Govt approves upgradation of 100 Adarsh monuments
Bhuddhist Remains in Salihundam
The Union Minister of State (IC) for Culture and Minister of State for Environment, Forest & Climate Change Dr. Mahesh Sharma, has announced the plans for upgradation of 100 Adarsh monuments of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Tourist amenities proposed to be upgraded include the parking, ticket counter, publication counter, cafeteria, toilet block, drinking water facilities, dustbins, benches, ramps (for the differently-abled), pathways, singages, etc. There are around 25 monuments under Phase I and 75 under Phase II.
List of 100 Adarsh monuments
Andhra Pradesh : Virabhadra Temple, Lepakshi in Anantpur (NT), Nagarjunakonda(T) and Bhuddhist Remains in Salihundam (NT)
Assam: Rang Ghar in Sibsagar (T)
Bihar: Vaishali – Kolhua (T), Sher Shah’s Tomb, Sasaram(T) and Excavated Remains at Nalanda (T)
Lakshman Temple in Sirpur
Chhattisgarh: Lakshman Temple in Sirpur, District and Mahasamund (T)
Goa: Church of St. Augustine, Old Goa (NT)
Gujarat: Rani-Ki-Vav, Patan (T), Champaner Monument, Champaner (T), Archaeological Remains of a Harappan Port Town, Lothal (NT), Diu Fort (NT), Dholavira (NT) and Sun Temple, Modhera (T)
Haryana: Shikh Chilli’s Tomb (T), Jal Mahal, Narnual (NT)
Himachal Pradesh: Masrur Rock Cut Temple (T)
Jammu & Kashmir: Martand Temple , Kashmir (NT), Pari Mahal, Srinagar (NT), Leh Palace, Leh (T) and Ram Nagar Palace (T)
Jharkhand: Ancient Tank and excavated remains, Benisagar, Dist. Singhbhumi (NT)
Karnataka: Group of monuments at Hampi (T), Dariya Daulat Bagh, Shrirangpattnam (NT), Group of Temples, Pattdakal (T), Group of Temples, Aihole (T), Fort Bidar, Dist. Bidar (NT), Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalal, Belur (NT), Shravanbelagola (NT) and Gol- Gumbaz, Bijapur (T)
Kudakkallu Parambu
Kerala: Bekal Fort (T), Kudakallu Parambu, Thrissur (NT), St. Anjelo Fort, Kannur, Kerala (NT) and St. Francis Church, Cochin (NT)
Madhya Pradesh: Western Group of Temples, Khajuraho (T), Budhhist Monuments at Sanchi (T), Royal Palace, Mandu (T), Pre-historic rock shelters of Bhimbetka (NT), Group of Temples at Amarkantak (NT), Gwalior Fort, Gwalior (T) and Shiva Temple, Bhojpur (NT)
Maharashtra: Elephenta Caves (T), Aga Khan Palace, Pune (NT), Daultabad Fort (T), Ajanta Caves (T), Ellora Caves (T), Tomb of Rabia-Duarani (Bibi-ka-Maqbara) (T) and Buddhist Cavs, Kanheri (T)
Mizoram: Vangchina Group of Monuments, Mizoram (NT)
Dimapur
Nagaland: Remains of a fort (Dimapur Ruins), Dimapur (NT)
Odisha (Orissa): Sun Temple, Konark (T), and Udaygiri-Khandgiri, Caves (T)
Punjab: Noar Mahal ki Sarai (NT), Tombs of Mohammad Momin and of Haji Jamal (NT), Sanghol, Ropar (NT) and Dakkani Sarai (NT)
Rajasthan: Kumbhal Garh Fort (T), Deeg Palace, Jaipur (T), Chittorgarh Fort (T), Ranthambhore Fort (NT), Arthuna Group of Temples (NT) and Sas Bahu Temple, Nagda (NT)
Tamil Nadu: Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram (T), Vellore Fort (NT), Bahadeshwara Temple, Thanjavur (NT), Caves, Sittannavasal (T), Fort Gingee (T), Muvarkoil with surrounding sub-shrines, stone enclosure and stone well in the north-east corner (T) and Kailash Nath Temple, Kanchipuram (NT)
Ramappa Temple
Telangana: Golkonda Fort (T) and Ramappa Temple (NT)
Tripura: Sculptures and rock-cut relief of Unakuti Tirtha, Unakuti Range (NT)
Uttar Pradesh: Taj Mahel, Agra (T), Rani Jhansi Fort, Jhansi (T), Fatehpur Sikri (T), Residency, Lucknow (T), Sravasti (T), Kalinjar Fort (T), Sarnath (T), Agra Fort (T), Akbar’s Tomb (T), Itimad-Ud-Oaula’s Tomb (T), Site, Stupa & Monastery of the Sakyas, Priprahwa (NT), Lal Khan Tomb, Rajghat, Varanasi (NT) and Kushinagar (NT)
Lakhamandal
Uttarakhand: Jogeshwara Temple (NT), Lakhamandal (NT), Sun Temple, Katarmal (NT), Baijnath Temple (NT) and Gopeshwar (NT)
West Bengal: Hazardwari Place (T), Adina Masjid (NT), Temples at Bishnupur (T) and Koch Bihar Palace (T)
Delhi: Humayun’s Tomb (T), Safdarjung Tomb (T), Red Fort (T), Purana Qila (T) and Qutb Complex (T)