Ministry of Culture of the Republic of India

03/10/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/10/2025 04:04

Registration of Properties Under ASI Protected Area

Ministry of Culture

Registration of Properties Under ASI Protected Area

Posted On: 10 MAR 2025 3:27PM by PIB Delhi

There are many protected monuments and areas whose lands are registered in the name of Government; besides some are lying in the name of endowment and private parties. As per Section 3 and Section 4 of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, (AMASR Act,1958), Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) declares monuments and archaeological sites as of national importance without change in their ownership. There are 3698 monuments and archaeological sites and remains declared as of national importance in the country. The State-wise list is at Annexure-I.

ASI acquires the lands for the better maintenance of the monuments and sites wherever it is feasible. Further, there are provisions for the preservation of protected monuments by agreement under Section 6 of AMASR Act, 1958. ASI takes necessary steps like deployment of watch & ward staff, providing fencing and organizing awareness campaign etc. to safeguard the protected monuments and areas.

There are 20 numbers of protected monuments and areas in Bishnupur which are being maintained by ASI. The details are at Annexure-II.

The temples of Bishnupur have already been included in the Tentative List of UNESCO.

This information was given by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

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ANNEXURE-I

Abstract of Number of Protected Monuments And protected Areas Under The Jurisdiction Of Archaeological Survey Of India In The Country

Sl.No.

Name of State

Nos. of Monuments and Areas

Andhra Pradesh

135

Arunachal Pradesh

03

Assam

55

Bihar

70

Chhattisgarh

46

Daman & Diu (U. T.)

11

Goa

21

Gujarat

205

Haryana

93

Himachal Pradesh

40

Jammu & Kashmir (U. T.)

56

Jharkhand

13

Karnataka

506

Kerala

29

Ladakh (U. T.)

15

Madhya Pradesh

291

Maharashtra

286

Manipur

01

Meghalaya

08

Mizoram

01

Nagaland

04

N.C.T. Delhi

172

Odisha

81

Puducherry (U. T.)

07

Punjab

33

Rajasthan

163

Sikkim

03

Telangana

08

Tamil Nadu

412

Tripura

08

Uttar Pradesh

743

Uttarakhand

44

West Bengal

135

TOTAL

3698

ANNEXURE-II

Protected monuments and protected areas in Bishnupur which are being maintained by archaeological survey of India.

Sl. No.

Name of protected monument and Protected Area

Ownership Status

1

Dalmadal Gun and the platform on which it is mounted

Debottar

2

Gate of Old Fort

Debottar

3

Jore-Bungla Temple

Private

4

Jora Mandir

Debottar

5

Kala Chand Temple

Private

6

Lalji Temple

Private

7

Madan-Gopal Temple

Debottar

8

Madanmohan Temple

Debottar

9

Maleswar Temple

Debottar

10

Muralimohan Temple

Debottar

11

Nanda Lal Temple

Debottar

12

Patpur Temple

Debottar

13

Radhabinode Temple

Debottar

14

Radhagobinda Temple

Debottar

15

Radhamadhab Temple

Private

16

Radhashyam Temple

Private

17

Rashmancha

Debottar

18

Shyam Rai Temple

Private

19

Small Gateway of Fort

Private

20

Stone Chariot

Debottar

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Sunil Kumar Tiwari

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