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Conversion of Heritage Sites into Tourist Spots in Maharashtra

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is responsible for protection, conservation and maintenance of monuments/sites in the country which have been declared as of National importance

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

 

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

 

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

 

SL.

No

Name of Monuments / Sites

Location

District

   1.        

Damri Masjid

Ahmednagar

Ahmednagar

   2.        

Gate near Niyamat Khan's Place

Ahmednagar

Ahmednagar

   3.        

Kotla of Twelve Imams

Ahmednagar

Ahmednagar

   4.        

Mucca Masjid

Ahmednagar

Ahmednagar

   5.        

Old tomb near Changiz Khan's palace

Ahmednagar

Ahmednagar

   6.        

Tomb of Nizam Ahmedshah

Ahmednagar

Ahmednagar

   7.        

Hemadpanthi Temple

Bemini

Ahmednagar

   8.        

Dhokeshwar Caves

Dhoke

Ahmednagar

   9.        

Building Known as Faria Bagh

Ghotan

Ahmednagar

 10.      

Jain Temple

Bhingar Cantonment

Ahmednagar

 11.      

Temple of Mallikarjuna

Ghotan

Ahmednagar

 12.      

Cave & Temple

Harishchandra

Gad

Ahmednagar

 13.      

Jarasangh Nagari

Jorve

Ahmednagar

 14.      

Temple of Mallikarjuna

Karjat

Ahmednagar

 15.      

Temple of Shiva called Naktichedeul

Karjat

Ahmednagar

 16.      

Old Temple

Kokamthan

Ahmednagar

 17.      

Temple of Devi

Mandavagaon Katrabad

Ahmednagar

 18.      

Salbathan's Tomb

Mohekari

Ahmednagar

 19.      

Temple of Shiva on the futher side of the stream

Parner

Ahmednagar

 20.      

Baleshwar Temple

Pedgaon

Ahmednagar

 21.      

Temple of Laxmi Narayan

Pedgaon

Ahmednagar

 22.      

Temple of Amriteshwar

Ratanwadi

Ahmednagar

 23.      

Triple shrined temple of Bhavani

Tahakri

Ahmednagar

 24.      

Five Stone Gates

Tisgaon

Ahmednagar

 25.      

Temple of Devi

 

Toka

Ahmednagar

 26.      

Temple of Siddheshwar Mahadev

Toka

Ahmednagar

 27.      

Temple of Vishnu & Five Ghats at attached thereto.

Toka

Ahmednagar

 28.      

Ancient sites and remains at Daimabad

Daimabad (Ladgaon)

Ahmednagar

 29.      

Ancient site locally known as Ladmod

Newasa

Ahmednagar

 30.      

Dahihanda gate of outer city wall.

 

Akola

Akola

 31.      

Khirki gate in the outer city wall

Akola

Akola

 32.      

South -East bastion of the outer city wall together with 10 years of the adjacent wall on each side, variously known as panch Burj Hasrath Yab and containing a persion inscription.

Akola

Akola

 33.      

Balapur fort

Balapur

Akola

 34.      

Chhatri near Dak Banglow

Balapur

Akola

 35.      

Black stone temple of Bhawani

Barsi Takil

Akola

 36.      

Narnala Fort :

i  Akot Gateway,           ii  Ambar Mahal

iii  Delhi Gateway ,    iv  Large & Two smaller Guns

v   Mahakali Gateway,  vi  Mendheao Gateway

vii  Shahapur Gateway, viii  Sirpur Gateway

ix  Small Mosque,

x  Tank buikt to contain Oil & Ghee

Patur

Akola

 37.      

Patur Cave (Two Cave)

Patur

Akola

 38.      

Tank in front of tomb of Lalkhan

Amner

Akola

 39.      

Tomb  of Lalkhan

Amner

Amaravati

 40.      

Gawilgarh Fort ( The walls & the whole area contained by them)

Chikalda

Amaravati

 41.      

City wall of  Nawab Ismail Khan

Bllichpur (Achalpur)

Amaravati

 42.      

Dula Gate

Bllichpur (Achalpur)

Amaravati

 43.      

Haripura Gate

Bllichpur (Achalpur)

Amaravati

 44.      

Hauz Katora

Bllichpur (Achalpur)

Amaravati

 45.      

Jiwanpura Gate

Bllichpur (Achalpur)

Amaravati

 46.      

Temple of Anandeshwar

Lasur

Amaravati

 47.      

Ajanta Caves

Ajanta

Aurangabad

 48.      

Aurangabad Caves

Aurangabad

Aurangabad

 49.      

Tomb of Rabia Daurani (Bibi-Ka-Maqbara)

Aurangabad

Aurangabad

 50.      

Daulatabad Fort & Monument therein (i.e. Chand Minar)

Daulatabad

Aurangabad

 51.      

Ellora Caves

Ellora

Aurangabad

 52.      

Tomb of Aurangazeb

Khultabad

Aurangabad

 53.      

Tomb of Malik Ambar

Khiltabad

Aurangabad

 54.      

Ancient Site / Mound

Paithan

Aurangabad

 55.      

Pitalkhora Caves

Paitalkhora

Aurangabad

 56.      

Ghrishneshwar Temple, chattries & other ancient  sites

Verul (Ellora)

Aurangabad

 57.      

Area containing the old remains of two temples consisting of a collection of Massive stones in two separate heaps, One immediately outside padampur to the north & the other immediately to the south of Ganeshpur

Padampur

Bhandara

 58.      

Remains of the temple to the North of the Village

Padampur

Bhandara

 59.      

Remains of the temple to the North-west of  the village

Padampur

Bhandara

 60.      

Remains of the temple close to the south of the  village  Ganeshpur

Padampur

Bhandara

 61.      

Remains of the  temple locally known as Nath Bawa

Padampur

Bhandara

 62.      

Fort

Pratapgrah

Bhandara

 63.      

All the remains of the circumambulation wall of Pauni Fort

Pauni

Bhandara

 64.      

Ancient mounds on which the modern temple of jagannath stands

Pauni

Bhandara

 65.      

Mound known as  Hardulala-ki-Tekri

Pauni

Bhandara

 66.      

Cromlesh known as 'Tillota'(Frying Pan)

Pipalgaon

Bhandara

 67.      

Ukkadeshwar Mahadev Temple

Ukkad Pimpri

Bheed

 68.      

Moti Samadhi

Deulgaon Raja

Buldhana

 69.      

Three old Temples

Dhotra

Buldhana

 70.      

Mosque

Fathekheyda (Sakharkheda)

Buldhana

 71.      

Two old Temple

Kothali

Buldhana

 72.      

Dharmasala locally called chhatri

Lonar

Buldhana

 73.      

Fifteen Temple

Lonar

Buldhana

 74.      

Gaimukha Temple & Tank

Lonar

Buldhana

 75.      

Gaimukha Temple No 1 of Daitya Sudana

Lonar

Buldhana

 76.      

Square Kunda on the East of the Town

Lonar

Buldhana

 77.      

Temple of Daitya  Sudana

Lonar

Buldhana

 78.      

Dharmasala at North-East corner of the town

Mehkar

Buldhana

 79.      

Mosque

Rohinkhed

Buldhana

 80.      

Temple of Mahadev

Sakegaon

Buldhana

 81.      

Temple of Vishnu, remains of an old  building to the east of that temple and remains of small temple

Satgaon

Buldhana

 82.      

Tank

Sindhkhed Raja

Buldhana

 83.      

Temple of Mahadev

Sindhkhed Raja

Buldhana

 84.      

Lakhuji Jadhavrao's Samadhi

Sindhkhed

Buldhana

 85.      

Fort Wall

Ballarpur

Chandrapur

 86.      

Fort

Bhandak

Chandrapur

 87.      

Large high knoll immediately to the east of Bhandranath temple with remains of a temple, with huge stone carved blocks & a figure of Ganapati

Bhandak

Chandrapur

 88.      

Pandavas caves containing three images

Bhandak

Chandrapur

 89.      

Achaleshwar Temple & another small temple within an enclosure

Chandrapur

Chandrapur

 90.      

Enclosure & buldings of the Gond Raja's Tomb just outside the Achaleshwar gate the city.

Chandrapur

Chandrapur

 91.      

Fort Wall

Chandrapur

Chandrapur

 92.      

Lalpeth monoliths consisting of the sixteen colosal stone images.

 i.  Anna Purna,  ii. Bhim,      iii. Fish,  

iv. Ganga,           v.Ganpati,   vi. Hanuman,

vii.  Hanuman,   viii. Kali,      ix.   Mahadev,  

x. Mahadev,       xi.Nandi,      xii.  Rawan,

xiii. Snake,         xiv. Tortoise, xv. Ganpati,

xvi. Ganga

Chandrapur

Chandrapur

 93.      

Mahadev Temple close to the Municipal office

Chandrapur

Chandrapur

 94.      

Temple of the Mahakali

Chandrapur

Chandrapur

 95.      

Temple of Keshavanath

        Churul

Chandrapur

 96.      

Ancient Temple

        Deotek

Chandrapur

 97.      

Hemadpanthi Temple containing images of Dattatraya, Mahadev & Laxminarayan

Dhanora

Chandrapur

 98.      

Old Bridge

Ghutkala

Chandrapur

 99.      

Old Temple of Chandikadevi

Ghutkala

Chandrapur

100.    

Remains of an old Fort

Khatora

Chandrapur

101.    

Temple of Mahadev

Mahadwari

Chandrapur

102.    

Temple of Mahadev

Neri

Chandrapur

103.    

Ramdigi temple & Ramdigi pool

Nimdhela Forest

Chandrapur

104.    

Old Hemadpanthi Temple

Palebaras

Chandrapur

105.    

Old Temple of Mahadev

Rajgarh

Chandrapur

106.    

Math

Balsana

Dhulia

107.    

Small Temple on Survey No.141

Balsana

Dhulia

108.    

Temple of Durga

Balsana

Dhulia

109.    

Temple of Shiva

Balsana

Dhulia

110.    

Temple of the left side of shiva's Temple in Survey No. 418

Balsana

Dhulia

111.    

Temple in front of the above in Survey No. 418

Balsana

Dhulia

112.    

Temple between Durga's Temple and Math in Survey No. 141

Balsana

Dhulia

113.    

Old gateways in the ruined fort & caves

Bhamer

Dhulia

114.    

Seven Mohammedan Tombs

Thalner

Dhulia

115.    

Three Mohammedan Tombs

Thalner

Dhulia

116.    

Ancient site & remains

Prakasha

Dhulia

117.    

Old Temple

Armori

Gadchiroli

118.    

Stone Circle

Arsoda

Gadchiroli

119.    

Group of twenty cromlechs or Kistvaens

Chamurshi

Gadchiroli

120.    

Rock Caves

Jharapapra

Gadchiroli

121.    

Group of Temple

Markanda

Gadchiroli

122.    

Fortress of Tipagarh

Murumgaon

Gadchiroli

123.    

Large Temple

Thanegaon

Gadchiroli

124.    

Fort wall

Waira

Gadchiroli

125.    

Temple of Bhandareshwar

Waira

Gadchiroli

126.    

Ancient mound & monument known as Pawar's Gadhi

Bahal

Jalgaon

127.    

Temple of Changdev

Changdev

Jalgaon

128.    

Temple of Debi & Sambha

Dighi

Jalgaon

129.    

Maheswara Temple

Patan

Jalgaon

130.    

Temple of Chandika Devi

Patan

Jalgaon

131.    

Temple of Nagarjun

Patan

Jalgaon

132.    

Temple of Shringer Chavdi

Patan

Jalgaon

133.    

Mahadev Temple

Sangameshwar

Jalgaon

134.    

Mudhai Devi Temple

Vaghli

Jalgaon

135.    

Old Temple of Siddheshwar with three inscriptions slabs

Vaghli

Jalgaon

136.    

Ancient site and remains

Tekwada

Jalgaon

137.    

Archaeological site & remains

Bhokardan

Jalna

138.    

Remains of an old fort on the hill

Bhiwagarh

Nagpur

139.    

Fort

Dpnagartal

Nagpur

140.    

Temple of Mahadev

Ghogra

Nagpur

141.    

Stone Circle

Junapani

Nagpur

142.    

Stone Circle

Ghorar

Nagpur

143.    

Ancient Buddhist remains comprising monastery, stupas, Rock-cut inscription etc.

Mansar & Kahari

Nagpur

144.    

Stone circle

Nildho

Nagpur

145.    

Kalimata's Temple

Ramtek

Nagpur

146.    

Remains of a very old shrines upon the western ride at the end of the Remtek hill consisting of a portion of porch of a temple and the mutilated image of Trivikram Avatara of Vishnu

Ramtek

Nagpur

147.    

Tank and  Mandapa opposite to the Dattatraya's Temple

Ramtek

Nagpur

148.    

Stone Circle

Takalghat

Nagpur

149.    

Brahmanical caves locally known as a Pandevlena

Mahoor Village

Nanded

150.    

Hindu Temple

Ambegaon

Nasik

151.    

Old Temple

Anjaneri

Nasik

152.    

Caves

Ankai

Nasik

153.    

Hindu Temple

Deothan

Nasik

154.    

Old Matichi-Gadhi

Nasik

Nasik

155.    

Pandev Lena Caves

Pathardi

Nasik

156.    

Temple of Aeshwar

Sinnar

Nasik

157.    

Temple of Gondeshwar Mahadev

Sinnar

Nasik

158.    

Trimbakeshwar Temple

Tringalwadi

Nasik

159.    

Jain Temple

Tringalwadi

Nasik

160.    

Hemadpanthi Temple of Mahadev

Zodge

Nasik

161.    

Fort

Paunar

Wardha

162.    

Hemadapanthi  Temple of Mahadev

NNeir

Yeotmal

163.    

Temple of Goddess pandardevi

Pandhardevi

Yeotmal

164.    

Temple of Kamaleshwar

Pathrot

Yeotmal

165.    

Mahadev Temple

Rant Swangi

Yeotmal

166.    

Mahadev Temple

Rui-Wai

Yeotmal

167.    

Hemadpanthi Temple of Shree Mahadev (Taponeshwar)

Tapona

Yeotmal

168.    

Mahadev Temple

Yelabara

Yeotmal

169.    

Ancient site at Brahamapuri

Kolhapur

Kolhapur

170.    

Panhala Fort

i.  Ambarkhana,             ii.  Andhra Vav

iii. Dharma Kopthi,

iv. Naikinicha Sajja

v.  Teen Darwaja,            vi. Wagh Darwaja

vii.Tatabani together with bastions

Panhala

Kolhapur

171.    

Buddhist Caves

Panhala

Kolhapur

172.    

Whole hill fort of Sion together with all ancient Protugese remais of buildings situated to the north, east and south-east sides of the hill

Sion

Mumbai

173.    

Monolithic bass relief depicting Siva

Parel village

Mumbai

174.    

Old Portuguese Churches, tower and caves

 

Mandapeshwar

Mumbai Suburban

175.    

Buddhist Caves

Kanheri

Mumbai Suburban

176.    

Jogeshwari Caves

Majas

Mumbai Suburban

177.    

Kondivate Caves

 

 

Kondivate

Mumbai Suberban

178.    

Mandapeshwara Caves

Mandapeshwar

Mumbai Suburban

179.    

Portuguese Monastery over the cave & the large watch tower on the adjoining hill

Mandapeshwar

Mumbai Suburban

180.    

Songad

Achloli

Raigad

181.    

Cathedral

Agarkot

Raigad

182.    

Chouaburji-Castle or Factory of Cheul

Agarkot

Raigad

183.    

Church & Convent of the Augustinians

Agarkot

Raigad

184.    

One Dominican Church & Covent

Agarkot

Raigad

185.    

Jusuit Monastery

Agarkot

Raigad

186.    

Kothi

Agarkot

Raigad

187.    

Buruj

Agarkot

Raigad

188.    

St. Francis Xavier's Chapel

Agarkot

Raigad

189.    

Satkhani St. Barbara's Tower

Agarkot

Raigad

190.    

Two gates-Potra Da Mar & Pota da Terra

Agarkot

Raigad

191.    

Hirakota old Fort

Agarkot

Raigad

192.    

Kolaba Fort Containing

i)  Manik Chawada,       ii)   Nanisahib's  Palace

iii)  North Causeway,   iv)  Padmavati Shrine

v)  Reservoir  Apsaras, vi)  Sarja Kot

vii) Shrine of Bhawani,  viii) Shrine of Maruti

ix)  Shrine of Yashvantadari, xi)  Talghar

x) South causeway,   xii) Temple of Bopdec   

xiii)Temple of anpati-pen-Chyaten

xiv)Temple of Gulabai or Mahtshuri

xv) Temple of Kanoba,   xvi)Thorle wada,

xvii)Temple of Mahadev

xviii)Tomb of a Mahammadan saint

Agarkot

Raigad

193.    

Cave

Ambivli

Raigad

194.    

Birwadi Fort

Birwadi

Raigad

 

195.    

Barber's Mahel

Cheul

Raigad

196.    

Dader (Stair Case)

Cheul

Raigad

197.    

Kaman (Arch)

Cheul

Raigad

198.    

Mosque

Cheul

Raigad

199.    

Rajkot

Cheul

Raigad

200.    

Tomb of Angre

Cheul

Raigad

201.    

Wada of Dancing Girls

Cheul

Raigad

202.    

Chandragad

Dhavala

Raigad

203.    

Elephanta Caves

Gharapuri

Raigad

204.    

Ghereagad or Surgad Fort

Ghera Surgad

Raigad

205.    

Ghosalgad Fort

Ghosale

Raigad

206.    

Old Fort containing a temple of the God Kangormel & Two tanks

Kadasari Kangori

Raigad

207.    

Buddhist Caves

Gomashi

Raigad

208.    

A precipitious hill near Raigad Fort Containing one rock-cut cistern of water. It was formerly used as a Jail for prisoners.

Kadasari Lingana

Raigad

 

 

 

209.    

Caves

Kol

Raigad

210.    

Caves in Survey No.49 & No. 50

Kol

Raigad

211.    

Caves

Kondhane

      Raigad

212.    

Old Fort

Korlai

Raigad

213.    

Awchitgad

Medhe

Raigad

214.    

Caves

Kuda

Raigad

215.    

Kasa (Kamsa) Fort

Murud

Raigad

216.    

Thanala Caves

Nadsur

Raigad

217.    

Nagothana Bridge

Nagothana

Raigad

218.    

Khadsamla Caves

Nenawali

Raigad

219.    

Jijamata's Samadhi consisting of four towers.

Pachad

Raigad

220.    

Jijamata's Wada comprising four dilapidated houses & three wells surrounded by a stone wall

Pachad

Raigad

221.    

Caves

Pale

Raigad

222.    

Caves Near the Kotali Fort

Peth

Raigad

223.    

Kotali Fort with two iron guns and one bronze gun

Peth

Raigad

224.    

Janjira Fort

Rajapuri

Raigad

225.    

Tombs at Kholkar Najik Ghumaj (Khokeri Ghumaj)

Rajapuri

Raigad

226.    

Fort of Raigad

Raigad

Raigad

227.    

Tala Fort

Tala

Raigad

228.    

Ancient Bricks stupa at Elephanta Island.

Gharapuri

Raigad

229.    

Kondane caves

khapoli

Raigad

230.    

Aga Khan Palace Building

Pune

Pune

231.    

Cave Temple of Bhamburada

Poona

Pune

232.    

Old Citadel know as Shaniwar Wada

Poona

Pune

233.    

Old European Tombs

Poona

Pune

234.    

Fort

Rajmarchi

Pune

235.    

Excavations & Inscriptions

Shelarwadi

Pune

236.    

Fort

Visapur

Pune

237.    

Small Dargah near Habsi Gumaz

Agar

Pune

238.    

Cave Temple and Inscription

Bedsa

Pune

239.    

Cave temple and Inscription

Bhaja

Pune

240.    

Caves and inscription at the Nana Pass (Naneghat)

Ghatghar

Pune

241.    

Caves, Temple and Inscription

Junnar

Pune

242.    

Fort of Shivneri

Junnar

Pune

243.    

Habsi Gumbaz

Junnar

Pune

244.    

Caves, Temple and inscription

Karla

Pune

245.    

Ancient dam with lock and sluice gates

Khed

Pune

246.    

Dilawar Khan’s Masjid

Khed

Pune

247.    

Dilawar Khan’s Tomb

Khed

Pune

248.    

Lohagad Fort

Lohagad

Pune

249.    

Bhuleshwar Mahadeo Temple

Malsiras

Pune

250.    

Mohammed Tughlak's Mosque

Khanapur

Sangli

251.    

Mosque

Dabhol

Ratnagiri

252.    

Rock cut Caves (Ganesh lena group)

Dapoli

Ratnagiri

253.    

Suvarnadurga fort

Harnai

Ratnagiri

254.    

Jaygad fort

Jaydgad

Ratnagiri

255.    

Vijaydurg fort

Vijaydurg

Ratnagiri

256.    

Panta's Kot or Got open space

Karad

Satara

257.    

Old Temple of the River Krishna

Old Mahabaleshwar

Satara

258.    

Jhabreshwar Mahadev Temple

Phaltan

Satara

259.    

Buddhist caves

Jakhinwadi

Satara

260.    

Tomb of Begami

Ghodeshwar

Sholapur

261.    

Aurangazeb's Fort

 

Machnur

Sholapur

262.    

Old Temple of  Sri Siddeshwar (enclosed in a paved court)

Machnur

Sholapur

263.    

Covered colonnade ( to the south of the well)

Mahalung

Sholapur

264.    

Hemadpanthi Temple of Mahadev

Mahalung

Sholapur

265.    

Hemadpanthi Temple of Vithoba

Mahalung

Sholapur

266.    

Hemadpanthi Well

Mahalung

Sholapur

267.    

Mahadev Stones

Mahalung

Sholapur

268.    

Temple of Devi (Yamai)

Mahalung

Sholapur

269.    

Old Fort

Sholapur

Sholapur

270.    

Gateway and old Maruti temple with Viragal stones on either side.

Velapur

Sholapur

271.    

Old doubled shrined temple

Velapur

Sholapur

272.    

Old Temple & Viragals or sculptural memorial stones

Velapur

Sholapur

273.    

Old Temple of Sarkarvada locally known as Parasnath temple

Velapur

Sholapur

274.    

Temple of Haranareshwar & Ardhanarinateshwar, one Hemadpanthi tank (small square kunda) & Vinagal stone kept in the comound.

Velapur

Sholapur

275.    

Sindhdurg fort

Malvan

Sindhdurg

276.    

Temple of Ambarnath

Ambarnath

Thane

277.    

Fort

Arnala

Thane

278.    

Fort  and  portuguese remains

Bassein

Thane

279.    

Tank by the west side of ther road from Umarale village to Bolinj

 

Bolinj

Thane

280.    

Mound locally known as "Sonar Bhat"

Gas

Thane

281.    

Caves on Burud  Hill

Khunwada

Thane

282.    

Mahuli Fort

Mahuli

Thane

283.    

Mound locally known as " Burud kot" Mardes

Mardes

Thane

 

   1.        

Brahmanical Caves

Polu Sonala

Thane

   2.        

Carved Stones

Vada

Thane

 

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

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