  OF  THE  LOK    SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2332 FOR 15.12.2025.

The details of development works including beautification works carried out by ASI in the State of Tamil Nadu including Erumbeeswarar Temple in Thiruverumbur during last three years and current financial year is as under:-

## 2022-23

|   S. No. | Name of Monument/ site                                                                                           | Development works done including beautification undertaken   |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Siva Temple, Nirpalani                                                                                           | Provided stone flooring apron.                               |
|        2 | Jain idol and remains of the Jain temple, Letchumanappatti                                                       | Provided dwarf wall with grill fencing.                      |
|        3 | Siva Temple, Panangudi                                                                                           | Provided dwarf wall with grill fencing.                      |
|        4 | Jain Tirthankara image, Alangudipatti (Hamlet of Tennathirayanpatti)                                             | Provided dwarf wall with grill fencing.                      |
|        5 | Dolmens at Vilpati, Kodaikanal                                                                                   | Provided dwarf wall with grill fencing.                      |
|        6 | Rock cut bas-relief of Jain images with inscriptions in Vatteluttu in Amanamalai or Samanarmalai, Keelakuyilkudi | Portable security cabin.                                     |
|        7 | Prehistoric remains, Adichanallur                                                                                | Shelter for excavated site.                                  |

## 2023-24

|   S. No. | Name of Monument/ site                                                                    | Development works done including beautification undertaken                                      |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Excavated remains of Buddistvihara and temple at Pallavaneswara Melaiyur (Kaveripattinam) | Provided stone benches, solar lights, directional signages, stone revetment.                    |
|        2 | Brihadiswara Temple, GangaiKondaCholapuram(Hamlet of KuruvalapparKovil).                  | Provided signages, dust bin, stone benches.                                                     |
|        3 | Rajendracholisvaram Temple, Ponnamaravathi, Pudukkottai                                   | Provided stone flooring and revetment provided at the exposed original floor level at entrance. |
|        4 | Prehistoric remains, Adichanallur                                                         | Development and beautification of garden                                                        |
|        5 | Jain statue called Paluppar, Jayankonda-cholapuram.                                       | Provided stone flooring, Cultural Notice Boards.                                                |

## 2024-25

|   S. No. | Name of Monument/ site                                                                                                                  | Development works done including beautification undertaken                                                                                          |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Erumbeeswarar Temple in Thiruverumbur.                                                                                                  | Basic amenities like drinking water facilities, hand rails to the steps leading to the monument located at the hill top, coir mat for walk way etc. |
|        2 | Parthasarathi and Krishna temples, Parthivapuram                                                                                        | Provided stone benches, stone dust bins, kerb stones to the existing pathway.                                                                       |
|        3 | Rock-cut Siva Temple (Pallava 8 th century A.D.), Malayadippatti.                                                                       | Provided portable toilet cabin.                                                                                                                     |
|        4 | Cavern with Panchapandava beds on western slope of the hills and similar beds behind the Sikkandar mosque on the top, Thirupparankunram | Portable security cabin.                                                                                                                            |
|        5 | Rock cut cave and inscriptions on the southern side of Tiruparankunram Rock, Thirupparankunram.                                         | Portable security cabin.                                                                                                                            |
|        6 | Airavateswarar temple, Darasuram                                                                                                        | Provided Stone benches, Cultural Notice Boards, RO Drinking water kiosk, stone revetment.                                                           |
|        7 | Vellore Fort, Vellore                                                                                                                   | Granite stone pathway towards Museum and interlock pathway at Periyar park                                                                          |
|        8 | Kailasanatha temple, Kanchipuram                                                                                                        | Stone flooring pathway                                                                                                                              |
|        9 | Apathsahayeswara Temple, Thenneri                                                                                                       | Stone flooring pathway                                                                                                                              |
|       10 | Chennaraya Perumal Temple (adhiyamankottai), Dharmapuri.                                                                                | Stone flooring pathway                                                                                                                              |
|       11 | Narasimhaswamy temple and Ranganatha Swamy temple, Namakal                                                                              | Providing of Hand rails                                                                                                                             |

## 2025-26

|   S. No. | Name of Monument/ site                                                                                                                                                                             | Development works done including beautification undertaken                                                               |
|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Erumbeeswarar Temple in Thiruverumbur.                                                                                                                                                             | Basic amenities like drinking water facilities, hand rails to the steps leading to the monument located at the hill top. |
|        2 | Rock-cut Siva Temple (Pallava 8 th century A.D.), Malayadippatti.                                                                                                                                  | Provided portable toilet cabin.                                                                                          |
|        3 | Cavern with Panchapandava beds on western slope of the hills and similar beds behind the Sikkandar mosque on the top, Thirupparankunram                                                            | Portable security cabin.                                                                                                 |
|        4 | Brihadiswara Temple, GangaikondaCholapuram                                                                                                                                                         | Provided Direction sign boards and Cultural Notice Boards                                                                |
|        5 | On the Krishnagiri- Two granaries, well for storing ghee, well for storing oil, two temples and an audience chamber, Gingee                                                                        | Installation of Protection Notice Board and Information Board (Site Plan)                                                |
|        6 | On the Rajagiri - Two Granaries, a magazine, flagstaff, Ranganatha temple, Kamalakanniamman temple and the sacrificial slab in front of it, a big cannon, a treasury and an audience hall, Gingee. | Installation of Cultural Notice Board.                                                                                   |

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