Excavations have been carried out by the Archaeological Survey of India at Lauriya Nandangarh, Lauriya Areraj and Kesaria Stupa from time to time. Rs. 15.00 lakh has been allotted for scientific clearance and preservation of Kesaria stupa during 2017-18. Development work, such as construction of boundary wall and toilet block at Kesaria is being undertaken. The estimated cost for construction of boundary wall and toilet block is about 1.65 crores and Rs. 55 lakh respectively. The Excavation Branch-III, Patna has been directed to take up further excavations at Kesaria stupa to expose the remaining portion. The said monuments are in good state of preservation. Virar Raman Temple at Kesaria is not a protected monument of ASI.

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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