Choose Report Type
Publication Date
Report Upload
Download
(4.86 MB)
vertical
Tourism & Culture
PDF Text
Review of Visitor Facilities at 50 of 116
Ticketed Monuments in India
2019
Formatted: Font: Script MT Bold, 20 pt, Font color:
Light Blue ii
iii
Foreword
India’s rich and diverse Cultural Built Heritage is a treasure for generations within and beyond
the boundary of the country. Monuments stand tall reminding us of our glorious past and providing
authentic cultural and historical experience for visitors. These are centre pieces of education, thus
necessitating protection, up gradation and improved managements policies for the monuments
within and in the periphery, for now and posterity. In India, currently, there are 143 number of
ticketed monuments spread across the country. 53 million domestic visitors and 3.63 million foreign
visitors visited the centrally protected ticketed monuments during 2017-18, registering a growth of
19.5% from the previous year.
The Government of India has been taking a lot of initiatives to improve the facilities for
visitors. E-ticketing facility has been launched. ASI has also identified 100 monuments as Adarsh
Monuments where the emphasis is on provisioning of Visitors Movements Plan, Garbage Removal,
Rainwater Harvesting, Disposal of waste, public conveniences, waste water management etc. Hon’ble
Prime Minister has also formed a Working Group with a vision to improve heritage management in
India. In this context, a study on the facilities in the heritage monuments is imperative.
NITI Aayog has been working relentlessly to improve the heritage management in India. To
understand the facilities provided at the Adarsh Monuments and a review from the perspective of all
stakeholders like visitors, management and workers, the Aayog has commissioned this study to the
Development Oriented Operations Research & Surveys (DOORS) to review visitors’ facilities in 50 out
of 116 ticketed monuments. The objective is to understand the facilities provided at these
monuments, impact of such facilities on tourist footfall, effectiveness and use of e-ticketing facility
and to identify the exemplary monuments to be the role models for others.
The study is based on both primary and secondary survey covering 25 Adarsh monuments and 25
selected as a sample out of the remaining ticketed monuments spanning across 19 states. During the
time of commissioning of the study there were 116 ticketed monuments, therefore, the sampling was
based on that figure. Even though the number has increased by 27 more, still the findings from the
study meet the same objectives and relevance in the context of the present scenario. The findings
give an overall review of the provisions in the monuments and detailed insights on their impact, thus
identifying the gaps that needs focused intervention from both the Central and State Governments
and participation of local communities.
In conclusion, this report provides policy makers and planners with suitable inputs for designing and
implementing necessary actions to improve heritage management of the built heritage of India.
Amitabh Kant
(CEO, NITI Aayog)
New Delhi, …………………..
iv
Acknowledgement
Contents
1. Background ............................................................................................................................. 2110
2. Objectives ............................................................................................................................... 10918
3. Methodology ........................................................................................................................ 121119
3.1. Geographical Coverage ................................................................................................. 121119
3.2. Overall Sampling Design .............................................................................................. 121119
3.3. Coverage of Monuments and Sampling ........................................................................ 121119
3.4. Method of Data Collection ............................................................................................ 131220
3.5. Preparation of Questionnaire and other tools for the Review Study ............................. 131220
3.6. Target Groups and Sample Size .................................................................................... 141321
3.7. Field Work .................................................................................................................... 161523
3.8. Data Analysis ................................................................................................................ 171624
3.9. Limitations .................................................................................................................... 171624
4. ASI and Monuments - An Overview ................................................................................. 181725
4.1. Revenue......................................................................................................................... 181725
4.2. Footfall .......................................................................................................................... 201927
4.3. Expenditure ................................................................................................................... 222128
4.4. Staff Position ................................................................................................................. 252431
4.5. Planning ........................................................................................................................ 262532
4.6. Stepstaken by ASI ......................................................................................................... 272533
4.7. The Major Problem ....................................................................................................... 302836
4.8. Miscellaneous ............................................................................................................... 312937
5. The Respondents ................................................................................................................. 333038
5.1. Officials in-charge of the Sites ...................................................................................... 333038
5.2. Staff at the Sites ............................................................................................................ 363341
5.3. About the staff contacted .............................................................................................. 413846
5.4. The Tourists .................................................................................................................. 474452
6. Facilities At The Monuments ............................................................................................. 585361
6.1. Role Of ASI .................................................................................................................. 585361
6.2. Adarsh Monuments ....................................................................................................... 585361
6.3. Facilities Available ....................................................................................................... 585362
6.4. In the eyes of the Tourists ............................................................................................. 847887
7. Foot Fall And Revenue ....................................................................................................... 898190 v
8. E – Ticketing Facility .................................................................................................... 111101110
9. Exemplary Monuments ................................................................................................ 113103112
10.India’s Comparison With Other Countries ................................................................... 117107116
11. Findings And Recommendations ................................................................................. 123112121
GALLERY ............................................................................................................................. 134123132
ANNEXURES……………………………………………………………………………………….152
136
vi
Key Abbreviations
ASI Archaeological Survey of India
ATM Automated teller machine
BHEL Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
B.Tech Bachelor of Technolgy
CCTV Closed Circuit Tele-Vision
CISF Central Industrial Security Force
DOORS Development Oriented Operations Research & Surveys
E-Ticket Electronic Ticket
FGD Focus Group Discussion
GAIL Gail (India) Limited (formerly known as Gas Authority of India Limited)
HUDCO Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited
IIFCL India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited
ITDC India Tourism Development Corporation
LDC Lower Division Clerk
MBA Master of Business Administration
MCD Municipal Corporation of Delhi
MIS Management Information System
MP Madhya Pradesh
MTS Multi-Tasking Staff
NBCC National Buildings Construction Corporation
NCF National Culture Fund
NITI National Institution for Transforming India
NPCC National Projects Construction Corporation Limited
NTPC National Thermal Power Corporation
ONGC Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited
POS Point of Sale
RFID Radio Frequency Identification
RO Reverse Osmosis
Rs Rupees ( India Rupee)
SSC Staff Selection Commission
STC State Trading Corporation
UK United Kingdom
UNESCI United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UP Uttar Pradesh
UT Union Territory
WHP World Heritage Property
WAPCOS Water and Power Consultancy Services (India) Limited
vii
Lists of Tables
Table 1.1: List of state wise-ticketed monuments 2
11
Table 1.2: The list of Adarsh Monuments state-wise and phase-wise
14
5
Table 3.1: Details of samples covered
21
13
Table 3.2: List of selected monuments for the study
21
13
Table 4.1: Revenue generated through Entry fee for monuments
25
17
Chart 4.1: Revenue generated through entry fee formonuments……………………………………25
Table 4.2 and Chart 4.2:The contribution of the states to the total revenue from entry fee to theentry
fee to the monuments……………………………………………………………… .2618
Table 4.3 and Chart 4.3: No of visitors. to the-ticketed monuments of ASI
27
20
Table 4.4 : and Chart 4.4: The amount spent for conservation, preservation, and maintenance of
centrally protected monuments/sites 21
29
Table 4.5 and Chart 4.5: Breakup of expenses on Monuments for the past 5 years
30
22
Table 4.6: Grade-wise number of staff sanctioned
32
24
Table 4.7: No of monuments under encroachment in different states
36
28
Table 4.8: Details of encroachment partially removed from the centrally
protected monuments during the last five years
36
29
Table 5.1: Officials in-charge at the site of the monuments by designation
38
30
Table 5.2: Distribution of sites as per qualification of the official in-charge of the sites
39
31
Table 5.3: Distribution of sites as the number of years spent at ASI by the
official in-charge of these sites 31
Table 5.4: Distribution of sites as per the Number of years spent at the present monument site by
the official in-charge of these sites 32
Table 5.5: Distribution of sites as per sufficiency of staff as ascertained from the viii
officials in-charge 33
Table 5.6: Distribution of staff as per their opinion on the sufficiency of staff at their location 34
Table 5.7: Distribution of sites as per the level of skill of staff as ascertained from the officials in-
charge of the sites 34
Table 5.8: Distribution of staff as per possession of special skills to do the job entrusted 35
Table 5.9: Distribution of sites as per the knowledge of the officers. in-charge about the
plans for capacity building of the staff 36
Table 5.10: Distribution of sites as per the knowledge of the officers. in-charge
abouttheprovisions for the periodical refresher training for the staff
36
44
Table 5.11: Distribution of staff as per having received any training or not 37
45
Table 5.12: Details of training received by the staff contacted 37
45
Table 5.13: State wise number of staff at the-ticketed monuments contacted 38
46
Table 5.14: Distribution of staff at selected Monuments contacted
as per their educational qualification 39
47
Table 5.15: Distribution of staff as per number of years spent at ASI
47
39
Table 5.16: Distribution of staff as per number of years spent at the present station
47
39
Table 5.17: Distribution of staff as per the total salary received
48
40
Table 5.18: Distribution of staff as per their take home salary
49
41
Table 5.19: Distribution of staff as per their satisfaction about their remuneration
49
41Table 5.2: Distribution of sites as per qualification of the official in-charge of the sit
Table 5.20: Distribution of staff as per difficulty faced in carrying out the work at
themonument site
50
42
Table 5.21: Distribution of tourists as per their origin
44
52
Table 5.22: Distribution of tourists according to stay at the monument site
52
44
Table 5.23: Gender wise distribution of tourists contacted
53
45
Table 5.24: Distribution of tourists as per age group
53
45 ix
Table 5.25: Distribution of tourists as per their marital status
54
46
Table 5.26: Distribution of tourists as per their educational education
54
46
Table 5.27: Distribution of tourists as per their occupation
47
55
Table 5.28: Distribution of tourists as per source of information about the
site they have visited
55
48
Table 5.29: Distribution of tourists as per number of nights spent near the monument
56
49
Table 5.3: Distribution of sites as the number of years spent at ASI by the official in-charge of these
sites 39
him during this trip to the site
57
49
Table 5.31: Distribution of tourists as per the person who arranged his present trip
58
50
Table 5.32: Distribution of tourists as per availing package tours
58
51
Table 5.33: Distribution of tourists as per reasons for visiting the monument
where the survey team met with them
59
51
Table 5.34: Distribution of tourists as per their repeat visit to the monument
52
60
Table 5.4: Distribution of sites as per the Number of years spent at the present monument site by
the official in-charge of these sites 39
Table 5.5: Distribution of sites as per sufficiency of staff as ascertained from the officials in-charge 41
Table 7.2: Revenue and foot falls at Karanghar palace ...
...
82
Table 7.3: Revenue and foot falls at Site of Mauryan Palace, Kumrahar 83
Table 7.4: Revenue and foot falls at Ancient Remains, Vaishali 83
Table 7.5: Revenue and foot falls at Laxman Temple 83
Table 7.6: Revenue and foot falls at Sultan Garhi Tomb 84
Table 7.7: Revenue and foot falls at Red Fort 84
Table 7.8: Revenue and foot falls at Humayun’s Tomb 84
Table 7.9: Revenue and foot falls at Qutab Minar 85
Table 7.10: Revenue and foot falls at Sun temple, Modhera
95
85 x
Table 7.11: Revenue and foot falls at Rani Ki Vav
Table 7.12: Revenue and foot falls at Sheik Chilli’s Tomb
95
86
Table 7.13: Revenue and foot falls at Kangra Fort
96
86
Table 7.14: Revenue and foot falls at Rock cut caves
96
87
Table 7.15: Revenue and foot falls at Leh Palace
88
97
Table 7.16: Revenue and foot falls at Durga Temple Aihole
97
88
Table 7.17: Revenue and foot falls at Vithal Temple Hampi
98
89
Table 7.18: Revenue and foot falls at Group of Monuments, Pattadakkal
98
89
Table 7.19: Revenue and foot falls at Rock cut cave at Badami
89
98
Table 7.2: Revenue and foot falls at Karanghar palace 91
Table 7.20: Revenue and foot falls at Bekal Fort
90
99
Table 7.21: Revenue and foot falls at Gwalior Fort
90
99
Table 7.22: Revenue and foot falls at Hoshang Sha’s Tomb
91
100
Table 7.23: Revenue and foot falls at Royal Complex Mandu
10
091
Table 7.24: Revenue and foot falls at Rani Rupmati Pavilion Mandu
Table 7.25: Revenue and foot falls at Khajuraho
10
192
Table 7.26: Revenue and foot falls at Bibi ka Maqbara
10
192
Table 7.27: Revenue and foot falls at Kanheri Caves
10
293
Table 7.28: Revenue and foot falls at Elephanta Caves
10
293 xi
Table 7.29: Revenue and foot falls at Raigad Fort
Table 7.3: Revenue and foot falls at Site of Mauryan Palace, Kumrahar 92
Table 7.31: Revenue and foot falls at Sun temple Konark
10
394
Table 7.32: Revenue and foot falls at Rajarani temple, Bhubaneshwar
10
394
Table 7.33: Revenue and foot falls at Deeg Palace
10
495
Table 7.34: Revenue and foot falls at Kumbhalgarh Fort
10
495
Table 7.35: Revenue and foot falls at Group of Monuments, Mahabalipuram
10
596
Table 7.36: Revenue and foot falls at Sittannavasal
10
596
Table 7.37: Revenue and foot falls at Warangal Fort
10
697
Table 7.38: Revenue and foot falls at Taj Mahal
10
697
Table 7.39: Revenue and foot falls at Mehtab Bagh
10
697
Table 7.4: Revenue and foot falls at Ancient Remains, Vaishali 92
Table 7.41: Revenue and foot falls at Fatehpur Sikri
10
798
Table 7.42: Revenue and foot falls at Excavated site, Sarnath
10
899
Table 7.43: Revenue and foot falls at Bishnupur Group of Temple
10
899
Table 7.44: Revenue and foot falls at Hazarduari Palace
109100
Table 7.5: Revenue and foot falls at Laxman Temple 92
List of Charts
Chart 1.1: State-wise number of ASI managed Ticketed Monument 5
Chart 4.1: Revenue generated through entry fee formonuments…………………………………… 17
Chart 4.2: The contribution of the states to the total revenue from entry fee to
the monuments 19
Chart 4.3: No of visitors. to the-ticketed monuments of ASI20 12
Chart 4.4: The amount spent for conservation, preservation, and maintenance of
centrally protected monuments/sites 21
Chart 4.5: Breakup of expenses on Monuments for the past 5 years ...
22
2
2.1. Background
1.1. A ‘monument’ is a type of usually three dimensional structure that was explicitly
created to commemorate a person or event, or which has become relevant to a social
group as a part of their remembrance of historic times or cultural heritage, due to its
artistic, historical, political, technical or architectural importance. Examples of
monuments include statues, memorials, historical buildings, archaeological sites, and
cultural assets.
1.2. Monuments have been created for thousands of years, and they are often the most
durable and famous symbols of ancient civilizations. Structures dating back to
prehistoric cultures across the world and the many forms of monumental tombs of the
more wealthy and powerful members.of a society are often the source of much of our
information and art from those cultures. As societies became organized on a larger
scale, monuments have become symbols of their civilizations.
1.3. In 1972, the General Conference of UNESCO adopted a resolution with
overwhelming enthusiasm creating thereby a ‘Convention concerning the protection
of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage’to enlist monuments which are of
exceptional interest and universal value, the protection of which is the concern of all
mankind; and to promote co-operation among all Nations and people to contribute for
the protection of these universal treasures intact for future generations. It has listed
981 monuments - 759 cultural, 193 natural and 29 mixed properties.
1
1.4. In India there are lot of cultural monuments with religious and historical significance
spread all over the country The Archaeological Survey of India, attachedto the
Ministry of Culture is responsiblefor the conservation and preservation of cultural
monuments in the country. It also takes steps to improve the facilities for the
visitors.to these monuments, in cooperation with Ministry of Tourism, Corporate
Sector and all other concerned.
1
Retrieved from http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=13055&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html 3
1.5. Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), under the Ministry of Culturehas 3687
protected monuments and sites as of national importance all over the country. There
are 32 World Heritage Properties in India out of which 25 are Cultural Properties and
7 are Natural Properties.
1.6. Out of 3687 monuments ASI has introduced entry tickets in 116 monuments spread
over 19 states. ASI has earlier (Phase I) declared twenty five monuments as Adarsh
Monuments and recently (Phase II) it has added another 75 more
monuments.Themonuments. The list of ticketed monuments and Adarsh Monuments
are given in the Tables 1.1 and 1.2 below respectively.Chartrespectively. Chart 1.1
below indicates State wise number of ticketed monuments.
Table 1.1: List of state wise-ticketed monuments
State-Wise-ticketed Monuments
(I) Andhra Pradesh
1 Buddhist Stupa and remains, Amaravathi
2 Ancient Remains at Nagarjunakonda
3 Rock-cut Hindu Temple, Undavalli
4 Buddhist Monuments, Guntuplli
5 Fort, Chandragiri
(II) Assam
6 Ahom Raja’s Palace, Garhgaon, Sibsagar
7 Karanghar of Ahom Kings, Sibsagar
8 Ranghar pavilion, Joysagar
9 Bisnudol, Joysagar
10 Group of four Maidams Charaideo, Sibsagar
(III) Bihar
11 Remains of Patliputra, (Kumrahar) Patna
12 Ancient Site of Vaishali, Kolhua
13 Excavated Remains at Nalanda
14 Ruins of Vikramshila, Antichak
15 Sher Shah Suri’s Tomb, Sararam
(IV) Chhattisgarh
16 Laxman Temple, Sirpur
(V) Gujarat
17 Champaner Monuments, Champaner
18 Sun Temple, Modhera
19 Rani-ki-Vav, Patan
20 Ashokan Rock Edicts, Junagadh
21 Buddhist Caves, Junagadh
22 Baba Pyare & Khapra Khodiya Caves, Junagadh
(VI) Haryana
23 Sheikh Chilli's Tomb, Thanesar
24 Suraj Kund, Faridabad 4
(VII) Himachal Pradesh
25 Kangra Fort, Kangra
26 Rock- Cut Temple, Masroor
(VIII) Jammu & Kashmir
27 Palace Complex at Ramnagar
28 Group of Temples, Kiramchi
29 Avantiswamin Temple, Avantipur
30 Ancient Palace at Leh
(IX) Karnataka
31 World Heritage Site, Hampi
32 Daria Daulat Bagh, Sriragapatna
33 Keshva Temple, Somanathpur
34 Palace of Tipu Sultan, Bangalore
35 Chitradurga Fort, Chitradurga
36 Bellary Fort, Bellary
37 Durga Temple Complex, Aihole
38 Jaina & Vaishnava Caves, Badami
39 Group of Monuments, Pattadakkal
40 Gol-Gumbaz, Bijapur
41 Ibrahim Rouza, Bijapur
42 Temple and Sculpture Shed, Lakkundi
(X) Kerala
43 Bekal Fort, Pallikkare
44 Mattancherry Palace Museum, Kochi, District Ernakulam
(XI) Madhya Pradesh
45 Buddhist Caves, Bagh
46 The Palace in the Fort, Burhanpur
47 Hoshang Shah’s Tomb, Mandu
48 Group of Monuments, Mandu
49 Roopmati Pavilion, Mandu
50 Western Group of Temples, Khajuraho
51 Buddhist monuments, Sancho
52 Gwalior Fort, Gwalior
(XII) Maharashtra
53 Ajanta Caves
54 Ellora Caves
55 Bibi ka Maqbara, Aurangabad
56 Daulatabad Fort, Aurangabad
57 Pandulena Caves, Mahoor
58 Aurangabad Caves, Aurangabad
59 Elephanta Caves, Gharipuri
60 Buddhist Caves, Kanheri
61 Shaniwarwada, Pune
62 Agakhan Palace, Pune
63 Lenyadri Caves
64 Caves, temple and inscriptions, Karla
65 Temple and inscriptions, Bhaja Caves,
66 Raigad Fort, Raigad`
67 Kolaba Fort
68 Old Fort, Sholapur 5
(XIII) NCT Delhi
69 Jantar Mantar., Delhi
70 Tomb of Khan-i-Khana, Delhi
71 Purana Qila, Delhi
72 Sultanghari Tomb, Delhi
73 Tughluqabad Fort, Delhi
74 Kotla Feroz Shah, Delhi
75 Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi
76 Red Fort, Delhi
77 Humayun's Tomb, Delhi
78 Qutab Minar, Delhi
(XIV) Odisha
79 Sun Temple, Konarak
80 Udayagiri & Khandagiri Caves, Bhubaneshwar`
81 Rajarani Temple, Bhubaneshwar
82 Ratnagiri Monuments, Ratnagiri
83 Buddhist Remains, Lalitagiri
(XV) Rajasthan
84 Chittorgarh Fort, Chittorgarh
85 Kumbhalgarh Fort, Kumbhalgarh
86 Deeg Palaces, Deeg
(XVI) Tamil Nadu
87 Group of Monuments, Mamallapuram
88 Fort, Thirumayam
89 Gingee Fort, Gingee
90 Fort, Dindigul
91 Muvarkoil, Kodumbalur, Pudukkottai
92 Rock Cut Jain Temple, Sittannavasal
93 Natural Cavern called Eladipallanan, Sittannavasal
(XVII) Telangana
94 Charminar, Hyderabad
95 Golconda Fort, Hyderabad
96 Fort, Warangal
(XVIII) Uttar Pradesh
97 Taj Mahal, Agra
98 Agra Fort, Agra
99 Fatehpur Sikri
100 Akbar’s tomb, Sikandara, Agra
101 Mariam’s Tomb, Sikandara, Agra
102 Itimad-ud-Daulah, Agra
103 Rambagh group of monuments, Agra
104 Mehtab Bagh, Agra
105 Old fort (Shahi fort), Jaunpur
106 Lord Cornwallis Tomb, Ghazipur
107 Observatory Man Singh (Man Mahal), Varanasi
108 Excavated Remains at Sarnath
109 Monuments of Sravasti, Sahet-Mahet
110 Jhansi Fort, Jhansi
111 Rani Mahal, Jhansi
112 Residency, Lucknow 6
113 Kalinjar Fort, Kalingar
(XIX) West Bengal
114 Kooch Bihar Palace, Kooch Bihar
115 Hazarduari Palace, Murshidabad
116 Bishnupur Group of Temples, Bishnupur
Chart 1.1: State-wise number of ASI managed Ticketed Monuments
Table 1.2: The list of Adarsh Monuments state-wise and phase-wise
(T): Ticketed; (NT): Non-Ticketed
State Adarsh Monuments
Phase-I (Approved)
Adarsh Monuments Phase –II (Approved)
1
Andhra
Pradesh
– – – Virabhadra Temple, Lepakshi Dist. Anantpur
(NT)
Nagarjunakonda(T)
Buddhist Remains, Salihundum (NT)
2 Assam Rang Ghar, Sibsagar (T)
3
Bihar
Vaishali – Kolhua (T) Sher Shah’s Tomb, Sasaram(T)
Excavated Remains at Nalanda (T)
4
Chhattisgarh
– – – Lakshman Temple, Sirpur, Dist. Mahasamund
(T)
5 Goa – – – Church of St. Augustine, Old Goa (NT)
6
Gujarat
Rani-Ki-Vav, Patan (T) Champaner Monument, Champaner (T)
Archaeological Remains of a Harappan Port
Town, Lothal (NT)
Diu Fort (NT)
Dholavira (NT)
Sun Temple, Modhera( T)
7
Haryana
– – – Shikh Chilli’s Tomb (T)
Jal Mahal, Narnual (NT)
8 Himachal
Pradesh
Masroor Rock Cut
Temple (T)
– – – 7
9
Jammu &
Kashmir
Martand Temple ,
Kashmir (NT)
Pari Mahal, Srinagar (NT)
Leh Palace, Leh (T) Ram Nagar Palace (T)
10
Jharkhand
– – – Ancient Tank and excavated remains, Benisagar,
Dist. Singhbhumi (NT)
11
Karnataka
Group of monuments at
Hampi (T)
Dariya Daulat Bagh,
Group of Temples,
Pattadakkal (T)
Shrirangpattnam (NT)
Group of Temples, Aihole (T)
Fort Bidar, Dist. Bidar (NT)
Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalal, Belur (NT)
Shravanbelagola (NT)
Gol- Gumbaz, Bijapur (T)
12
Kerala
– – –
Bekal Fort (T)
Kudakaliu Parabmu, Thrissur (NT)
St. Anjelo Fort, Kannur, Kerala (NT)
St. Francis Church, Cochin (NT)
13
Madhya
Pradesh
Western Group of
Temples, Khajuraho (T)
Budhhist Monuments at Sanchi (T)
Royal Palace, Mandu (T) Pre-historic rock shelteRsshelters. of Bhimbetka
(NT)
Group of Temples at Amarkantak (NT)
Gwalior Fort, Gwalior (T)
Shiva Temple, Bhojpur. (NT)
14
Maharashtra
Elephenta Caves (T) Aga Khan Palace, Pune (NT)
Daulatabad Fort (T) Ajanta Caves (T)
Ellora Caves (T)
Tomb of Rabia-Duarani (Bibi-ka-Maqbara) (T)
Buddhist Cavs, Kanheri (T)
15 Manipur – – – – – –
16 Meghalaya – – – – – –
17 Mizoram – – – Vangchina Group of Monuments, Mizoram (NT)
18 Nagaland – – – Remains of a fort (Dimapur Ruins), Dimapur
(NT)
19 Odisha Sun Temple, Konark (T) Udaygiri-Khandgiri, Caves (T)
20
Punjab
– – –
Noar Mahal ki Sarai (NT)
Tombs of Mohammad Momin and of Haji Jamal
(NT)
Sanghol, Ropar (NT)
Dakkani Sarai (NT)
21
Rajasthan
KumbhalGarh Fort (T) Deeg Palace, Jaipur (T)
Chittorgarh Fort (T)
Ranthambhore Fort (NT)
Arthuna Group of Temples (NT)
Sas Bahu Temple, Nagda (NT)
22 Sikkim – – – – – –
23
Tamil Nadu
Shore Temple,
Mahabalipuram (T)
Vellore Fort (NT)
Brahadeeshwara 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) 8
Kailash Nath Temple, Kanchipuram (NT)
24
Telangana
– – – Golkonda Fort (T)
Ramappa Temple (NT)
25
Tripura
– – – Sculptures and rock-cut relief of Unakuti Tirtha,
Unakuti Range (NT)
26
Uttar Pradesh
Taj Mahal Agra (T) Rani Jhansi Fort, Jhansi (T)
Sravasti (T) Residency, Lucknow (T)
Fatehpur Sikri (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)
Kushinagar (NT)
27
Uttarakhand
Jogeshwara Temple (NT) Lakhamandal (NT)
Sun Temple, Katarmal (NT)
Baijnath Temple (NT)
Gopeshwar (NT)
28
West Bengal
Hazardwari Place (T) Adina Masjid (NT)
bmTemples at Bishnupur (T)
Koch Bihar Palace (T)
29
Delhi
Humayun’s Tomb (T) Safdarjung Tomb (T)
Red Fort (T) Purana Qila (T)
Qutb Complex (T)
25 Adarsh Monuments 75 Adarsh Monuments
http://pibarchive.nic.in/ndagov/Comprehensive-Materials/compr32.pdf
1.7. These monuments would be provided necessary tourist facilities including
washrooms, drinking water, singnages, cafeteria, audio visual centre, Wi-Fi, security,
encroachment free area, interpretation centres, water management system. The
monuments will also be made disabled friendly. The effort is being made to provide
above facilities and amenities at these Adarsh Monuments. Beside this the Swachch
Bharath Abhiyan is also being implemented at these monuments ensuring cleanliness
and healthy atmosphere within the heritage precincts.
1.8. There are 116 ticketed monuments including world heritage sites situated in 19
states/UTs across the country. E-ticketing facility has been launched in coordination
with Canara Bank with the aim of providing online booking facility for visitors. As
already said, ASI has also identified 25 monuments as Adarsh Monuments where the
emphasis is on provision of Visitors. Movements Plan , Garbage Removal, Rainwater
Harvesting, Strom Water Drainage,DisposalDrainage, Disposal of waste, the
provisions of public conveniences , waste water management etc.,. Again as said
earlier, ASI has already increased the number of Adarsh monuments to 100 after the
start of our study. It is expected that these facilities may have an effect on the tourism 9
and a positive effect on the number of incoming tourists and boost the economy of the
country. It is in this context one has to know what exactly happens or what happened
in the case of these tourist centres and what best could be done to increase the tourist
traffic to these places.Itplaces. It is in this connection that a review of the existing
facilities in all the Adarsh monuments and some others .would be useful for the
Government. This will help to replicate the best practices in all the places, to know
the bottle necks and to take remedial steps in the places that are not functioning at
optimum level.
1.9. It is in the above context, NITI Aayog entrusted Development Oriented Operations
Research & Surveys (DOORS) this study to rReview vVisitors’ Ffacilities in the-
Tticketed mMonuments on a sampling basis and this report has been prepared based
upon the study.
10
3.2. Objectives
This study was conducted with the following objectives:
2.1. To know facilities provided at the Adarsh Monuments
2.2. To know the impact of facilities on footfall
2.3. To know effectiveness and use of e-ticketing facility and
2.4. To identify the exemplary monuments to be the role models for others.
11
12
4.3. Methodology
3.1. GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE
All the 19 states where the-ticketed monuments arare esituatedsituated have been
covered, . It has been said that there are 19 of them incincluding Telangana, the new
born state where the-ticketed monuments are located. The states and the monuments
have already been listed in chapter 1.
3.2. OVERALL SAMPLING DESIGN
3.2.1. A multi stage sampling has been adopted.
3.2.2. The first stage of sampling istheis the states where the-ticketed monuments
arethereare there. They have been covered by complete enumeration approach visiting
each and every state.
3.2.3. The second stage istheis theAdarsh monuments of the first phase and ticketed
monuments.Atmonuments. At the time ofplanningof planning and starting of the work
only the first phase Adarsh monuments were there and the second phase monuments
were declared as Adarsh monuments much later.Adarshlater. Adarsh monuments
include non-ticketed monuments also. The monuments for this study have been
stratified as Adarsh monuments and other ticketed monuments. In the first stratum,
complete enumeration approach has been adoptedandadopted and all the 25 Adarsh
monuments have been included for the field visit and in the second stratum of ticketed
monumentsnotmonuments not included in the list of Adarsh monuments phase I, a
sampling approach has been adopted.
3.2.4. For the sampling from the second stratum, due representation has been given for all
the states and preference has been given to the monuments which were under
consideration for being declared as Adarsh Monuments under phase II.
3.2.5. At each of the selected monuments, the official in-charge of the monument, the staff
at the site and the visitors .to the site have been contacted. The selection procedure,
sample size, etc., are described in paragraph 3.4 below.
3.3. COVERAGE OF MONUMENTS AND SAMPLING
13
3.3.1. The review of the facilities at the sites has done on a sampling basis. The 25 Adarsh
monuments have been covered on complete enumeration basis. Out of the remaining
ticketed monuments 25 have been selected as a sample. The 25 units to be selected
have been distributed among the states / UT’s where the monuments in the sampling
frame lie,in proportion to the total number of monuments in the sampling frame in the
respective states./ ensuring that each state gets at least one. The required number of
monuments in a state have been selected by simple random sampling from the list of
monuments in that state in the sampling frame. However it has been seen that ASI has
by now has declared another 75 monuments as Adarsh monuments. Some of them
will be in our sample under the group of other ticketed monuments.
The samples so selected have been shared with NITI Aayog and finalised in
consultation with them taking their suggestions into consideration.
3.4. METHOD OF DATA COLLECTION
3.4.1. Both qualitative and quantitative methods of research have been adopted. Both
primary and secondary data have been collected for the review study.
3.4.2. Primary data were collected through face to face interviews adopting semi structured
questionnaires and contacting the visitors.
3.4.3. Secondary data were collected from web site of ASI and web site of NITI Aayog and
by contacting the officials at ASI, Ministry of Tourism, various knowledgeable
persons, previous reports and articles by eminent persons and collecting information
available from the records at the various office and different websites.
3.5. PREPARATION OF QUESTIONNAIRE AND OTHER TOOLS FOR THE
REVIEW STUDY
3.5.1. Necessary questionnaires for the collection of the primary data through face to face
interviews and other tools such as guidelines, instructions, short notes, etc., for the
collection of information through FGDs, in-depth interviews, etc., from various stake
holders. in the area of the proposed study were prepared and shared discussed with
NITI Aayog and finalised taking into consideration their suggestions.
3.5.2. All the tools for the study have been prepared with a focus on objectives.
TheyhadThey had been translated in to local languages. They had been pretested and 14
taking into consideration of the results of the pre-test and the opinion of the clients
they were given the final shape.
3.6. TARGET GROUPS AND SAMPLE SIZE
3.6.1. The target population contacted and the numbers of samples from each target group at
each centre are indicated in Table 3.1 below.
Table 3.1: Details of samples covered
Target population No. of samples Remarks
Visitors 250 5 per sampled monument
Official in-charge at the site 50 one per site
Staff 100 two per site
3.6.2. Thus in one monument site 8 contacts have been made and in the 50 monuments 400
contacts have been made in all.
3.6.3. The samples selected for the study have been indicated in Table 3.2 below
Table 3.2: List of selected monuments for the study
States Type of
Monuments
Place
1 Andhra Pradesh Other ticketed Warangal Fort, Warangal
2
Assam
Other ticketed Karanghar Palace Joysagar
3 Adarsh Ranghar Pavilion Joysagar
4
Bihar
Other ticketed Site of Mauryan Palace, Kumrahar, Patna
5 Adarsh Ancient Remains, Vaishali
6 Chhattisgarh Other ticketed Laxman Temple, Sirpur
7
Delhi
Other ticketed Sultan Ghari's Tomb
8 Adarsh Red Fort (World Heritage Site)
9 Adarsh Humayun's Tomb(World Heritage Site)
10 Adarsh Qutab Minar (World Heritage Site)
11
Gujarat
Other ticketed Sun Temple, Modhera
12 Adarsh Rani-Ki-Vav, Patan (World Heritage Site)
13 Haryana Other ticketed Sheikh Chilli’s Tomb, Thanesar
14 Himachal Adarsh Rock Cut Caves, Masroor 15
15 Pradesh Other ticketed Kangra Fort, Kangra
16 Jammu &
Kashmir
Other ticketed Ancient Temple Martand
17 Adarsh Leh Palace, Leh
18
Karnataka
Other ticketed Durga Temple, Aihole
19 Adarsh Vitthala Temple Hampi – WHP
20 Adarsh Group of Monuments Pattadakkal - WHP
21 Adarsh Rock Cut Caves at Badami
22 Kerala Other ticketed Bekal Fort, Pallikare
23
Maharashtra
Other ticketed Bibi Ka Maqbara, Aurangabad
24 Other ticketed Kanheri Caves, Mumbai (suburban)
25 Other ticketed Raigad Fort, Raigad
26 Adarsh Elephanta Caves, Gharapuri, Mumbai - WHP
27 Adarsh Daulatabad Fort, Daulatabad
28
Madhya Pradesh
Other ticketed Gwalior Fort, Gwalior
29 Other ticketed Hoshang Shah’s Tomb, Mandu
30 Other ticketed Royal complex, Mandu
31 Adarsh Khajuraho
32 Adarsh Rani Roopmati Pavilion, Mandu
33
Odisha
Other ticketed Rajarani Temple, Bhubaneswar
34 Adarsh Sun Temple - Konark - WHP
35
Rajasthan
Other ticketed Deeg Palaces, Deeg
36 Adarsh Kumbhalgarh Fort, Kumbhalgarh
37
Tamil Nadu
Other ticketed Rock-Cut-Jaina Temple, Sittannavasal
38 Other ticketed Natural Cavern Called Eladipattanam,
Sittannavasal
39 Adarsh Group of Monuments, Mahabalipuram, WHP
40 Adarsh Chola Temple - Brhadisvara - WHP
41
Uttar Pradesh
Other ticketed Agra Fort, Agra - WHP
42 Other ticketed Mehtab Bagh, Agra
43 Adarsh Taj Mahal, Agra - WHP
44 Adarsh Fatehpur Sikri, Fatehpur Sikri – WHP
45 Adarsh Maheth – The Sravasti City
46 Adarsh Excavated Site, Sarnath
47 Other ticketed Rani Jhansi Fort (Kila), Jhansi
48 Uttarakhand Adarsh Group of temples, Jogeswar temple, Almora. 16
49
West Bengal
Other ticketed Bishnupur Group of Temples, Bishnupur
50 Adarsh Hazarduari Palace, Hazardauri
WHP - World Heritage Property
3.6.4. It may be seem that we had ensured the selection of 25 Adarsh monuments and 25
ticketed monuments and we have also ensured the spread of the sample over all the
states.
3.7. FIELD WORK
3.7.1. DOORSreceivedDOORS received the letterRs. of introduction from NITI Aayog and
had a meeting with the Advisoer (Culture), NITI Aayog.. Based upon the discussions,
the questionnaires were finalised.Wefinalised. We also wrote toThe research
objectives were sent to Ministry of Culture, and Archaeological Survey of India and
Ministry of Tourism. We visited the ASI HqrRs. and hadA meetings was held with
Director (Monuments) and Additional Director General, of the Archaeological Survey
of India and other officials, the study objectives were, explained them about our study
and requesteding for their cooperation.
3.7.2. Simultaneously we went ahead with preparations for the field visits.Wevisits. We
have contacted all the Regional Offices and sub-regional offices of Archaeological
Survey of India under whose charges the selected monuments lie. Some of the
Regional offices wanted a specific letter from Niti Aayog and we got the same issued
from the NITIAayogNITI Aayog. We fixed up our appointment taking into
consideration the convenience of the officials in-charge of the selected sites, contacted
the official in-charge of the monument as representative of the management, two of
the staff working at the site and five tourists visiting the place and information were
collected from them in the specific schedules meant for them. Both Indian tourists and
foreign tourists were contacted. At some of the monuments there had been practically
no tourists.
3.7.3. Field work has been carried out by experiencedinvestigatorsexperienced investigators
\.in our panel from the local areas of the concerned states. Two days training had been
given to all staff connected with the study which included mock and field trial.
3.7.4. The field work was subjected to concurrent check, back check, surprise visits etc. by
supervisors.to ensure the quality of field work. The filled in questionnaires were 17
verified, coded by experienced persons and the taken up for data entry. Our senior
officials have also visited several sites in person and interacted with the officials, staff
and visitors .and guided the field staff and inspected their work to ensure quality of
work.
3.8. DATA ANALYSIS
The data was entered using double entry system the second entry or verification being done
by an independent operator. The data were subjected to data validation checks. All the
primary and secondary data derived from authentic sources were analysed with the help of
predefined research methods and statistical tools and using the results of the analysis, the
report has been prepared.
3.9. LIMITATIONS
We have seen that in some of the monuments there were not many visitors. In many of the
sites all information pertaining to the site wasare not readily available. Literally iIn some of
the places the site is managed literally by MTS personnel who were found to be mostly
untrained and not having any information.
18
5.4. ASI and Monuments - An overview
As we have of stated earlierAt the time of the inception of the study ASI hasd 3686
monuments out of which 116 are-were ticketed. We had just looked into tThe
overallrevenueoverall revenue from the monuments and expenditure on conservation and
protection of the monuments were studied.
4.1. REVENUE
4.1.1. The total revenue generated through entry fee for all the monuments all over India for
the last five yearscanyears can be seen below. In Table 4.1 and Chart 4.1.
Table 4.1: Revenue generated through Entry fee for monuments
Year Amount
(inRs₹.₹ Crore)
2013-14 96.85
2014-15 93.38
2015-16 93.95
2016-17 224.77
2017-18 269.40
Source: Parliament questions answered by Ministry of Culture
https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=186552
https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=137872
Chart 4.1: Revenue generated through Entry fee for monuments
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
96.85 93.38 93.95
224.77
269.4
Amount (₹. Crore)
Year
Revenue Generated through Entry fee for Monuments 19
4.1.2. The jump in the revenue fromRsfrom ₹.₹93.95 Crore in 2015-16 to 224.77Crore in
the next yearis was mainly due to the hike in tickets introduced in 2016-17. The -
tickets which were earlier costing Rs₹.10 for heritage site and Rs.5 for other sites for
locals have been hiked to Rs₹.30 and Rs.₹ 15 respectively. In the case of foreigners, .
the hike was from ₹Rs. 250 and Rs₹.100 to ₹500 and Rs.₹ 200 respectively. Further,
high value-tickets of Rs₹.₹700and Rs₹.₹300 were also introduced for foreigner. The
hike has been introduced w.e.f 1.4.2016. (For details of changes made see Annexure
1) It may be seen the revenue has gone down from 2013-14 slightly in 2014-15 and
remained more or less stagnant in the next year 2015-16 suggesting that there had
perhaps been practically no appreciable increase in the visitors.to these monuments
except in the last year i.e. 2017-18. We do not have the component high value-ticket
and ordinarily tickets for foreigners. Concrete steps may have to be taken to increase
the number of visitors.to the sites.
4.1.3. Nearly 70 percent of the revenue comes from UP and Delhi only. The next highest
revenue generating states are Maharashtra and Karnataka in that order. The
contribution from each of the other states to the total is not significant being less than
5% of the total. The average percentage over the three year period 2013-14 to 2015-
16 that each of these states have contributed to the total can be seen in Table 4.2
below
Table4.2 and Chart 4.2: The contribution of the states to the total revenue from entry fee to the
monuments
State % contribution to the total
Uttar Pradesh 41.21
Delhi 24.29
Maharashtra 7.20
Karnataka 6.0
Madhya Pradesh, Tamil
Nadu, Telangana Odisha,
West Bengal
Each state more than 1% but
less than 5%
Others Each state less than 1%
Source: Ministry of Culture
https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=186552
https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=137872
20
4.1.4. The top ten revenue generating monuments during 2015-18 are Taj Mahal, Agra Fort,
Qutab Minar, Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb, Sun Temple Konark, Group of
monuments Mahabalipuram, Ellora Caves, Group of monuments Khajuraho, and
Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad.
4.1.5. State wise monuments wise details of revenue as given in a reply to a parliament
questions could be seen in Annexures 2 and 3. 2.
4.2. FOOTFALL
4.2.1. The number of visitors,. Indian and foreign based upon the number of tickets sold as
maintained by the ASI Headquarters .and as available with the Ministry of Tourism
are given below for the period 2013 onwards.
0
10
20
30
40
50
Uttar
Pradesh
Delhi MaharashtraKarnatakaOther States
41.21
24.29
7.2
6
21.3
% contribution to revenue from monuments
State 21
Table 4.3and Chart 4.3: No of visitors. to the-ticketed monuments of ASI
Year No. of visitors Growth rate
Indian Foreign Total Indian Foreign Total
2013 43019998 2995852 46015850 -0.60% -2.20% -0.70%
2014 45425859 2792272 48218131 5.60% -6.80% 4.80%
2015 50988730 2620228 53605958 12.20% -6.02. % 11.20%
2016 40167938 2379389 42547327 -21.2% -9.19% 020.63%
2016-17* 45073706 2982601 48059307 - - -
2017-18 53803682 3630618 57434300 19.14% 21.7% 19.51%
Source: Ministry of Tourism
India TourismStatistics- Annual publication of Ministry of Tourism
http://tourism.gov.in/market-research-and-statistics
4.2.2. WAs has been seen while reviewing the revenue it has been seen that except in the
year 2017-18 the foot falls were not encouraging and were showing negative trend
especially in the case of foreign tourists. However in 2017-18 the foot falls have
increased perhaps due to the steps taken by the tourism department and the steps taken
0
10000000
20000000
30000000
40000000
50000000
60000000
2013 2014 2015 2016 2016-17*2017-18
Number of Tourists
Year
Indian Foreign 22
by ASI to involve the corporate sectors .in the creation of infrastructures and
maintaining the same.
4.2.3. The monument wise details of foot falls for various yearscanyears can be seen in
Annexure 34.
4.3. EXPENDITURE
Table 4.4 and Chart 4.4:The: The amount spent for conservation, preservation, and maintenance of
centrally protected monuments/sites
Year Amount (Rs₹.₹
Lakh)
2013-14 16963.86
2014-15 23551.95
2015-16 23746.25
2016-17 30176.22
2017-18 41076.79
Source: Ministry of Culture
https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=123977
https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=181210
4.4.6.4.3.2. The expenditure stands stagnant from 2014-15 onwards., In the year 2016 -–
17, if we remove the Headquarters. expenses of Rs₹. 10783 lakh which is new item
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
35000
40000
45000
2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Expenditure on conservation (₹. lakh)
Year 23
the expenditure for conservation, preservation and maintenance comes only to Rs.
19393.22 lakh much less than the previous two years.
4.4.7.4.3.3. Again in the year 2017-18 if we remove theHeadquartersthe Headquarters .
expensesofRs₹.₹19737.09 lakh the expenditure for conservation, preservation, and
maintenance comes only to Rs.21339.7 lakh. For the year 2018-19 an allocation of
Rs₹.₹41127.86 lakh has been made out of whichRs.₹ 19306.03 lakh is kept for
Headquarters. and reserve leaving a balance of of Rs₹.₹21,821.83, 821.83lakh only
for conservation, preservation, and maintenance. It is further noted that the
expenditure on conservation, preservation, and maintenance includes expenditure on
horticulture which has more than doubled fromRs₹.₹2446.05lakh in 2013-14 to Rs₹
.5528.20 lakh in 2017-18. Taking all these into consideration the amount actually
spent on conservation, preservation and maintenance in the five yearswouldyears
would be as follows.
Table 4.5 and Chart 4.5: Breakup of expenses on Monuments for the past 5 years
Year Total
expenditure
reported
Expenditure
on
Horticulture
Expenditure
on
Headquarters
Actual amount spent on
conservation, preservation
and maintenance
2013-14 16963.86 2446.05 14517.81
2014-15 23551.95 3357.98 20193.97
2015-16 23746.25 3878.22 19868.03
2016-17 30176.22 4655.95 10783 14737.27
2017-18 41076.79 5528.2 19737.09 15811.50
Source: Ministry of Culture
https://loksabha.nic.in/Members/QResult16.aspx?qref=71982
http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/QResult16.aspx?qref=76580
https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=181210
24
4.4.9.4.3.4. Thus it could be seen that from 2014-15 onwards the expenditure on
monuments proper had been decreasing. Under these circumstances it is
wonderedhowwondered how ASI could provide additional facilities to the visitors.
Further we do not have the separate figures which are spent on creation of
infrastructure or facilities for the visitors. It looks like that there should be more funds
and funds should be specifically earmarked for the creation of infrastructures and
visitors. facilities. News items have appeared in Media that what ASI spends on
Headquarters.is more than what it spends on all the monuments all over India.
Perhaps this is a matter where the attention of the concerned authorities may be
needed.
4.4.10.4.3.5. State wise expenditures for different yearscan be seen in Annexure 4.5
4.4.11.4.3.6. It could be seen that the average expenditure including allocation for 2018 –
19 per monument ranges from Rs₹. 1.19 lakh in Tamil Nadu to Rs₹. 15.52lakh in
Kerala. There is wide variation in expenditure over the monuments in different states.
This is an interesting area for further study how the different works are planned or not
planned, what are the different heads of expenditures and amount under each of them,
what are the possible reasons for wide variations in expenditure and whether the
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18Expenditure (₹. lakh)
Year
Expenditure on Horticulture
Expenditure on HQrs
actual amount that had gone for conservation, preservation and maintenance 25
expenditure could be rationalised taking into consideration the need to develop the
places to attract the tourists.
4.4.12.4.3.7. It has been expressed by the department that in 2014-15, the ASI spent Rs₹. 14
crore on the conservation of monuments that fall under the Agra circle, which
includes world heritage sites such as the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri,
along with five other centrally protected monuments. In 2017-18, the amount fell to
Rs₹. 8.5 Crore. In the same year, the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri alone
generated revenues to the tune of Rs₹. 88.42 Crore.
4.4.13.4.3.8. The expenditure incurred on the Chennai circle fell from Rs₹. 10.70
croreCrore in 2014-15 to Rs₹. 4.6 Crore in 2017-18, and that on the Hyderabad circle
from RsR₹.₹ 9.98 croreCrore to Rs₹.₹ 3.5 Crore.
4.4.14.4.3.9. Government has informed that there is no idea to provide more funds to
protect/recreate/restore the monuments/sites and develop the peripheral area within
the range of 500 metres as a reply to a parliament question on 8.12.2018.
2
4.4.15.4.3.10. The overall situation may warrant some action for finding funds or
coordination with other entities and to see that the infrastructures and facilities and
atmosphere are made world class to attract the tourist to these sites.
4.4. STAFF POSITION
4.5.1.4.4.1. As on December 2018, as against 8426 sanctioned posts, currently 6773 are in
position. In addition, 18 Consultants have been engaged with domain knowledge in
the respective fields. The composition of staff as per different grades is given in Table
4.6 below.
Table 4.6: Grade-wise number of staff sanctioned
Grade No. of staff
sanctioned
Remarks
Group ‘A’ 233
Group ‘B’ 519
Group ‘C’ 1530
Group ‘C’ (MTS) 6152 for 3687 monuments
Total 8434
Source: Archaeological Survey of India
2
Rajya Sabha Un-Starred Question No. 823 answered on 18.12.2018
26
Annual Report 2017-18 of Ministry of Culture
www.indiaculture.nic.in/sites/default/files/annual-reports/AnnualReportMOCEnglish_2017-
2018_25.05.2018.pdf
4.5.2.4.4.2. It is seen not even an average of 2 MTS per monument has been sanctioned
and out of the same many will be vacant. The non-availability of adequate staff may
adversely affect the development of the sites. For exampleasexample asagainst 382
posts of Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) sanctioned for protection of monuments in the
state of Maharashtra, 161 (more than 42%) posts are vacant.
3
4.5.3.4.4.3. For some time there has been a lack of supervisory staff (directors) at the
Epigraphy Branch of the Survey. They have to depend on various consultancies for
hiring.Outhiring. Out of the 175 sanctioned posts for assistant archaeologists in ASI,
88 are lying vacant. Even at higher positions many posts are yet to be filled. At the
position of superintendent archaeologists, 15 out of 45 seats are lying vacant.
4
4.5.4.4.4.4. “Around 68 posts of assistant archaeologists are said to be filled through SSC
recruitment. However, a government recognized professional course is not available
to directly recruit professionals” (News 18, Feb 2018).
4.5.5.4.4.5. “Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) that is the custodian of 3,686
monuments across the country stares at unprecedented inertia with as many as 2,800
posts vacant”said‘Indiasaid ‘IndiaToday’ on March 9, 2018.
4.5. PLANNING
4.6.1.4.5.1. Ministry of Culture has admitted that there is no comprehensive long term
plan for conservation / protection / development of monuments prepared by the
department.ASI is attending the essential repair work as per the requirements of
different sites and availability of resources. (Parliament Qn dt07.08.2018).It has to
prepare a comprehensive long term plan for the development of sites.
4.6.2.4.5.2. There is a Central Advisory Board on Archaeology which has met only 5
times during the period 2006 to 2018. Efforts could be taken to involve this board
seriously to get suggestions to improve the monument sites.
4.6. STEPS TAKEN BY ASI
3
As obtained from the field work
4
Retrieved from https://www.news18.com/news/india/facing-staff-crunch-asi-to-start-pg-course-in-archaeology-
1670853.html 27
4.7.1.4.6.1. As per MOU signed with Ministry by ASI for 2017-18:
Vacancies in all the grades in the organisation are to be filled up on time after
taking stock of the vacancies for the entire year, including
anticipatedvacanciesanticipated vacancies. A yearlongChartyearlong chart of
vacant posts and vacancies likely to be arise each year is to be prepared in the
month of April and regularly monitored for filling up the same to ensure the
incumbents are available before the vacancies arise.
ASI istois todeveloptrainingdevelop training modules oriented towards skill
development of employees.Trainingemployees. Trainingof the staff of ASI is to be
ensuredbyensured bydesigning a training calendar in the beginning of the year and
reserving suitable slots for various training programs in different institutions as
per need.
Mismatch of data maintained by Headquarters. and Circle offices is to
beremovedbe removed.
MoUs with State Governments and Department of tourism have to be signed for
establishing tourism facilities at ASI sites.
Increased presence in all social media, face-book, twitter, YouTube, etc., is to be
ensured
4.7.2.4.6.2. It is felt that there should be a better system of MIS giving all the data and
information of foot falls, revenues, work being done expenses, facilities available,
etc., on real time basis in the network of computers. at all the places and should be
made available to the public too. Online system of collecting all information on real
time basis and making it available has to be there.
4.7.3.4.6.3. There could be Coordination Committees at various levels involving all the
players. connected to tourism, Monuments, local administration, corporate sector
representatives should be there to periodically meet to review the status of the sites
and think ways and means to improve the site and facilities to attract tourists to the
place.
4.7.4.4.6.4. There are 116 ticketed monuments and 32 museums under the protection of
ticketing facility has been launched in coordination with Canara Bank with the aim of
providing online booking facility for visitors. The facility is proving to be less
expensive when compared to manual ticketing system which was prevalent earlier.
The system also provides benefits in terms of relieving ASI personnel, mostly 28
monument attendants, who will now be able to concentrate on the security and
maintenance of monuments instead of dispensing and checking tickets. E-ticketing
facility has been playing a significant role in facilitating the cashless transactions to
the Indian and foreign tourists. The e- ticket sales have,ithave, it seems, helped in the
increase of revenue as could be seen in the revenue figures for 2017-18.
4.7.5.4.6.5. It is understood that 29 MoUs have been signed with different private
companies/ Public Sector Undertakings/ Government Bodies/ Trusts under NCF
scheme of Ministry of Culture for the maintenance & development of the centrally
protected monuments and museums under ASIof which 11 have already been
completed and the rest are under progress. This list can be seen below as on
December 2017.
4.7.6.4.6.6. Completed projects
Humayun’s Tomb, New Delhi, 1999 Aga Khan Trust& M/s Oberoi Group of
Hotels
Jantar Mantar, New Delhi Apeejay Surendra Park Hotels Ltd.
Shaniwarwada Palace, Pune, Maharashtra ASI, Pune Municipal Corporation
Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh,M/Ss Indian Hotels Company Ltd.
Construction of Visitor Facilities at the Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram, Tamil
Nadu ASI and Shipping Corporation of India
Tomb of Yusuf Qattal, New Delhi M/s PEC Ltd., ASI and NCF
Conservation of Sunderwala Mahal , New Delhi Housing and Urban Development
Corporation Ltd. (HUDCO)
Conservation of Jai Prakash Yantra,JantarYantra, Jantar Mantar, New Delhi State
Trading Corporation (STC)
Conservation & maintenance of Tughlaqabad Fort, New Delhi GAIL India Ltd.
Lodhi Tomb Project, New Delhi Steel Authority of India
Jaisalmer Fort, Rajasthan ASI & World Monument Fund
4.7.7.4.6.7. On-going Projects
Indian Oil Corporation (through Indian Oil Foundation)
Tourist infrastructure facilities at Sun Temple, Konark Odisha 29
Tourist infrastructure facilities at Khajuraho Group of Temples, MP
Development of tourist infrastructure facilities at Vaishali, Bihar
Conservation work and tourist facilities at Bhoganandishwara Temple Bengaluru,
Karnataka Development of tourist infrastructure facilities at Kanheri Caves,
Maharashtra
National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. (NTPC)
Group of Monuments, Mandu (MP)
Conservation and development of the excavated remains at Vikramshila, Bihar
Archaeological Site, Lalitgiri/ Dhauli (Orissa)
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC)
Ahom Group of Monuments at Sibsagar Distt. Assam• Rang Ghar, Kareng Ghar –
(Garhgoan), Talatal Ghar, Group of Four Madaims at Cheraideo
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
Upgradation of ASI Site museums Swatantrata Sangram Sangrahalaya, Red Fort,
Delhi
National Buildings Construction Corporation Ltd. (NBCC)
ASI Project at Purana Qila
Conservation of Darya Khan Tomb, Kidwai Nagar, NEW DELHI
UCO Bank, Chandigarh
Hidimba Devi Temple, Himachal Pradesh
Hampi Foundation & World Monument Fund
Krishna Temple, Hampi, Karnataka
Naurus Trust
Gardens of Ibrahim Rauza and Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur, Karnataka
Smt. Uttaradevi Charitable& Research Foundation Pune
Restoration of Shri Bhulleshwar Temple
Sony India Pvt. Ltd
ASI Project on up gradation of Sarnath Site & Museum
Indian Infrastructure Finance Company Limited(IIFCL)
Supply Installation, commissioning and maintenance of Turnstile & RFID based
access control system for the visitors. at f ASI monuments
4.7.8.4.6.8. In February 2019 it has been informed in the Lok Sabha that Archaeological
Survey of India (ASI) has taken up work of providing public amenities at the 30
protected monuments including temples comprising of toilets, drinking water,
signage, benches, dustbins, parking, and improvement of other facilities.
4.7. THE MAJOR PROBLEM
Table 4.7:No: No of monuments under encroachment in different states
States No. of
monuments/sites
under encroachment
1 Assam 6
2 Bihar 6
3 Chhattisgarh 7
4 Delhi 11
5 Himachal Pradesh 3
6 Haryana 7
7 Karnataka 48
8 Madhya Pradesh 2
9 Maharashtra 46
10 Odisha 6
11 Punjab 7
12 Tamil Nadu 74
13 Rajasthan 22
14 Uttar Pradesh 75
15 West Bengal 1
Total 321
4.8.1.4.7.1. Encroachment in the monument site is one of the major problems being faced
by ASI. As on Feb. 2019 there had been encroachment in as many as 321 monuments
sites which were under encroachments in different states as indicated in Table 4.7
below.
4.8.2.4.7.2. However the ASI is taking steps to remove the encroachment. Details of
encroachment partially removed fromthefrom the centrally protected monuments
during the last five yearscanyears can be seen in Table 4.8 below.
Table 4.8: Details of encroachment partially removed from the centrally protected monuments during the
last five years
Monument Locality District State
1 Mahadev Temple Belpan Bilaspur Chhattisgarh
2 Chaiturgarh Fort Lapha Korba
3 Danteshwari Devi Temple Dantewada South Baster
4 Asafi Imambara Lucknow Lucknow Uttar Pradesh
5 Warren Hasting’s House Barasat North 24 Parganas West Bengal
6 Ther Mound Sirsa Sirsa Haryana
7 Mosque of Ali Vardi Khan Sarai Ala Vardi Gurgaon
31
4.8. MISCELLANEOUS
4.9.1.4.8.1. Cloak room facility is available at Red Fort and Qutab Minar. Cloak rooms are
maintained under overall maintenance of respective monuments. Photography in the
centrally protected monuments and sites without a stand is allowed in all sites except
in Ajanta Caves and Leh Palace. POS is installed in all 116 monuments.
4.9.2.4.8.2. The Ministry has informed in January 2018 that there is no proposal to install
photovoltaic solar panels in the sites of the protected monuments.
32
As has already been said the survey team has visited 50 selected monuments and at the
selected monument sites had contacted the official in-charge of the monuments, two staff at
the site of each of the monuments and five tourists at the site of the monuments. Some
particularsofparticulars of the officials, staff and the tourists are given below.
5.1. OFFICIALS IN-CHARGE OF THE SITES
5.1.1. Designation
(i) It has been seen that the sites are managed by either a conservation assistant or senior
conservation assistant or a junior conservation assistant. The designation of the
official in-charge of the sites has been collected at each site, The information so
collected have been distributed as per the designation of the official responsible at the
site and the same can be seen in Table 5.1 below.
Table 5.1: Officials in-charge at the site of the monuments by designation
Designation of the official in-charge of the site No. of sites Percentage
Conservation Assistant 21 42
Junior Conservation Assistant 16 32
Senior Conservation Assistant 13 26
Total 50 100
(ii) However it has been seen in certain cases more than one site is being looked after by
one and the same official. For example, two sites at Gujarat are looked afterbyafter by
one person Shri. Md. Mansuri Imran, Senior Conservation Assistant, B. Tech.; the
two in Himachal Pradesh are managed by one person, Shri Dinesh Sharma, Junior
Conservation Assistant, a graduate;thegraduate; thethree at Madhya Pradesh by Shri
Prashant Patankar, Junior Conservation Assistant, Diploma in Civil Engineering; and
the three at Tamil Nadu by Shri S. Sankar, Conservation Assistant, B.Tech.
33
5.1.2. Qualification
(i) The qualification of the officials in-charge of the sites have been obtained. The
distribution of the same with reference to the 50 sites are given in Table 5.2 below.
Table 5.2: Distribution of sites as per qualification of the official in-charge of the sites
Qualification of the official in-charge of the site No. of sites Percentage
PUC 1 2
B.E ( Electronics & Communication) 1 2
B.Tech (Civil) 13 26
Diploma in Civil Engineering 28 56
Graduate 7 14
Grand Total 50 100
(ii) All the official in-charge of the monuments were either diploma holdersinholders in
Civil Engineering or Graduates. Most of them were having Civil Engineering as their
subject. There does not seem to be any person with archaeology as a subject.
5.1.3. Experience
(i) The officials contacted were requested to give the information about the number of
yearstheyyears they have spent in ASI as well as the number of years that they have
spent at the present monument site as this will give an idea of their experience in ASI
and their experience at the present site. The details have been consolidated and
presented in Table 5.3 and Table 5.4 below.
Table 5.3: Distribution of sites as the number of yearsspentyears spentat ASI by the official in-charge of
these sites
No. of years at ASI No. of official Percentage
1-2 years 2 4
3-5 years 6 12
6-10 years 4 8
11-20 years 24 48
Above 20 years 14 28
Total 50 100
34
Table 5.4: Distribution of sites as per the Number of yearsspentyears spent at the present monument site
by the official in-charge of these sites
Years. spent at present
location
No. of sites Percentage
1 year 13 26
2 year 12 24
3 years 5 10
4 years 5 10
5 years 5 10
6-10 years 6 12
more than 10 years 4 8
Total 50 100
(ii) It could be seen that in more than three fourth of the sites the officials in-charge of the
sites have spent more than10 yearswithyears with ASI. It is only 2 persons who have
spent one or two yearsinyears in ASI. There are only 4 sites in which the officialsin-
charge has remained at the same station for more than10 yearsandyears and in another
6 cases the officials have stayed at the same station for more than 5 yearsupyears up
to and inclusive of 10 yearsInyears. In no other case anyone has spent more than 5
yearsatyears at the same station. In half of the places they have spent only one or two
yearsinyears in the present station. Allowing the official a longer tenure at the same
station could be considered as it may help them to get better understanding of the
local needs and issues and plan for improvement at the sites.
(iii) It may be pointed out that in the case the officials looking after more than one site, the
person at Gujarat has spent 19 yearsinyears in ASI and had spent only one year at
both the locations he is looking after currently. In the case of Himachal Pradesh, the
person has spent 5 yearsinyears in ASI and only one year at both the sites he is
looking after. In the case of Madhya Pradesh, the person has spent 13 yearsinyears in
ASI and 5 yearsatyears at all the three places he is looking after. In the case of Tamil
Nadu, the person is in ASI for the past 8 yearsandyears and he has been given
additional charge of two station three yearsbeforeyears before. It could be ensured
that each monument has a dedicated technical staff at the level of conservation
Assistants of different stages if not at higher level with qualification in Archaeology.
35
5.2. STAFF AT THE SITES
5.2.1. Sufficiency of Staff
(i) The number of staff posted at different places have been collected. In the field besides
conservation staff at different level, data entry operators.and various other staff have
been sanctioned. The list of sanctioned posts in the selected 50 sites as ascertained
from the official in-charges can be seen below. (These have not been verified from
records)
Conservation assistants at different level 198
Data Entry Operators, 128
Casual labourers 199
Housekeeping staff group D, LDC Mechanic, Photographer RO
plant helper, sweeper 149
MTS 818
Security 648
(ii) Besides the above a number of casual labourers.are appointed.
(iii) It has been ascertained from the official in-charges of the selected sites, whether the
staff sanctioned to them are sufficient or not. The replies have been consolidated and
presented in the Table 5.5 below
Table 5.5: Distribution of sites as per sufficiency of staff as ascertained from the officials in-charge
Sufficiency of Staff Frequency Percentage
More than Sufficient 7 14
Just Sufficient 9 18
Not Sufficient 34 68
Total 50 100
(iv) It is only in 7 cases that the staff are more than sufficient. In other cases either it is
just sufficient or not sufficient. In about 71 percent of the cases they may need more
staff for satisfactory functioning. In the rest of the cases the staff sanctioned is just
sufficient and they manage with the available staff
(v) On further interrogation with them as to why they need extra staff they have said:
Where monuments are located at different places at different heights in vast area
more staff are needed 36
Round the clock duty has to be done for which more staff are needed
Vacancies of MTS are to be filled up
More watch and ward and security staff are needed
Taking the crowd of visitors. into consideration the staff strength has to be
increased to control the crowd and protect the monument
Horticulture related staff are required
Vacant posts of Conservation Assistant and Senior Conservation Assistant are to
be filled up
At present one person looks after more than one site at distant places
(vi) The sufficiency of staff was also probed by contacting 100 selected staff spread over
all the selected monuments sites. They were just asked the question whether the staff
are sufficient or not
Table 5.6: Distribution of staff as per their opinion on the sufficiency of staff at their location
Whether there are enough staff Frequency
Yes 25
No 75
Total 100
(vii) Three fourth of the staff have felt that there are not enough staff in their locations for
carrying out the work at their centre. It may be necessary to look into the staff
requirement and adequate staff may be provided at all places.
(viii) There had been a general complaint that staff are working in a temporary capacity for
long periods and are not regularised. This aspect may be looked into.
5.2.2. Skill of staff
(i) Next it had been enquired from the officials in-charge how far the staff posted in their
location have the necessary skills to carry out the work entrusted to them. The
responses received have been consolidated and presented in Table 5.2 below.
Table 5.7: Distribution of sites as per the level of skill of staff as ascertained from the officials in-charge of
the sites
Possession of Necessary Skill Frequency Percentage
All possess sufficient skill 33 66
Some do not possess sufficient skill 15 30
None possess sufficient skill 2 4 37
Total 50 100
(ii) It may be seen that in about 66 per cent of the cases all the staff posted at a particular
place possess sufficient skill to carry out the work entrusted to them. In almost all the
other cases some staff possess the necessary skill and some do not. It is only in two of
the places, it has been reported that none of the staff posted have the necessary skills.
(iii) It has also ascertained form selected 100 staff whether they possess any special skill
for the job entrusted to them and the responses received have been consolidated and
presented in the Table 5.8 below.
Table 5.8: Distribution of staff as per possession of special skills to do the job entrusted
Whether any special skill possessed Frequency
Yes 31
No 69
Total 100
(iv) The staff who have said that they have the skill were further probed to know what do
they mean as having possessing the skill. The replies are consolidated and presented
below.
Special training in security has been obtained
Have received training as Data Entry Operator
Have completed the training in Public Financial Management System
Have done a computer course
Received training in photography
Has done Diploma in computer application
Work expertise in the same post for several yearshasyears has given the skill
Have done a short term training programme in conservation
Had training in Tally
(v) The data here more or less supports the information from the officials. More than two
third of the staff have said that they do not possess any special skill for the job
entrusted to them.
(vi) For making the staff more efficient and to impart them all necessary skills it is
expected that some provision for capacity building should be there. Hence it was
attempted to find out whether there are any plans for the capacity building. The results
of this probe have been put together and presented in the Table 5.9 below.
38
Table 5.9: Distribution of sites as per the knowledge of the officers.in-charge about the plans for the
capacity building of the staff
About Plans for capacity building of staff No. of sites Percentage
Have heard about plans 3 6
Not aware of any plans 47 94
Total 50 100
(vii) Almost none of the officials are aware of any plans for the capacity building of the
staff. However three of the officials have informed that domain related trainings will
be given. However the team could not get any supporting evidence for their statement.
Practically there seems to be no plans for the regular capacity building of the staff. It
may be considered to draw a regular plan of action for capacity building of the staff at
various levels.
5.2.3. Training
(i) In any organisation for better functioning of the organisation it is essential to have
periodical refresher training. It had been enquired from the officialsin-charge of the
sites, whether there are any provisions for periodical refresher training of staff. The
replies received have been consolidated and presented in the Table 5.10 below.
Table 5.10: Distribution of sites as per the knowledge of the officers.in-charge about theprovisionsthe
provisions for the periodical refresher training for the staff
Provisions for periodical trainings No. of sites Percentage
There are provisions 4 8
Not aware of provisions 46 92
Total 50 100
(ii) Here again almost all the officials in-charge of the sites are not aware of any
provisions for periodical refresher training of the staff. Only four of the officials have
given answer in affirmative. But on further interrogation as to give the description of
the provision for training or training activity they have said as follows:
Only SIS security staff undergoes training on weekly basis. They are taught as to
how to behave with tourists
Two times in a year training is given
Training is given to Senior Conservation Assistant 39
(iii) It could be seen that the regular parade for the outsourced security staff where they
are also given instruction as to how to behave with tourists cannot be taken as
periodical refresher training for ASI staff. In the other cases of training twice in a year
or training to Senior Conservation Assistants too we could not get any evidence for
the provision of regular periodical refresher training to staff. It seems practically there
is no provision for regular refresher training of Staff. It would be better to have a
scheme for regular refresher training of staff.
(iv) The above question of existence of arrangements for periodical training was also
asked form the selected 100 staff contacted. The staff in Karnataka have informed that
once in a year training is being held at Badami training centre.
(v) The selected staff were asked whether they have received any training or not and the
replies given are consolidated and given in Table 5.11 below
Table 5.11: Distribution of staff as per having received any training or not
Whether received any training No. of persons
Yes 26
No 74
Total 100
(vi) It is seen that three fourth of the staff have said that they have not received any
training. Of the remaining on probing it has been found that they have received
training on different topics.
(vii) The details of the training that they had are given in Table 5.12 below.
Table 5.12: Details of training received by the staff contacted
Training Received No. of staff
HR related training programme on behaviour 8
Training on ticketing and operating system at monument 4
Training on conservation 2
How to care for monument when someone attacks and how to keep it safe 10
Training on public dealing, safety, discipline, maintenance of register 2
Total 26
(viii) It has further been enquired from them as to the year in which they had received the
training. One person each has received the training in 1998, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2008,
2009, 2011, and 2016, two persons in 2014, 12 persons in 2017 and 4 persons in
2001. 40
5.3. ABOUT THE STAFF CONTACTED
5.3.1. General
(i) It has already been said that two staff have been contacted in each of the sites.
However at Sultan Grahi in Delhi and Martand Temple at Jammu and Kashmir the
team could get only one staff. However at Leh in Jammu and Kashmir we have
contacted three staff members.and similar at Humayun’s Tomb we have contacted one
more staff. Thus in all we have contacted 100 staff. The particulars. about these
hundred staff contacted are given below. In the Tables below no percentage column is
included as the total contact itself is 100.
(ii) The state wise number of staff contacted can be seen in the Table 5.13 below.
Table 5.13: State wise number of staff at the-ticketed monuments contacted
State No. of staff contacted
Assam 4
Bihar 4
Chhattisgarh 2
Delhi 8
Gujarat 4
Haryana 2
Himachal Pradesh 4
Jammu & Kashmir 4
Karnataka 10
Kerala 2
Madhya Pradesh 10
Maharashtra 10
Odisha 4
Rajasthan 4
Tamil Nadu 8
Telangana 2
Uttar Pradesh 12
Uttarakhand 2
West Bengal 4
Total 100
5.3.2. Qualification 41
(i) The educational qualification of staff has been ascertained from each of the staff
contacted and the same has been grouped qualification wise and presented in Table
5.14 below.
Table 5.14: Distribution of staff at selected Monuments contacted as per their educational qualification
Qualification No. of staff
5th - 10
th
standard 50
12
th
standard 5
ITI 1
P.U.C 2
Diploma in Civil Engineering 5
Graduate 20
B. Tech 1
Post Graduate 16
Total 100
5.3.3. Experience
(i) Number of yearsspentyears spent by the selected staff in ASI as well as in the present
station was enquired into and the results of the same have been consolidated and
presented in Tables 5.15 and 5.16 below.
Table 5.15: Distribution of staff as per number of yearsspent at ASI
No. of yearsatyears atASI No. of staff
2 years 7
3 year 10
4 years 18
5-10 years 17
11-20 years 18
21-30 years 21
Above 30 years 9
Total 100
Table 5.16: Distribution of staff as per number of yearsspentyears spentat the present station
No. of yearsatyears at present station No. of staff
1- 2 years 31
3 years 18
4-10 years 26
11-20 years 11
21-30 years 6 42
Above 30 years 8
Total 100
(ii) Nearly 50 percent of the staff have spent more than 10 yearsin ASI and about one
third of them have spent less than 5 years. On the other hand nearly 50 percent have
spent 3 yearsoryears or less at the current location and one fourth have spent 4 – 10
years.
5.3.4. Work load
(i) The staff contacted have been asked to give their suggestions for meeting the heavy
workload if any and they have given the following suggestions:
The work should be equally shared among the staff
There should be separate conservation staff for each monument. One conservation
staff looking after several monuments could be avoided.
There should be regular meetings of the staff to discuss their issues and solutions.
Vacant posts needs to be filled up
There should be upgradation of the online system
Improving the skill of staff by providing them proper training so that they can
tackle the various issues has to be done
5.3.5. Remuneration
(i) The total salary of the staff and the take home salary of staff have been enquired into
and the details collected have been classified and presented in the Tables 5.17 and
5.18 respectively
Table 5.17: Distribution of staff as per the total salary received
Total Salary (Rs.) No. of staff
12000 or less 8
12001-20000 14
20001-30000 29
30001-40000 40
Above 40000 9
Total 100
43
Table 5.18: Distribution of staff as per their take home salary
Take home Salary (Rs.) No. of staff
12000 or less 11
12001-20000 14
20001-30000 49
30001-40000 23
Above 40000 3
Total 100
(ii) It is seen that the salary ranges from below Rs.10000 to above Rs.40000. The MTS
staff recently posted from Haryana to Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal etc. have
reported that they find it difficult to meet their requirements as they have to pay heavy
house rent alone.
(iii) The staff have been asked to state whether they are satisfied with their remuneration
or not and their replies in this regard have been consolidated and presented
belowinbellowing Table 5.19.
Table 5.19: Distribution of staff as per their satisfaction about their remuneration
Whether satisfied with their remuneration No. of staff
Yes 45
No 55
Total 100
(iv) It is seen that more than half of the staff are not satisfied with their remuneration.
While asking for the reasons for their dissatisfaction they have said:
ArrearsareArrears are pending
7th Pay Commission pay scales are not implemented.. Staff is receiving as per 6
th
Pay Commission.
Salary is not commensurate with the work being done
Date entry operator must get at least Rs₹.₹20000
Salary should increase taking the hike in prices into account
44
(v) They have been asked whether they have any other income other than the salary at the
monuments site and everyone have invariably said that they have no other income at
the site and the salary is the only source of income at the site.
5.3.6. Difficulties in doing the work
(i) The staff contacted in the field were asked whether they had any difficulty in doing
their work at any time and the number of staff who have expressed that they have
difficulty can be seen in the Table 5.20 below.
Table 5.20: Distribution of staff as per difficulty faced in carrying out the work at the monument site
Whether there was any difficulty in doing work No. of staff
Yes 36
No 64
Total 99
(ii) The staff who have said that they have difficulties were asked to explain their
difficulties and they have said the following as difficulties or reasons for difficulties.
Difficulties or reasons for difficulties:
Shortage of staff and hence heavy work load
Pilferage and troubles by local people
Fight with local people
Absence of electricity
Absence of electrician and non-working of fans
Non-working of internet and consequent fights at the-ticket counter
Feel bad as uneducated people are also MTS and Graduates and Post Graduates
are also MTS and after Post graduation one has to do the sweeping work
(iii) They have been further asked what would have helped them in mitigating these
difficulties or the cause for the difficulties and they have said that:
Discussion with local people and local administration will help to avoid the fights
with local tourists. 45
Categorisation of MTS staff according to their Qualification and giving
appropriate work to them could mitigate the mental suffering of those staff and
will enable them to work without difficultly.
Improving tourist facility will reduce the fights with tourists
Discussion with senior officers will help to remove the difficulties
providing sufficient staff would reduce the difficulties faced by staff in working
Taking a round along with jawan will reduce the menace by the local along the
compound and pilferage
Provision of electricity and availability of electrician would solve the problem and
make the atmosphere better for work.
5.3.7. Exemplary work
(i) The staffs were asked whether they have done any extraordinary work that can be
quoted. One of them has said that he found a bag of a foreign tourist with 400
dollarsand he rang up the tourist and called him and returned the bag to him. Another
has said that he had contributed immensely in the removal of encroachment in the
year 2016. Another has said he is single-handedly looking after all the work at the site
– a fort. About dozen staff have claimed that they regularly put up additional work for
3 to 4 hoursa day. When asked about any extraordinary work done by any other
person also they have cited two or three cases of finding the properties / documents
lost by tourist and handing over the same to the owners, tracing them out.
(ii) This question about exemplary work by any staff was also asked from the officials.
They have also cited two cases of staff finding out the belongings of the tourist left
back with valuables and tracing the tourists and making the valuable reach them. One
of the case has also been cited where a staff saw a deserted child, took the child along
with him, pacified her, traced her parents and handed over the child.
(iii) When asked to give suggestion related to staff to make the centre better the staff have
said:
There should be better coordination among the staff
MTS should have seats with shadow or shed
MTS have to be categorised based upon qualification
ASI should have its own security force.
Staff should be more friendly with tourists 46
Staff should do work faithfully and keep cleanliness
Educated staff / guide have to be posted.
There should not be any corruption
They should come to office at proper time
Training program required for staff
5.4. THE TOURISTS
As we have said earlier 5 tourists per centre have been contacted and thus a total of 250
tourists have been contacted. Some particularsaboutparticulars about the tourists contacted
are given below.
5.4.1. Type of tourists
(i) The survey team has contacted resident Indians, Non-Resident Indians (NRI) and
foreign tourists. The classification of the tourists contacted as per their origin is given
in the Table 5.21 below.
Table 5.21: Distribution of tourists as per their origin
Nationality No. of tourists Percentage
Resident Indian 235 94.0
NRI 2 0.8
Foreigner 13 5.2
Total 250 100.0
(ii) It could be seen 94 percent of the tourists contacted are Resident Indians as they form
the majority of the tourists. The foreign tourists amounted to 5 percent of the total
tourists contacted.
(iii) It may happen some of the tourist may visit the monument and return back on the
same day without a night stay at the monument site or nearer and some
othersmayothers may have an overnight stay. The visitorscontactedvisitors contacted
were asked whether they had or would stay overnight or not. The situation as obtained
has been indicated in the Table 5.22 below.
Table 5.22: Distribution of tourists according to stay at the monument site
Type of Tourist No. of tourists Percentage
Over-night visitor 112 44.8 47
Same-day visitor 138 55.2
Total 250 100.0
It may be seen that nearly half of the visitors are overnight visitors.Thisvisitors. This
will also indicate the need for providing better accommodation at the monuments’
sites or nearby.
5.4.2. Gender
(i) The gender wise distribution of the tourists contacted could be seen in the Table 5.23
below.
Table 5.23: Gender wise distribution of tourists contacted
Sex No. of tourists Percentage
Male 203 81.2
Female 47 18.8
Total 250 100.0
(ii) Nearly one fifth of the tourists contacted were females.
5.4.3. Age
(i) The age of each of the tourists contacted has been ascertained in terms of completed
yearsand they have been grouped as per convenient age groups and the number of
tourists as per different age groups are given in the Table 5.24 below:
Table 5.24: Distribution of tourists as per age group
Age Group No. of tourists Percentage
18 &below 2 0.8 48
19-34 below 177 70.8
35-60 below 65 26
61 & Above 6 2.4
Total 250 100.0
(ii) Nearly three fourth of the tourists were in the age group of 19 to 34 and around about
one fourth belonged to the age group 35 to 60. Others. constituted round about 3
percent only.
5.4.4. Marital status
(i) The marital status of the tourists were affirmed in terms of never married, currently
married, separated and widowed and the distribution of the tourists according to the
marital status as ascertained from them has been given in the Table 5.25 below.
(ii)(i)
Table 5.25: Distribution of tourists as per their marital status
(iii)(ii) It is seen that round about two third of the tourists are currently married and about one
third are never married. OthersaccountOthers account only for 2 percent.
5.4.5. Qualification
(i) The educational qualifications of the tourists contacted have been ascertained from
them and they have been grouped as per standard educational qualifications. The
consolidated picture in this regard may be seen in the Table 5.26 below.
Table 5.26: Distribution of tourists as per their educational education
Qualification No. of tourists Percentage
No Formal Education 3 1.2
Primary 10 4.0
Marital Status No. of tourists Percentage
Never Married 76 30.4
Currently Married 169 67.6
Separated 4 1.6
Widowed 1 0.4
Total 250 100.0 49
Secondary 32 12.8
Higher Secondary 71 28.4
Graduate 74 29.6
Post Graduate 31 12.4
Technical / Professional Diplomas after graduation 17 6.8
Technical / Professional degrees of all levels 12 4.8
Total 250 100.0
(i) It may be seen that a little more than half of the tourists contacted were graduates and
a little less than half of the tourists are below graduates. Higher secondary and
graduates were more dominant, each accounting for a little less than 30 percent of the
total tourists contacted.
(ii)
\
5.4.7.5.4.6. Occupation
(i) The tourists contacted have been asked to specify their occupation and the same has
been classified as per standard classification of occupations. The overall situation
indicating the number of tourists under different occupations can be seen in the Table
5.27 below.
Table 5.27: Distribution of tourists as per their occupation
Occupation No. . of tourists Percentage
Industrialist / Trader /Shop Owner 29 11.6
Self Employed Professional 63 25.2
Employed in Government 33 13.2
Non-government Salaried Employment 36 14.4
Self Employed in Agriculture 15 6.0
Agricultural labourer 2 0.8
Non- Agricultural labourers 2 0.8
Students 41 16.4
House Wife 9 3.6
Others. 20 8.0
Total 250 100.0 50
(ii) The maximum, one fourth of the tourists, contacted were self-employed Professional.
However salaried employees together both in government and outside accounted for
about 28 percent more or less equally distributed between government and non-
government. Student accounted for 16 percent and traders.for about 12 percent. A
little below one fifth of the tourists accounted for the rest of the occupation classes.
5.4.8.5.4.7. Source of information
(i) The tourists were asked as to where from or how they came to know about the
destination, the monument centre that they have now visited. Different sources of
information have been mentioned by different persons and they have been put under
15 heads and the consolidated information is presented in the Table 5.28 below.
Table 5.28: Distribution of tourists as per source of information about the site they have visited
Source of information No of tourists Percentage
ASI Website 40 16.0
Website of Ministry of Culture 2 0.8
Web site of Ministry of Tourism 2 0.8
Other Internet websites 13 5.2
Indian embassy outside 1 0.4
Indian tourism department 2 0.8
State Tourism department 2 0.8
Travel agency 4 1.6
Travel Fair 3 1.2
Books, Magazines/newspapers 45 18.0
Tourists guide 2 0.8
TV 1 0.4
Relatives and friends 123 49.2
Others. (Specify) 10 4.0
Total 250 100.0
(ii) It has been seen that nearly 50 percent of the tourists contacted have received the
information about the sites they have visited from relatives and friends. A little less
than one fifth have got the information from books, magazines, and newspapers. A 51
little less than one sixth of the tourists have got the information from the ASI Website.
Other internet websites have contributed to the extent of 5 per cent only. None of the
other sources have individually contributed more than 2 percent. This indicates lot
could be done in increasing the publicity through TV, tourist industry personnel like
guides, travel agencies, tourisms, embassies and internet including websites of the
departments concerned.
5.4.9.5.4.8. Nights spent
(i) Some of the tourists may make only a day visit and some may stay for a night or more
at the vicinity of the monument site and enjoy their visit. Attempt has been made to
probe the number of nights that the a tourist contacted has stayed at the vicinity of the
monument during his current trip and information so obtained has been classified as
per number of nights spent at the vicinity of the monument and presented in the Table
5.29 below.
Table 5.29: Distribution of tourists as per number of nights spent near the monument
No.of nights spent at the
monument site or nearby
No. of tourists Percentage
0 59 23.60
1 115 46.00
2 48 19.20
3 16 6.40
4 3 1.20
5 6 2.40
6 1 0.40
7 2 0.80
Total 250 100.00
(ii) It has been seen that a little less than half of the tourists contacted have spent a night
at the monuments sites or nearby and a little less than one fourth have not made any
night stay at or nearby the monument during the current trip. A little less than one
fifth of the people have spent a couple of nights. Those who had spent more than two
nights accounted about 10 percent of the total visitors. cContacted. The maximum
stay was for 7 days.
5.4.10.5.4.9. Persons accompanied 52
(i) The tourist may come eitheraloneeither alone or with family, friends or colleagues.
The details about the person/s accompanying, if any, of the tourists contacted were
obtained from the tourists and they have been analysed and the results are presented in
the Table 5.30 below.
Table 5.30: Distribution of tourist as per types of person/s who have accompanied him during this trip to
the site
(ii) Nearly one third of the tourists have been accompanied by their family
membersonlymembers only and more or less the same number tourists contacted have
been accompanied by friends only. Another 12 percent have been accompanied by
both family membersandmembers and friends. A little less than one fifth of the
tourists have travelled alone.
5.4.11.5.4.10. Travel arrangements
(i) It may be possible that the tourist has made all arrangements for his travel himself or
might have taken the assistance of some other professional or nonprofessional. An
attempt has been made to know from each of the tourists contacted as to who made
the arrangements for his present tour. The information collected in this respect has
been consolidated and presented in the Table 5.31 below.
Table 5.31: Distribution of tourists as per the person who arranged his present trip
Travel Arrangement was made by No. of tourists Percentage
Self 191 76.4
Office/Employer 17 6.8
Travel agent 4 1.6
Person/s who have accompanied the tourist No. of tourists Percentage
None 46 18.4
Family 82 32.8
Friends 78 31.2
Family & Friends 30 12.0
Office Staff 14 5.6
Total 250 100.0 53
Tour Operator 2 0.8
Friends & Relatives 32 12.8
Others. Specify 4 1.6
Total 250 100.0
It may be seen that in more than three fourth of the cases the tourists themselves have made
the arrangements for their present tour. In about 13 percent of the cases the arrangements
have been done by friends and relatives and in about 7 percent of the cases by office /
employer. The rest accounted only to 4 percent.
5.4.12.5.4.11. Packages
(i) The tour agencies are often offering packages at attractive terms and it is quite
possible that some of the tourists might have availed such packages. Hence it was
ascertained from each of the tourists contacted whether he has availed any package or
not. The consolidated picture in this regard is indicated in the Table 5.32 below.
Table 5.32: Distribution of tourists as per availing package tours
Whether availed any package No. of tourists Percentage
Yes 3 1.2
No 247 98.8
Total 250 100.0
(ii) It has been seen only three of the tourists contacted have said that they have availed
the package tour.
5.4.13.5.4.12. Reason for visiting the place
(i) Each of the tourists contacted was asked as to why he/she has chosen to visit the
present monument site where our team had met him/her. Their replies have been
consolidated and the overall picture in this regard is presented in the Table 5.33
below. 54
Table 5.33: Distribution of tourists as per reasons for visiting the monument where the survey team met
with them
Reason for choosing this place as a tourist destination Frequency Percentage
Location of Preferred destination 83 33.2
Nearer to the place of Residence 55 22.0
Visiting Friends and relatives 44 17.6
For Business and professional purposes 14 5.6
Attracted by publicity Measures 37 14.8
Better Infrastructure availability 4 1.6
Less Costly 4 1.6
Others. Specify 9 3.6
Total 250 100.0
(ii) It has been seen that in the case of one third of the tourists, this is a preferred
destination. In little more than one fifth of the cases they have visited the pace just
because the place is nearer to their residence. In a little less than one fifth of the cases
they have come to this place to visit their friends and relatives and thus have also
visited the monuments. In only about 15 percent of the cases they have been attracted
by advertisement. In about 6 percent of the cases they have visited the place in
connection with their business and profession and thus happened to visit the
monument also. All the other reasons put together accounted only for less than 7
percent.
5.4.14.5.4.13. Repeat visit
(i) It may be likely that a tourist is more attracted towards a place or may follow more
ritualistic visits and thus visit the same place again and again, as people visit the
religious places like Vaishno Devi temple, or Balaji temple at Tirupati or tourist
centre Gulmarg or Shimla etc. To understand that such an effect is there in the case of
monuments, the tourists contacted were asked whether they are visiting the present
site for the first time or they have already visited this place earlier. The overall
scenario in this respect has been presented in the Table 5.34 below. 55
Table 5.34: Distribution of tourists as per their repeat visit to the monument
Whether travelled to this place before No. of tourists Percentage
Yes 97 38.8
No 153 61.2
Total 250 100.0
(ii) It is seen that more than one third of the tourists contacted have already visited this
place indicating that there is some attraction or attachment to the place in the case of
the tourists.
56
6.1. ROLE OF ASI
ASI has nearly 3700 monuments. It has the responsibility of conservation and protection of
these monuments. It takes efforts to make the monuments as tourists centres, providing
tourists infrastructures and facilities at the monument sites either by themselves or with the
cooperation and assistance of other Ministries / departments as well as other stake
holderslikeholders like corporate sectors. In the process ASI has already introduced a ticket
system for entrance in 116 monuments and has long back declared 75 monuments as Adarsh
Monuments out of which three are not having entrance fee, being temples. After the start of
the present Study ASI has also declared another 75 monuments as Adarsh Monuments
making the total of Adarsh Monuments as 100.
6.2. ADARSH MONUMENTS
It has been declared by the Government that the Adarsh monuments would be provided
necessary tourist facilities including washrooms, drinking water, signages, cafeteria, audio
visual centre, Wi-Fi, security, encroachment free area, interpretation centres, water
management system etc.,. The monuments will also be made disabled friendly. Special
emphasis is made on provision of visitors. Movements Plan, Garbage Removal, Rainwater
Harvesting, Strom Water Drainage, Disposal of Waste, the provisions of public
conveniences, Waste Water Management etc., in the centrally protected monuments. The
effort is being made to provide above facilities and amenities at all the Adarsh Monuments.
Beside these, the Swachch Bharath Abhiyan is also being implemented at these monuments
ensuring cleanliness and healthy atmosphere within the heritage precincts. It is expected that
these facilities may have an effect on the tourism and a positive effect on the number of
incoming tourists and boost the economy of the country. The present study has taken as part
of its task to gather information on the facilities in the selected 50 monuments and same are
discussed in this chapter.
6.3. FACILITIES AVAILABLE
6.3.1. The information concerning facilities available along with the providers.of the
facility, the condition of the facility and the sufficiently of the same have been
collected contacting the officials in-charge of the selected sites. Information regarding 57
facilities planned to be added are also collected. The information has also been taken
from the staff separately, Details about each individual facility have been collected
contacting the tourists taking their perspective into consideration. These are put
together and presented here. The facilities available as mentioned in paragraphs below
are all provided and/ or maintained by ASI unless otherwise stated and are in fairly
good condition unless otherwise stated. The year in which the facility was added has
been given in some cases in brackets.
6.3.2. Assam
(i) Ranghar Pavilion
Facilities available are Toilet (2008-09), Car parking Signage, solar light and dustbin (2017-
18) in addition to Pathways, ramps with railings and Benches in lawn (2014-15) with the help
of NCF and ONGC; solar light and ticket counter are also there. Ticket counter is managed
by Private sector. Facilities are not sufficient neither they are very good.
(ii) Karanghar Palace
Facilities available are Toilets, Benches Solar light and dustbins (2017-18). They are just
sufficient. They are average or just good in standard. None is very good. Toilets are not
sufficient. Better parking is needed. Drinking water facility is to be improved.
Plans are there to provide drinking water facility. The construction is going on.
6.3.3. Bihar
(i) Site of Mauryan Palace, Kumrahar
(a) Toilet Dust bin, Drinking water, wheel chair, Bench Sig Board, Ticket counter,
Parking, Publication counter, conference hall are there. There is a museum which
is not in good condition. There is a lake which is dirty. Drinking water, toilet and
wheel chair facilities need upgradation.
(b) There should be enough signages. Railway station, highway, important hotels
should have signages. Ramps have to be provided. Herbal garden has to be
developed. Lake should be kept neat and clean. RO water facility with water
cooler has to be there, Trained Guides, books, and booklets about the place should
be there. 58
(c) Local visitorsarevisitors are creating trouble. There should be police arrangement
this. Construction work in the surrounding has to be stopped. Local administration
support should be there which is not there now.
(d) There is a museum in the mid park and the same is not in good condition. There is
a lake and the same is dirty. There is only one-ticket contour, and at least one
more is necessary.
(e) There should be lodging & food facility, which is not there, there should be wheel
chair for “Divyang" and staffs or guard should also be there for showing them
monument, there is enough sitting arrangement, but in employee views there
should be extra arrangement of sitting, there should be extra plantation of trees,
there should be extra toilet for "Divyang".
(ii) Ancient Remains of Vaishali
(a) Drinking water, wheel chair, Toilet, bench, dustbin, signages, ticket counter and
benches are available. Sitting arrangement is not sufficient.
(b) More sitting arrangement, Tourist guides, and ATM are required.
6.3.4. Chhattisgarh
(i) Laxman Temple
(a) Drinking water, Signage, braille signage, tactile pathway, ramp arrangement,
cloak room, toilet, direction notice board, baby feeding room, wheel chair and
dust bin are available. Vast area is available. There is very good garden. Sculpture
sheds are there where antiquities are displayed.
(b) Plans are there to construct new ticket counter, upgradation of toilet and drinking
water facility. New publication counter and illumination of the monument.
6.3.5. Delhi
(i) Red Fort
(a) Wash room, Drinking water, Toilet, tungsten gate, lighting, benches, signages,
dustbin, path ways, ramps, wheel chairs, Wi-Fi, toilet for divyangs, documentary, 59
publication centre, Illumination, automated parking and sign language films are
available. Interpretation centre is under renovation.
(b) The centre is undergoing a large scale restoration by removal of buildings
constructed by British and Indian Governments inside the fort, removal of all
encroachments and restoring the structures to the original shape and providing
more amenities.
(ii) Sultan Garhi
(a) Except the sign board there and the monument structure, there is nothing. It is
understood that the land on which the monuments’ structure stands has not yet
been transferred to ASI and thus even the land is not in its possession.
(b) VisitorsareVisitors are very less. Mostly local people come there once in a week.
The entire place is dirty littered with food and other articles and not being cleaned
at all. Local unwanted elements gather there, sit there, and spend their time in
local games.
(iii) Humayun’s Tomb
(a) Drinking water facility, toilets, signages, Benches and dustbins of red sand stone,
Illumination, hustle free entry system, automated parking, sign language board,
and ticketing counters are available. Toilet requires refurbishing. Drinking water
facility is poor. These are given to the contractor to make improvement.
(b) There are plans to add library, food lounge, display gallery, etc.
(c) The staff should be in uniform with name plates.
(iv) Qutab Minar
(a) There are 3 toilets 2 complete and one under construction. Drinking water facility,
ramp, Sign board, Publication counter, cloak room counter, Parking, Illumination,
hustle free entry system, automated parking, sign language board and ticketing
counters are available.
(b) There is the road with heavy traffic in between the parking and the monuments.
When heavy traffic is there it is difficult to reach the monument safely. There
should be fly over or under ground passage.Therepassage. There is no drainage
monument where there is unauthorised colony. 60
(c) ATM facility should be there nearer to the monument- Foreign exchange facility
should be there. There should be cooperation between Police, MCD and other
departments in maintaining sanitation.
(d) The monument has received the best maintained and disable friendly award in
September 2018. It is a Tourist friendly monument.
6.3.6. Gujarat
(i) Sun Temple Modhera
(a) Drinking water, toilet, guide, seating arrangement, dust bin, Sign boards, ticket
counters, Wheel chair, ramps and museum are available. Wi-Fi is provided.
Braille signages are there. Parking is managed by Local Authority. The condition
of sign board and parking is average and the rest are good. Parking is not
sufficient
(b) Drinking water facility, Toilet blocks and cafeteria are being constructed. It is
planned to have an information centre and audio video guide facility.
(c) Near the temple there is no accommodation facility and hence tourists are not
staying here. There is also no cafeteria which is to be added. Public transport
facility has to be provided. Outside path way and sign board are to be repaired.
Correct map and sign boards are to be placed at entry point and from place to
place. More staff, dress code for the staff, official guide, with audio video
appliance, museum, kiosk etc. would add to the facilities to increase the foot fall.
(ii) Rani ki Vav
(a) Toilets, dustbin, ticket counter, drinking water, seating arrangement, wheel chair,
ramp, signage, Braille signage, free Wi-Fi, Documentary movie, Publications
counter and parking are available. Parking is managed by Private contractor.
Facilities are good and sufficient.
(b) CCTV, Metal Detector, interpretation centre, audio visual guide, cafeteria are
planned.
(c) There is difficulty for transport at site. Needs transport facility and publicity at
State Capital, Cloak room and tourist accommodation facilities near the site are to
be provided. 61
6.3.7. Haryana
(i) Sheik Chilli’s Tomb
(a) Museum, Library, Dirking water, Parking and Toilets were all added 5
yearsbackyears back.
(b) It is proposed to add shopping centre and entertainment facilities.
(c) There should be authorised souvenir shops.
6.3.8. Himachal Pradesh
(i) Kangra Fort
(a) Drinking water, Toilet, dust bin, iron bench, museum, garden, ticket counter are
available. Toilet is situated in an area difficult to approach. Parking facility and
public transport facility are not there.
(b) Souvenir shop and canteen are going to be constructed through NPCC.
(c) More publicity is needed. Sign boards with big letters must be there. Cooperation
with local administration has to be developed. Direction sign board must be there
from the town to the Fort. Visitors get disappointed and are telling that there is
nothing to see here and why they charge as there is no body to explain anything
and the place looks like deserted. There is a temple in the fort. Local people come
to do Pooja and throw things here and there.
(d) The monument is declared as one of the cleanest monuments.
(ii) Masroor
(a) Toilet facility is there since 2000. Wooden benches, ramp, dustbin, porta cabin for
security are added in 2017. For Drinking water there is a single tap with water
tank managed by private parties and it is just adjacent to the monument structure.
There is a tea shop managed by private party touching the monument site. A porta
cabin is there for the guard. There is a tank (talab) in front of the cave.
(b) Construction of approach step is being undertaken. Interpretation centre has been
sanctioned and the construction is likely to take place soon. There are plans to 62
provide drinking water facility with RO, Interpretation centre and upgradation of
toilets.
(c) The tank could be developed for boating to attract the tourists. And water
fountains can be established.
(d) Just the monument structure belongs to ASI. Not even one inch of land adjacent to
the structure is in the hands of ASI. Lack of space affects expansion of activities.
The area around the temple proper belongs to the village who do not cooperate. It
is difficult to carry out any activity as the villagersdovillagers do not allow any
space adjacent to the monument to be used for any purpose even temporarily.
There should be sign boards en-route from Kangra to Masroor. There could be
hoardings near the Bajreshwari Mata temple in Kangra where huge crowd comes.
(e) “The place had an air of neglect; the signboards are rusting, paint peeling, writing
fading – difficult to read and make out what is written there. The-ticket counter
was also bereft; one soul came out of nowhere to issue the-tickets. There is a small
chai shop next to the pool of water; other than there is nothing else around here” –
These are the statement of a tourist.
(f) Monument is kept clean.
6.3.9. Jammu and Kashmir
(i) Martand Temple
(a) This is not a ticketed monument. It is almost deserted. No one is found in the site
of the monument. Toilet is added in 2017 and is under renovation. The place is
neat and clean, surroundings are fenced and there is an approach road. Parking
facilities, lighting, ticketing facilities are not available.
(b) Plans are there to provide drinking water, lighting, interpretation centre.
(c) Terrace garden needs to be improved.
(d) In the words of a tourist “The government has made some half-hearted attempts to
develop the site, with facilities for tourists, but it is not merely enough. The
department of archaeology is responsible for the temple today, but nothing has
been done to develop the destination as a place of attraction.”
(ii) Leh Palace 63
(a) Benches, dust bin, Wheel chair and Stretcher are available. Toilet is primitive. It is
said Modern toilet cannot be provided inside the palace as the palace is a mud
structure and being hilly terrain there is no drainage system. Drinking water
facility, ramp facility, and parking facilities are insufficient. Local transport to the
monument site is also a problem. Illumination is available.
(b) Parking. Interpretation centre. Ticket counter, publication counter, improvement
of photo exhibition etc. are planned and the work is already entreated to NPCC.
(c) Monument can be kept more neat and clean. All facilities need improvement. Staff
are new and they know very less about the monument.
6.3.10. Karnataka
(i) Durga temple Aihole
(a) Drinking water and toilet facilities are not
sufficient, parking facility practically is not
there and is not sufficient. Entertainment
facility and guide facilities are not there.
Ticket counter, dust bin, benches are
available. There are 2 ATMs and 2 banks but
ATMs are not functioning properly. There are approved guides trained by ASI
who could speak English, Hindi, Kannada, French and German. There is no
separate information centre. Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka
(GoK), and ASI, Aihole jointly have constructed a comfort station and toilet
inside the Monument and they are unhygienic and their condition is very poor.
Drinking water facility is not clean and not maintained properly. There are
canteen and restaurant nearby but cost of food is very high. Shopping facility and
accommodation facility are not there and Transport to reach the monument site is
a big problem.
(b) There should be all round improvements of all facilities
(c) Households vacated from the
excavating site have not yet been
relocated even after 15
yearsThisyears. This creates 64
staff. Some repair work started are still under progress for the last 5 years.
Villagers are taking away the slabs and stones from the site, visitors are engraving
their names on the monuments. Various festivals arranged by the Karnataka
Government has resulted in increase in the footfall.
(ii) Caves of Badami
(a) Drinking water,
Parking facility,
toilet facility, guide
facility,
entertainment
facility are all not
sufficient. Basic
facilities are to be
available at all
places. There should
be more information
in print and social
media. Heavy rush is
there in the-ticket
counter near the
cave. More
countershavecounters have to be opened. There are 15 banks and ATMs, 12
guides who can speak English, Hindi, Kannada, French and German. There is an
information centre which is always crowded. Department of Tourism, GoK and
ASI jointly have constructed a comfort station and toilet nearby 4 caves. The
facilities and hygienic conditions of the toilet and comfort station are very poor
and substandard. Drinking water facility is not clean and not maintained well.
Transport facility to the monument, canteen facilities and accommodation
facilities are more than sufficient, signages are well maintained.
(b) There is large level of encroachment. People remove slabs and sculptures.
(c) Footfalls to monuments are increasing due to more initiatives taken from ASI and
Government of Karnataka. Government has organized the Badami Utsav since
2007 and every year conducts Badami Banashankari Jatre (fair) festivals. 65
(iii) Group of monuments Pattadakkal
(a) Drinking water facility, Parking, Toilet, entertainment, guide facility are all
insufficient. Transport facility
to the monument needs
improvement. All Basic
facilities also needs
improvement.
(b) There is one information centre
located in the front of Papanatha temple with 4 staff working and all of them are
very active and knowledgeable. There are two banks with ATM facility. There are
8 guides all trained by ASI and could speak English, Hindi, Kannada French and
German. They have cabins. Department of Tourism, GoK and ASI jointly have
constructed a comfort station and toilet nearby the-ticket counter. The facilities
and hygienic conditions of the toilet and comfort station are very poor and
substandard. There is no proper water supply to the toilet.
(iv) Vithal Temple Hampi
(a) Wheel chair, drinking water, lounge, lighting toilet, guest house, sightseeing and
mother care centres are there. One tourism information centre is functioning at the
monument managed by one person, one at bus stand and one at Railway station.
Brochures are available free of cost. Hampi does not have any banks or any ATM.
Department of Tourism, GoK and ASI
jointly have constructed a comfort station
and toilet inside the Hampi.TheHampi. The
drinking water facility maintained by the
Department of tourism has been non-
functional and unclean. 47 approved guides
are working at Hampi out of that 34 guides are given 10 days guide training by
Department of Tourism and ASI. 66
(b) There is no master plan. Encroachment is rampant. Monuments are covered with
sheds, tarpaulin coversbycovers by encroachers, and they have tied ropes to
statues. VisitorscarveVisitors carve their names on monuments.
6.3.11. Kerala
(i) Bekal Fort
(a) The Bekal Resort Development Corporation has modified the coastal areas and
erected children’s play grounds and a floral landscape setting, in the rejuvenating
lap of nature. Architecturally laid benches and sit outs amidst a wide and unique
collection of garden plants make for a picture - perfect holiday. Picturesque
resorts nearby, backwatersinbackwaters in its backyard and boating facilities,
horse rides, children’s recreational facilities amidst a rock of promontory and
coconut palms kissing the blushing watersaddwaters add splendour and beauty to
this spot. The beach goerscanGershan take a scroll enjoying the sunset and after,
in the night sky since BRDC has erected two high mass lights that flood the beach
after sunset.
(b) As for the Fort is concerned, the ASI has
protected the monument inside only and
neglected surrounding areas. This gradually
causes the negative impact on the
monument. The fort also lack basic
amenities. The visitorstreatvisitors treat this
monument as a lover spot and it becomes a
place of undesirable acts and the fort
becomes an area of anti-social elements.
(c) There is no information centre, banking
facilities guide facilities. Canteen,
accommodation facility, and restaurants.
Available here. The parking facility is
maintained by a private party and the
charges are very high. Ticket counter has
no windows, no fan, and no toilet facilities 67
and the staff have to go 100 meter for toilet. The toilet constructed are in very bad
condition and also closed due to dispute between ASI and PWD. There are two
small shops and they charge very high amount for anything like beverages, fish
etc. Other consumables’ quality is also very bad. There are good transport
facilities with frequently available bus from Kasaragod, the nearby railway
station. Beautiful restaurant has been constructed by PWD but the same was never
put to use due to dispute between PWD and ASI and the structure in falling down.
(d) In 1992 the Government of India declared Bekal as “Special Tourism Area” for
integrated resort development. Thereafter Government of Kerala entrusted a
multi-disciplinary team consisting of planners, landscape architects, transport
specialists, structural consultants, and tourism leisure industry experts with the
preparation of project blue print for the development of Bekal. In 1995 Bekal
Resort Development Corporation was formed for the implementation of Bekal
Tourism Project. The Bekal Project envisages setting up of an integrated beach
destination at Bekal, with the objective of developing infrastructure in the region.
BRDC conducted systematic surveys of the region through Centre for Earth
Science Studies (CESS) and has developed 76 hectares of land that is ideal for
setting up resorts.
6.3.12. Madhya Pradesh
(i) Hoshang Shah’s Tomb
(a) Water cooler behind the booking counter, one wheel chair at booking counter, five
plastic dust bins, one first box at the booking counter and one stretcher at the
booking counter are available. Toilets are managed by Nyay panchayat, Local
authority outside the monument. The quality of facilities except toilets are very
good and the condition of the toilet facility is very poor.
(b) Plans are there to add CCTV and toilet blocks. But it will depend upon the budget.
(c) Toilets with latest facilities (running water and sensor hot dryer could be
provided. Roads are to be developed. Parking space and provision of tourist police
should be there. Cleanliness has to be maintained.
(ii) Rani Roopmati Pavilion 68
(a) Drinking water at one place, Toilets at one place separate for ladies and gents, one
wheel chair at the gate and two stone benches are available.
(b) Proposed to have additional toilets and approach for disabled.
(c) There is need for upgradation of toilets, maintenance of roads, and facilities for
disabled persons should be provided. Fund is not sufficient for maintenance.
Encroachment by public as well as local administration has to be removed.
Cooperation of district administration is needed.
(iii) Royal complex, Mandu
(a) Toilets and drinking water are available at two places, one Near Hindola mahal
and the other at the gate. There is a separate toilet for ladies. But no separate
facility for handicapped. Wheel chairsandchairs and a stretcher are available at
the-ticket counter Publication counter is there and publications are available.
Suggestion counter is there besides booking counter. One first aid box at the-ticket
counter and 15 plastic dustbins, one sign board at the site are available. There is a
cooperative canteen but few people go there. Hence food is not prepared only
snacks are available. Parking facility for Bus and four-wheelers are run by Nagar
Panchayat. Ramp is provided at two places. The condition of first aid box is poor,
and that of canteen and wheel chair just average. The condition of stretcher is
good and the rest are very good.
(b) There are plans to make the monument eco-friendly.
(c) Encroachment is a major problem. This has to be resolved.
(iv) Western group of Temples Khajuraho
(a) Wheel chair, toilets, drinking water and canteen are available. Toilet is managed
by Private sector.
(b) OrdershaveOrders havebeen received for the construction of cafeteria, water
facility, and toilet.
(c) Path way is to be carpeted or painted with cooling paint to protect the
visitorsinvisitors in summer as has been done in the Vivekananda rock at
Kanyakumari. Sheds or shelters in between the temples may be provided in open
area to protect the visitorsfromvisitors from rain and sun.
(v) Gwalior 69
(a) Toilets are there at two places but there is no facility for handicapped. Drinking
water with cooler and RO are there at two places. Wi-Fi facility is provided by
BSNL. Two wheel chairs, 20 dust bins, 10 stone benches, Braille board and
information board, are available. Parking is provided by Nagar Palika. There is a
publication counter where books and brochures are available. There is a cafeteria
run by tourism department. Light and Sound show at this place is organised by
MP Tourism Department. The facilities are in very good condition and are
sufficient.
(b) Cloak room is under construction, the work on a cafeteria and parking is also
taken up by ASI. It is also planned to add one more toilet block.
(c) There is water problem. There is no sufficient water. Fort is also a home for other
agencies and as such there are lot of administrative problems.
6.3.13. Maharashtra
(i) Raigad Palace
(a) Local people visit more. Toilet, drinking water, signages, benches, dust bin,
CCTV, seating arrangements, ticket counter, Rope way and walkie-talkie are
available. There is no public transport to reach the place.
(b) Due to attraction created by TV serials this place attract more foot falls. Also due
to the popular name of Shivaji this place gets more visitors.
(c) Facilities for drinking water, good toilet, pamphlet, sign board, display board
about the monument are needed.
(ii) Bibi ka Maqbara
(a) Toilets, 3 blocks managed by private sector, drinking water RO, CCTV, Ticket
counter managed by private sector, parking seating arrangement, lighting, swipe
machine managed by private sector. , seating arrangement is not sufficient.
(b) It has been planned to construct new toilet block and cloak room
(c) As it is looking similar to Taj Mahal tourists come to see the place.
(iii) Kanheri Caves 70
(a) Electricity is not there. Food court and toilets are managed by private sector.
Parking is provided by state. Drinking water and dustbins are there. There is no
first aid facility in the centre. Problem of network is there and swipe machine is
not working.
(b) Toilet block, drinking water, cafeteria, and booking counter have been planned
and contract given
(c) Dispensary or health facility needs to be in contact especially in rainy season.
There should be more publicity. Staff should have transport facility. There should
be ambulance facility.
(d) To visit the cave one has to go through the Mahatma Gandhi National Park. One
has to forcibly buy ticket for the National Park and has to travel only by their
vehicle to the caves and again one has to purchase the-ticket for the caves. There
is no other transport facility to reach the caves. This irritates the tourists.
VisitorsquarrelVisitors quarrel why they should pay two entrance fees. The-ticket
for caves and the park could be combined and provided at the entrance of the park
itself so that the visitorsarevisitors are not charged twice and this will increase the
number of visitorstovisitors to the caves.
(e) It is dangerous to go from cave numbers 5 - 11 in the rainy season (The tourists
mainly come only in rainy season to see the rain fall) as the narrow path in the
mountain becomes slippery and the path has no railing of parapet wall on the edge
of the path that has a deep cut, to protect visitorsfromvisitors from falling deep
down.
(f) Directions to move to different caves is inscribed in stones and not visible.
Signage board giving directions for going to different caves should be large
enough and be in prominent place.
(g) The staff have said the website of ASI needs to be updated. Staff may be provided
quarters.Therequarters. There must be a proper guide. Maintenance of the
monument also need attention. Neo Buddhists come here to do Pooja and bring
alcohol and make nuisance. Drinking must be strictly prohibited in the vicinity of
the monuments.
(iv) Elephanta Caves 71
(a) Toilet, Drinking water facility with RO, ticket counter and seating arrangements’
are there. There is a souvenir shop and a restaurant both run by private parties
outside the monument proper. Ticket counter is not in good condition.
(b) New construction for water facility, toilet, cafeteria, sitting lounge, and booking
counter are being taken up.
(c) Toilets are not sufficient. Problem of water and electricity is there. Staff quarter
should be there as it is difficult to daily come and go by ferry. Staff should stay
there only.
(v) Daulatabad Fort
(a) Drinking water, toilets, ticket counter, wheel chair, seating arrangements, CCTV,
dustbin and parking, are available. Very good road transport facilities are
available.
Guide facility is managed by Tourism Department. Parking facility is of average
standard. Seating arrangements,CCTV and parking area are not sufficient.
(b) There are plans to shift the booking counter to the new proposed building in the
parking area, and to provide additional drinking water and toilet facilities in
parking areas. For parking additional space is available in front of the fort which
belongs to forest department.
(c) At least 20 more benches, 10 more CCTVs are required.
(d) Encroachment by temporary shops hawkershashawkers has to be removed. Water
shortage, shortage of manpower are other problems.
(e) Beautification of front area can be attempted and cafeteria may be provided inside
the monument and a separate water facility with 24 hours. water supply may be
provided.
6.3.14. Odisha
(i) Konark
(a) Toilet, Drinking water, wheel chair and ramps are there. Light and sound are
managed by tourism department and Interpretation centre, cafeteria by state
department. Indication boards are there. There should be proper and sufficient 72
seating arrangements. Light arrangements need improvement. Flood lights are
there but they are not in working condition.
(b) There is plan to deploy CISF for security purposes.
(c) Boundary wall should be raised as people jump the wall easily and create
nuisance. Encroachment at the entrance spoils the view of the entrance. These
encroachments have to be removed. Staff is bad, do not work, and do not obey.
Local guides exploit the tourists. Department people fight for free entry. Battery
vehicles could be introduced. Regular and frequent bus services from Puri and
Bhubaneshwar are to be ensured. A one day package of Bhubaneshwar, Puri, and
Konark could be worked out and sold. Tourist guides and
photographerscouldphotographers couldbe made available.
(d) Staff pointed out that ASI website needs to be updated
(ii) Rajarani Temple
(a) Toilet boxes, drinking water, wheel chair, ramps and swipe machine are there.
(b) Cafeteria should be there. RO water is not there. Guide must be there. Licenced
guide and licenced photographersarephotographers are to be provided to tourists
on fixed charges.
6.3.15. Rajasthan
(i) Deeg Palaces
(a) Nine Toilets are added in 2018 and managed by private parties are in good
conditions. Drinking water, ramps, signage, and wheel chairsarechairs are all in
good condition.
(b) Toilets, drinking water, cafeteria, parking, Publication centre, are being
constructed by WAPCOS.
(ii) Kumbhalgarh Fort
(a) Drinking water was added in 2017 but there is problem of availability of water
due to very poor rain. Toilet was added in 2017. Publication counter, PH toilet,
dustbins, and benches are there. Park is kept fine. Sitting arrangement is good. 73
(b) Plans are there to provide cloak room, a new publication counter, and a new
booking counter with modern facilities.
6.3.16. Tamil Nadu
(i) Group of Monuments Mahabalipuram
(a) Toilet facility, wheel chair, ramps, dust bins, benches and drinking water are
there. As the monuments are strewn over a vast area, toiles should be there near
each monument- mobile toilets can be there. Wheel chair, dustbin, drinking water
and toilets are not sufficient. Flood lights are there but not functioning. Wheel
chairsarechairs are kept in the office, water is not sufficient. There are two small
parking lots run by private parties and they charge exorbitantly and the same is not
at all sufficient even to meet an insignificant portion of the traffic. Signage board
and trained authorised Guides are not there. Pamphlets should be available.
History of the monuments could be given on the back side of the-tickets.
(b) Improvement of toilet, illumination, drinking water facility, cafeteria, etc., are
proposed and contract is given to WAPCOS.
(c) On weekends there is problem of traffic. People park the vehicle haphazardly in
the middle of the narrow roads highly obstructing the movement of tourists. The
entire approach road and almost all the roads leading to the monuments are
occupied on both sides of the road by unauthorised vendorsandvendors
andhawkersleavinghawkers leaving very little space for movement of people or
vehicles. HawkersareHawkers are there even inside the monuments. Shops should
be a little away from the monuments. Cleanliness is there in the monuments but
not in the town. Roads are to be developed. One way traffic, Battery car for
movement between monuments, Rope way car, canteen, light and sound show,
and separate counter for foreigners, authorised trained guides with charges
notified, audio video guides and special entry at nights could be introduced. Local
people exploit the tourists to a great extent. Their goods are not fresh and their
prices are very high. ASI could have stalls to make available quality goods at fair
prices. Private accommodation available is not of good standard and is very
costly. Their prices fluctuate and they flee the tourists.
(d) Government could provide standard accommodation at nominal rates. Though
first aid facility is there, there is no proper medical facility nearby. The ambulance 74
facility is available at a distance of 35 kms. Tie ups for medical emergencies could
be worked out. Safety is a problem. Anti-social elements are in large. There
should be more Police arrangement. Tourist Police force can be created and
deployed. Compound fencing must be raised high. Good gates could be provided
(e) Fee is collected once at entering the town and again at the parking place. This
irritates the visitors. Collection of fees may be done at one place only.
SheltersforShelters for taking rest and protecting from rain must be there for
tourists Bicycle could be given free of rent to the tourists to move around the
monument on a security deposit basis. This may attract people and help movement
of tourists. From the gate to the monument on the pathways carpet may be put or
cooling paints may be painted.
(ii) Chola temple Brihadisvara
(a) There is no entrance fee for this monument. This is a living temple with
worshippersfromworshippers from the local town attending daily. Toilet facility,
wheel chair, signages, drinking water, stone made dustbins, stone benches, sign
boards with directions, CCTVs, Museum, flood lights and wooden ramps are
available. There is good transport facility from all parts of the town and from all
parts of the state to the monument. Wheel chairs, Drinking water, and toilets are
not sufficient.Outsufficient. Out of 31 CCTVs only two are working.
(b) Staff is not sufficient to keep the cleanliness, all the time. There is always traffic
jam at the entrance as the major road passes in front of the entrance.
(c) As large crowd comes, there should be barricade and entry to the temple should be
regulated by proper queue in barricades. The staff must be in uniform. There must
be properly trained guides. There should be watch and ward for 24 hoursandhours
and all CCTVs should be functional. On the floor around the temple carpets or
cooling paints must be provided for walking around the temple. Toilets should be
kept clean at all the time.
(d) There is a museum. But there is no board. All do not become aware of it. Tourists’
attention should be drawn to the museum with proper display board at prominent
places. In some of the places the structures and paintings are protected with
wooden barricades where one can easily enter in and out. The barricades may be
made with wire mesh ensuring that people could not pass through the same.
75
(iii) Rock cut Jain temple Sittannavasal
and
(iv) Natural cavern called Eladipattam
(a) The two monuments are in the same compound and adjacent to one another. There
are different entry fees for different places in the same compound.
VisitorsgetVisitors get frustrated. There should be only one entry fee for the entire
compound / Complex, treating the two monuments as one group.
(b) Toilets, wheel chairs, ramps and drinking water facilities are there. Toilet facility
is provided by Tamil Nadu Government. But it is extremely dirty. Drinking water
facility is not sufficient and needs improvement.
(c) It has been proposed to provide new ticket counter, water facility, toilet facilities,
interpretation centre, illumination, cafeteria etc. and the work has been given to
WAPCOS already.
(d) Ground water availability is poor due to rocks. Plans are there to bring water
installing a bore-well in the neighbouring village at a distance to the site through
pipe lines. Route buses and town buses stop near the main entrance on the road
from where the monument is quite at a distance and one has to walk, if one does
not have one’s own vehicle, These public transport could come up to foot of the
cave temple, the point where there is bus shelter and which was earlier functioning
as a bus stand but abandoned now. Battery car may be operated to carry senior
citizens up to the monument. Audio video guides could be introduced
(e) On the way to the Eladipattam, there is narrow path with rock cut deeply on one
side which has only a very delicate railing which may just give away if one
touches them. Many visitorsclimbvisitors climb up the mountain and when they
come nearer to the narrow path and become afraid by seeing the narrow path and
steep cut and return without proceeding further. There must be strong railing or a
parapet wall of small height.
(f) At weekends approach to the monument becomes very difficult due to single road
not sufficient to carry heavy traffic. The approach road has to be made capable of
handling two way traffic or a new approach road has to be provided.
(g) The problem of local sellersandsellers andhawkersinhawkers in the hillocks is
faced. There is no support or cooperation from the local police. 76
(h) The paintings are open for touching by the visitors.Thisvisitors. This must be
the people have no chance of touching them. Wall paint lamination could be
adopted for protecting the paintings Tourists information centre should be there.
Special entry at night hoursduringhours during festival season may be introduced.
(i) VisitorsshouldVisitors should be made aware of the vibrations that emanate in the
sanctum when one holds the breadth and concentrates his mind. It is now
demonstrated by only one of the staff who has mastered the art and doubles as
guide some times and is about to retire. There must be well trained guides made
available. Selected guide should be trained in the art and this peculiarity or unique
performance has to be publicized and awareness of this fact has to be created
along with history and importance of the place and the activities of the guides are
to be regulated.
(j) There should be rooms for the workerstoworkers to stay with toilet and drinking
water facilities. There should be shopping centres in the vicinity
6.3.17. Telangana
(i) Warangal Fort
(a) Toilets, Wheel chairs, cultural notice boards, signages and path ways are managed
by ASI. Sound and Light Show is managed by Tourism Department. The status of
cultural notice board is pathetic, Wheel chairsarechairs are just good. And other
facilities are of average standard. Noting could be said as very good. Toilet was
added in 2006 and the rest in 2007.
(b) There are plans to add RO water plant, cloakroom, cafeteria, more toilet blocks,
booking counter, and Path ways.
(c) Development of gardens, toilets, illuminations, benches, dustbin, pathways, kiosks
with monument information, signages, drinking water, parking, road connectivity
and transport within the fort preferably by battery operated vehicles and
development of the moat removing encroachments could be taken up to make the
place more attractive to tourists
(d) There does not exist much hotels.
6.3.18. Uttar Pradesh
77
(i) Taj Mahal
(a) Ramps for differently abled persons, informative board and directional signages,
signage in braille for visually impaired persons, Wheel chair, about 100 dustbins,
RO water at 4 places eastern and western gates near Mosque and Mehman Khana,
Toilets on both sides of the royal gate / main entrance - free of cost for all visitors,
Free Wi-Fi, booking counter, Stretcher, Publication counter, documentary of
monument, fire extinguisher, metal detector, CCTVs, first aid and ambulance
facility , and Cloak room at eastern and western gates free of cost are available.
Two rest rooms inside the corridor, a video locker room inside the centre where
visitors.can keep their video camcorder safely after shooting are also available.
Still photography is allowed free of cost. Videography with camcorder is allowed
up to certain area at the rate of Rs₹.₹25 per video camera. For professional
videography /shooting prior permission has to be taken. Guide with licence from
Uttar Pradesh Tourism and Tourism Department are available on payment basis
and shoe rack free of cost at the dalans and sign board at the entry point are
available. A digital information board is there at western dalan giving all
information pertaining to Taj Museum. Shoe cover and water bottle are provided
with high denomination tickets by Agra Development Authority. There is a
museum which is free of cost for the visitors. Parking is provided by Tourism
Department on the eastern side and by the Municipal Corporation on the western
side. Battery operated vehicles/golf carts are available free of cost for
foreignersfrom parking area to the main gate and @ ₹10 for domestic visitors.
Five days in a month night visits are allowed in the moon light. E-ticketing is
there. 11 turnstile tokened gates are provided for entry and exit. Paid
lockersarelockers are available at Taj shopping complex near western gate and at
shilpgram 750 metresfrommetres from Eastern gate operated by Agra
Development authority.
(b) Illumination, light and sound show, interpretation centre. Cafeteria, souvenir shop
and kiosks are not available. Interpretation centre has been proposed.
(c) This monument gets the maximum number or tourists as compared to any other
monument.
(d) This is the only monument with plenty of CCTV cameras and plenty of MTS
staff. It has already got the attraction throughout the world. 78
(e) Taj Mahal has its own web site. Similarly every monument can have its own
website and put all the mattersinmatters in the website.
(ii) Mehtab Bagh
(a) Drinking water, toilet, RO plant, 10 benches, ticket counter, 15 dust bins, ramps
near gate, signage, wheel chair, approach roads, compound wall and e-ticketing
facility are available. There is a separate-ticket counter for the foreigners.
(b) A new booking counter is planned and shed near the gate to protect tourists from
rain is also planned.
(c) Illumination, light and sound interpretation centre, cafeteria, souvenir shop , audio
guide facility, Braille signages, Wi-Fi, cloak rooms, publication counter CCTV,
metal detector, kiosk, fire extinguisher, and digital documentary are not available.
(d) Nearness to Taj Mahal is the advantage. The greenery maintained here is worthy
of being copied in other places
(iii) Fatehpur Sikri
(a) E-ticketing facility, RO plant in 3 places, wooden ramps in more than 50 places,
Publication counter, Fire extinguisher at 5 places, first aid kit at booking counter,
8 wheel chairs, 2 stretchers, 4 toilets, Surveillance spots at 17 locations, swipe
machine and 25 dust bins are available. Drinking water is there. Audio guide
facility, signage, braille signage, approach road, CCTVs. Metal detector,
compound wall and guide facilities are available.
(b) The wooden ramps are going to be replaced by red sandstone. The plastic dustbins
are going to be replaced by red sandstone dustbins.
(c) Illumination, Light and sound, interpretation centre, cafeterias, Wi-Fi, souvenir
shop, cloak room, kiosk and fire extinguisher are not available.
(d) It can be thought of creating quality accommodation near the sites which would
also give an income besides creating facility.
(e) Garden is well maintained.
(f) Encroachment, illegal guides who throng the tourists at bus stand and parking lot,
are problems to be controlled. Approach road should be good. Trains, bus service
can be introduced from Agra to Fatehpur Sikri. After 6 pm there is no bus from
Fatehpur Sikri. One has to go to the highway 3 kms away walking and take a bus 79
running on high ways going to Rajasthan or UP roadways plying on the
Highways.
(iv) Maheth – The Sravasti City
(a) Toilet porta cabin 10 year old, drinking water 10 .year old, 2 benches, Wheel chair
which will be provided by the office on demand (though no stock is there). Plastic
dust bins and Sign board are there.
(b) Near the temple heaps of garbage are seen spreading foul smell all around. There
is no garbage house or any system of garbage collection and disposal. An efficient
garbage collection and disposal system has to be in place to ensure cleanliness in
the surroundings. .
(c) Light and sound show, lighting facility inside the monument Wi-Fi may be
provided. Toilet and drinking water facility needs improvement.
(v) Agra Fort
(a) E-ticketing, Illumination, Toilets operated from the beginning, Drinking water
system RO w.e.f 2006, ( before that there was no RO), wheel chair, Publication
counter, booking counter, Ramp, Plastic dust bins, 12 benchers, metal detector,
compound wall and Audio guide are available. The toilets are managed by private
sector. The rest are managed by ASI. Light and sound show and toilets are of
average standard.
(b) Orders.are placed for new Signage, Braille signage, light, and sound show by
tourism department. It is planned to provide cloakroom, upgrade the toilets and
provide internet.
(c) Interpretation centre, cafeteria souvenir shop, Wi-Fi, CCTV, kiosk, fire
extinguisher and digital documentary of the monument are not available.
Boundary wall needs repair. But there is no sufficient fund for the purpose.
Outside the fort, Mantola nala is running in which pieces of leather, animal skins
and other chemicals are floating and from which very bad smell is emanating. 80
Tourists are complaining about the same. This should be taken note of and
remedial measures are to be adopted.
(d) Two third of the area in under the possession of Army. The entry of labour is
regulated with police verification. It takes a lot of time and by that time the
labourersreturnlabourers return back. This has to be solved. Though it has been
written to BSNL to provide internet facility, the same is still pending.
(vi) Excavation site - Sarnath
(a) Drinking water at two places, toilet at one place, Display of projects of ITDC,
illumination, signages with braille system, pathway, garden benches, dustbins,
sitting Plaza and CCTVs are available.
(b) It is planned to start light and sound facility soon.
(c) Difficulties are faced due to lack of staff. There is no parking space. Transport
within Sarnath is to be regulated.
(d) There should be frequent public transport from Varanasi to here. Fare for private
transport from Varanasi to here are to be regulated so that the tourist may not be
fleeced and may feel happy. Encroachment by shoppersareshoppers are to be
cleared.
(e) There is big queue at ticket counter where-tickets are issued for museum as well
excavation site. Confusion prevails among the tourists. Many get the-tickets for
museum, see the museum and go away. It is one of the best maintained sites of
India. There could be separate-ticketcountersforcounters for museum and for
excavation site.
(vii) Rani Jhansi Fort
(a) Light and sound show, wheel chair, Publication counter, card swiping machine,
Drinking water facility, benches, toilets with separate facilities for women and
handicapped, plastic dustbins, braille board and sign boards are available. 81
(b) New benchesartistically designed, and new dustbins both out of red sandstone are
being prepared. The levelling of path way and laying of bricks is under progress.
Sign boards are being prepared in red sand stone.
(c) There is great demand for tourist guides.
6.3.19. Uttarakhand
(i) Jogeswar Temple
(a) This is a non-ticketed monument. Railings at the boundaries have to be changed.
Conservation work is taken care by ASI. The whole thing is managed by a temple
committee. It does not get any grant from government. It manages with the
collection in the Hundi.
(b) There should be wooden path in the parikrama to save the visitorsfromvisitors
from heat. FlowersshouldFlowers should be grown and surroundings could be
made attractive. From Arathola to Jogeshwar foot path for trekking, benches for
rest, provision for eatable have to be made in the motorable road and street lights,
toilets, rest houses are to be provided. Dharmsalas have to be created for
accommodation. A religious library has to be established. For overall development
of the place a master plan has to be prepared. All the villages in the vicinity of 2
kms from Jogeshwar have to be developed. Construction of check dams in the
riversJjata Ganga and Brahm Kund and construction of fountain at Koteshwar
have to be taken up. The temples in the group are to be developed and they should
be linked. Bypass road may be provided for heavy vehicle and for regulating
traffic. Renovation of dilapidated temples may be made. Advertisement may be
taken up on larger scale on par with other Jyotirlingas.
6.3.20. West Bengal
(i) Hazar duari Palace & Museum
(a) Water facility, cloak room, ramp, lift, wheel chair and Toilet Block are some of
the facilities available at the site of the monument. All the facilities are managed 82
by ASI. The drinking water facility is very good. Toilets are just of average
standard. Other facilities are just good. All the facilities are felt sufficient.
(b) One more cloak room is proposed. Upgradation of toilet blocks and construction
of a cafeteria are handed over to NPCC.
(c) A single agency may be made responsible for the maintenance of facilities though
they might have been created by different agencies and funded for maintenance by
different agencies – of at least the responsibility of supervising inspecting and
taking up remedial action though the concerned departments should be entrusted
to a single organisation preferably ASI.
(d) Facilities like cafeteria. Interoperation centres are to be created. Wide publicity
through various media and advertisements has to be done.
(ii) Bishnupur
(a) The site is illuminated and that seems to be only facility and the illumination is
managed by the State Department and the condition is very poor and insufficient.
In fact they are not functioning at present. The work of providing toilet facilities,
drinking water and ticket countersarecounters are handed over to NPCC which
will take up the construction work.
(b) Digital publicity in trains would increase the foot falls to this place. Improvement
is needed in transport facilities, lodging facilities, museum facilities, interpretation
centre and cafeteria.
6.4. IN THE EYES OF THE TOURISTS
As has been said earlier 250 tourists have been contacted. 5 at each centre and their opinion /
views on many issues have been collected. Some of the salient points out of the information
collected are given below:
Only 15 % of the tourists have felt that there are enough sign boards on the roads
Only 30% have felt that the roads are highly comfortable
Only 37% have felt that the public transports are more than sufficient
42% feel that the travel charges are high
361% are very much satisfied about the transport facilities
56% feel that improvement of facilities will improve the footfalls 83
17% stayed in star hotels 14% with friends and relatives and 31 per cent had other
arrangements or did not spend night
37% felt the stay comfortable
28% only felt the cost of accommodation normal
Only 6% found the accommodation to be very good
Only 4% had high or very high satisfaction of eating facilities
Only 16% found that the toilets available are more than sufficient
70% have found there are separate toilets for women
Only 9% felt that the water facility in toilets is very good
Only 5% have felt that the cleanliness in the toilets is good or very good
Only 5% have very high satisfaction of toilet facilities. Another 36% have high
(above average) satisfaction
Only 13% have felt Drinking water facility is more than sufficient
Only 8% felt quality of drinking water is very good. Another 24% felt just good
80% have told that no guide facilities available
84% have told Q is followed for tickets
Almost all have said that countersopencounters open in time
Two third have felt behaviour of ticket staff is very good and they get ticket
within reasonable time
A little more than one third of the tourists felt that it takes long time to get the-
tickets
One fourth of the tourists have felt that the-ticket counter is away from the
monument
More than half of the tourists have felt that the-ticket charges are somewhat high
and another 10% have felt that it is very high
Only about 15% of the tourists have said that there is separate countersforcounters
for high value-tickets
Nearly two third of the tourists have said that tickets are easily available on line
Almost all have said that tickets are not available in the hotels or with the tour
operators
Almost all have said that cash less facility for purchase of tickets is available at
the sites
Three-fourth of the tourist have said that both credit card and debit cards are
accepted at the sites 84
Almost the rest have said that in some places only debit card is accepted
Almost all have said that both master cared and visa cards are accepted at the sites
One third of the tourists have rated the functioning of the-ticketing counter as very
good, another one third as good and the rest as average
More than three fourth have not availed any facility of the tour operators
Almost all those who availed the tour operators’ facility felt the charges as too
high- Half of them were highly satisfied and the other half somewhat satisfied
Only 2 of the visitorsoutvisitors out of 250 have said that they have visited the
information centre
A little more than half of the tourists have said they there are no shops for
purchase of souvenirs
A little more than one third felt that the prices in the shops are very high
Out of 112 visitorswhovisitors who could see the souvenir shops only 47 found
the behavioursofbehaviours ofshopkeepersgoodshopkeepers good
86% of the tourists have felt that there is no entertainment facility
Almost all (94%) have felt that parking facilities are not sufficient and graded the
behaviour of parking staff as average
More than half of the tourist felt that they are very much safe. It is about 8 percent
of the tourists who have felt unsafe
Almost all (95%) tourists have felt that behavioursofbehaviours of the local
people as good or very good
More than three-fourth of the tourists have felt the arrangement for the disposal of
the wastes is good.
84% of the tourists have felt that the preservation of the monuments needs
improvement
90% of the tourist have not found ATM nearer to the monument
88% of the toasts have not seen the maps and sign boards at prominent places
85
7.1. We have already discussed the overall position of Foot fall, revenue, and expenditure
at all India level based upon the secondary information collected from various sources
including the Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Culture. However as the team had
been to the field, it has collected the information for each of the five years2013-14 to
2017-18 on foot falls based upon the number of tickets sold and the corresponding
revenue with breakup of domestic tourists as well as foreign tourists wherever
available. It was seen in the field that the Monument centres do not have these data
readily and they have to get it from the circle offices. It has been seen that the
monument centre prepares the daily report of ticket sold and revenue earned and
sends to the circle office and other concerned and not consolidated information is
maintained at the monument sites. It may happen that the data collected in the field
and the data available at the ASI HeadquartersmayHeadquarters may differ to some
extent as there seems to be no mechanism of regular comparison and reconciliation. In
fact in CAG report in its report No. 18 of 2013 it has been said that there should be no
room for ambiguity and difference in factual information related to the monuments.
The ASI should collect the MIS data from its Circles on each of the protected
monument and place it in public domain after reconciling the discrepancies. At times
differences have come up even in the case of number of monuments. We have in the
earlier chapter discussed about the facilities in the selected monuments. Generally it
has been seen that new facilities have not been added much in the past five years,
though they have been planned, sanctioned and ordershaveorders have been placed in
many cases recently. In most of the places it has been seen that upgradation, pre-
fabrication, or making new provisions of facilities are in pipeline. In this chapter we
present the revenue collected at each of the-ticketed monuments and the foot falls as
has been obtained from the field for each of the 47 monuments as three of the selected
monuments are entry – free. Under each of the yearstheyears the first two lines give
the revenue and the last two lines give the foot falls. In all the Tables in this chapter
the revenue figures are in Rs₹.₹lakh and the foot fall figures are in lakh.
86
7.2. ASSAM
7.2.1. Ranghar Pavilion
Table 7.1: Revenue and foot falls at Ranghar Pavilion
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue
Indians 3.11 3.92 5.38 16.04 19.49
Foreigners 0.52 0.55 0.7 1.37 1.63
Footfall
Indians 0.62 0.78 1.08 1.07 1.3
Foreigners 0.005 0.006 0.007 0.007 0.008
The foot fall at Ranghar pavilion has normal increase in the first two to three yearsandyears
and remained more or less stagnant in the period for some time and in the last year it had an
increase of 23 thousand as compared to the previous year as far the domestic tourists are
concerned. There is no evidence to indicate that the same is due to the provision of any
facilities. It has been pointed out earlier that the state had organised festivals / melas which
started attracting local tourists. In the case of foreign tourists there had been hardly an
increase of 100 tourists or less each year.
7.2.2. Karanghar palace
Table 7.2: Revenue and foot falls at Karanghar palace
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue
Indians 8.17 7.52 9.84 25.73 26.81
Foreigners 0.55 0.68 0.77 1.61 1.72
Footfall
Indians 1.63 1.5 1.97 1.72 1.79
Foreigners 0.006 0.007 0.008 0.008 0.009
The foot falls in the case of domestic tourists had been fluctuating and has not shown any
appreciable increase. The maximum difference between any two yearsisyears is 47 thousand
and the minimum change is 7 thousand. In the case of foreign tourists hardly 100 or less
tourists are being added every year.
87
7.3. BIHAR
7.3.1. Site of Mauryan Palace, Kumrahar
Table 7.3: Revenue and foot falls at Site of Mauryan Palace, Kumrahar
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue
Indians 9.4 8.23 7.54 27.8 17.63
Foreigners 0.57 1.02 0.23 1.7 0.82
Footfall
Indians 1.88 1.65 1.51 1.85 1.18
Foreigners 0.006 0.09 0.08 0.11 0.13
It may be seen that the foot all has been showing a declining trend over the yearsinyears in
the case of domestic tourists. However the number of foreign tourists has shown some
increase in the last two years, 3 thousand in 2015-17 and another 2 thousand in 2017-18. No
positive correlation could be established between facilities if any created or improved and the
increase in foot fall,
7.3.2. Ancient Remains, Vaishali
Table 7.4: Revenue and foot falls at Ancient Remains, Vaishali
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue
Indians 5.72 7.05 7.94 24.55 26.18
Foreigners 8.7 8.62 8.5 22.7 26.62
Footfall
Indians 1.15 1.41 1.59 1.64 1.75
Foreigners 0.09 0.09 0.08 0.11 0.13
In the last three years, the number of domestic tourists had been showing slight increase as
compared to the previous year to the extent of 5 to 10 thousand persons. In the same
yearstheyears the number of foreign visitorshadvisitors had increase by 2 to three thousand in
each of the years
7.4. CHHATTISGARH
7.4.1. Laxman Temple
Table 7.5: Revenue and foot falls at Laxman Temple
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue
Indians 3.33 3.68 4.03 7.88 11.38
Foreigners 0.07 0.12 0.11 0.11 0.11
For Filming 0.35 0.3 88
Footfall
Indians 0.66 0.74 0.81 0.53 0.76
Foreigners 0.008 0.012 0.011 0.005 0.005
The foot falls of the domestic tourists had a dip of round about 28 thousand in 2016-17 and a
recovery to the tune of round about 23 thousand in 2017-18. The number of foreign tourists
had also gone down by about 600 in the year 2016-17 and remained more or less at the same
level in 2017-18.
7.5. DELHI
7.5.1. Sultan Garhi Tomb
Table 7.6: Revenue and foot falls at Sultan Garhi Tomb
Item description 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue 0.16 0.14 0.13 0.24 0.33
Visitors 0.032 0.028 0.026 0.016 0.022
This is a place where hardly visitors come. On Thursdays, people in the neighbouring villages
visit this place. Hardly 2 to 3 hundred people visit this place in a month. There is hardly any
foreign visitor to the place and the monthly revenue does not exceed three thousand rupees
even after hiking the-ticket rates.
7.5.2. Red Fort
Table 7.7: Revenue and foot falls at Red Fort
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue
Indians 281.05 288.81 318.8 869.03 911.88
Foreigners 326.15 312.44 316.66 570.91 541.46
Footfall
Indians 28.11 28.88 31.88 28.97 30.4
Foreigners 1.3 1.25 1.27 1.14 1.08
The domestic foot fall, but for the year 2015-16, remained stagnant at 28.00 lakh per year till
2016-17. In the year 2015-16 it was 31.88 lakh and in the last year it was 30.4 lakh. The
number of foreign visitorshadvisitors had been continuously going down.
89
7.5.3. Humayun’s Tomb
Table 7.8: Revenue and foot falls at Humayun’s Tomb
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue
Indians 62.36 73.25 94.2 256.92 278.3
Foreigners 649.63 608.05 513 1121.17 1166.93
Footfall
Indians 6.23 7.32 9.42 8.56 9.28
Foreigners 2.6 2.43 2.05 2.24 2.33
This is one of the sites where the domestic foot fall had been showing an increasing trend but
for a dip in 2016-17. From 6.23 lakh in 2013-14 it had reached 9.28 in 2017-18. This could
be partly attributed to the developmental work in the site and the advertisement of the site.
However the number of foreign tourists which was going down year by year has picked up
and started showing upward trend in the last two years, but it has still not matched the figures
of the first two years.
7.5.4. Qutab Minar
Table 7.9: Revenue and foot falls at Qutab Minar
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue Indians 309.88 334.01 352.19 897.04 798.37*
Foreigners 705.17 724.15 751.15 1289.29 933.45*
Footfall
Indians 30.02 32.61 34.44 30.17 26.85 *
Foreigners 2.82 2.9 3 2.59 2.09*
The monument site could not give the exact figures for the year 2017-18. However the same
has been estimated based upon other evidences. The number of domestic tourists had been
increasing in the first three yearsbutyears, but started declining in the last two
yearsloweryears lower than any of the first three years.Theyears. The latest year seems to be
the year of poorest performance. Same is the case with regard to the foreign tourists too. It
could be probably due to the deficiencies in the facilities that have been mentioned earlier.
90
7.6. GUJARAT
7.6.1. Sun Temple, Modhera
Table 7.10: Revenue and foot falls at Sun temple, Modhera
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue
Indians 21.57 22.25 22.06 47.74 35.62
Foreigners 3.44 3.23 3.37 8.53 6.8
Footfall
Indians 4.43 4.45 4.41 3.18 2.37
Foreigners 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03
From 2014-15 onwards the number of domestic tourists had been declining gradually and
from 4.45 lakh in 2017-15 it has reached an all-time low of 2.37 in 2017-18. The number of
foreign tourists has remained more or less stagnant throughout the five year period. This
could be due to the condition of the facilities at the place and the publicity required.
7.6.2. Rani ki Vav
Table 7.11: Revenue and foot falls at Rani Ki Vav
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue
Indians 17.02 21.88 22.19 56.68 54.54
Foreigners 2.96 3.07 3.55 7.23 7.72
Footfall
Indians 3.4 4.38 4.44 3.78 3.64
Foreigners 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.04
The situation here is more or less same as in the earlier monument in this state (Gujarat) via,
Sun temple, Modhera. Domestic tourists’ number has been increasing in the initial
yearsfromyears from 3.4 lakh in 2013-14 to 4.44 lakh in 2015-16 and started declining
continuously there after reaching 3.64 lakh in the last year, only a shade better than the first
year. The number of foreign tourists, but for a small change of an increase of about one
thousand tourists in the year 2015-16, has remained more or less stagnant.
7.7. HARYANA
7.7.1. Sheik Chilli’s Tomb
Table 7.12: Revenue and foot falls at Sheik Chilli’s Tomb
Financial year 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue 724.76 693.77 618.35 1388.4 1456.43 91
The total revenue is available. The total foot fall is not readily available. From the revenue it
can be seen that the same has been declining over the years up to 2015-16. Though the
revenue shows an increase in 2016 -17 it must be remembered that the-ticket price was hiked
three times for Indians and two times for foreigners. In the light of that the foot fall is
expected to fall short of 2015-16 figures. There had been some improvement in the year
2017-18, but still it may be short of the figure at the start.
7.8. HIMACHAL PRADESH
7.8.1. Kangra Fort
Table 7.13: Revenue and foot falls at Kangra Fort
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue
Indians 4.73 5.71 6.22 23.33 26.43
Foreigners 2.21 2.48 2.82 7.24 7.66
Footfall Indians + Foreigners 0.97 1.16 1.27 1.6 1.8
The foot fall in this site has been steadily increasing. It is partly due to the interest taken by
the staff at the site. They have established a museum and crated a park at the foot of the hills
and have kept the monument neat and clean and have put up sign boards as far as Dharmsala.
They have a perfect mechanism of daily reporting of foot fall and revenue. The local ticketing
staffs sendthem the information about the number of Indiansand foreigners visited, the
amount collected as entrance fee from Indian and from foreigners and the total footfall and
total entrance fee collected along with the date in the format below every day evening by
whatsapp or message to . the Site in-charge, Circle in-charge and Region in-charge
Kangra
fort
Date - 07/12/2018
Indian- = 309-7725
Foreigner- = 3 - 900
Total- = 312= 8625
Ticketing information is sent by the-ticket clerk every evening to the Site in-charge , Circle in-
charge and Region in-charge from Kangra Fort by mobile message or by whatsapp
92
The above message sent by the ticketing staff indicates that 309 Indians visited the monument and ₹ 7725
as collected from them as entrance feeon 7.12.2018. Further 3 foreigners visited and an amount of ₹.₹ 900
has been collected from them as entrance fee. The last line indicates that in total on 7.12.2018, the number
of visitors were 312 and the total entrance fee collected is ₹8625
7.8.2. Rock cut caves, Masroor
Table 7.14: Revenue and foot falls at Rock cut caves
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue
Indians 1.33 1.56 1.9 5.26 7.66
Foreigners 0.94 0.91 1.18 2.58 3.32
Footfall Indians + Foreigners 0.27 0.32 0.39 0.36 0.53
Here again it is the same set of supervising staff. The foot fall had been steadily increased
over the years. This is irrespective of the amenities available. This site is also kept neat and
clean. The foot fall has increased form 0.27 lakh in the beginning to 0.53 lakh at the end of
the five year period,
7.9. JAMMU & KASHMIR
7.9.1. Ancient Temple Martand
This is a ticket free monument and there are no records to show the foot falls. However it has
been seen hardly people are visiting this monument though it has good approach road and
kept neat.
7.9.2. Leh Palace
Table 7.15: Revenue and foot falls at Leh Palace
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue
Indians 0.78 1.5 2.04 6.57 15.07
Foreigners 7.83 9.42 9.79 16.12 6.48
SAARC 0.01 0.01
BIMSTEC 0.14 0.41
Footfall Total 0.23 0.39 0.5 0.52 0.53 93
The total foot fall had been 23 thousand in the year 2013-14 and the same is 53 thousand in
the year 2017 -18 and had been showing gradual increase throughout in spite of the fact that
the facilities are poor. If improvement in the facilities are made the site may see more
visitors.
7.10. KARNATAKA
7.10.1. Durga Temple Aihole
Table 7.16: Revenue and foot falls at Durga Temple Aihole
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue
Indians 46.51 49.4 55.36 63 100.81
Foreigners 15.63 15.75 15.54 23.3 25.17
Footfall
Indians 2.33 2.47 2.76 3.10 3.36
Foreigners 0.052 0.053 0.052 0.058 0.063
The foot fall was showing study increase over the yearsthroughout the five year period. The
Government of Karnataka was organizing Hampi, Badami Utsav since 2007 and conducting
different types of entertainment, organizing the special lecture on monument, light
arrangement, movie show about monument etc. This had helped into increasing the footfalls
over the year though the facilities in these places need improvement.
7.10.2. Vithal Temple, Hampi
Table 7.17: Revenue and foot falls at Vithal Temple Hampi
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue
Indians 73.2 76.73 84.4 215.38 273.26
Foreigners 98.68 100.91 111 165 269.51
Footfall Indians 4.88 5.12 5.63 6.30 6.83
Foreigners 0.39 0.40 0.44 0.49 0.53
The foot fall was showing steady increase over the yearsthroughout the five year period. The
Government of Karnataka was organizing Hampi, Badami Utsav since 2007 and conducting
different types of entertainment, organizing the special lecture on monument, light
arrangement, movie show about monument etc. This had helped into increasing the footfalls
over the yearsthough the facilities in these places need improvement.
7.10.3. Group of Monuments, Pattadakkal
Table 7.18: Revenue and foot falls at Group of Monuments, Pattadakkal 94
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue
Indians 110.80 104.18 117.70 175.77 190.53
Foreigners 31.33 30.52 30.04 40.37 43.77
Footfall Indians 3.39 3.47 3.92 4.39 4.76
Foreigners 0.062 0.061 0.060 0.067 0.073
The foot fall was showing steady increase over the yearsthroughout the five year period. The
Government of Karnataka was organizing Hampi, Badami Utsav since 2007 and conducting
different types of entertainment, organizing the special lecture on monument, light
arrangement, movie show about monument etc. This had helped into increasing the footfalls
over the yearsthough the facilities in these places need improvement.
7.10.4. Rock cut cave at Badami
Table 7.19: Revenue and foot falls at Rock cut cave at Badami
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue
Indians 92.8 95.85 103.72 174.25 188.89
Foreigners 29.75 29.58 22.37 33.41 36.21
Footfall
Indians 4.64 4.79 5.19 5.81 6.30
Foreigners 0.074 0.074 0.075 0.083 0.091
The foot fall was showing steady increase over the yearsthroughout the five year period. The
Government of Karnataka was organizing Hampi Badami Utsav since 2007 and conducting
different types of entertainment, organizing the special lecture on monument, light
arrangement, movie show about monument etc. This had helped into increasing the footfalls
over the yearsthough the facilities in these places need improvement.
7.11. KERALA
7.11.1. Bekal Fort
Table 7.20:Revenue: Revenue and foot falls at Bekal Fort
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue
Indians 77.23 79.23 84.24 94.35 102.28
Foreigners 0.52 0.5 0.51 0.58 0.62
Footfall
Indians 3.09 3.17 3.37 3.77 4.09
Foreigners 0.010 0.010 0.011 0.011 0.012 95
The foot falls on domestic tourists is showing slight improvement over the yearsinyears in
spite of the pathetic condition of the facilities in the site, perhaps partly due to the resort
developed by the private sector in the sea shore and partly due to the lovers.and other un
social elements frequenting place due to the secluded nature of the place.
7.12. MADHYA PRADESH
7.12.1. Gwalior Fort
Table 7.21: Revenue and foot falls at Gwalior Fort
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue
Indians 12.7 14 20.5 35.5 40.5
Foreigners 8.85 9 10 19 20.6
Footfall Indians + Foreigners 2.63 2.68 3.24 2.62 2.86
The foot fall in the Gwalior fort had shown some increase in the beginning yearsbutyears but
had a steep fall in 2016-17 to 2.62 lakh and a slight recovery in the year 2017-18 to 2.86 lakh
but has not reached the peak level of 3.24 lakh that was in 2015-16.
7.12.2. Hoshang Sha’s Tomb
Table 7.22: Revenue and foot falls at Hoshang Sha’s Tomb
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue
Indians 11.38 10.64 24.51 24.54
Foreigners 2.31 2.48 2.21 4.26 3.64
Footfall
Indians 1.84 2.28 2.13 1.63 1.63
Foreigners 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02
The domestic foot fall increased from 1.84 lakh in 2013-14 to 2.28 lakh next year and
thereafter it has declined and has come down to all time low of 1.63 lakh and is remaining at
the same level in the last two yearsTheyears The number of visitors.from foreign is also
stagnating round about two thousand for the past four years
7.12.3. Royal Complex, Mandu
Table 7.23: Revenue and foot falls at Royal Complex Mandu 96
Item description Type of Tourist 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue
Indians 19.89 19.35 50.83 60.6
Foreigners 2.8 2.38 5.13 4.43
Footfall
Indians 3.12 3.98 3.87 3.39 4.04
Foreigners 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.02
The domestic travellersweretravellers were decreasing after the year 2014-15 until 2016-17
and has shown an improvement in the last year recording an all-time high foot falls of 4.04
lakh where as in the case of foreign tourists the number has remained stagnant over the last
three yearsatyears at around two thousand per year.
97
7.12.6.7.12.4. Rani Rupmati Pavilion, Mandu
Table 7.24: Revenue and foot falls at Rani Rupmati Pavilion Mandu
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue
Indians 20.79 20.35 50.77 55.14
Foreigners 2.29 2.08 4.02 3.04
Footfall
Indians 3.33 4.16 4.07 3.5 3.74
Foreigners 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02
The domestic foot falls were fluctuating registering an increase in the year 2014-15 and a
continuous fall till 2016-17 and then a slight increase in the year 2017-18. It has not touched
the highest 4 lakh mark in the two years2014-16. As far the number of foreigners. visited the
place the same remained more or less stagnant all through the five yearsatyears at around two
thousand a year.
7.12.7.7.12.5. Khajuraho
Table 7.25: Revenue and foot falls at Khajuraho
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue
Indians 24.41 25.98 30.74 79.04 87.08
Foreigners 199.67 178.56 163.02 297.68 297.76
Video tickets 0.99 0.72 0.55 0.44 0.34
Footfall Indians + Foreigners 225.06 205.26 194.31 377.16 385.17
This is a site with a large number of visitorsevery year...every year. The foot falls were
decreasing in the first three yearsfromyears from 225 lakh to 194 lakh. However it has picked
up tremendously and has almost doubled the foot fall in the last two yearswithyears with an
all-time high of 385 lakh in the last year. Some of the reasons for the same is the festivals
being organised at the site and the forceful selling by the tourism department.
7.13. MAHARASHTRA
7.13.1. Bibi ka Maqbara
Table 7.26: Revenue and foot falls at Bibi ka Maqbara
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue
Indians 64.48 67.53 66.34 194.83 217.46
Foreigners 13.7 14.71 12.73 31.91 26.46 98
Footfall
Indians 12.89 13.51 13.27 12.99 14.47
Foreigners 0.14 0.15 0.13 0.16 0.15
The domestic foot falls were declining after 2014-15 up to 2016-17 and had shown a
recovery in the last year with an all-time high of 14.47 lakh. However the number of foreign
visitors.were fluctuating between 13 thousand to 16 thousand per year over the past 5
yearswithyears with no definite trend.
7.13.2. Kanheri Caves
Table 7.27: Revenue and foot falls at Kanheri Caves
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue Indians 8.67 12.94 16.05 60.33 50.95
Foreigners 3.01 4.9 4.84 21.3 18.02
Footfall Indians + Foreigners 1.76 2.64 3.26 4.13 3.49
Though the foot fall has gradually increased over the yearsfromyears from 1.76 lakh in 2013-
14 to 4.13 lakh in 2016-17 it has slumped down to 3.49 lakh in the last year. If proper efforts
are taken for marketing the site and improving the facilities it can have more visitors.
7.13.3. Elephanta Caves
Table 7.28: Revenue and foot falls at Elephanta Caves
Item description Type of Tourist 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue Indians 60.02 63.81 72.37 194.57 203.9
Foreigners 62.53 76.79 91.43 20.08 21.01
Footfall Indians + Foreigners 6.25 6.69 7.6 6.89 7.22
The number of visitors.to the caves had shown a steady increase but for a dip in the year
2016-17. Being in the midst of the sea, with proper marketing it receives more visitors.
though the facilities there need improvement.
7.13.4. Raigad Fort
Table 7.29: Revenue and foot falls at Raigad Fort
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue
Indians 8.24 8.06 10.21 28.58 36.32 99
Foreigners 0.32 0.16 0.14 0.37 0.29
Footfall Indians + Foreigners 1.65 1.61 2.04 1.41 2.42
The foot falls were fluctuating between 1.41 lakh to 2.42 lakh in the five year period the
maximum being in 2017-18 and the, minimum being in 2016-17.
7.13.5. Daulatabad Fort
Table 7.30: Revenue and foot falls at Daulatabad Fort
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue
Indians 28.99 28.9 28.97 77.6 85.21
Foreigners 7.16 6.49 5.32 11.51 11.01
Footfall
Indians 5.8 5.78 5.79 5.17 5.67
Foreigners 0.07 0.06 0.05 0.06 0.06
The foot falls of domestic tourists were fluctuating between 5.17 lakh to 5.8 lakh in the five
year period the maximum being in 2013-14 and the minimum being in 2016-17. The footfalls
of foreign tourist also were fluctuating between 0.05 lakh to 0.07 lakh the maximum being in
2013-14 and the minimum in 2015-16.
7.14. ODISHA
7.14.1. Sun temple Konark
Table 7.31: Revenue and foot falls at Sun temple Konark
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue Indians 226.26 140.596 319.047 230.06 853.82
Foreigners 17.25 14.47 23.71 14.47 37.21
Footfall Indians + Foreigners 22.69 24.12 32 23.06 28.52
The foot fall was fluctuating between, minimum 22.69 lakh in 2013-14 and maximum at 32
lakh in the year 2015- 16 and stood at 28.52 lakh in the last year. In all the other yearsityears
it hovered around 22 to 24 lakh a year. There had been no definite trend and the foot fall
could not be linked to any factor.
7.14.2. Rajarani temple, Bhubaneshwar 100
Table 7.32: Revenue and foot falls at Rajarani temple, Bhubaneshwar
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue Indians 0.99 1.02 1.55 1.48 4.55
Foreigners 1.21 1.61 2.2 2.45 2.19
Video Shooting 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.02
Footfall Indians + Foreigners 0.21 0.21 0.32 0.31 0.31
Though the foot fall had a jump from 21 thousand a year to 32 thousand in the year 2015-16
it remained stagnant at 31 thousand a year in the last two years.
7.15. RAJASTHAN
7.15.1. Deeg Palace
Table 7.33: Revenue and foot falls at Deeg Palace
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue
Indians 1.89 2.16 2.72 5.21 5.6
Foreigners 1.12 1.2 1.18 2.14 3.59
Footfall
Indians 0.38 0.43 0.54 0.35 0.37
Foreigners 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02
The foreign visitors. to this place remained stagnant at around one thousand per year in all the
yearsprioryears prior to 2017-18 and just showed an improvement of about one thousand in
the last year. The number of domestic visitors.had a steady increase from 38 thousand in
2013-14 to 54 thousand in 2015-16 had sharp decline to an all-time low of 35 thousand in
2016-17 and a slight recovery to 37 lakh in the last year.
7.15.2. Kumbhalgarh Fort
Table 7.34: Revenue and foot falls at Kumbhalgarh Fort
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue
Ordinary Tickets 11.03 13.52 17.7 61.24 68.97
High-Value Tickets 17.63 15.93 16.15 28.48 25.19
Filming Shooting 0 0.5 0.65 1 3
Cultural Events 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75
Parking Auction Tender 3.1 5.3 5.01 5 6.01
Footfall Total 2.39 3.64 3.70 4.23 4.73 101
The fort has been seeing a steady increase in foot falls throughout the five yearsperiodyears
period from 2.39 lakh to 4.73 lakh. This is a site with good facilities with a nice park and
good sitting arrangements. To some extent the maintenance of facilities here can be attributed
as reason for the increase in foot falls.
7.16. TAMIL NADU
7.16.1. Group of Monuments, Mahabalipuram
Table 7.35: Revenue and foot falls at Group of Monuments, Mahabalipuram
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue
Indians 215.7 202.4 102.53 280.38 320.37
Foreigners 359.46 318.48 168.6 310.55 348.12
Footfall Indians + Foreigners 23 21.52 10.93 9.94 22.66
The foot falls had been round about 21.52 to 23 lakh per year except for a dip to about 10
lakh in the years2015-17. There is a stream of visitors. to the site as all those visiting a
religious centre called Melmaruvathoor nearby have to come here to have a dip in the sea as
per religious custom and convention. There had not been any appreciable increase or an
increasing trend of foot falls at this site. If this site is improved with better conveniences with
better law and order situation it can attract more visitors.
7.16.2. Chola temple- Brihadisvara
There is no entry fee for this monument. It is living temple with a stream of devotees coming
for worship besides the visitorsfromvisitors from outside. On religious functions more
number of local people visit the temple. It attracts good crowd at almost all time. There is no
link with the facilities available at the site and the number of tourists visit. As has been
pointed out earlier the place requires more of toilet facilities.
7.16.3. Rock cut Jain temple, Sittannavasal
And
7.16.3.7.16.4. Natural cavern called Eladipattam, Sittannavasal 102
The two sites are adjacent to each other and all the people coming to the complex visit both
the sites. The place is under the control of the same conservation staff and the staff at site
quite interchange themselves. The statistics are given for both the sites together.
Table 7.36: Revenue and foot falls at Sittannavasal
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue
Indians 527.99 561.66 440.82 1055.94 1752.74
Foreigners 662 530 538 878 1132
Footfall Indians + Foreigners 106.26 112.86 887.02 708.34 704.86
There were not much visitors. to this place in earlier days. The site has picked up with effect
from 2015-16 with the efforts taken by the State department to develop a park in the
complex. However there is a declining trend in the footfalls in the last three years
7.17. TELANGANA
7.17.1. Warangal Fort
Table 7.37: Revenue and foot falls at Warangal Fort
Year 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue 6.45 7.55 8.87 19.91 25.14
Footfall 1.25 1.59 1.89 1.51 1.86
The foot falls have remained below 2 lakh in each of the yearsandyears and it was showing a
growing trend in the first three years, had a dip in the year 2016-17 and a recovery in the last
year. The maximum foot fall was in the year 2015-16.
7.18. UTTAR PRADESH
7.18.1. Taj Mahal
Table 7.38: Revenue and foot falls at Taj Mahal
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue Total 2182.73 2067.96 2316.27 4917.87 5656.78
Footfall
Indians 50.6 53.69 58.04 17.61 47.68
Foreigners 6.29 6.59 6.31 7.05 5.91
The foot falls of domestic tourists was increasing in the first three yearsandyears and had a
deep fall in the year 2016-17 and though had a recovery in the last year it has not come to the 103
level of any of the first three yearsOnyears On the other hand the number of foreign tourists
was the highest in 2016-17 and the lowest in 2017-18.
7.18.2. Mehtab Bagh
Table 7.39: Revenue and foot falls at Mehtab Bagh
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue Total 25.24 30.2 36.17 89.96 164.35
Footfall
Indians 1.07 2.56 1.98 1.68 1.4
Foreigners 0.19 0.23 0.26 0.32 0.44
Though the foot fall of domestic tourist became double in the year 2014 -15 as compared to
the previous year it had been declining year by year since then. However, the number of
foreign visitorshadvisitors had been showing increasing trend over the yearsthroughoutyears
throughout the five year period.
7.18.3. Agra Fort
Table 7.40: Revenue and foot falls at Agra Fort
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue Total 1021.87 1058.9 1057.85 2750.46 1255.93
Footfall
Indians 17.42 29.85 20.83 17 16.76
Foreigners 2.9 3.48 3.31 5.42 3.57
We get the same trend as in Mehtab Bagh in the case of domestic tourists. The foot falls
increased in the year 2014-15 but had been declining since then year by year. In the case of
the foreign visitorsitvisitors it had been increasing and decreasing in alternate
yearsrecordingyears recording maximum in 2016-17.
7.18.4. Fatehpur Sikri
Table 7.41: Revenue and foot falls at Fatehpur Sikri
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue
Indians 49.91 53.13 66.17 135.33 153.93
Foreigners 549.7 536.77 420.51 686.41 926.65
Dak Banglow
Rent
0.13 0.14 0.12 0.19
Videography 1.35 1.05 0.82 0.54 0.49 104
Publication 0.58 0.57
Footfall
Indians 4.99 5.31 6.62 4.5 4.23
Foreigners 2.2 2.31 1.83 1.35 1.38
The foot falls at Fatehpur Sikri of domestic visitors.were increasing in the first three years
and then had a steep fall less than the minimum in the previous yearsandyears and again fell
to the all-time low of 4.23 lakh in 2017- 18 as compared to the highest figure of 6.62 lakh in
the year 2015-16.
7.18.5. Maheth
The exact figures were not available for all the yearsbutyears but the domestic foot fall were
below 2 lakh in earlier yearsandyears and has increased in the last year to 2.35 lakh as
compared to the previous year’s figure of 2.13 lakh as ascertained from the Ministry of
tourism. Similarly in the case of foreign tourists in perilous yearstheyears the figures were
less than 20 thousand and in 2017-18 it had 25 thousand visitorsasvisitors as compared to 20
thousand visitorsinvisitors in the previous year.
7.18.6. Excavated site, Sarnath
Table 7.42: Revenue and foot falls at Excavated site, Sarnath
Footfall 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Total 6.51 7.32 7.18 7.63
The number of visitors.has been generally showing an increasing trend over the year with a
small dip in the year 2016-17.
7.18.7. Rani Jhansi Fort
The exact figures could not be provided by the site in-charge for the fort. However from the
information available from Ministry of Tourism, the footfall hovered around 3 lakh per year
in all the yearsbutyears but for the last two yearsInyears. In 2016-17 however the foot fall
decreased to 2.28 lakh and it recovered dramatically recording an all-time high of 3.07 lakh
in the last year. 105
7.19. UTTARANCHAL
7.19.1. Group of temples, Jogeswar Temple
This monument has no entry fee. There are no records to show the footfall.
7.20. WEST BENGAL
7.20.1. Bishnupur Group of Temple
Table 7.43: Revenue and foot falls at Bishnupur Group of Temple
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue
Indians 4.92 5.93 6.65 18.64 21.53
Foreigners 0.48 0.51 0.37 0.9 0.94
Footfall
Indians 0.98 1.19 1.33 1.24 1.43
Foreigners 0.005 0.005 0.004 0.005 0.005
Domestic foot falls has shown an increasing trend with a small dip in the year 2016-17 and
reaching an all-time high of 1.43 lakh in the last year as compared to 0.98 lakh in the first
year. In the case of foreign tourist the number remained more or less stagnant over the year
round about four to five hundred per year.
7.20.2. Hazarduari Palace
Table 7.44: Revenue and foot falls at Hazarduari Palace
Item description Type of Tourists 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Revenue
Indians 72.31 74.78 80.97 123.96 126.6
Foreigners 0.81 0.88 1.986 3.97 3.68
Footfall
Indians 7.23 7.48 8.1 8.26 8.43
Foreigners 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02
There had been steady increase in the number of domestic visitors.throughout the five year
period from 7.23 lakh to 8.43 lakh. The number of foreign tourists has remained stagnant for
the past three years
7.21. The increase wherever seen in the foot falls though could not directly be linked with
the improvement of facilities or provision of new facilities as mostly neither any
improvement activity nor any new provision has taken place during these five
yearsandyears and a number of activities have just started or in the pipeline in most of
the cases. However e-ticketing is one item which could have contributed to the 106
increase in visitors. especially in the last year 2017-18 as less time would be spent on
e-ticket and it would have been possible to handle more visitors.
107
15.8. E – ticketing facility
8.1. There are 116 ticketed monuments including world heritage sites situated in 19 states
/ UTs across the country. E. Ticketing facility has been launched in coordination with
Canara Bank with the aim of providing online booking facility for visitors.to the
monuments. As at present there are 116 ticketed monuments and 32 museums under
the protection of ASI. The facility is proving to be less expensive when compared to
manual ticketing system which was prevalent earlier. Additional benefit of the
introduction of e-tickets has been seen in terms of relieving ASI personnel, mostly
monument attendants, who will now be able to concentrate on the security and
maintenance of monuments instead of dispensing and checking tickets. Further there
will be saving of stationary as well as time by adopting e-ticket.
8.2. As of now, online-ticketing service has been initiated for all ticketed monuments.
The-ticket can be booked on line for all the-ticketed monuments. Hardware /
instruments to have computerized facility for the sale of e-tickets at the Point of Sale
have also been distributed to all the-ticketed monuments. Thus E-ticketing facility is
now available on line as well as at site. A concession is allowed for those who book
these-tickets. Thus e-ticket is also economical for the visitors.
8.3. An e-ticket offers.many advantages, including security, flexibility, cost and
convenience. E-tickets are impossible to "lose" because they reside in a computer
database network. For this reason, they are hard to be stolen as well. People can have
the print out of E-tickets whenever they like for their records.
8.4. The cost of priming the-ticket, maintenance of ticket printers.and keeping inventory
control of tickets are all saved by the use of E-ticket.
8.5. E-ticket is a more environmentally friendly. A number of mature trees will be saved
every year.
8.6. With the rise of the internet and smartphones, most events have switched to tickets.
Consumers. expect E-tickets as standard for all events for all ticketed services. If the
e-tickets are not adopted ASI and the activities relating to visitors.to ASI monuments
will stay back in the line of progress and will look out of date in its approaches.
8.7. E-tickets are better for most events and so for the-ticketed monuments because they
save time and money for both the event organizer ASI and the attendee – the visitors.
to the monuments. 108
8.8. E-tickets are available at all times and hence visitors. can book at their convenience
even in the midnight and the fear of losing the-ticket on the way before it is actually
used will not be there.
8.9. Checking of the-tickets at the entrance is faster helping the faster movement of
visitors. and avoiding long queue at the checking in point at the gate.
8.10. For issue or booking tickets electricity and internet are invariably required. In one of
the sites that had been visited in Maharashtra, Kanheri caves there is no electricity.
There the-ticket cannot be issued at the site though visitors.can have their tickets
booked on line.
8.11. In most of the places visited the instruments for issue of e-tickets were seen and it was
seen that they are issuing e-tickets. However they have explained that at the time of
power cuts or interruption of intent facilities there are problems of issue of e-ticket at
the site. The staff as a whole are happy with the introduction of e-tickets as they could
quickly issue the-tickets and send the summary in the evening to the respective offices
or officers.
8.12. As for the visitors. concerned, they are also happy because they need not come to the-
ticket counter, stand in the queue for the-ticket, waste time and also because they save
some money by way of discount for booking on line.
8.13. However it is learnt though e-ticketing has been adopted, the number of online
bookings seems to be very less as compared to the-tickets issued at the site.
8.14. Perhaps more awareness has to be created about the facility of booking entry tickets to
the monuments on line with its advantages including the discount being given.
109
16.9. Exemplary Monuments
9.1. In most of the monuments just a preservation work is taken care and in some places
the beautification of the surroundings are taken care of by creating parks. The
restoration of monuments to its pristine glory is seldom taken up as it had been done
in St. Petersburg, in the case of historical buildings which have been recreated to its
original glory after being completely burnt out. They have kept the photographs in
each of the rooms showing the status of the building after it was burnt out and
showing its earlier and the present position. Such a restoration activity could be taken
up for all historical monuments in India after careful study and research and use of
proper materials for restoration in its original form.
9.2. Such Suchactivity is being carried out partly in Red fort. It has been seen in Red fort
that the broken walls are being put to its original position, the damaged arches and
domes are brought back to their original position, the encroachment done by
constructing buildings inside the monument area by British Government and Indian
Government are being removed, open spaces are being created. The Archaeological
Survey of India has restored many structures in the fort, demolished several post
1947 ones in Red fort in an attempt to give an elaborate face lift to the monument
over the last year. About 400 post-Independence structures have been demolished,
and the elegance of Mughal-era structures are being restored after due scientific
treatment.
9.3. Earlier the green space inside the fort complex was 15 acres and now after the
demolition of almost 400 structures, an additional 35 acres have been added to it.
A British building demolished 110
9.3.9.4. The ASI destroying the latter buildings is a good thing since they were out of place
in the fort and were dilapidated.
9.4.9.5. The Chatta BazaarChatta Bazaar, which was once the market selling all kinds of
goods for the imperial Household and which has been encroached by vendors.with a
regular Meena Bazar and which had almost lost its original shape, has now been
restored. Wooden framed door-ways topped with Mughal styled arches have
replaced the old shutters. The Archival images of the bazaar were studied in detail so
as to give a feel of by gone era of Mughals, as one walks past the bazaar.
9.6. The paintings on the ceilings of the market, which was hitherto hidden beneath six to
seven coats of Lime has been reinstated with delicate precision.
Meena Bazar before restoration 111
9.5.9.7. Yet another highlight of the renovation project is the restoration of a 4X6 feet single
-stoned Marble, grid -pattered window (JALI) in the Khas mahal, which had been
broken for the last two and Half decades. The restoration of the window was carried
out by artisans from Agra, Fatehpur Sikri over a period of three and half months.
9.6.9.8. Five new museums have also come up.
9.7.9.9. Several new public amenities have been included in the fort complex which includes
new street Lights, pathways made of sandstone to replace metalled roads, public
holdings areas with new Benches and new drinking water kiosks with RO etc.
9.8.9.10. In several places rampart walls have caved in and the same have been restored.
Bazar area after restoration
Before After 112
Rampart Wall
Naubat Khana
Restoration work in progress
9.9.9.11. Many of the other monuments can follow the example of Red fort in restoring
the monuments to its original shape.
9.10.9.12. The light sound show at Fatehput Sikri, the park at Kumbalgarh fort, the
cleenliness at Kangra, the enthusiasm of a staff in making visitorsRs. understand the
intricacies in Sittannavasal, the maintenace and disable friendly featueRs. at Qutab
Minar, the maintance aspects of the excavation site at Sarnath, the maintenance of
the site at Humayun’s tomb, etc are some of the things that can be followed by other
monuments.
After Before 113
17.10. India’s comparison with other countries
10.1. The advertising campaigns of India like ‘Incredible India’ have been famous but they
fail to attract a major section of travellers.because it showcases only one aspect of
India’s tourism.
10.2. Hygiene: it is a known fact to anyone who has visited or stayed in India even for a
span of 5 minutes that hygiene is an area which needs a lot of focus. UK, USA,
France etc. are clean and that’s also a reason why they have made it to the top 10 list
in tourism sector and India hasn’t.
10.3. Problems like poverty, pollution, lack of jobs in turn leading to increasing crimes
rates, frauds are found more in India. These lead to a downfall in the arrival of
international tourist in India.
10.4. Major areas being looked after by most of the countries for promotion of tourism are:
Domestic tourism
Removing the limitations of their nation in being season specific destination
Acting as better information guides to tourists about their country, with the use of
internet, websites, phone apps, TV etc.
Better and new advertising campaigns
Hosting major events
Providing skill management classes
Better division of hotels
Developing the not so developed and unexplored places in the country
Working on infrastructure, roads and safety of tourists
Providing schemes and holiday packages for the foreign tourists as well as
domestic tourists
Making visa availability an easy task so that more tourists can come and visit
their countries
Organizing festivals and events to attract tourists
10.5. India should fall in line with them to increase the tourist traffic specifically to the
monument sites.
10.6. Hygiene, cleanliness, and proper management of most of the sectors. are responsible
for its popularity and success in Paris. France with its progressive policies provides
high level of security to tourists and regulates travel agents, reorganizing the strict 114
liability of operators.to operate under international convention. This has paid them
dividends
10.7. Like France, India too has a huge variety of resources, a rich history, rich culture,
natural beauty, good food but where it lacks is the management section, infrastructure,
and safety. Such issues refrain people from coming to India. And that is exactly why
France attracted 90 million foreign tourists whereas India managed to host just a total
of 10.55 million tourists in 2018.
10.8. Turkey government provides subsidies to local authorities to boost their tourism
offerings. Audio-visual communication and proper media inclusions are widely used
for education and dissemination of tourism agenda among target groups and
communities to have higher impact and susceptibility. Top priority is given to raise
qualified and competent labour force for the tourism industry. It plans to enlist
organizations that can impart informal education schemes to help create awareness on
various aspects of tourism at community level. It aims to improve the individual skills
and qualifications of working people in tourism business and target larger community
groups Turkey’s success as a tourism destination largely lies on its unique historical
and archaeological sites, natural attractions, suitable climate, etc. Turkey is therefore,
aggressively promoting 365-day destination, showcasing its various facets from
culture, civilization, archaeological sites, diverse landscape and coastline. The
campaign designed by Turkish visual designer created visuals that resembled
Hollywood film posters. Turkey in an innovative campaign launched a major
nationwide taxi advertising campaign. Troy the movie which was shot in Turkey was
a very successful venture to help the country with its tourism sector. Turkey marked a
73% increase in the tourism sector. The tourism policies of Turkey are much more
focused and to the point in comparison to India. Turkey’s advertising campaigns are
focused and designed keeping in view each country’s socio-cultural complex catering
to the majority demands of the concerned populations. The message and the means to
reaching to them would be different. Turkey’s intense advertising campaigns make
them visible and eye catching.
10.9. Consumer protection for travellers.and holiday makers.is covered by the Package
Travel Regulations, for travellers.who buy packages from registered UK based
travellers, which ensures quality of service or refund by the organizer, to the
consumer. Advertising is being used to target prospective visitors. in seven key
markets: TV tourism is another form where tourists love nothing more than visiting 115
the sites where the magic of their favourite show happens. Movies have definitely
helped increase United Kingdom’s popularity in different countries. UK remains
ahead of India in terms of technology, infrastructure, cleanliness, management, and
policies. They also follow vigorous advertising campaigns; make the use of movies to
broadcast their countries highlights. India has a lot more destinations to offer, which
require aggressive promotion and marketing.
10.10. China’s aggressive marketing campaigns and branding exercises have given good
returns. China’s advanced infrastructure facilities with wide variety of hotels and
restaurants, transport, technology, widely promoted culture, food, shopping and its
popularity as a business center have helped tourism . Its easy Visa policies are the
reasons that are resulting in China being at the top position in term of preference of it
as a tourist destination. India lags behind in many respects in terms of nearly
everything. India’s economic position although not in parity but a strong democratic
and stable political situation give it higher advantage with respect to China. India lags
in infrastructural facilities, aggressive advertising campaign, and better management
policies to compete with China.
10.11. Indonesia lies at the 34th position and had welcomed 7 million tourists to its country,
isn’t much ahead of India which is at the 40th position. Both of them are developing
countries and share the common problems of poverty, hygiene and policies. The
major reason why India is behind Indonesia is in terms of advertising and
management.
10.12. Malaysia’s efforts to promote Malaysia as an international destination, have directed
the government to launch a nationwide campaign “Malaysia Green and Clean” to
create awareness on hygiene and sanitation. The ministry distributed RM₹ 617,000
evenly to 617 tourism societies at schools nationwide to organize programmes related
to the campaign. The members.of the tourism clubs are being appointed as the mini
ambassadors.for this campaign. The major attractions of Malaysia resulting in its
popularity include its aggressive advertising campaigns.
10.13. Though India doesn’t lack much when compared to Korea but tourism management
and hygiene are the two reasons why Korea is preferred.
10.14. Thailand and Singapore both follow good advertising campaigns making the use of all
possible means of mass media be it print, electronic and now the new media i.e.
internet. Both these countries have made use of social networking sites like Facebook 116
to promote their country’s tourism. India has a lot to learn from these countries in
management techniques, cleanliness and making better tourism friendly policies.
10.15. The facilities and services provided by the various departments of the government
also help promote travel and tourism in the country. The operations side involves the
coordination of all the tourist places from the day the tourist arrives to make it a
memorable experience for the tourist. From airport management to coordination with
cab services/ bus services, from hotel management to managing the tourists
exploration of the city, all together lead to creating a special experience. A strong
marketing campaign unlike India’s makes it a favoured tourist destination.
10.16. Hollywood movies are the best ways of promoting American destinations across the
world .The USA’s proactive tourist policies along with high level of infrastructure
development and facilities, methods of information dissemination, travel agents, visa
rules, infrastructure, safety of the people give United States a great advantage but
technologically and hygiene and sanitation leave a lot of scope for improvement. The
first things that Indians notice when they go to America and other leading tourist
destinations is the hygiene, clean environment and fresh air, better management
systems which contrast to India’s dense population and ill managed systems.
10.17. The Indian hotels industry which is vital for tourism promotion is still in the nascent
stages of recovery and is yet to make the transition.
10.18. Tour Operators.providing outbound tourism services to Indians rate India much lower
than many other countries. There are several reasons cited by Tour Operators.for
placing Indian Tourism lower than the other countries. The most popular reasons cited
were:
Tourism Policy: India’s tourism policy, according to tour operators, is not very
definite. The state of tourism in India, despite there being huge potential, is not
growing at the rate as in other countries like Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.
The primary reason being that tourism sector in the referred countries is very
much organized. The policies are clearly drafted; hence all the stakeholders.in the
sector operate complimenting each other. The scenario in India is totally opposite.
All the stakeholders.in the sectors.work according to their own policies and even
the promotional campaigns and marketing modalities are separate for private
players. and Government administration.
Tourism Infrastructure: India’s tourism infrastructure is not at all evolved or
growing due to non-aligned growth of different segments. Quality accommodation 117
units are available in India at a premium price, when compared to other countries.
The internal connectivity for tourist destinations in India is also problematic as
compared to other countries. Apart from airports at the metro cities, other airports
in the country do not have the facilities to handle many visitors, unlike small
airports in the other countries.
Information Dissemination: Information dissemination is not as great in India as it
is in other countries. A comprehensive website which provides all kinds of
information to a traveller of any origin is not present in India. Modern methods
need to be adopted to provide information and increase awareness amongst
tourists about India.
Taxes: Taxes are high in India, which as a result increases costs for travellers. The
tourism products in India, due to the prevailed rate of taxes, get overpriced for the
tourists.
Visa: Getting a visa for India is problematic for nationals of other countries
Security: The repeated terrorist attacks in India is a big drawback for India, as
foreign tourists planning to visit India are very sceptical about the security
measures in India and often cancel the planned trips to India. Apart from terrorist
attacks, safety for women is another area of concern. In other tourism centric
countries, women and tourists feel secure and roam freely, whereas in case of
India, recent negative incidents have created the perception of “unsafe” in case of
India.
10.19. It is recommended that training, capacity building, and sensitization specific to
different categories of service providers.should be carried out as part of making them
tourist friendly and performing their work adopting the latest development and
technology in the field complementing each other. . Brainstorming sessions with
national and international experts could be held at periodical intervals to work and
ways and means to nullify the negative factors.in our tourism sector and learn and
follow the positive aspects that have helped the other countries to boost their tourism.
118
11.1. There are 116 ticketed monuments including world heritage sites situated in 17 states
/ UTs across the country. E- Ticketing facility has been launched in coordination with
Canara Bank with the aim of providing online booking facility for visitors. ASI has
also identified 25 monuments as Adarsh Monuments Where the emphasis is on
provision of visitors. Movements Plan ,Plan, Garbage removal, rainwater harvesting,
Strom Water drainage ,Disposaldrainage, Disposal of waste, the provisions of public
conveniences, waste water management, etc.
11.2. The study has covered 25 Adarsh monuments and 25 selected ticketed monuments
spread over 17 states. In the selected monuments the staff of the monument and the
tourists have been contacted besides collecting information from ASI offices and
based upon the same some of the findings are given below.
11.3. There were numerous cases of encroachment and unauthorised constructions in and
around the sites and in the approach road to the sites. There should be concerted
efforts with the cooperation of the local administration to free the sites and the
surroundings from encroachment. Lot of important monuments are still under
encroachment with little chance of getting them removed. Zafar Mahal, for example,
in Qutab area is on the verge of being demolished by encroachers.and one is not able
to do much about it. There should be regular monitoring of existing encroachment
cases by the Ministry at the highest level. Encroachment by State Government
agencies or other Government of India agencies should be sorted out in a time bound
manner by raising the matter at higher levels.
11.4. Approach roads are congested and not capable of taking the traffic on holidays and
period of heavy rush. The approach roads should have at least two lane traffic facility
and new approach roads could be formed.
11.5. The main staff who manage all matters.at the monument sites are Multi-Tasking Staff
(MTS) selected by Staff Selection Commission (SSC). There were shortage of staff in
most of the places. This adversely affected the security and maintenance of
monuments.
11.6. Most of the staff are not trained. There is no mechanism for capacity building of the
staff or for periodical refresher training of the staff. 119
11.7. The MTS staff have been appointed through SSCs and being posted in faraway
places. Persons from Haryana and UP are posted in Ladakh Kangra and other places.
It affects the condition of the staff and consequently the work they have to perform.
Recruitment for such posts could be done from among the residents of that state or
nearby states.
11.8. The staff posted at the monuments are moving in civil dress and the travellers.
question their authenticity or bonafide. They should have a prescribed uniform with
name plate so that they could be identified as the staff of ASI. It would help the
visitors.to identify them and approach them when needed and would avoid the need
for the staff to reiterate that they are the staff.
11.9. Generally there had been no problem with the staff. However at certain places
indiscipline among the staff affects the work (E.g. Konark). There should be a
mechanism to handle indiscipline and to make the workers.work efficiently. If any
staff does not suit for the job or does not do the job appropriate action should be taken
and he should be removed from the position where public contact is needed.
11.10. The qualification of the staff contacted ranged from 5
th
standard to post graduate.
Their service ranged from one month to 39 years. Persons with Master’s Degree,
MBA, B. Tech degrees are doing works like cleaning and dusting. It was felt by the
staff that it is not a proper use of human resource. Multitasking staff should be
categorised for different work to ensure proper use of precious human resource and to
ensure job satisfaction and better productivity.
11.11. There had been no expert group meetings / brain storming sessions conducted with
any national or international experts regarding improving visitors’ facilities.
Provisions for such meetings could be made.
11.12. There had been no exposure of staff to other places or countries to know, learn and
adopt the best practices that they can see elsewhere. Nor any plan for such meetings
has been seen anywhere. Exposure tours.of staff may be arrange at periodical
intervals.
11.13. At each site a consultative committee consisting of ASI staff, tourism staff, local
administration and other prominent local people, corporate representatives, if any,
may be constituted and they may periodically review the facilities and suggest steps to
improve further. The performance ranking of the sites showing the best improvement
over the previous performance in terms of percentage increase of foot falls could be
thought of. 120
11.14. In most of the places no case of exemplary performance has been reported. However
in some cases the honest act of handing over the articles and money worth of
thousands of rupees lost by the tourists and found by the staff by tracing the tourists
and helping the children lost in the ground to reach their parents have been quoted. A
scheme of rewarding the staff for exemplary individual performance or for the
exemplary performance of the site as a whole could be introduced.
11.15. The websites of ASI are not user friendly, does not give proper information, and are
not up to date. The officials and tourists feel the websites should be more user
friendly, attractive, up to date and with correct information. An official pointed out
(for example at Konark) that the-ticket rates mentioned in the website are old rates
and it does not give correct picture. In one place, the Regional portal tells some
information and the National portal tells some other information contrary to what is
there in regional Portal (Kumbhalgarh fort).
11.16. “Must see” portal of ASI needs much improvement. In some cases information is not
there, in other cases just the contents of the board from the department at the site is
reproduced. It does not display exceptionality in terms of art and architecture,
planning and design, being a unique testimony to the civilization in the past and being
an outstanding type of building showing exemplary engineering skills etc. It does not
even give what exactly a visitor could look far in the site. The information being
provided on the portal for these sites should be useful to the visitors.in developing
their interest for the site and planning of their visits. Such information should also
available at the sites.
11.17. In some places, under the head “the monuments where-tickets are charged” a
monument where entry is absolutely free is also listed (Brahadeeswar temple).
11.18. There are places where more than one monument is in the same vicinity or more or
less adjacent to each other and are also managed by the same officer in-charge. In
such cases it could combined as one entity for the purpose of ticketing and for all
other management purposes. This will save the tourists to go again and again for
tickets and will help ASI to conserve some manpower and to ensure better
management.
11.19. It was found in many places that civil works are going on. It is observed that most of
the money is being spent on civil construction work. Still it seems many of the
facilities may need further work to be done. 121
11.20. Comprehensive assessment of requirements at each place has to be worked out for
each of the monuments along with financial implications and the plan for fulfilling the
same has to be worked out.
11.21. All Adarsh monuments are supposed to provide amenities including washrooms,
drinking water, signage, cafeteria, audio visual center, Wi-Fi, security, encroachment
free area, interpretation centres, water management system. The monuments are also
expected to be made disabled friendly. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is also expected to be
implemented in these monuments. The other monuments are expected to be improved
to the level of Adarsh monuments. But it is seen in many of the Adarsh monuments
itself all these facilities are not available and even the available facilities are not up to
the mark.
11.22. Visitors. Movements Plan, rainwater harvesting, Strom Water drainage, waste water
management are practically absent in almost all the places.
11.23. Lighting and illumination do not exist is some places or in bad shape in some places.
They are not being maintained. Flood lights are installed by tourism department. But
in many places they are neither maintained nor functioning. It must be ensured there
is good lighting arrangements and illuminations and they are well maintained and in
good working conditions.
11.24. Sound and light show is maintained by tourism department in some places. The
facilities though created by other departments in the ASI site, may function under the
overall control of ASI official in-charge of the site. There must be perfect
coordination between the two departments which some places are lacking.
11.25. Light and sound facility may be extended to more number of monument sites.
11.26. Tourist Facilities may be provided at Railway stations, Bus stands and other locations
where a large number of floating population pass through.
11.27. Facility for exchange of currencies and ATM facility and banking facility may be
made available at or near the sites.
11.28. Facility of providing hot water must be there as tourists demand for the same.
11.29. More of publicity is required by way of advertisements periodically or on important
occasions though newspapers.or other audio visual media.
11.30. Wayside Amenities are very poor on majority of the roads connecting the sites. An
initiative is to be taken up to study the requirement of wayside amenities and
measures for these can be taken under Swatch Bharat Mission. The local bodies may 122
also be roped in and provided financial assistance to provide wayside amenities which
will be a great help for the travelling public and the tourists.
11.31. There are places where the public transport does not reach anywhere near the site.
There should be arrangement of providing some sort of transport facility to the site at
least at periodical intervals in a day. The menace of car and auto drivers.is a threat in
many of the places. They flee the tourists. This has to be tackled with the aid of the
local authorities.
11.32. Unsolicited services of unscrupulous elements at the railway station and Bus stands
misleading the visitors, misguiding them, taking them to the wrong places and fleeing
them is a menace. Government and industry need to work together to create strong
hospitality and tourism development across the country.
11.33. There are sites where nothing but the monument exits – not even a compound wall
and practically no one visits. (E.g. Sultan Garhi) The entire area is littered with
rubbish and the goons of adjoining villages gather and gamble. Even the land is not
transferred to ASI. So is the case at Martand temple in J& K where Toilet facilities,
Lighting, Ticket counter, sign boards on the way, are not available. ASI staff were not
there. People were not aware of the monument.
11.34. There are places where practically no facility is available, though people visit like Leh
– where there is no good toilet or drinking water. Few benchers.and dust bins are
provided and no other facility is there. Here oxygen facility has to be provided as this
is an oxygen deficit area.
11.35. There are places where except the monument structures not even few feet surrounding
the structure is in the possession of ASI making it difficult for them to carry out any
work (ex. Masroor).
11.36. From the road side where the public transport auto / taxi etc. drop the tourist, the
tourists has to walk a long way to reach the site proper (E.g. Mamallapuram,
Chittannavasal). In such places Battery operated cars.could function. One could also
think of introducing, as in airports, a moving walkway or moving sidewalk
(colloquially sometimes called revelatory, horizontal escalator, walkalator,
autowalk, movator, people mover), a slow moving conveyor mechanism that
transports people, across a horizontal or inclined plane, over a short to medium
distance. 123
11.37. In the places where one has to walk though pavement in hot sun or on the rock or on
the stones, it could be thought of using cooling paints as has been done at
Vivekananda Rock Memorial or carpets should be there over the stones in the path.
11.38. There should be sheds or shades for tourists to take a little rest or have a little shadow
or protect them from rain in areas where the structures of the monuments are scattered
over a vast plain area with no other structures around. (E.g. Khajuraho,Rani kiKiVav).
11.39. Each site may be separately studied in depth by a small group of one archaeologist,
one tourism expert and an expert from the local administration or a knowledgeable
person from the local area to suggest specifically for the particular site as how the
particular site could be improved to make it attractive and attract tourists.
11.40. There should be dedicated tourist police at every site. There is a need for earmarked
Police organization, the personnel of which can be deployed at important tourist
destinations/circuits with all objectives of ensuring facilitation, guidance, safety and
security to the tourists visiting the place. Furthermore, the personnel deployed for this
job should be appropriately trained so that they have an attitude and capabilities of
facilitating and guiding the tourists.
11.41. Foreign Tourists are clearly willing to spend; but they are simply not coming here in
adequate numbers. mainly due to India's many problems, such as cumbersome visa
regulations, bad travel infrastructure, poor sanitation, collapsing law enforcement
systems and concerns about women's safety. These issues are to be addressed taking
them up with the respective Departments/Ministries.
11.42. There is a need to strengthen the system for effective function and close coordination
amongst various Department and Ministries of the Government. There should be
better linkages, interface and coordination amongst various Departments and
Ministries so as to increase awareness about sites and improvement of the site with all
modern infrastructures.
11.43. Toilet facilities are there in all places. But in some places it is located in such a place
as cannot be easily approached (ex. Kangra fort). In some places it is inadequate. In
some places it is dirty (ex. Chittannavasal). In some places it is primitive (Leh). In
most of the places it is not disabled friendly. In places such as Taj Mahal, Qutab
Minar, there should be continuous cleaning of the toilets. We could go for toilets with
modern facilities replicating the toilets as in airports.
11.44. Drinking water facilities: There are places where much improvement is needed. There
is only one tap is some places. In some places even that one tap is provided by private 124
parties. In some of the places proper arrangements are not there as a result water just
flows all around. Many places purified or RO water facility is not available. Efforts
should be made to provide treated water / RO water with cooler facility sufficiently in
all the sites.
11.45. Ramp facility is not there in many of the places. This has to be provide in all the sites.
11.46. Some of the officials have said that ASI can effectively fulfil its mandate if it has
adequate statutory backing to remove and prevent encroachments. However, it may
not help to great extent, until we are able to strike at the nexus between the
unscrupulous elements and local authorities including the police, leaving ASI helpless
in this regard.
11.47. Some of the officials have said that Specialthat Special Force along with the help of
tools and electronic gadgets could be used for protection of Monuments and art
installations andinstallations and such efforts will indirectly would also help in
increasing the number of visitors.
11.48. High value-ticketholders. could be provided a guide book of the site and a souvenir of
the site as complementary which may make them remember the place and they can
show the material to others.in their countries and this may increase the foot fall.
11.49. E-ticketing facility has been launched in co-ordination with Canara Bank with the aim
of providing online booking facility for visitors. The facility is proving to be less
expensive as compared to manual ticketing system which was prevalent earlier.
Additional benefit accrues in terms of relieving ASI personnel, mostly monument
attendants, who will now be able to concentrate on the security and maintenance of
monuments instead of dispensing and checking tickets.
11.50. Convergence of efforts and resources of various departments, Local administration,
Local and adjacent corporate sectors. is essential for making the site popular among
the people and increasing the facilities and thus number of visitors.
11.51. There should be hoarding and banners.about the monument in important localities
near the villages and towns so that the crowd visiting that area may get attracted. For
e.g. Masroor, and Kangra fort could be displayed at the Shaktipeeth Srivajreshwari
temple at Kangra.
11.52. There are monuments where we have seen all the problems exist such as problem of
Toilet, non-availability of - Safe drinking water Facility for tourist, cafeteria / canteen
or any other outlet for the tourists to get something to eat, parking facilities etc. The
places also have the problems of encroachment and construction problems created by 125
local leaders. The shortage of staff is also found. Above all even the local people are
unaware of the monuments suggesting that there should be more efforts of publicity
(E.g... Both monuments at Assam).
11.53. Temple sites should have shoe racks.
11.54. It has been seen some of the sign boards are so small that one cannot read them even
from nearby. Some of them are kept in such locations where it will not catch the eyes
of passers-by. The boards must be large enough so that one can read them easily from
a distance and must be at place where it will easily catch the eyes of the passers-by.
11.55. In the places like Mamallapuram where the monuments area scattered over a large
areas arrangements have to be made for the movement of the visitors.from one place
to another place deploying small coaches or battery cars.so that tourists can easily
cover all the places, again will not find the difficulty of moving or will not be left at
the mercy of auto drivers.who flee the tourists.
11.56. Melas, fairs, festivals could be arranged in the vicinity of the sites to popularise the
sites.
11.57. Facilities for resting and accommodation may be created in the vicinity of the sites.
This could be done on PPP mode.
11.58. In many places proper parking place is not there. The vehicles are parked on the road
obstructing the traffic. In some places the parking is on the other side of the road
making it risky for the visitors.to cross the road. In some places parking facility is
provided by the local administration or private parties. Every site may have a parking
facility either owned by ASI or out sourced.
11.59. Brochures about the sites may be made available at the sites. It would be better if an
information centre is there at each site. Perhaps the publication counter and the
interpretation centre could be clubbed with information centre where there should be
at least one staff who should know everything about the site and cater to the needs of
tourists regarding any information about the site.
11.60. In some places first aid facility is there, in some other places stretcher is available. All
sites should have a link with nearest available local health facility, doctor facility and
the information should be prominently displayed.
11.61. The-tickets may be made available in the nearby hotels, restaurants, tourist homes etc.
11.62. Monument circuits may be created and package tours.may be arranged to the circuits.
11.63. Helipads and helicopter facilities may be created. 126
11.64. The intricacies at the sites, peculiarities of the sites should be propagated well to
attract the tourists. For example in Jain temple at Chittannavasal, inside the sanctum if
one controls his breadth the sound of “Om” reverberates. It was demonstrated by one
of the staff who has practiced the art. His practice must be emulated by other staff and
everyone should be able to demonstrate the same and this phenomena should be
publicized widely so that the place will attract the people. Similarly the fact that the
shadow of the top of the temple tower will not fall on the ground below in the
Brahadeeswar temple and other peculiar features of the temple have to be widely
spread as it will attract the tourists.
11.65. Safety arrangements are to be made in the dangerous approach areas as in the
approach to the caverns at Chittannavasal where at the high mountain a foot path of
two feet width, with high rock like a wall on one side and cut off vertically on the
other side to considerable depth where there is only a feeble pipe railings which is
very shaky and which if one bends on it will give away and the person will fall down
to deep and which makeswhich makesvisitors.afraid and return back without going to
the cavern. There should be a small parapet wall for the safety of tourists in such
places or strong railings to remove the fear of the tourists so that they can easily visit
the place.
11.66. At some of the locations of height, rope ways can be thought of which will take the
visitors.to the top and he can come down seeing the other areas as it is difficult only to
climb and not to come down.
11.67. Authorised guide facilities must be there. There could be audio video guides
everywhere.
11.68. When groups visit the sites, the group may be given a single-ticket instead of giving
one-ticket for each. This will save the trouble for tourists as well as for the staff.
11.69. Now though digital camera is allowed, videography is allowed and the tripod is not
allowed in some of the monuments. It may be considered to allow photography in all
forms including tripod except in the cases where the flash light (or any other issue)
may be injurious to the preservation of the monuments.
11.70. Though the revenue has shown considerable increase especially in the last two years,
the foot fall does not show appreciable improvement over time. In some of the case
there is slight upward movement, in some of the cases foot fall has gone down over
the time and in some other cases the same was going up and down. The change in the
foot fall could not be directly linked to the provision of facilities as in many cases the 127
provision of facilities have been made much earlier. The increase in revenue is mainly
due to the change made in the entry fee. Generally it is seen there is some increase in
footfalls in the year 2017-18.
11.71. The best site - Humayun’s Tomb
11.71.1. About Humayun’s Tomb - In the words of one of the Canadian tourist
“Very Good preservation for the whole world people to see and memorise the history”
- Dr. Md. Abdul Malik, Ottava, Ontario, Canada
“After Shri Obama came, awareness level of presence of this monument among people,
both Indian and foreignersincreasedforeigners increased.”
- A foreign tourist
11.71.2. Some salient observations
Entry point needs beautification. There is on-going work for the entry gate
which will finish in one year.”
Toilet is entry free, but there was no staff seen on the front desk, neither there
was cleaning staff. There should be continuous presence of cleaning staff and it
should be regularly cleaned as done in Malls.
Dogs were seen roaming freely inside the compound.
There is confusion regarding opening and closing as lot of people were seen
coming after 6 p.m. but they were told the monument is closed.
Auto rickshaws parked nearby are overcharging. For a Journey that can be done
in Rs.₹50, they were demanding Rs₹.₹ 200.
One of the tourist from China says that she is staying near Railway Station in a
Star Hotel charging Rs₹.₹ 2200, but air conditioner is not working. Also on the
entry gate she was charged Rs.₹20 for a piece of information. Thus all this will
give a very negative image of India.
The state of drinking water facility is in such a way that lot of wastage is there.
There should be plastic / paper disposable glasses so that people can drink pure
drinking water and there is no water wastage.
11.72. The worst site - Sultan Garhi Tomb
128
11.72.1. There is no boundary wall, no toilet, no parking, no park, no benches, no drinking
water facility, no ramp, no wheel chair and most important of them all no lighting
facility considering the area is in jungle.
11.72.2. The area around the monument has no boundary wall and there are villages like
Kusumpur Pahari, Rangpur Pahari, the anti-social elements from these areas like
drug addicts, injecting drug users, alcohol drinkers, prostitutes are said to utilise the
open spaces around the monument.
11.72.3. Also people organise Bhandara (distribute Poori and Subzi) in the vicinity of the
monument, due to this people frequent the area and scatter the left over including
the plates everywhere near the monument. The organisation of Bhandaras (poori
and subzi) should be completely banned in the vicinity of the monument.
Sultan Garhi 129
Gallery
130
Views of monuments at Ladakh
131
132
views at rock cut cave temple, Masroor
Masroor
AtKangra Fort
At Kangra Fort Mahabalipuram
At Kangra Fort 133
Mahabalipuram
Brahadeeswar temple,
Thanjavur
AtBrahadeeswar temple Brahadeeswar temple 134
At Brahadeeswattempl Sittannavasal cave temple
Natural Cavern, SittannavasalSitttannavsal private teastall
c
Sittannavasal Ticket CountMahabalipuram ticket counter 135
136
Raigarh Fort
Maharashtra
137
Bibi ka Maqbara
Maharashtra
138
Daulatabad Fort
139
Elephanta Caves
140
Kanheri Caves
141
Raigarh Fort
142
Rang Ghar
143
Karan Gadh
144
Annexures
145
Annexure 1
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Culture
01-April-2016 10:35 IST
Enhancement of Entry fee at Centrally Protected Ticketed Monuments under
Archaeological Survey of India
It has been decided to enhance the entry fee at 116 centrally protected ticketed
monuments under Archaeological Survey of India. The enhancement comes after a period of
more than 15 yearsasyears as the last increase took place in 2000. The fee has been revised
after calling for comments/suggestions from general public and in consultation with Ministry
of Tourism, Tour Operators, and Travel Associations. The enhanced rates are at par with
entry fee at monuments abroad. The revised entry fee structure is as under:
Type of Visitor Existing entry
fee
Revised entry fee
(w.e.f. 01.04.2016
Type of
monuments
Citizens of India and
visitorsfromvisitors from SAARC,
visitors. from BIMSTEC Countries
and overseas citizens of India
Rs.10/- Rs.30/-
per head
World
Heritage
Monument
Others(All Nationals other than
from countries mentioned above)
Rs.250/- Rs.500/-
per head
World
Heritage
Monument
Citizens of India and
visitorsfromvisitors from SAARC
countries, visitors. from BIMSTEC
Countries and overseas citizens
of India
Rs.5/- Rs.15/-
per head
Other
monument
Others(All Nationals other than
from countries mentioned above)
Rs.100/- Rs.200/-
per head
Other
monument
Primarily with the aim to enhance the tourism sector, a decision has also been taken to
provide better facilities to tourists coming to ASI monuments. Accordingly better facilities in
the form of free bottled water, Wi-Fi connectivity, mementoes and CDs with pictures and
films of monuments would be offered to tourists purchasing high value-tickets @ Rs. 750/
and Rs. 300/- at World Heritage monuments and Other Ticketed monuments respectively.
This would also generate additional revenue for the exchequer. Further, separate queue would
be provided for ticket holders. of Rs.750/-, Rs.500/-, Rs.300/- and Rs.200/- for ensuring
smooth entry to the monument.
The revised rates shall be effective from 01.04.2016
146
Annexure 2
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Culture
14-March-2016 13:24 IST
Revenue Earned from Monuments under Archaeological Survey of India
The details of revenue earned from 116 ticketed monument-wise (State-wise) during the
last two yearsareyears are given below :
Revenue Data From Entrance Fee At Centrally Protected Ticketed Monuments Under
Archaeological Survey Of India During The Last Two Years
Amount in Rupees
Name of State and Monument/ Site 2013-14 2014-15
Andhra Pradesh
1. Buddhist Stupa and remains, Amaravathi 110070 158530
2. Ancient Remains at Nagarjunakonda 623265 606980
3. Rock-cut Hindu Temple, Undavalli 308940 416245
4. Buddhist Monuments, Guntuplli 90205 115335
5. Fort, Chandragiri 405220 526295
Assam
6. Ahom Raja’s Palace, Garhgaon, Sibsagar 293595 315751
7. Karenghar of Ahom Kings, Sibsagar 871615
819290
8. Ranghar pavillion, Jaisagar 3634435 447695
9. Bisnudol, Joysagar 96630 107460
10. Group of four Maidams Charaideo, Sibsagar 217825 217455
Bihar
11. Remains of Patliputra, (Kumrahar) Patna 998890 924895
12. Ancient Site of Vaishali, Kolhua 1442925 1567015
13. Excavated Remains at Nalanda 4684480 5275665
14. Ruins of Vikramshila, Antichak 297580 336960
15. Sher Shah Suri’s Tomb, Sararam 1201815 1396365
Chhattisgarh
16. Laxman Temple, Sirpur 341315 380300
Gujarat
17. Champaner Monuments, Champaner 1661310
1802970
18. Sun Temple, Modhera 2501020 2547795
19. Rani-ki-Vav, Patan 1998390 2495290
20. Ashokan Rock Edicts, Junagadh 395395 48885
21. Buddhist Caves, Junagadh 500960 521285
22. Baba Pyare & Khapra Khodiya Caves, Junagadh 25385 6575
Haryana
23. Sheikh Chilli's Tomb, Thanesar 474545 637360
24. Suraj Kund, Faridabad 223180 258110
Himachal Pradesh
25. Kangra Fort, Kangra 694370
814850
26. Rock- Cut Temple, Masroor 227220 246840 147
Jammu & Kashmir
27. Palace Complex at Ramnagar 22050 22955
28. Group of Temples, Kiramchi 20454 29045
29. Avantiswamin Temple, Avantipur 164665 193165
30. Ancient Palace at Leh 860600 1091850
Karnataka
31. World Heritage Site, Hampi 58237340 14753000
32. Daria Daulat Bagh, Sriragapatna 7101025 7139785
33. Keshva Temble, Somanathpur 2154580 1954660
34. Palace of Tipu Sultan, Bangalore 1129745 2290050
35. Chitradurga Fort, Chitradurga 2085865 2346035
36. Bellary Fort, Bellary 113670 43540
37. Durga Temple Complex, Aihole 1641500 1776145
38. Jaina & Vaishnava Caves, Badami 3017540 3104100
39. Group of Monuments, Pattadakal 4825940 4979140
40. Gol-Gumbaz, Bijapur 5495050 5761275
41. Ibrahim Rouza, Bijapur 1364535 1238590
42. Temple and Sculpture Shed, Lakkundi 108570 88775
Kerala
43. Bekal Fort, Pallikkare 1637180
1683660
44. Mattancherry Palace Museum, Kochi, District
Ernakulam
1773365 1922255
Madhya Pradesh
45. Buddhist Caves, Bagh 111445 127880
46. The Palace in the Fort, Burhanpur 350465 352085
47. Bhojshala and Kamal Maula’s mosque, Dhar 16773 16707
48. Hoshang Shah’s Tomb, Mandu 1172700 1385600
49. Group of Monuments, Mandu 1841700 2269215
50. Roopmati Pavilion, Mandu 1881440 2308635
51. Western Group of Temples, Khajuraho 22402030 20442150
52. Buddhist monuments, Sanchi 3618460 4128920
53. Gwalior Fort, Gwalior 2274115 2144225
Maharashtra
54. Ajanta Caves 9910010 9700160
55. Ellora Caves 20622820 20404810
56. Bibi ka Maqbara, Aurangabad 7818100 8224535
57. Daulatabad Fort, Aurangabad 3615645 3538880
58. Pandulena Caves, Mahoor 1114270 1230030
59. Aurangabad Caves, Aurangabad 530850 582375
60. Elephanta Caves, Gharipuri 12255330 14060230
61. Buddhist Caves, Kanheri 1167450 1784475
62. Shaniwarwada, Pune 4727995 5217920
63. Agakhan Palace, Pune 1316205 1641640
64. Lenyadri Caves 2030805 2329930
65. Caves, temple and inscriptions, Karla 1199560 1298830
66. Caves, temple and inscriptions, Bhaja 263255 294030
67. Raigad Fort, Raigad 855275 822225 148
68. Kolaba Fort 300715 280130
69. Old Fort, Sholapur 111495 127270
NCT Delhi
70. Jantar Mantar, Delhi 2869495
2363600
71. Tomb of Khan-i-Khana, Delhi 111830 123950
72. Purana Qila, Delhi 5318120 5930835
73. Sultanghari Tomb, Delhi 16025 14685
74. Tughluqabad Fort, Delhi 425790 466710
75. Kotla Feroz Shah, Delhi 581595 643280
76. Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi 1047535 1901915
77. Red fort, Delhi 60719750 59748550
78. Humayun's Tomb, Delhi 71198110 63551550
79. Qutb Minar, Delhi 101505890 102926690
Odisha
80. Sun Temple, Konarak 24352060 25702130
81. Udayagiri & Khandagiri Caves, Bhubaneshwar 3036420 2231590
82. Rajarani Temple, Bhubaneshwar 221345 253685
83. Ratnagiri Monuments, Ratnagiri 247320 242515
84. Buddhist Remains, Lalitagiri 170975 181950
Rajasthan
85. Chittorgarh Fort, Chittorgarh 4618240 5003855
86. Kumbhalgarh Fort, Kumbhalgarh 2767295 3085840
87. Deeg Palaces, Deeg 300600 337810
Tamil Nadu
88. Group of Monuments, Mamallapuram 27424160 27050890
89. Fort, Thirumanayam 400815 366420
90. Gingee Fort, Gingee 1234205 1086600
91. Fort, Dindigul 192345 157305
92. Muvarkoil, Kodumbalur, Pudukkottai 5740 7150
93. Rock Cut Jain Temple, Sittannavassal 206790 250975
94. Natural Cavern called Eladipallanan,
Sittannavassal
189310
199225
Telangana
95. Charminar, Hyderabad 8476725
9104805
96. Golconda Fort, Hyderabad 9292120 10229425
97. Fort, Warangal 644770 754865
Uttar Pradesh
98. Taj Mahal, Agra 218273950 212355330
99. Agra fort, Agra 102186790 105890140
100. Fatehpur Sikri 56134640 63075490
101. Akbar’s tomb, Sikandara, Agra 7203245 6314525
102. Mariam’s tomb, Sikandara, Agra 283330 328915
103. Itimad-ud-Daulah, Agra 7743795 8806055
104. Rambagh group of monuments, Agra 402570 385765
105. Mehtab Bagh, Agra 2524250 3019835
106. Old fort (Shahi fort), Jaunpur 1209765 1141076
107. Lord Cornwallis Tomb, Ghazipur 162060 229820 149
108. Observatory Man Singh (Man Mahal), Varanasi 188070 740914
109. Excavated Remains at Sarnath 10930205 12667554
110. Monuments of Sravasti, Sahet-Mahet 2507125 2906950
111. Jhansi Fort, Jhansi 1276190 1387275
112. Rani Mahal, Jhansi 70670 89970
113. Residency, Lucknow 2278370 2236575
West Bengal
114. Kooch Bihar Palace, Kooch Bihar 2130810 2024115
115. Hazarduari Palace, Murshidabad 7312550 7564500
116. Bishnupur Group of Temples, Bishnupur 540905 643900
Total 968517827 933850612
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
Lok Sabha today.
Commented [KTS1]: Please see this is a copy of the press
release by PIB as it is , The date is available on the top of the
press release ie.14
th
March 2016.However the entire
question which has all the details such as question number
is added as another annexure blow
Commented [L2]: Provide date and the question no. 150
Annexure -3
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CULTURE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2700
TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.3.2016
PHALGUNA 24, 1937 (SAKA)
REVENUE EARNED FROM MONUMENTS
2700. SHRI RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO:
SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:
Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:
(a) Whether the Government has received proposals from various StateGovernments with
regard to declaring various heritage sites/historicalmonuments as monuments of
national importance/central protected monuments;
(b) If so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government thereon;
(c) Whether the Government collected money from ‘entry fee/entry ticket’ for
visitingmonuments;
(d) if so, the details of the money collected during the last two years, year-wise,State-
wise and monument-wise; and
(e) whether the Government spends such money on development of those
monuments and if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE ) AND
MINISTER OF STATE, CIVIL AVIATION
(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)
(a)&(b) Yes, Madam. The details are at Annexure-I
(c) Yes, Madam.
(d) The details of revenue earned from 116 ticketed monument-wise (State-wise)
during the last two years are at Annexure II.
(e) No, Madam. The revenue collected from the entry fee at the ticketed
monuments of the Archaeological Survey of India is remitted into
theGovernment account in the Consolidated Fund of India. This is in
Formatted: Font: Bold, Not Italic
Formatted: Right
Formatted: Font: Bold
Formatted: Centered 151
accordance with the Central Government Account (Receipts and Payments)
Rules.
ANNEXURE -I
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a)&(b) OF LOK
SABHAUNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2700 FOR 14.3.2016
LIST OF MONUMENTS/SITES IDENTIFIED/PROPOSED BY STATE GOVERNMENTS
FOR CENTRAL PROTECTION
Sl.
No.
Sl.
No.
Name of Monument/Site State Action Taken
1. Ancient Buddhist Institute Remains
in the locality of Nyarma
Thiksay, District Leh
Jammu and
Kashmir
The proposal is further
processed for issuing
Preliminary Notification
2. Group of Temples at Ranipur
Jhariyal, District Bolangir
Odisha Listed for getting Verified
3. Proposal for protection as of
national importance in respect of
BiranchiNayarana Temple,
buguda, Orissa
Odisha Listed for getting Verified
4. Vimalesvari Temple, Huma, Dist.
Sambhalpur
Odisha Listed for getting Verified
5. Nilamadhava Temple, Kantilo, Dist.
Nayagarh
Odisha Listed for getting Verified
6 Ganjam Fort, Ganjam Odisha
. Listed for getting Verified
7. Nrusinghanatha Temple, Paikmal,
Dist. Baragarh
Odisha
Listed for getting Verified
8 Suku Sari Deula and
Bhabanisankara Temple Complex
by the side of Sari Deula in
Bhubaneswar
Odisha Listed for getting Verified
9 Protection proposal of Jagatjit
Palace, Kapurthala, Punjab.
Punjab Concerned were requested
to take up for State
protection
10 Birth Place of Madan Mohan
Malviya, Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh Listed for getting Verified
11 Proposal of Jyotisher, Dist.
Kurukshetra, Haryana
Haryana Not considered for Central
protection
12. Submerged temples in Govind
Sagar lake in Bilaspur, Himachal
Pradesh.
Himachal
Pradesh
State Government has
been communicated to
take up protection at their 152
end
13 Unakoti Rock cut carvings near
north Tripura district
Tripura Listed for getting Verified
14. Buddhist Stupa and other
Navograha temples excavated at
Pilak in south Tripura district
Tripura Listed for getting Verified
15 Buddhist Stupas at Boxanagar in
west Tripura district
Tripura Listed
for
getting Verified
16 Rock cut Carvings across the bank
of Gomti River at Chabimura in
south Tripura district
Tripura Listed for getting Verified
17 Fateh Billas Mahal, Khetri Rajasthan State Government has
been communicated to
take up protection at their
end.
18 Fort of Bajrang Garh Madhya
Pradesh
Listed for getting Verified
19 Protection of Patna College
Building and Jackson hostel
B ihar Concerned has been
communicated to take up
the matter to declare it as a
State protected monument
20 MandarParvat, Bihar Bihar Listed for getting Verified
21 Birth Place of Dr. Dwarikanath
Kotnis Memorial, Solapur
Maharashtra Listed for getting Verified
22
Birth Place of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
at Mhow
Madhya
Pradesh
Listed for getting Verified
ANNEXURE -II
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED
QUESTION NO. 2700 FOR 14.3.2016
REVENUE DATA FROM ENTRANCE FEE AT CENTRALLY PROTECTED TICKETED
MONUMENTS UNDER ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA DURING THE LAST
TWO YEARS
Amount in Rupees
Sl.No Name of State and Monument/ Site 2013-14 2014-15
Andhra Pradesh
1. Buddhist Stupa and remains, Amaravathi 110070 158530
2. Ancient Remains at Nagarjunakonda 623265 606980
3. Rock-cut Hindu Temple, Undavalli 308940 416245
4 Buddhist Monuments, Guntuplli . 90205 115335
5. Fort, Chandragiri 405220 526295
Assam 153
6. Ahom Raja’s Palace, Garhgaon, Sibsagar 293595 315751
7. Karanghar of Ahom Kings, Sibsagar 871615 819290
8 Ranghar pavillion, Jaisagar 3634435 447695
9. Bisnudol, Joysgara 96630 107460
10 Group of four Maidams Charaideo, Sibsagar 217825 217455
Bihar
11. Remains of Patliputra, (Kumrahar) Patna 998890 924895
12 Ancient Site of Vaishali, Kolhua 1442925 1567015
13. Excavated Remains at Nalanda 4684480 5275665
14. Ruins of Vikramshila, Antichak 297580 336960
15. Sher Shah Suri’s Tomb, Sararam 1201815 1396365
Chhattisgarh
16. Laxman Temple, Sirpur 341315 380300
Gujarat
17. Champaner Monuments, Champaner 1661310 1802970
18 Sun Temple, Modhera 2501020 2547795
19. Rani-ki-Vav, Patan 1998390 2495290
20. Ashokan Rock Edicts, Junagadh 395395 48885
21. Buddhist Caves, Junagadh 500960 521285
22. Baba Pyare & Khapra Khodiya Caves,
Junagadh
25385 6575
Haryana
23. Sheikh Chilli's Tomb, Thanesar 474545 637360
24 Suraj Kund, Faridabad 223180 258110
Himachal Pradesh
25. Kangra Fort, Kangra 694370 814850
26. Rock- Cut Temple, Masroor 227220 246840
Jammu & Kashmir
27. Palace Complex at Ramnagar 22050 22955
28. Group of Temples, Kiramchi 20454 29045
29. Avantiswamin Temple, Avantipur 164665 193165
30 Ancient Palace at Leh 860600 1091850
Karnataka
31. World Heritage Site, Hampi 58237340 14753000
32. Daria Daulat Bagh, Sriragapatna 7101025 7139785
33. Keshva Temble, Somanathpur 2154580 1954660
34. Palace of Tipu Sultan, Bangalore 1129745 2290050
35. Chitradurga Fort, Chitradurga 2085865 2346035
36. Bellary Fort, Bellary 113670 43540
37. Durga Temple Complex, Aihole 1641500 1776145
38. Jaina & Vaishnava Caves, Badami 3017540 3104100
39. Group of Monuments, Pattadakal 4825940 4979140
40. Gol-Gumbaz, Bijapur 5495050 5761275
41 Ibrahim Rouza, Bijapur 1364535 1238590 154
42. Temple and Sculpture Shed, Lakkundi 108570 88775
Kerala
43. Bekal Fort, Pallikkare 1637180 1683660
44. Mattancherry Palace Museum, Kochi, District
Ernakulam
1773365 1922255
Madhya Pradesh
45. Buddhist Caves, Bagh 111445 127880
46. The Palace in the Fort, Burhanpur 350465 352085
47. Bhojshala and Kamal Maula’s mosque, Dhar 16773 16707
48. Hoshang Shah’s Tomb, Mandu 1172700 1385600
49. Group of Monuments, Mandu 1841700 2269215
50. Roopmati Pavilion, Mandu 1881440 2308635
51. Western Group of Temples, Khajuraho 22402030 20442150
52. Buddhist monuments, Sanchi 3618460 4128920
53. Gwalior Fort, Gwalior 2274115 2144225
Maharashtra
54. Ajanta Caves 9910010 9700160
55. Ellora Caves 20622820 20404810
56. Bibi ka Maqbara, Aurangabad 7818100 8224535
57. Daulatabad Fort, Aurangabad 3615645 3538880
58. Pandulena Caves, Mahoor 1114270 1230030
59. Aurangabad Caves, Aurangabad 530850 582375
60. Elephanta Caves, Gharipuri 12255330 14060230
61. Buddhist Caves, Kanheri 1167450 1784475
62. Shaniwarwada, Pune 4727995 5217920
63. Agakhan Palace, Pune 1316205 1641640
64. Lenyadri Caves 2030805 2329930
65. Caves, temple and inscriptions, Karla 1199560 1298830
66. Caves, temple and inscriptions, Bhaja 263255 294030
67. Raigad Fort, Raigad 855275 822225
68. Kolaba Fort 300715 280130
69. Old Fort, Sholapur 111495 127270
NCT Delhi
70. Jantar Mantar, Delhi 2869495 2363600
71. Tomb of Khan-i-Khana, Delhi 111830 123950
72. Purana Qila, Delhi 5318120 5930835
73. Sultanghari Tomb, Delhi 16025 14685
74. Tughluqabad Fort, Delhi 425790 466710
75 Kotla Feroz Shah, Delhi 581595 643280
76. Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi 1047535 1901915
77. Red fort, Delhi 60719750 59748550
78 Humayun's Tomb, Delhi . 71198110 63551550
79. Qutb Minar, Delhi 101505890 102926690
Odisha
80 Sun Temple, Konarak 24352060 25702130 155
81. Udayagiri & Khandagiri Caves, Bhubaneshwar 3036420 2231590
82. Rajarani Temple, Bhubaneshwar 221345 253685
83. Ratnagiri Monuments, Ratnagiri 247320 242515
84. Buddhist Remains, Lalitagiri 170975 181950
Rajasthan
85. Chittorgarh Fort, Chittorgarh 4618240 5003855
86 Kumbhalgarh Fort, Kumbhalgarh 2767295 3085840
87. Deeg Palaces, Deeg 300600 337810
Tamilnadu
88. Group of Monuments, Mamallapuram 27424160 27050890
89. Fort, Thirumanayam 400815 366420
90. Gingee Fort, Gingee 1086600 1234205
91. Fort, Dindigul 192345 157305
92. Muvarkoil, Kodumbalur, Pudukkottai 5740 7150
93. Rock Cut Jain Temple, Sittannavassal 206790 250975
94. Natural Cavern called Eladipallanan,
Sittannavassal
189310 199225
Telangana
95. Charminar, Hyderabad 8476725 9104805
96. Golconda Fort, Hyderabad 9292120 10229425
97. Fort, Warangal 644770 754865
Uttar Pradesh
98. Taj Mahal, Agra 218273950 212355330
99. Agra fort, Agra 102186790 105890140
100. Fatehpur Sikri 56134640 63075490
101. Akbar’s tomb, Sikandara, Agra 7203245 6314525
102. Mariam’s tomb, Sikandara, Agra 283330 328915
103. Itimad-ud-Daulah, Agra 7743795 8806055
104. Rambagh group of monuments, Agra 402570 385765
105. Mehtab Bagh, Agra 2524250 3019835
106. Old fort (Shahi fort), Jaunpur 1209765 1141076
107. Lord Cornwallis Tomb, Ghazipur 162060 229820
108. Observatory Man Singh (Man Mahal), Varanasi 188070 740914
109. Excavated Remains at Sarnath 10930205 12667554
110. Monuments of Sravasti, Sahet-Mahet 2507125 2906950
111. Jhansi Fort, Jhansi 1276190 1387275
112. Rani Mahal, Jhansi 70670 89970
113. Residency, Lucknow 2278370 2236575
West Bengal
114. Kooch Bihar Palace, Kooch Bihar 2130810 2024115
115 Hazarduari Palace, Murshidabad 7312550 7564500
116. Bishnupur Group of Temples, Bishnupur 540905 643900
Total 968517827 933850612
: 156
Annexure 43
Details of foot falls in the last five yearsinyears in all the-ticketed monuments
S.no Detail Type of
Tourist
2013 2014 2015 2016 2016-17 2017-18
I Agra Circle
1 Taj Mahal Domestic 5139640 5423990 4146313 4097897 5419608 5663136
% Increase 5.53 -23.56 -1.17 4.5
Foreign 695702 648511 480008 395760 668403 794556
% Increase -6.78 -25.98 -17.55 18.9
2 Agra Fort Domestic 1794737 1880931 4713250 1838440 1799953 2008208
% Increase 4.8 150.58 -60.99 11.6
Foreign 363823 343483 343776 339667 441326 489822
% Increase -5.59 0.09 -1.2
11
3 Akbar's Tomb, Sikandra Domestic 496756 448055 471006 392458 418502 362070
% Increase -9.8 5.12 -16.68
-13.5
Foreign 45980 78528 29662 27111 22389 23638
% Increase 70.79 -62.23 -8.6
5.6
4 Fatehpur Sikri Domestic 489408 525401 585407 505195 427854 962069
% Increase 7.35 11.42 -13.7
124.9
Foreign 255129 231099 229374 144070 126114 301181
% Increase -9.42 -0.75 -37.19
138.8
5
Itimad -ud-Daula, Agra Domestic
142912 156228 141505
117623
108392
138524
% Increase 9.32 -9.42 -16.88
27.8
Foreign 68092 66186 68244 132216 129177 76572
% Increase -2.8 3.11 93.74
-40.7
6 Mehtab Bagh, Agra Domestic 95266 142161 181651 175007 215845 172790
% Increase 49.23 27.78 -3.66
-19.9
Foreign 20174 21795 24924 29345 39969 68897
% Increase 8.04 14.36 17.74
72.4 157
7 Ram Bagh, Agra Domestic 72636 72550 74568 57441 56238 67541
% Increase -0.12 2.78 -22.97
20.1
Foreign 243 231 177 161 1911 13493
% Increase -4.94 -23.38 -9.04
606.1
8 Mariyam's Tomb, Agra Domestic 47049 57594 59668 30733 28026 29880
% Increase 22.41 3.6 -48.49
6.6
Foreign 316 270 26487 191 201 12776
% Increase -14.56 9710 -99.28
6256.2
Total Domestic 8278404 8706910 10373368 7214794 8474418 9404218
% Increase 5.18 19.14 -30.45
11
Foreign 1449459 1390103 1202652 1068521 1429490 1780935
% Increase -4.1 -13.48 -11.15
24.6
II Aurangabad Circle
9 Ellora Caves Domestic 1336367 1353087 1469348 1279272 1255537 1645484
% Increase 1.25 8.59 -12.94
31.1
Foreign 30749 28811 27947 26184 24866 40405
% Increase -6.3 -3 -6.31
62.5
10 Bibi -ka-Maqbara Aurangabad. Domestic 1276206 1357443 1396968 1301278 1291040 1773100
% Increase 6.37 2.91 -6.85
37.3
Foreign 14536 14374 14427 19291 18756 20290
% Increase -1.11 0.37 33.71
8.2
11 Daulatabad Fort Domestic 575050 586848 608370 541030 518376 700989
% Increase 2.05 3.67 -11.07
35.2
Foreign 7805 6720 6816 6156 5791 8583
% Increase -13.9 1.43 -9.68
48.2
12
Ajanta Caves, Pathardi Domestic
389894 371928 412971
399854
393985 496659
% Increase -4.61 11.04 -3.18
26.1
Foreign 25997 24398 23121 22469 21062 33992
% Increase -6.15 -5.23 -2.82
61.4
13 Pandaulena Caves, Pathardi Domestic 202064 218320 274316 234919 224283 277720
% Increase 8.04 25.65 -14.36
23.8 158
Foreign 1113 967 1092 915 1042 1734
% Increase -13.12 12.93 -16.21
66.4
14 Aurangabad Caves Domestic 69196 74606 91564 99303 101140 99848
% Increase 7.82 22.73 8.45
-1.3
Foreign 2045 1928 1902 1643 1428 1982
% Increase -5.72 -1.35 -13.62
38.8
Total Domestic 3848777 3962232 4253537 3855656 3784361 4993800
% Increase 2.95 7.35 -9.35
32
Foreign 82245 77198 75305 76658 72945 106986
% Increase -6.14 -2.45 1.8
46.7
III Bengaluru Circle
15 Daria Daulat Bagh Srirangapatna, Domestic 933385 950224 955760 892182 871498 1078120
% Increase 1.8 0.58 -6.65
23.7
Foreign 25519 23784 23264 20863 19933 28045
% Increase -6.8 -2.19 -10.32
40.7
16 World Heritage Site, Hampi Domestic 487995 511533 0
% Increase
Foreign 39473 40362 0
% Increase
17
Chitradurga, Fort, Chitradurga Domestic
378629 440877 494336 450775 433950 455976
% Increase 16.44 12.13 -8.81
5.1
Foreign 911 1067 1166 1341 1383 1901
% Increase 17.12 9.28 15.01
37.5
18 Keshava Temple Somnathpur Domestic 180490 175273 169465 242397 243990 330335
% Increase -2.89 -3.31 43.04
35.4
Foreign 12236 11139 11013 11248 10860 17030
% Increase -8.97 -1.13 2.13
56.8
19
Tippu Palace, Bangalore Domestic
132423 215357 269938 162816 161804 247451
% Increase 62.63 25.34 -39.68
52.9
Foreign 4974 8192 12013 30960 10680 15359 159
% Increase 64.7 46.64 157.72
43.8
20 Bellary Fort, Bellary Domestic 8806 7235 8900
% Increase -17.84 23.01
Foreign 91 64 25
% Increase -29.67 -60.94
21 Zananna Enclosure, Vittala Temple Domestic 0 0 564396
% Increase
Foreign
38127
% Increase
Total Domestic 2121728 2300499 2462795 1748170 1711242 2111882
% Increase 8.43 7.05 -7.48
23.4
Foreign 83204 84608 85608 64412 42856 62335
% Increase 1.69 1.18 35.73
45.5
IV Bhopal Circle
22 Roopmati Pavilion Domestic 324845 407253 408694 321094 344142 428933
% Increase 25.37 0.35 -21.43
24.6
Foreign 2489 2234 2105 1804 2012 2436
% Increase -10.25 -5.77 -14.3
21.11
23
Royal Palaces Mandu Domestic
304714 386460 393566 306826 329658 450254
% Increase 26.83 1.84 -22.04
36.6
Foreign 3132 2815 2618 2268 2563 3352
% Increase -10.12 -7 -13.37
30.8
24
Gwalior Fort, Gwalior Domestic
257003 254938 298557 230337 253242 347838
% Increase -0.8 17.11 -22.85
37.4
Foreign 11054 8764 8742 7867 9097 14554
% Increase -20.72 -0.25 -10.01
60
25 Western Group of Temple Khajuraho Domestic 276434 264572 279467 234731 262736 373835
% Increase -4.29 5.63 -16.01
42.3
Foreign 89511 74706 65034 55701 59439 84647
% Increase -16.54 -12.95 -14.35
42.4 160
26
Buddhiist Monuments Sanchi Domestic
209942 266955 281939 256469 284928 391887
% Increase 27.16 5.61 -9.03
37.5
Foreign 6321 6183 4949 4354 4956 6858
% Increase -2.18 -19.96 -12.02
38.4
27 Hoshang Shah's Tomb Mandu Domestic 178943 226364 212727 148023 160250 193543
% Increase 26.5 -6.02 -30.42
20.8
Foreign 2865 2484 2332 1920 2131 2771
% Increase -13.3 -6.12 -17.67
30
28 The Palace Situated Burhanpur Domestic 61796 59020 73211 43464 48834 88133
% Increase -4.49 24.04 -40.63
80.5
Foreign 388 444 470 351 397 544
% Increase 14.43 5.86 -25.32
37
29 Buddhist Caves Domestic 22899 22925 26918 23901 29669 49572
% Increase 0.11 17.42 -11.21
67.1
Foreign 32 12 41 12 31 46
% Increase -62.5 241.67 -70.73
48.4
30
Bhojshala and Kamal Maula's Mosque Domestic
18187 17115 0
% Increase
Foreign 0 0 0
% Increase
Total Domestic 1654763 1905602 1975079 1564845 1713459 2323995
% Increase 15.16 3.65 -20.77
35.6
Foreign 115792 97642 86291 74277 80626 115208
% Increase -15.67 -11.63 -13.92
42.9
V Bhubaneswar Circle
31 Sun Temple, Konark Domestic 2334556 2380698 2709046 1552729 2300665 3221190
% Increase 1.98 13.79 -42.68
40
Foreign 7486 6567 6336 3332 5791 8091
% Increase -12.28 -3.52 -47.41
39.7
32 Udayagiri & Khandagiri Sites Domestic 542990 409053 513228 327867 520894 693327 161
% Increase -24.67 25.47 -36.12
33.1
Foreign 2991 2852 2865 1539 2262 3854
% Increase -4.65 0.46 -46.08
70.4
33 Ratnagiri Monument Domestic 43575 35613 43520 67594 74844 56452
% Increase -18.27 22.2 55.32
-24.6
Foreign 425 322 506 177 395 711
% Increase -24.24 57.14 -65.02
80
34 Raja Rani Temple Bhubaneswar Domestic 19746 23302 27688 21141 26865 36063
% Increase 18.01 18.82 -23.65
34.2
Foreign 1207 1256 1237 667 1006 1434
% Increase 4.06 -1.51 -46.08
42.5
35 Lalitagiri Monument Domestic 25054 25690 31640 21966 27378 46798
% Increase 2.54 23.16 -30.58
70.9
Foreign 305 237 456 177 225 562
% Increase -22.3 92.41 -74.34
149.08
36 Total Domestic 2965921 2874356 3325122 1991297 2950646 4053830
% Increase -3.09 15.68 -40.11
37.4
Foreign 12414 11234 11400 5832 9679 14652
% Increase -9.51 1.48 -48.84
51.4
VI Chandigarh Circle
37 Sheikh Chilli's Tomb Thanesar Domestic 87224 117299 141762 137952 130193 168622
% Increase 34.48 20.86 -2.69
29.5
Foreign 76 74 82 84 69 143
% Increase -2.63 10.81 2.44
107.2
38 Suraj Kund, Faridabad Domestic 46832 46068 56908 63786 45236 61270
% Increase -1.63 23.53 12.09
35.4
Foreign 73 83 106 83 59 129
% Increase 13.7 27.71 -21.7
118.6
Total Domestic 134056 163367 198670 201738 175429 229892
% Increase 21.86 21.61 1.54
31
Foreign 149 157 188 167 128 272 162
% Increase 5.37 19.75 -11.17
112.5
VII Chennai Circle
39
Group of Monuments, Mamallapuram Domestic
1055333 1041382 1048778 989544 960963 1334624
% Increase -1.32 0.71 -5.65
38.9
Foreign 70840 65189 66258 64260 62110 96279
% Increase -7.98 1.64 -3.02
55
40 Gingee Fort Gingee Domestic 166731 153195 124841 109476 105997 207556
% Increase -8.12 -18.51 -12.31
95.8
Foreign 4680 3569 2894 2518 2607 4709
% Increase -23.74 -18.91 -12.99
80.6
41 Front Museum Thirumayam Domestic 44024 48030 51860 46190 48280 72581
% Increase 9.1 7.97 -10.93
50.3
Foreign 1681 1313 1154 947 649 4287
% Increase -21.89 -12.11 -17.94
560.6
42 Rock Cut - Jain Temple, Chittannavasal Domestic 31801 45260 35285 28658 24976 57857
% Increase 42.32 -22.04 -18.78
131.7
Foreign 298 347 213 197 150 341
% Increase 16.44 -38.62 -7.51
127.3
43 Fort on Rock Dindigul Domestic 34908 30660 29463 24531 24298 47001
% Increase -12.17 -3.9 -16.74
93.4
Foreign 192 97 169 195 232 241
% Increase -49.48 74.23 15.38
3.9
44 Natural Cavern with inscription
Eladipattanam, Sittannavasal
Domestic 29132 42164 28275 26767 23999 29513
% Increase 44.73 -32.94 -5.33
23
Foreign 138 143 57 37 40 78
% Increase 3.62 -60.14 -35.09
95
45
Muvarkoil, Kodumbalur Domestic
928 847 1068 960 840 2508
% Increase -8.73 26.09 -10.11
198.6
Foreign 20 16 41 20 17 24
% Increase -20 156.25 -51.22
41.2 163
Total Domestic 1362857 1361538 1319570 1226126 1189353 1751640
% Increase -0.1 -3.08 -7.08
47.3
Foreign 77849 70674 70786 68174 65805 105959
% Increase -9.22 0.16 -3.69
61
VIII Delhi Circle
46 Qutab Minar Domestic 2980710 3129540 3316095 2217955 2943552 2618532
% Increase 4.99 5.96 -33.12
-11
Foreign 307043 276043 297840 334435 421084 304833
% Increase -10.1 7.9 12.29
-27.6
47 Red Fort Domestic 2736699 2912960 2930107 2184613 2896754 3039612
% Increase 6.44 0.59 -25.44
4.9
Foreign 141498 122477 127426 75771 114181 140200
% Increase -13.44 4.04 -40.54
22.8
48 Humayun's Tomb Domestic 593441 700550 800817 598136 856409 927681
% Increase 18.05 14.31 -25.31
8.3
Foreign 276641 256421 203501 147667 224234 233385
% Increase -7.31 -20.64 -27.44
4.1
49 Purana Quila Domestic 847779 1013587 2010517 920797 1293301 963121
% Increase 19.56 98.36 -54.2
-25.5
Foreign 8021 8629 8581 4738 7328 7100
% Increase 7.58 -0.56 -44.78
-3.1
50 Jantar Mantar Domestic 408080 353281 419438 198430 299368 350758
% Increase -13.43 18.73 -52.69
17.2
Foreign 9759 5972 6798 3835 6473 7775
% Increase -38.81 13.83 -43.59
20.1
51 Safdarjung Tomb Domestic 102262 125903 152111 99049 150724 113881
% Increase 23.12 20.82 -34.88
-24.4
Foreign 5913 5477 5293 2932 2932 5503
% Increase -7.37 -3.36 -44.61
87.7
52 Kotla Feroz Shah Domestic 83865 108254 116352 61890 82419 97814
% Increase 29.08 7.48 -46.81
18.7 164
Foreign 1030 1022 1155 420 838 925
% Increase -0.78 13.01 -63.64
10.4
53 Tughlaqabad Fort Domestic 56940 71042 93316 61396 99761 130883
% Increase 24.77 31.35 -34.21
31.2
Foreign 1550 1277 1357 593 1001 1053
% Increase -17.61 6.26 -56.3
5.2
54 Khan-I-Khana Domestic 17033 15697 13943 2276 2948 2246
% Increase -7.84 -11.17 -83.68
-23.8
Foreign 278 257 166 47 65 56
% Increase -7.55 -35.41 -71.69
-13.8
55 Sultanghari's Tomb Domestic 2627 2417 3225 862 1408 1797
% Increase -7.99 33.43 -73.27
27.6
Foreign 122 26 255 5 15 30
% Increase -78.69 880.77 -98.04
100
Total Domestic 7829436 8433501 9855921 6345404 8626644 8246325
% Increase 7.72 16.87 -35.62
-4.4
Foreign 751855 677601 652372 570443 778151 700860
% Increase -9.88 -3.72 -12.56
-9.9
IX Dharwad Circle
56
Gol-Gumbaz Bijapur Domestic
1064265 1083474 1040134 923403 975555 1161880
% Increase 1.8 -4 -11.22
19.1
Foreign 2978 2869 2714 4275 2782 3575
% Increase -3.66 -5.4 57.52
28.5
57 Jaina & Vaishna Caves at Badami Domestic 463994 479240 518598 452819 431512 559753
% Increase 3.29 8.21 -12.68
29.7
Foreign 7437 7396 7457 8309 8873 1208
% Increase -0.55 0.82 11.43
-86.4
58
Group of Monuments (WH), Pattadakkal Domestic
339319 347252 392334 322639 296066 403170
% Increase 2.34 12.98 -17.76
36.2
Foreign 6266 6104 6008 6392 6041 8743 165
% Increase -2.59 -1.57 6.39
44.7
59 Durga Temple Complex Aihole Domestic 232560 247014 276776 228144 218231 294506
% Increase 6.22 12.05 -17.57
35
Foreign 5209 5251 5183 5532 5338 7613
% Increase 0.81 -1.29 6.23
42.6
60 Ibrahim Rouza, Bijapur Domestic 237486 207081 220566 192077 190996 271663
% Increase -12.8 6.51 -12.92
42.2
Foreign 2405 2260 2032 3191 2137 3313
% Increase -6.03 -10.09 57.04
55
61
Temple & Sculpture Shed, Lakkundi Domestic
13538 14382 16319 79465 13718 28502
% Increase 6.23 13.47 386.95
107.8
Foreign 214 309 272 818 231 762
% Increase 44.39 -11.97 200.74
229.9
Total Domestic 2351162 2378443 2464727 2198547 2126087 2719474
% Increase 1.16 3.63 -10.8
27.9
Foreign 24509 24189 23666 28517 25402 25214
% Increase -1.31 -2.16 20.5
-0.7
X Guwahati Circle
62
Karanghar of Ahom’s Kings, Sibsagar Domestic
159317 152893 172798 187794 171514 234751
% Increase -4.03 13.02 8.68
36.9
Foreign 497 638 778 720 806 1172
% Increase 28.37 21.94 -7.46
45.4
63 Ranghar Pavilion, Joysagar Domestic 60982 61338 100040 109163 106925 177286
% Increase 0.58 63.1 9.12
65.8
Foreign 433 558 714 586 683 1163
% Increase 28.87 27.96 -17.93
70.3
64 Ahom Raja's Palace Garhgaon, Distt. Sibsagar Domestic 54308 57618 68541 71112 65830 127247
% Increase 6.09 18.96 9.12
93.3
Foreign 160 133 154 185 164 268
% Increase -16.88 15.79 3.75
63.4 166
65 Group of four Maidams, Cheraideo Distt.
Sibsagar
Domestic 42054 44656 42395 45119 36819 73726
% Increase 6.19 -5.06 6.43
100.2
Foreign 20 37 25 60 47 75
% Increase 85 -32.43 140
59.6
66 Bishnudol, Joysagar Domestic 15212 20986 17572 19271 11879 18129
% Increase 37.96 -16.27 9.67
52.6
Foreign 46 57 36 47 39 56
% Increase 23.91 -36.84 30.56
43.6
Total Domestic 331873 337491 401346 432459 392967 631139
% Increase 1.69 18.92 7.75
60..6
Foreign 1138 1423 1707 1598 1739 2734
% Increase 25.04 19.96 -6.39
57.2
XI Hyderabad Circle
67
Golconda Fort, Hyderabad Domestic
1471232 1623385 1646609 1565886 1297084 1718747
% Increase 10.34 1.43 -4.9
32.5
Foreign 20805 20110 21361 21089 10937 19661
% Increase -3.34 6.22 -1.27
79.8
68
Charminar, Hyderabad Domestic
1397000 1552154 1531833 1320511 1551835 1760180
% Increase 11.11 -1.31 -13.8
13.4
Foreign 12833 13405 13252 11523 21004 25387
% Increase 4.46 -1.14 -13.05
20.9
69 Warangal Fort, Warangal Domestic 126479 138279 161972 130004 25026 194732
% Increase 9.33 17.13 -19.74
678.1
Foreign 410 375 328 397 58 522
% Increase -8.54 -12.53 21.04
800
70 Raja Mahal & Rani Mahal Chandragiri Domestic 79853 102392 108781 89460 122393 121845
% Increase 28.23 6.24 -17.76
-0.4
Foreign 97 104 110 63 538 128
% Increase 7.22 5.77 -42.73
-76.2
71
Reconstructed Monuments at Nagarjunakonda Domestic
105409 112727 69645 48816 124814 96566 167
Hilltop. % Increase 6.94 -38.22 -29.91
-22.6
Foreign 511 733 509 212 63 482
% Increase 43.44 -30.56 -58.35
665.1
72 Four Storied Rock - Cut Hindu Temple,
Undavalli
Domestic 58500 68077 95304 94161 16725 128802
% Increase 16.37 39.99 -1.2
670.1
Foreign 402 367 462 329 183 655
% Increase -8.71 25.89 -28.79
257.9
73
The Caves and Structural Stupa of
Archeologically Guntupally
Domestic
17924 20508 20923 21424 68877 25919
% Increase 14.42 2.02 2.39
-62.4
Foreign 21 19 99 29 362 178
% Increase -9.52 421.05 -70.71
-50.8
74 Ruined Buddhist Stupa & Remains Amaravati Domestic 15840 22039 26248 12452 127503 13434
% Increase 39.14 19.1 -52.56
-89.5
Foreign 257 344 359 118 387 391
% Increase 33.85 4.36 -67.13
1
Total Domestic 3272237 3639561 3661315 3282714 3334257 4060225
% Increase 11.23 0.6 -10.34
21.8
Foreign 35336 35457 36480 33760 33532 47404
% Increase 0.34 2.89 -7.46
41.4
XII Jaipur Circle
75 Chittorgarh Fort Domestic 463008 545106 550235 395666 368142 555949
% Increase 17.73 0.94 -28.09
51
Foreign 22395 21465 19944 15650 16664 22331
% Increase -4.15 -7.09 -21.53
34
76 Kumbhalgarh Fort, Distt. Rajmand Domestic 215342 263300 323456 388581 408317 593928
% Increase 22.27 22.85 20.13
45.5
Foreign 18750 16855 15448 13306 14238 20472
% Increase -10.11 -8.35 -13.87
43.8
77
Deeg Palaces, Deeg Distt. Bharatpur Domestic
35471 42914 51271 36091 34699 46333
% Increase 20.98 19.47 -29.61
33.5 168
Foreign 1049 1245 1896 1151 1068 7779
% Increase 18.68 52.29 -39.29
628.4
Total Domestic 713821 851320 924962 820338 811158 1196210
% Increase 19.26 8.65 39.85
81.6
Foreign 42194 39565 37288 30107 31970 50582
% Increase -6.23 -5.76 57.47
666.9
XIII Kolkata Circle
78 Hazarduari Palace Museum Murshidabad Domestic 694721 742388 781142 508535 826407 1161842
% Increase 6.86 5.22 -34.9
40.6
Foreign 665 705 1528 112 1987 2701
% Increase 6.02 116.74 -92.67
35.9
79 Cooch Behar Palace Domestic 384852 445411 518362 302539 430416 640832
% Increase 15.74 16.38 -41.64
48.9
Foreign 106 53 71 0.37 84 126
% Increase -50 33.96 -47.89
50
80 Bishnupur Group of Temples Domestic 159879 109020 128202 77379 124347 190470
% Increase -31.81 17.59 -39.64
53.2
Foreign 527 481 424 225 451 696
% Increase -8.73 -11.85 -46.93
54.3
Total Domestic 1239452 1296819 1427706 888453 1381170 1993145
% Increase 4.63 10.09 -37.77
44.3
Foreign 1298 1239 2023 374 2522 3523
% Increase -4.55 63.28 -81.51
39.7
XIV Leh Mini Circle
81 Leh Palace Domestic 0 0 28599 37079 37079 43434
% Increase
29.65
17.1
Foreign 0 0 8323 7298 7298 7549
% Increase
-12.32
3.4
Total Domestic
28599 37079 37079 43434
% Increase
29.65
17.1
Foreign
8323 7298 7298 7549 169
% Increase
-12.32
3.4
XV Lucknow Circle
82
Residency, Lucknow Domestic
396972 381268 379067 288794 280809 204122
% Increase -3.96 -0.58 -23.81
-27.3
Foreign 4039 3261 3525 4686 3543 6142
% Increase -19.26 8.1 32.94
73.4
83
Rani Jhansi Kila, Jhansi Domestic
254786 269986 271378 245470 227668 307315
% Increase 5.97 0.52 -9.55
35
Foreign 1426 574 566 704 748 994
% Increase -59.75 -1.39 24.38
32.9
84
Monument of Sravasti Sahet - Maheth Domestic
153060 184918 178228 206883 213295 235998
% Increase 20.81 -3.62 16.08
10.6
Foreign 14790 18352 16877 15855 20866 25461
% Increase 24.08 -8.04 -6.06
22
85 Rani Jhansi Mahal, Jhansi Domestic 14154 16859 18229 13902 11660 16396
% Increase 19.11 8.13 -23.74
40.6
Foreign 37 29 44 36 48 69
% Increase -1.31 -2.16 -18.18
43.8
86 Kalinjar Fort Domestic 0 0 61526 81354 75901 90627
% Increase
32.23
151
Foreign 0 0 57 446 463 19.4
% Increase
682.46
-67.4
Total Domestic 818972 853031 908428 836403 809333 854458
% Increase 4.16 6.49 -7.93
5.6
Foreign 20292 22216 21069 21727 25668 32817
% Increase 9.48 -5.16 3.12
27.9
XVI Mumbai Circle
87 Shaniwarwada Pune, Domestic 708000 892942 911093 1269530 1189800 1413266
% Increase 26.12 2.03 39.34
18.8
Foreign 7208 7877 8032 9079 9006 11195 170
% Increase 9.28 1.97 13.04
24.3
88 Elephanta Caves, Gharapuri Mumbai Domestic 595229 637829 691057 392023 365347 539103
% Increase 7.16 8.35 -43.27
47.6
Foreign 29461 24521 31444 39039 40225 54386
% Increase -16.77 28.23 24.15
35.2
89 Lenyadri Caves Domestic 384679 456790 495781 392023 365347 492683
% Increase 18.75 8.54 -20.93
34.9
Foreign 99 138 124 171 159 124
% Increase 39.39 -10.14 37.9
-22
90 Kanheri Caves, Mumbai (Suburban) Domestic 171102 223858 324940 394635 402225 402860
% Increase 30.83 45.15 61.53
0.2
Foreign 3293 61736 5305 8569 10651 11859
% Increase 1774.76 -91.41 21.45
11.3
91 Karla Caves, Karla Domestic 216338 210289 240871 184406 174673 255676
% Increase -2.8 14.54 -23.44
46.4
Foreign 1896 1894 2046 1989 2032 2896
% Increase -0.11 8.03 -2.79
42.5
92 Raigad Fort Domestic 170813 156701 18825 187399 190544 296323
% Increase -8.26 -87.99 -0.44
55.5
Foreign 315 162 168 183 186 195
% Increase -48.57 3.7 8.93
4.8
93 Aga Khan Palace, Pune Domestic 107925 129537 181589 230180 238581 323603
% Increase 20.03 40.18 26.76
35.6
Foreign 6880 9060 8195 7994 8507 11742
% Increase 31.69 -9.55 -2.45
38
94 Caves, Temples & Inscription, Bhaja Domestic 36604 42368 50421 47454 48168 89708
% Increase 15.75 19.01 -5.88
86.2
Foreign 847 739 883 1065 1171 2092
% Increase -12.75 19.49 20.61
78.7
95 Kolaba Fort Domestic 53781 57436 62381 66811 75878 150641
% Increase 6.8 8.61 7.1
98.5 171
Foreign 115 136 71 59 62 169
% Increase 18.26 -47.79 -16.9
172.6
96 Old Fort Sholapur Domestic 19411 27582 26520 24539 27146 40529
% Increase 42.09 -3.85 -7.47
49.3
Foreign 13 7 11 10 27 43
% Increase -46.15 57.14 -9.09
59.3
Total Domestic 2463882 2835332 3172878 3189000 3077709 4004392
% Increase 15.08 11.9 0.51
30.1
Foreign 50127 106270 56279 68158 72026 94701
% Increase 112 -47.04 21.11
31.5
XVII Patna Circle
97
Excavated Remains at Nalanda Domestic
481995 500048 581211 613706 640003 757341
% Increase 3.75 16.23 5.59
18.3
Foreign 23205 25633 22828 26856 30316 40887
% Increase 10.46 -10.94 17.64
34.9
98
Excavated Site Sarnath Domestic
467538 522484 569869 0 0 0
% Increase 11.75 9.07
Foreign 85991 88173 89496 0 0 0
% Increase 2.54 1.5
99 Shershah Suri's Tomb Domestic 215190 226269 303720 245102 201639 166859
% Increase 5.15 34.23 -19.3
-17.2
Foreign 451 267 222 269 275 304
% Increase -40.8 -16.85 21.17
10.5
100 Jaunpur Fort Domestic 232626 186043 266044 0 0 0
% Increase -20.02 43
Foreign 310 223 270 0 0 0
% Increase -28.06 21.08
101
Ancient Site of Vaishali Kolhua Domestic
122766 127200 148567 167347 163707 207409
% Increase 3.61 16.8 12.64
26.7
Foreign 9108 8304 7202 10556 11349 15737 172
% Increase -8.83 -13.27 46.57
38.7
102 Remains of Patliputra Kumrahar, Patna Domestic 189435 170168 148693 165844 185316 179561
% Increase -10.17 -12.62 11.53
-3.1
Foreign 601 1101 346 453 850 888
% Increase 83.19 -68.57 30.92
4.5
103 Excavated Site Vikramshila, Antichak Domestic 56707 49036 57274 51751 56333 88549
% Increase -13.53 16.8 -9.64
Foreign 360 448 538 336 492 600
% Increase 24.44 20.09 -37.55
104 Lord Cornwallis Tomb Ghazipur Domestic 32295 35941 41746 0 0 0
% Increase 11.29 16.15
Foreign 9 118 71 0 0 0
% Increase 1211.11 -39.83
105
Observatory Man Singh (Man Singh) Varanasi
(U.P)
Domestic
20240 27499 59490 0 0 0
% Increase 35.86 116.34
Foreign 779 5217 946 0 0 0
% Increase 569.7 -81.87
XVIII Raipur Circle
106
Laxman Temple, Sirpur Domestic
64800 72601 83985 52559 52559 91602
% Increase 12.04 15.68 -37.42
74.3
Foreign 60 110 104 54 54 72
% Increase 83.33 -5.45 -48.08
33.3
Total Domestic 64800 72601 83985 52559 52559 91602
% Increase 12.04 15.68 -37.42
74.3
Foreign 60 110 104 54 54 72
% Increase 83.33 -5.45 -48.08
33.3
XIV Sarnath Circle
E
Excavated Remains at Sarnath Domestic
0 0 569869 244323 218948 557041
% Increase
-57.13
154.4
Foreign 0 0 89496 207 203 206218 173
% Increase
-99.77
101485.2
108 Old Fort (Shahi Fort) Jaunpur Domestic 0 0 266044 60811 63206 223056
% Increase
-77.14
252.9
Foreign 0 0 270 507 534 211
% Increase
87.78
-60.5
109 Lord Cornwallis Tomb Ghazipur Domestic 0 0 41746 591197 631115 18950
% Increase
1316.18
-97
Foreign 0 0 71 88282 86657 54
% Increase
124240.85
-99.9
110 Observatory Man Singh (Man Singh) Varanasi
(U.P)
Domestic 0 0 59490 26824 22309 36905
% Increase
-54.91
65.4
Foreign 0 0 946 89 89 299
% Increase
-90.59
236
Total Domestic 0 0 937149 923155 935578 835952
% Increase
-1.49
-10.6
Foreign 0 0 90783 89085 87483 206782
% Increase
-1.89
136.4
XV Srinagar Circle
111 Ancient Place at Leh , Distt, Leh Domestic 15620 29990 0
% Increase 92
Foreign 7825 9419 0
% Increase 20.37
112
Avantiswamin Temple Avantipur
Distt.Pulwama
Domestic
29240 35194 35061 28241 24035 18650
% Increase 20.36 -0.38 -19.45
-22.4
Foreign 153 196 133 59 50 15049
% Increase 28.1 -32.14 -55.64
29998
113 Palace Complex at Ram Nager, Distt. Purwala Domestic 4294 4550 5722 6176 5732 8482
% Increase 5.96 25.76 7.93
48
Foreign 1 0 1 0 0 2
% Increase
-100
174
114
Group of Temple at Kiramch, Distt.
Udhampur
Domestic
4283 5113 5792 5565 5266 19165
% Increase 19.38 13.28 -3.92
263.9
Foreign 0 2 2 2 2 3
% Increase 0 0
50
115 Leh Palace Domestic 0 0 28599 0 0 0
% Increase
Foreign 0 0 8323 0 0 0
% Increase
Total Domestic 53437 74847 75174 39982 35033 46297
% Increase 40.07 0.44 -14.16
32.2
Foreign 7979 9617 8459 61 52 15054
% Increase 20.53 -12.04 -55.15
28850
XVI Shimla Mini Circle
116
Kangra Fort, Kangra Domestic
91395 109709 127738 116467 152747 196937
% Increase 20.04 16.43 -8.82
28.9
Foreign 2235 2361 2468 2687 3742 4402
% Increase 5.64 4.53 8.87
17.6
117 Rock Cut Caves, Masroor Domestic 25766 30381 35896 25682 34614 55082
% Increase 17.91 18.15 -28.45
59.1
Foreign 975 920 1111 1046 1306 1701
% Increase -5.64 20.76 -5.85
30.2
Total Domestic 117161 140090 163634 142149 187361 252019
% Increase 19.57 16.81 -13.13
34.5
Foreign 3210 3281 3579 3733 5048 6103
% Increase 2.21 9.08 .4.30
20.9
XVII Thrissur Circle
118
Bekal Fort Pallikkare Distt. Kasaragod Domestic
309314 316918 336974 279507 357758 460278
% Increase 2.46 6.33 -17.05
28.7
Foreign 1030 998 1014 452 773 1201
% Increase -3.11 1.6 -55.42
55.4 175
119 Mattancherry Palace Museum Kochi Domestic 245885 0 315252 260456 358540 474675
% Increase
-17.38
32.4
Foreign 104717 0 112564 77634 117745 121341
% Increase
-31.03
3.1
Total Domestic 555199 316918 652226 539963 187361 252019
% Increase -42.92 105.8 -17.21
34.5
Foreign 105747 998 113578 78086 5048 6103
% Increase -99.06 11280.56 -31.25
20.9
XVIII Vadodara Circle
120 Sun Temple Modhera Domestic 422148 443673 439624 384149 332237 293019
% Increase 5.1 -0.91 -12.62
-11.8
Foreign 3557 3150 3192 3539 3339 5062
% Increase -11.44 1.33 10.87
51.6
121 Rani-ki-Vav, Patan Domestic 330775 416844 442593 318489 299893 427305
% Increase 26.02 6.18 -28.04
42.5
Foreign 3073 2815 3160 3485 3586 5863
% Increase -8.4 12.26 10.28
62.7
122
Champaner - Pavagadh Archaeological Park(
Jama Masjid Saherki Masjid )
Domestic
113226 114535 148507 147648 143888 112384
% Increase 1.16 29.66 -0.58
-21.9
Foreign 1863 1800 2104 2038 1981 3333
% Increase -3.38 16.89 -3.14
68.2
123 Buddhist Caves, Junagadh Domestic 86517 76154 79648 35974 30122 40918
% Increase -11.98 4.59 -54.83
35.8
Foreign 1118 1058 1004 862 795 1241
% Increase -5.37 -5.1 -14.14
56.1
124
Baba Pyare and Khapra Kodiya Caves,
Junagarh
Domestic
1024 999 1301 484 343 64
% Increase -2.44 30.23 -62.8
-81.3
Foreign 60 6 15 639 630 0
% Increase -90 150 4160
-100
125
Ashokan Rock Edict, Junagadh Domestic
69578 24508 0 0 0 0 176
% Increase
Foreign 504 377 0 0 0 0
% Increase
Total Domestic 1023268 1076713 1111673 886744 806483 873690
% Increase 5.22 3.25 -20.23
8.3
Foreign 10181 9206 9475 10563 10331 15472
% Increase -9.58 2.92 11.48
49.8
Grand Total Domestic 43019998 45425859 50988730 40167938 45076706 53803682
% Increase 5.59 12.25 -21.22
19.4
Foreign 2995852 2792272 2620228 2379389 2982601 3630618
% Increase -6.8 -6.16 -9.19
21.7
177
Annexure 54
Expenditure on monuments in the past five years2013-14 to 2017-18 and allocation in the year 2018-19
(₹Rs.Lakh)
State/UT
Circle / Branch
No.of
Monu
ments
Expenditure
Allocation
Average/
Monument/
year
2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
1
Uttar Pradesh
Agra 743 957.97 1404.99 1270 940 850 800
Lucknow C 944.99 1165 945.08 688.52 648.97 650
Sarnath City --- 534.99 495 230.2 200 225
743 1902.96 3104.98 2710.08 1858.72 1698.97 1675 2.905049
2
Maharashtra
Aurangabad 286 493 695 629.05 334 544.99 550
Mumbai 415 645 902.82 900.48 914.98 850
Nagpur --- 444.98 845 395.54 530 530
286 908 1784.98 2376.87 1630.02 1989.97 1930 6.188718
3
Karnataka
Bangalore 506 1253 1515.99 1427.02 1009.5 1056.89 950
Hampi Mini -- 90 401.24 800.31 660 650
Dharwad 993.79 713.94 716.42 516.98 597.99 600
506 2246.79 2319.93 2544.68 2326.79 2314.88 2200 4.595873
4 M.P Bhopal 292 716.99 956.99 1261.01 745 779.98 750 2.973727
5 Odisha Bhubaneswar 79 280 596.99 679.52 865 689.92 550 7.724536
6
West Bengal&
Sikkim
Kolkata
136 448.18 549.63 537.95 280.68 521 751.18
3
139 751.18 751.18 751.18 751.18 751.18 751.18 5.404173
7 Tamil Nadu,
Chennai C
413 845 1070.01 919.1 583.98 460.05 500
Puducherry (UT) 7
420 500 500 500 500 500 500 1.190476
8 Punjab Chandigarh 33 795.92 875.85 634.98 523.85 424.91 425 178
Haryana
91
124 425 425 425 425 425 425 3.427419
9 Himachal Pradesh Shimla 40 155.86 315 300 106.22 148.75 150
10
Delhi
Delhi 111 1300.19 1499.75 1176.73 562.5 901.88 1883.65
Delhi Mini 63 - - - 418.05 640.11 600
174 1456.05 1814.75 1476.73 1086.77 1690.74 2633.65 9.730546
11 Goa Goa 21 144.5 397.36 240.99 155.3 239.64 240 11.2523
12 Assam Guwahati
55 174.94 292.56 395.07 262.19 377 300
Manipur 1
Meghalaya
Aizawl
8 72.2 86.2 100
Mizoram 1
Nagaland 4
Tripura 8
Arunachal Pradesh 3
80 174.94 292.56 395.07 334.39 463.2 400
13
Rajasthan
Jaipur 162 521.48 610 512.98 208.48 255 260
Jodhpur --- 569.96 729.29 322.42 370 375
162 521.48 610 1242.27 530.9 625 635 4.284619
14 Andhra Pradesh Amaravati 129 1068.43 998.32 776.61 841.5 350 650 6.052791
15 Telangana Hyderabad 8 350 7.291667
16 Bihar Patna 70 263 414.99 374.99 153.53 195 250 3.932167
17
Jammu &
Kashmir
Srinagar 56 260 443 135.07 95.83 215 250
Leh Mini 13 116.83 141.98 131.5 43.4 54.09 55
69 376.83 584.98 266.57 139.23 269.09 305 4.690097
18 Kerala Thrissur 28 455 647.19 545 284.98 325 350 15.51887
19 Gujarat Vadodara
203 655 847.99 1123.07 1385 1117.99 950
Daman & Diu(UT) 12
215 950 950 950 950 950 950 4.418605
20 Uttarakhand Dehradun Circle 42 210.49 264.99 215 55.07 70 70 3.514087 179
21 Chhattisgarh Raipur Circle 47 468.4 587.89 670.33 216.3 176.39 175 8.135851
22 Jharkhand Ranchi Circle 13 69 115.98 147.61 50.13 175 150 9.073333
Chemical preservation -- 510.85 787.65 729.6 690.13 549.79 582
Horticultural Activity ( -- 2446.05 3357.98 3878.22 4655.95 5528.2 5300
D.G. Headquarters Office -- -- - 10783 19737.09 19016.35
Total
Reserve
--- -- -- -- --- --- 289.68
3687 16963.86 23551.95 23746.25 30176.22 40391.81 41127.86
3687 15939.83
PIB 30
th
July 2018
Commented [L3]: Provide URL of the PIB publication 180
181