This article contains lists of Monuments of National Importance in India.
An
Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 defines an "Ancient Monument" as follows:
A "Monument of National Importance" is designated by the
Archaeological Survey of India
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is an Indian government agency that is responsible for archaeological research and the conservation and preservation of cultural historical monuments in the country. It was founded in 1861 by Alexander ...
and includes the following:
#The remains of an ancient monument
#The site of an ancient monument
#The land on which there are fences or protective covering structures for preserving the monument
#Land by means of which people can freely access the monument
#monument is something that show our history our strength and our power.
Table of monuments
The Monuments of National Importance are designated by the
Archaeological Survey of India
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is an Indian government agency that is responsible for archaeological research and the conservation and preservation of cultural historical monuments in the country. It was founded in 1861 by Alexander ...
(ASI). The
union government of India
The Government of India (ISO: Bhārata Sarakāra, legally the Union Government or Union of India or the Central Government) is the national authority of the Republic of India, located in South Asia, consisting of 36 states and union territo ...
is authorised to maintain, protect and promote the Monuments of National Importance.
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State Protected Monuments of India
This article contains lists of State Protected Monuments of India.
Table of monuments
The State Protected Monuments are designated by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The state governments of India are authorised to maintain, protect and ...
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National Geological Monuments of India
National Geological Monuments are geographical areas of national importance and Geoheritage, heritage, as notified by the Government of India's Geological Survey of India (GSI), for their maintenance, protection, promotion and enhancement of g ...
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List of World Heritage Sites in India
The UNESCO, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designates World Heritage Sites of outstanding universal value to cultural heritage, cultural or natural heritage which have been nominated by countries whi ...
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List of Water Heritage Sites in India
The Ministry of Jal Shakti of the Government of India has declared 75 sites in India as the Water Heritage Sites. These sites are more than hundred years old and of historical importance.
History
On occasion of 75 years of the Independence of Indi ...
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List of rock-cut temples in India
This is a partial List of caves, list of Indian rock-cut architecture, rock-cut temples by state or union territory.
Andhra Pradesh
* Akkana and Madanna cave temple, Akkanna Madanna Caves, Vijayawada
* Belum Caves, Kurnool district
* Prakasa ...
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List of forts in India
This is a list of forts in India.
Andhra Pradesh
Coastal Region
* Anvika Fort
* Addanki Fort - Prakasam district
* Bellamkonda Fort - Guntur district
* Bobbili Fort – Vizianagaram district
* Dharanikota Fort – Guntur district
* Du ...
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List of museums in India
This is a list of notable museums in India by state and union territory:
List
Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Bihar
Chandigarh
Chhattisgarh
Goa
Gujarat
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu & Kashmir ...
References
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