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Ministry of Culture
ASI has conducted survey to trace 50 missing monuments in the country: Culture Minister
Posted On:
02 JAN 2018 3:50PM by PIB Delhi
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has conducted survey regarding missing monuments in the country and status is as under:
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Number of monuments/sites affected due to rapid urbanization:
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14
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Number of monuments/sites submerged under reservoir/dam:
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12
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Number of monuments/sites which are untraceable:
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24
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The steps taken to locate / trace / restore and recover the missing monuments include verification of old records, revenue maps, referring published reports, physical inspection and deployment of team to trace them.
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Number of Centrally Protected Monuments/Sites under the Jurisdiction of Archaeological Survey of India in the Country
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Sl.No.
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Name of State
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Nos. of Monuments
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1.
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Andhra Pradesh
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129
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2.
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Arunachal Pradesh
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03
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3.
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Assam
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55
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4.
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Bihar
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70
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5.
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Chhattisgarh
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47
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6.
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Daman & Diu (U. T.)
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12
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7.
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Goa
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21
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8.
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Gujarat
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203
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9.
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Haryana
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91
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10.
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Himachal Pradesh
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40
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11.
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Jammu & Kashmir
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69
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12.
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Jharkhand
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13
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13.
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Karnataka
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506
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14.
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Kerala
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28
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15.
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Madhya Pradesh
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292
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16.
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Maharashtra
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285
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17.
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Manipur
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01
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18.
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Meghalaya
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08
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19.
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Mizoram
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01
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20.
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Nagaland
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04
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21.
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N.C.T. Delhi
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174
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22.
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Odisha
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79
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23.
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Puducherry (U.T.)
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07
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24.
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Punjab
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33
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25.
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Rajasthan
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162
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26.
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Sikkim
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03
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27.
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Telangana
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08
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28.
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Tamil Nadu
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413
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29.
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Tripura
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08
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30.
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Uttar Pradesh
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743
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31.
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Uttarakhand
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42
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32.
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West Bengal
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136
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TOTAL
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3686
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LIST OF MONUMENTS/SITES WHICH ARE UNTRACEABLE
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Assam
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1.
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Guns of Emperor Sher Shah, Sadia, Tinsukia
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Arunachal Pradesh
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2.
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The Ruins of Copper Temple,Paya, Lohit
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Haryana
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3.
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Kos Minar, Mujesar, Faridabad
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Kos Minar, Shahabad, Kurukshetra
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Uttarakhand
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5.
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Kutumbari Temple, Dwarahat, Almora
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Delhi
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6.
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Bara Khamba Cemetery, Delhi
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Inchla Wali Gumti, Mubarakpur Kotla
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Madhya Pradesh
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Rock Inscription, Satna
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Maharashtra
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9.
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Old European Tomb, Pune
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10.
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One Buruj, Agarkot
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Rajasthan
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11.
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Inscription in Fort, Nagar, Tonk
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12.
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12th Century Temple, Baran
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Uttar Pradesh
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Ruins of three small linga temple circle 1000 AD, Ahugi Mirzapur
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14.
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Three sites with megaliths on the western and north eastern toes of the hill, Chandauli
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15.
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Tablet on treasury building, Varanasi
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16.
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Telia Nala Buddhist ruins, Varanasi
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17.
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A Banyan grove containing traces of ancient building, Amavey, Ballia
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18.
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Closed Cemetery, Katra Naka, Banda
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19.
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Gunner Burkill’s Tomb, Mehroni, Lalitpur
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20.
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Three Tomb, Lucknow-Faizabad Road, Lucknow
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21.
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Cemeteries at miles 6 and 7, Jahraila Road, Lucknow
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22.
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Cemetery at Gaughat, Lucknow
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23.
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Large ruined site called Sandi-Khera, Pali, Shahabad, Hardoi
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West Bengal
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24.
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Ruins of fort, Bamanpukur, Nadia
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This information was given by Minister of State (IC) for Culture and Minister of State for Environment, Forest & Climate Change Dr. Mahesh Sharma in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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(Release ID: 1514975)
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