RAJYA SABHA
RENOVATION OF HISTORICAL BUILDINGS
182 SHRI P. WILSON
Will the Minister of Culture Be pleased to state:
(a) whether Government has conducted any survey on historically important buildings including monuments/forts, if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise particularly in Tamil Nadu, District wise;
(b) whether any funds were allocated to maintain and repair these monuments/forts in Tamil Nadu, if so, the details of the list of buildings repaired in Tamil Nadu during the last three years, year-wise, district-wise and along with the funds allocated and spent thereon; and
(c) whether Government has any plan to develop these places as a world class tourist spot so as to attract tourists from across the world and develop tourism in Tamil Nadu?
(SHRI G.KISHAN REDDY)
- 2018-19….809.50 lakhs
- 2019-20….960.00 lakhs
- 2020-21….525.00 lakhs
- 2021-22….500.00 lakhs(Allocation).
(c) Providing tourist facilities and upgrading existing one at centrally protected monuments is a regular exercise. Further, ASI has identified 7 monuments from the state of Tamilnadu as Adarsh monuments for providing additional facilities like Wi-Fi, Cafeteria, Interpretation Centre, Brail signages, Illumination, sound & Light Show, etc. One site namely Adichanallur has been announced to be developed as Iconic site.
ANNEXURE
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.182 FOR 20.07.2021.
DETAILS OF MONUMENTS IDENTIFIED FOR DECLARING THEM AS OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE
|
Sl.No. |
Name of Monuments |
Locality/District |
State |
|
1. |
Rock Paintings |
Chintakunta, District Y.S.R. kadapa |
Andhra Pradesh |
|
2. |
Ancient Site |
Khirsara, District Kacchh |
Gujarat |
|
3. |
Ancient Mounds 6 & 7 |
Rakhigarhi, District Hisar |
Haryna |
|
4. |
Kaleshwe Mahadev Temple |
Kalesara, District Kangra |
Himachal Pradesh |
|
5. |
Terracotta Brick Temple |
Doisa Nagar, Navratangarh, sisai, District Gulma |
Jharkhan |
|
6. |
Rock Paintings |
Isko, District Hazaribagh |
Jharkhan |
|
7. |
Rock Art Site Murgi |
Rdanag, District Leh |
Ladakh-UT |
|
8. |
Ancient Caves Saspol/Gon-Nila-Phuk Medition caves |
Saspol, District Leh |
Ladakh |
|
9. |
Ancient Buddhist institute Remains |
Nyarma, District Leh |
Ladakh |
|
10. |
Trisha Stupa along with adjoining remains and prehistoric |
District Leh |
Ladakh |
|
11. |
Ancient Khar (Castle) |
Scurbuchan, District Leh |
Ladakh-UT |
|
12. |
Ancient Menhirs |
Lungphunlian., District Champhai |
Mizoram |
|
13. |
Ancient Menhirs and Settlement |
DungtiangDistrict Champhai |
Mizoram |
|
14. |
Ancient Menhirs and Rock Engraving |
Farkwan, District Champhai |
Mizoram |
|
15. |
Archaeological sites and Remains |
Masol, District Mohali |
Punjab |
|
16. |
Ancient Naula |
Village Syunrakat, District Almore |
Uttarakhand |
|
17. |
Fourt temple located adjacent to the Centrally Protected |
District Almora |
Uttarakhand |
|
18. |
Archaeological Site, Talab Tank and Baoli |
Ganesh Bagh district Chitrakut |
Uttar Pradesh |
|
19. |
Nakkar Khana |
Lucknow |
Uttar Pradesh |
|
20. |
Archaeological Site |
Sisvania, District Basti |
Uttar Pradesh |
|
21. |
Group of Rock Paintings |
Fatehpur Sikri, District Agra |
Uttar Pradesh |