Wednesday, 2 March 2016

Conversion of Heritage Sites into Tourist Spots in Maharashtra

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is responsible for protection, conservation and maintenance of monuments/sites in the country which have been declared as of National importance. Besides this, providing basic facilities/amenities (e.g. drinking water, toilet blocks, facilities for physically challenged, pathways, cultural notice boards/signage, vehicle parking, cloak rooms, etc.) to the tourists visiting centrally protected monuments are the regular activities which the Archaeological Survey of India undertakes, as per need and resources. Improvement/upgradation of these public amenities is a continuous process,   however, there is no scheme for it.

The details of 285 monuments/sites declared under Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 as of National importance under the jurisdiction of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in Maharashtra is given below:-

List of Centrally Protected Monuments/Sites in Maharashtra under the Jurisdiction of Archaeological Survey of India

SL.
No
Name of Monuments / Sites
Location
District
   1.        
Damri Masjid
Ahmednagar
Ahmednagar
   2.        
Gate near Niyamat Khan's Place
Ahmednagar
Ahmednagar
   3.        
Kotla of Twelve Imams
Ahmednagar
Ahmednagar
   4.        
Mucca Masjid
Ahmednagar
Ahmednagar
   5.        
Old tomb near Changiz Khan's palace
Ahmednagar
Ahmednagar
   6.        
Tomb of Nizam Ahmedshah
Ahmednagar
Ahmednagar
   7.        
Hemadpanthi Temple
Bemini
Ahmednagar
   8.        
Dhokeshwar Caves
Dhoke
Ahmednagar
   9.        
Building Known as Faria Bagh
Ghotan
Ahmednagar
 10.      
Jain Temple
Bhingar Cantonment
Ahmednagar
 11.      
Temple of Mallikarjuna
Ghotan
Ahmednagar
 12.      
Cave & Temple
Harishchandra
Gad
Ahmednagar
 13.      
Jarasangh Nagari
Jorve
Ahmednagar
 14.      
Temple of Mallikarjuna
Karjat
Ahmednagar
 15.      
Temple of Shiva called Naktichedeul
Karjat
Ahmednagar
 16.      
Old Temple
Kokamthan
Ahmednagar
 17.      
Temple of Devi
Mandavagaon Katrabad
Ahmednagar
 18.      
Salbathan's Tomb
Mohekari
Ahmednagar
 19.      
Temple of Shiva on the futher side of the stream
Parner
Ahmednagar
 20.      
Baleshwar Temple
Pedgaon
Ahmednagar
 21.      
Temple of Laxmi Narayan
Pedgaon
Ahmednagar
 22.      
Temple of Amriteshwar
Ratanwadi
Ahmednagar
 23.      
Triple shrined temple of Bhavani
Tahakri
Ahmednagar
 24.      
Five Stone Gates
Tisgaon
Ahmednagar
 25.      
Temple of Devi

Toka
Ahmednagar
 26.      
Temple of Siddheshwar Mahadev
Toka
Ahmednagar
 27.      
Temple of Vishnu & Five Ghats at attached thereto.
Toka
Ahmednagar
 28.      
Ancient sites and remains at Daimabad
Daimabad (Ladgaon)
Ahmednagar
 29.      
Ancient site locally known as Ladmod
Newasa
Ahmednagar
 30.      
Dahihanda gate of outer city wall.

Akola
Akola
 31.      
Khirki gate in the outer city wall
Akola
Akola
 32.      
South -East bastion of the outer city wall together with 10 years of the adjacent wall on each side, variously known as panch Burj Hasrath Yab and containing a persion inscription.
Akola
Akola
 33.      
Balapur fort
Balapur
Akola
 34.      
Chhatri near Dak Banglow
Balapur
Akola
 35.      
Black stone temple of Bhawani
Barsi Takil
Akola
 36.      
Narnala Fort :
i  Akot Gateway,           ii  Ambar Mahal
iii  Delhi Gateway ,    iv  Large & Two smaller Guns
v   Mahakali Gateway,  vi  Mendheao Gateway
vii  Shahapur Gateway, viii  Sirpur Gateway
ix  Small Mosque,
x  Tank buikt to contain Oil & Ghee
Patur
Akola
 37.      
Patur Cave (Two Cave)
Patur
Akola
 38.      
Tank in front of tomb of Lalkhan
Amner
Akola
 39.      
Tomb  of Lalkhan
Amner
Amaravati
 40.      
Gawilgarh Fort ( The walls & the whole area contained by them)
Chikalda
Amaravati
 41.      
City wall of  Nawab Ismail Khan
Bllichpur (Achalpur)
Amaravati
 42.      
Dula Gate
Bllichpur (Achalpur)
Amaravati
 43.      
Haripura Gate
Bllichpur (Achalpur)
Amaravati
 44.      
Hauz Katora
Bllichpur (Achalpur)
Amaravati
 45.      
Jiwanpura Gate
Bllichpur (Achalpur)
Amaravati
 46.      
Temple of Anandeshwar
Lasur
Amaravati
 47.      
Ajanta Caves
Ajanta
Aurangabad
 48.      
Aurangabad Caves
Aurangabad
Aurangabad
 49.      
Tomb of Rabia Daurani (Bibi-Ka-Maqbara)
Aurangabad
Aurangabad
 50.      
Daulatabad Fort & Monument therein (i.e. Chand Minar)
Daulatabad
Aurangabad
 51.      
Ellora Caves
Ellora
Aurangabad
 52.      
Tomb of Aurangazeb
Khultabad
Aurangabad
 53.      
Tomb of Malik Ambar
Khiltabad
Aurangabad
 54.      
Ancient Site / Mound
Paithan
Aurangabad
 55.      
Pitalkhora Caves
Paitalkhora
Aurangabad
 56.      
Ghrishneshwar Temple, chattries & other ancient  sites
Verul (Ellora)
Aurangabad
 57.      
Area containing the old remains of two temples consisting of a collection of Massive stones in two separate heaps, One immediately outside padampur to the north & the other immediately to the south of Ganeshpur
Padampur
Bhandara
 58.      
Remains of the temple to the North of the Village
Padampur
Bhandara
 59.      
Remains of the temple to the North-west of  the village
Padampur
Bhandara
 60.      
Remains of the temple close to the south of the  village  Ganeshpur
Padampur
Bhandara
 61.      
Remains of the  temple locally known as Nath Bawa
Padampur
Bhandara
 62.      
Fort
Pratapgrah
Bhandara
 63.      
All the remains of the circumambulation wall of Pauni Fort
Pauni
Bhandara
 64.      
Ancient mounds on which the modern temple of jagannath stands
Pauni
Bhandara
 65.      
Mound known as  Hardulala-ki-Tekri
Pauni
Bhandara
 66.      
Cromlesh known as 'Tillota'(Frying Pan)
Pipalgaon
Bhandara
 67.      
Ukkadeshwar Mahadev Temple
Ukkad Pimpri
Bheed
 68.      
Moti Samadhi
Deulgaon Raja
Buldhana
 69.      
Three old Temples
Dhotra
Buldhana
 70.      
Mosque
Fathekheyda (Sakharkheda)
Buldhana
 71.      
Two old Temple
Kothali
Buldhana
 72.      
Dharmasala locally called chhatri
Lonar
Buldhana
 73.      
Fifteen Temple
Lonar
Buldhana
 74.      
Gaimukha Temple & Tank
Lonar
Buldhana
 75.      
Gaimukha Temple No 1 of Daitya Sudana
Lonar
Buldhana
 76.      
Square Kunda on the East of the Town
Lonar
Buldhana
 77.      
Temple of Daitya  Sudana
Lonar
Buldhana
 78.      
Dharmasala at North-East corner of the town
Mehkar
Buldhana
 79.      
Mosque
Rohinkhed
Buldhana
 80.      
Temple of Mahadev
Sakegaon
Buldhana
 81.      
Temple of Vishnu, remains of an old  building to the east of that temple and remains of small temple
Satgaon
Buldhana
 82.      
Tank
Sindhkhed Raja
Buldhana
 83.      
Temple of Mahadev
Sindhkhed Raja
Buldhana
 84.      
Lakhuji Jadhavrao's Samadhi
Sindhkhed
Buldhana
 85.      
Fort Wall
Ballarpur
Chandrapur
 86.      
Fort
Bhandak
Chandrapur
 87.      
Large high knoll immediately to the east of Bhandranath temple with remains of a temple, with huge stone carved blocks & a figure of Ganapati
Bhandak
Chandrapur
 88.      
Pandavas caves containing three images
Bhandak
Chandrapur
 89.      
Achaleshwar Temple & another small temple within an enclosure
Chandrapur
Chandrapur
 90.      
Enclosure & buldings of the Gond Raja's Tomb just outside the Achaleshwar gate the city.
Chandrapur
Chandrapur
 91.      
Fort Wall
Chandrapur
Chandrapur
 92.      
Lalpeth monoliths consisting of the sixteen colosal stone images.
 i.  Anna Purna,  ii. Bhim,      iii. Fish,  
iv. Ganga,           v.Ganpati,   vi. Hanuman,
vii.  Hanuman,   viii. Kali,      ix.   Mahadev,  
x. Mahadev,       xi.Nandi,      xii.  Rawan,
xiii. Snake,         xiv. Tortoise, xv. Ganpati,
xvi. Ganga
Chandrapur
Chandrapur
 93.      
Mahadev Temple close to the Municipal office
Chandrapur
Chandrapur
 94.      
Temple of the Mahakali
Chandrapur
Chandrapur
 95.      
Temple of Keshavanath
        Churul
Chandrapur
 96.      
Ancient Temple
        Deotek
Chandrapur
 97.      
Hemadpanthi Temple containing images of Dattatraya, Mahadev & Laxminarayan
Dhanora
Chandrapur
 98.      
Old Bridge
Ghutkala
Chandrapur
 99.      
Old Temple of Chandikadevi
Ghutkala
Chandrapur
100.    
Remains of an old Fort
Khatora
Chandrapur
101.    
Temple of Mahadev
Mahadwari
Chandrapur
102.    
Temple of Mahadev
Neri
Chandrapur
103.    
Ramdigi temple & Ramdigi pool
Nimdhela Forest
Chandrapur
104.    
Old Hemadpanthi Temple
Palebaras
Chandrapur
105.    
Old Temple of Mahadev
Rajgarh
Chandrapur
106.    
Math
Balsana
Dhulia
107.    
Small Temple on Survey No.141
Balsana
Dhulia
108.    
Temple of Durga
Balsana
Dhulia
109.    
Temple of Shiva
Balsana
Dhulia
110.    
Temple of the left side of shiva's Temple in Survey No. 418
Balsana
Dhulia
111.    
Temple in front of the above in Survey No. 418
Balsana
Dhulia
112.    
Temple between Durga's Temple and Math in Survey No. 141
Balsana
Dhulia
113.    
Old gateways in the ruined fort & caves
Bhamer
Dhulia
114.    
Seven Mohammedan Tombs
Thalner
Dhulia
115.    
Three Mohammedan Tombs
Thalner
Dhulia
116.    
Ancient site & remains
Prakasha
Dhulia
117.    
Old Temple
Armori
Gadchiroli
118.    
Stone Circle
Arsoda
Gadchiroli
119.    
Group of twenty cromlechs or Kistvaens
Chamurshi
Gadchiroli
120.    
Rock Caves
Jharapapra
Gadchiroli
121.    
Group of Temple
Markanda
Gadchiroli
122.    
Fortress of Tipagarh
Murumgaon
Gadchiroli
123.    
Large Temple
Thanegaon
Gadchiroli
124.    
Fort wall
Waira
Gadchiroli
125.    
Temple of Bhandareshwar
Waira
Gadchiroli
126.    
Ancient mound & monument known as Pawar's Gadhi
Bahal
Jalgaon
127.    
Temple of Changdev
Changdev
Jalgaon
128.    
Temple of Debi & Sambha
Dighi
Jalgaon
129.    
Maheswara Temple
Patan
Jalgaon
130.    
Temple of Chandika Devi
Patan
Jalgaon
131.    
Temple of Nagarjun
Patan
Jalgaon
132.    
Temple of Shringer Chavdi
Patan
Jalgaon
133.    
Mahadev Temple
Sangameshwar
Jalgaon
134.    
Mudhai Devi Temple
Vaghli
Jalgaon
135.    
Old Temple of Siddheshwar with three inscriptions slabs
Vaghli
Jalgaon
136.    
Ancient site and remains
Tekwada
Jalgaon
137.    
Archaeological site & remains
Bhokardan
Jalna
138.    
Remains of an old fort on the hill
Bhiwagarh
Nagpur
139.    
Fort
Dpnagartal
Nagpur
140.    
Temple of Mahadev
Ghogra
Nagpur
141.    
Stone Circle
Junapani
Nagpur
142.    
Stone Circle
Ghorar
Nagpur
143.    
Ancient Buddhist remains comprising monastery, stupas, Rock-cut inscription etc.
Mansar & Kahari
Nagpur
144.    
Stone circle
Nildho
Nagpur
145.    
Kalimata's Temple
Ramtek
Nagpur
146.    
Remains of a very old shrines upon the western ride at the end of the Remtek hill consisting of a portion of porch of a temple and the mutilated image of Trivikram Avatara of Vishnu
Ramtek
Nagpur
147.    
Tank and  Mandapa opposite to the Dattatraya's Temple
Ramtek
Nagpur
148.    
Stone Circle
Takalghat
Nagpur
149.    
Brahmanical caves locally known as a Pandevlena
Mahoor Village
Nanded
150.    
Hindu Temple
Ambegaon
Nasik
151.    
Old Temple
Anjaneri
Nasik
152.    
Caves
Ankai
Nasik
153.    
Hindu Temple
Deothan
Nasik
154.    
Old Matichi-Gadhi
Nasik
Nasik
155.    
Pandev Lena Caves
Pathardi
Nasik
156.    
Temple of Aeshwar
Sinnar
Nasik
157.    
Temple of Gondeshwar Mahadev
Sinnar
Nasik
158.    
Trimbakeshwar Temple
Tringalwadi
Nasik
159.    
Jain Temple
Tringalwadi
Nasik
160.    
Hemadpanthi Temple of Mahadev
Zodge
Nasik
161.    
Fort
Paunar
Wardha
162.    
Hemadapanthi  Temple of Mahadev
NNeir
Yeotmal
163.    
Temple of Goddess pandardevi
Pandhardevi
Yeotmal
164.    
Temple of Kamaleshwar
Pathrot
Yeotmal
165.    
Mahadev Temple
Rant Swangi
Yeotmal
166.    
Mahadev Temple
Rui-Wai
Yeotmal
167.    
Hemadpanthi Temple of Shree Mahadev (Taponeshwar)
Tapona
Yeotmal
168.    
Mahadev Temple
Yelabara
Yeotmal
169.    
Ancient site at Brahamapuri
Kolhapur
Kolhapur
170.    
Panhala Fort
i.  Ambarkhana,             ii.  Andhra Vav
iii. Dharma Kopthi,
iv. Naikinicha Sajja
v.  Teen Darwaja,            vi. Wagh Darwaja
vii.Tatabani together with bastions
Panhala
Kolhapur
171.    
Buddhist Caves
Panhala
Kolhapur
172.    
Whole hill fort of Sion together with all ancient Protugese remais of buildings situated to the north, east and south-east sides of the hill
Sion
Mumbai
173.    
Monolithic bass relief depicting Siva
Parel village
Mumbai
174.    
Old Portuguese Churches, tower and caves

Mandapeshwar
Mumbai Suburban
175.    
Buddhist Caves
Kanheri
Mumbai Suburban
176.    
Jogeshwari Caves
Majas
Mumbai Suburban
177.    
Kondivate Caves


Kondivate
Mumbai Suberban
178.    
Mandapeshwara Caves
Mandapeshwar
Mumbai Suburban
179.    
Portuguese Monastery over the cave & the large watch tower on the adjoining hill
Mandapeshwar
Mumbai Suburban
180.    
Songad
Achloli
Raigad
181.    
Cathedral
Agarkot
Raigad
182.    
Chouaburji-Castle or Factory of Cheul
Agarkot
Raigad
183.    
Church & Convent of the Augustinians
Agarkot
Raigad
184.    
One Dominican Church & Covent
Agarkot
Raigad
185.    
Jusuit Monastery
Agarkot
Raigad
186.    
Kothi
Agarkot
Raigad
187.    
Buruj
Agarkot
Raigad
188.    
St. Francis Xavier's Chapel
Agarkot
Raigad
189.    
Satkhani St. Barbara's Tower
Agarkot
Raigad
190.    
Two gates-Potra Da Mar & Pota da Terra
Agarkot
Raigad
191.    
Hirakota old Fort
Agarkot
Raigad
192.    
Kolaba Fort Containing
i)  Manik Chawada,       ii)   Nanisahib's  Palace
iii)  North Causeway,   iv)  Padmavati Shrine
v)  Reservoir  Apsaras, vi)  Sarja Kot
vii) Shrine of Bhawani,  viii) Shrine of Maruti
ix)  Shrine of Yashvantadari, xi)  Talghar
x) South causeway,   xii) Temple of Bopdec   
xiii)Temple of anpati-pen-Chyaten
xiv)Temple of Gulabai or Mahtshuri
xv) Temple of Kanoba,   xvi)Thorle wada,
xvii)Temple of Mahadev
xviii)Tomb of a Mahammadan saint
Agarkot
Raigad
193.    
Cave
Ambivli
Raigad
194.    
Birwadi Fort
Birwadi
Raigad

195.    
Barber's Mahel
Cheul
Raigad
196.    
Dader (Stair Case)
Cheul
Raigad
197.    
Kaman (Arch)
Cheul
Raigad
198.    
Mosque
Cheul
Raigad
199.    
Rajkot
Cheul
Raigad
200.    
Tomb of Angre
Cheul
Raigad
201.    
Wada of Dancing Girls
Cheul
Raigad
202.    
Chandragad
Dhavala
Raigad
203.    
Elephanta Caves
Gharapuri
Raigad
204.    
Ghereagad or Surgad Fort
Ghera Surgad
Raigad
205.    
Ghosalgad Fort
Ghosale
Raigad
206.    
Old Fort containing a temple of the God Kangormel & Two tanks
Kadasari Kangori
Raigad
207.    
Buddhist Caves
Gomashi
Raigad
208.    
A precipitious hill near Raigad Fort Containing one rock-cut cistern of water. It was formerly used as a Jail for prisoners.
Kadasari Lingana
Raigad



209.    
Caves
Kol
Raigad
210.    
Caves in Survey No.49 & No. 50
Kol
Raigad
211.    
Caves
Kondhane
      Raigad
212.    
Old Fort
Korlai
Raigad
213.    
Awchitgad
Medhe
Raigad
214.    
Caves
Kuda
Raigad
215.    
Kasa (Kamsa) Fort
Murud
Raigad
216.    
Thanala Caves
Nadsur
Raigad
217.    
Nagothana Bridge
Nagothana
Raigad
218.    
Khadsamla Caves
Nenawali
Raigad
219.    
Jijamata's Samadhi consisting of four towers.
Pachad
Raigad
220.    
Jijamata's Wada comprising four dilapidated houses & three wells surrounded by a stone wall
Pachad
Raigad
221.    
Caves
Pale
Raigad
222.    
Caves Near the Kotali Fort
Peth
Raigad
223.    
Kotali Fort with two iron guns and one bronze gun
Peth
Raigad
224.    
Janjira Fort
Rajapuri
Raigad
225.    
Tombs at Kholkar Najik Ghumaj (Khokeri Ghumaj)
Rajapuri
Raigad
226.    
Fort of Raigad
Raigad
Raigad
227.    
Tala Fort
Tala
Raigad
228.    
Ancient Bricks stupa at Elephanta Island.
Gharapuri
Raigad
229.    
Kondane caves
khapoli
Raigad
230.    
Aga Khan Palace Building
Pune
Pune
231.    
Cave Temple of Bhamburada
Poona
Pune
232.    
Old Citadel know as Shaniwar Wada
Poona
Pune
233.    
Old European Tombs
Poona
Pune
234.    
Fort
Rajmarchi
Pune
235.    
Excavations & Inscriptions
Shelarwadi
Pune
236.    
Fort
Visapur
Pune
237.    
Small Dargah near Habsi Gumaz
Agar
Pune
238.    
Cave Temple and Inscription
Bedsa
Pune
239.    
Cave temple and Inscription
Bhaja
Pune
240.    
Caves and inscription at the Nana Pass (Naneghat)
Ghatghar
Pune
241.    
Caves, Temple and Inscription
Junnar
Pune
242.    
Fort of Shivneri
Junnar
Pune
243.    
Habsi Gumbaz
Junnar
Pune
244.    
Caves, Temple and inscription
Karla
Pune
245.    
Ancient dam with lock and sluice gates
Khed
Pune
246.    
Dilawar Khan’s Masjid
Khed
Pune
247.    
Dilawar Khan’s Tomb
Khed
Pune
248.    
Lohagad Fort
Lohagad
Pune
249.    
Bhuleshwar Mahadeo Temple
Malsiras
Pune
250.    
Mohammed Tughlak's Mosque
Khanapur
Sangli
251.    
Mosque
Dabhol
Ratnagiri
252.    
Rock cut Caves (Ganesh lena group)
Dapoli
Ratnagiri
253.    
Suvarnadurga fort
Harnai
Ratnagiri
254.    
Jaygad fort
Jaydgad
Ratnagiri
255.    
Vijaydurg fort
Vijaydurg
Ratnagiri
256.    
Panta's Kot or Got open space
Karad
Satara
257.    
Old Temple of the River Krishna
Old Mahabaleshwar
Satara
258.    
Jhabreshwar Mahadev Temple
Phaltan
Satara
259.    
Buddhist caves
Jakhinwadi
Satara
260.    
Tomb of Begami
Ghodeshwar
Sholapur
261.    
Aurangazeb's Fort

Machnur
Sholapur
262.    
Old Temple of  Sri Siddeshwar (enclosed in a paved court)
Machnur
Sholapur
263.    
Covered colonnade ( to the south of the well)
Mahalung
Sholapur
264.    
Hemadpanthi Temple of Mahadev
Mahalung
Sholapur
265.    
Hemadpanthi Temple of Vithoba
Mahalung
Sholapur
266.    
Hemadpanthi Well
Mahalung
Sholapur
267.    
Mahadev Stones
Mahalung
Sholapur
268.    
Temple of Devi (Yamai)
Mahalung
Sholapur
269.    
Old Fort
Sholapur
Sholapur
270.    
Gateway and old Maruti temple with Viragal stones on either side.
Velapur
Sholapur
271.    
Old doubled shrined temple
Velapur
Sholapur
272.    
Old Temple & Viragals or sculptural memorial stones
Velapur
Sholapur
273.    
Old Temple of Sarkarvada locally known as Parasnath temple
Velapur
Sholapur
274.    
Temple of Haranareshwar & Ardhanarinateshwar, one Hemadpanthi tank (small square kunda) & Vinagal stone kept in the comound.
Velapur
Sholapur
275.    
Sindhdurg fort
Malvan
Sindhdurg
276.    
Temple of Ambarnath
Ambarnath
Thane
277.    
Fort
Arnala
Thane
278.    
Fort  and  portuguese remains
Bassein
Thane
279.    
Tank by the west side of ther road from Umarale village to Bolinj

Bolinj
Thane
280.    
Mound locally known as "Sonar Bhat"
Gas
Thane
281.    
Caves on Burud  Hill
Khunwada
Thane
282.    
Mahuli Fort
Mahuli
Thane
283.    
Mound locally known as " Burud kot" Mardes
Mardes
Thane

   1.        
Brahmanical Caves
Polu Sonala
Thane
   2.        
Carved Stones
Vada
Thane

This information was given by Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge) and Minister of State for Civil Aviation Dr. Mahesh Sharma in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Courtesy:pib.nic.in

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