The details of
forts declared as of national importance in West Bengal and Orissa are given at
Annexure.
The
Archaeological Survey of India undertakes conservation and preservation of
these forts on regular basis, besides their upgradation from tourism point of
view by way of providing facilities like drinking water, toilet block,
pathways, signage, etc. depending upon the requirement and resources.
The expenditure
incurred on maintenance and conservation on these forts during the last three
years and upto Nov.2010 is as under:
(Rupees in lakhs)
|
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
2009-10
|
2010-11
(upto Nov.2010)
|
|
West Bengal
|
4.70
|
6.38
|
15.42
|
10.96
|
|
Orissa
|
34.36
|
14.01
|
38.01
|
22.39
|
Annexure
List Of Centrally Protected Forts In
West Bengal And Orissa Under The Jurisdiction Of The Archaeological Survey Of
India
|
West Bengal
|
|
Sl. No.
|
Name of Monument/Site
|
Locality/District
|
|
1.
|
Kerambara Fort
|
Gaganeswar, Paschim
Medinipur
|
|
2.
|
Chandraketu’s Fort
|
North 24 Parganas
|
|
3.
|
Bangarh
|
Dakshin Dinajpur
|
|
Orissa
|
|
1.
|
Sisupalgarh
|
Bhubaneshwar
|
|
2.
|
Churangarh Fort
|
Dadhapatna, Cuttack & Khurda
|
|
3.
|
Ruins of fortress Agarhat
|
Bandals Chhatisa, Govindjew Patna at Choudwar, Cuttack
|
|
4.
|
Barabati Fort
|
Cuttack
|
|
5.
|
Asurgarh Fort
|
Kalahandi
|
|
6.
|
Haripurgarh
|
Mayurbhanja
|
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