National Monuments Authority Categorization vide Rule 6

National Monuments Authority, 4th September 2014
National Monuments Authority Categorization vide Rule 6
Monuments of Kolkata Circle
Category I: Protected Monuments/Archaeological Sites inscribed on the
World Heritage Cultural sites list of UNESCO - NIL
Category II: Protected Monuments and Archaeological Sites included in the
Tentative List by World Heritage Committee – Nominated as Group of Temples
Bishnupur which consists of following monuments (as per list provided by ASI Kolkata
Circle)
S.
No.
Year of
Protection
(Final
Notification)
1.
1931
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
1913
1914
1913
1914
1914
1913
1913
1914
1914
1914
1927
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1913
1914
1914
Name of Monument
Dalmadal
Gun
and
Platform on
Gate of Old Fort
Jor Mandir
Jor Bangla Temple
Kalachand Temple
Lalji Temple
Madan Gopal Temple
Madan Mohan Temple
Mallesvra Temple
Murli Mohan Temple
Nandlal Temple
Patpur Temple
Radha Vinod Temple
Radha Govind Temple
Radha Madhav Temple
Radha Shyam Temple
Rasmancha
Shyam Rai Temple
Small Gateway of Fort
Stone Chariot
Location
the
No. of NOC
sanctioned by
NMA upto June,
2014
Remarks
Bishnupur, Bankura
Bishnupur,
Bishnupur,
Bishnupur,
Bishnupur,
Bishnupur,
Bishnupur,
Bishnupur,
Bishnupur,
Bishnupur,
Bishnupur,
Bishnupur,
Bishnupur,
Bishnupur,
Bishnupur,
Bishnupur,
Bishnupur,
Bishnupur,
Bishnupur,
Bishnupur,
Bankura
Bankura
Bankura
Bankura
Bankura
Bankura
Bankura
Bankura
Bankura
Bankura
Bankura
Bankura
Bankura
Bankura
Bankura
Bankura
Bankura
Bankura
Bankura
Category III: Protected Monuments and Archaeological Sites identified for
inclusion in the Tentative List of World Heritage Committee (following
monuments have been identified as Sites along the Badshahi Marg – The Grand Trunk
Road)
S.
No.
Year of
Protection
(Final
Notification)
Name of Monument
1.*
1992
Metcalfe Hall
2.
1949
St. John’s Church
3.
2002
Currency Building
Location
No. of NOC
sanctioned by
NMA upto June,
2014
Remarks
Strand Road,
Kolkata
Council House
Street, Kolkata
Dalhousie Square,
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4.
2002
5.
2003
Old Building of the Asiatic
Society
Maghen David Synagogue
6.
2003
Beth-el-Synagogue
7.
1915
8.
1962
9.
1913
Tomb of Baharam Sakka, Sher
Afghan & Nawab Qutbuddin
Jain brick Temple known as
Sat-deul
Rudresvara Temple
10.
1990
11.
12.
13.
14.
1913
1927
1927
1964
15.
1908
16.
1991
* S. No.
Kolkata
Park Street, Kolkata
B.R.B. Bose Road,
Kolkata
Pollock Street,
Kolkata
Bardhaman
Deulia, Bardhaman
Bamunara,
Bardhaman
Chunchura, Hugli
Dutch Memorial monument of
Susana Anna Maria
Mosque and Tombs
Satgaon, Hugli
Minar
Pandua, Hugli
Mosque
Pandua, Hugli
Hansesvari and Vasudev
Bansberia, Hugli
Temple
Shrine and Mosque known as
Tribeni, Hugli
Dargah of Zafar Khan Gazi
Mayer Ghat
Belur, Howrah
1-6 densely populated surroundings
Category IV: Ticketed Protected Monuments and Archaeological Sites (other
than World Heritage Sites)
Note – There are total 5 Ticketed monuments in which 3 monuments represent
Bishnupur Group of Temples (Rasmancha, Shayam Rai and Jor Bangal) and have
already been included in Category II, while remaining monuments are listed below;
S.
No.
Year of
Protection
(Final
Notification)
1.
1977
2.
1982
Name of Monument
Hazarduari Palace and
Museum
Koch Bihar Palace
Location
No. of NOC
sanctioned by
NMA upto June,
2014
Kila Nizamat,
Murshidabad
Koch Bihar
Category V: Monuments and Sites with adequate flow of visitors identified
for charging fee
S.
No.
Year of
Protection
(Final
Notification)
Name of Monument
1.
1914
2.
1915
3.
1920
Tomb and Mosque of Murshid
Kuli Khan
Tomb of Alivardi Khan and
Tomb of Shiraj-ud-daulah
Tomb of Shujauddin
4.
1916
Adina Masjid
Location
No. of NOC
sanctioned by
NMA upto June,
2014
Remarks
Sabjikatra,
Murshidabad
Khosbagh,
Murshidabad
Roshaniganj,
Murshidabad
Pandua, Maldah
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Category VI: Living Monuments which
visitors/pilgrims (Living as per notification)
receive
large
number
of
Note – Five Temples of Bishnupur group (Madan Gopal, Madan Mohan, Mallesvara,
Radha Vinod and Radha Madhav) have already been included in Category II while
Rudresvara Temple and Tomb of Bahram Sakka of Bardhaman; Hansesvari &
Vasudev Temples and Shrine & Mosque known as Dargah of Zafar Khan Gazi of
Hugli; St. John Church, Maghen David Synagogue and Beth-el-Synagogue of Kolkata
are included in Category III; (total 13) the remaining monuments are listed below;
S.
No.
Year of
Protection
(Final
Notification)
Name of Monument
1.
2.
3.
4.
1919
1914
1914
1926
Ancient Temple, Bahulara
Sailesvara Temple
Saresvara Temple
Ratnesvara Temple
5.
1928
Shyam Sunder Temple
6.
1915
7.
1918
8.
1914
Temple of Radha Vinod,
commonly known as Joydev
Temple of Basuli and the
mound together with 14 other
temples near them.......
Group of four ancient Temples
9.
10.
1924
1915
Stone Temple
Temple of Ichai Ghosh
11.
1965
12.
1925
Group of Twelve Temples:a. Bijoy Vaidyanath Temple
b. Giri Gobardhan Temple
c. Gopalji Temple
d. Jalesvara Temple
e. Krishna Chandraji Temple
f. Lalji Temple
g. Naba-Kailash Temple
h. Pancharatna Temple
i. Pratapeshvara Shiva Temple
j. Ramesvara Temple
k. Ratnesvara Temple
l. Rupesvara Temple
Dargah of Shah Ata
13.
1913
14.
15.
1916
1942
16.
1942
17.
1916
Char Bangla group of four
Shiva Temples
Jatar Deul
18.
2003
Imambara, Killa Nizamat
Group of Temples known as
Brindaban Chandra’s Math
Qadam Rasul Mosque
Bhabanisvar Mandir
Location
No. of NOC
sanctioned by
NMA upto June,
2014
Remarks
Bahulara, Bankura
Dihar, Bankura
Dihar, Bankura
Jagannathpur,
Bankura
Madan Mohanpur,
Bankura
Joydeb-Kenduli,
Birbhum
Nanoor, Birbhum
Begunia,
Bardhaman
Garui, Bardhaman
Gourangapur,
Bardhaman
Kalna, Bardhaman
Gangarampur,
Dakshin Dinajpur
Guptipara, Hugli
Gaur, Maldah
Baranagar,
Murshidabad
Baranagar,
Murshidabad
Jata, 24 Paragans
(South)
Lalbagh,
Murshidabagh
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19.
2003
White Mosque, Killa Nizamat
20.
2003
Yellow Mosque, Killa Nizamat
21.
2004
26 Siva Temple
22.
2003
23.
2003
24.
2003
Temples of Bandopadhya
family
Navaratna Temple Complex
and Kalachand Temple
Complex
Sitala Temple
25.
2003
Dharmaraj Temple
26.
1988
Dubdi Monastry
Lalbagh,
Murshidabagh
Lalbagh,
Murshidabagh
Khardah,
24 Paraganas
(North)
Pathra,
West Medinipur
Pathra,
West Medinipur
Pathra,
West Medinipur
Pathra,
West Medinipur
Kheochod Phalri,
Yuksam, West
Sikkim
Category VII: Other Monuments located in the Urban/Semi Urban limits in
remote villages
The monuments falling under this category may be classified in following subcategories;
on the basis of the intensity of urban pressure and surrounding settings:
Subcategory A – Monuments facing severe urban/developmental pressure with heavy
constructional activities in close vicinity.
S.
No.
1.
Year of
Protection
(Final
Notification)
2004
Name of Monument
Clive’s House
Location
No. of NOC
sanctioned by
NMA upto June,
2014
Remarks
Dum Dum,
24 Parganas (North)
Subcategory B – Monuments facing developmental pressure but possessing
significant green space around them.
S.
No.
Year of
Protection
(Final
Notification)
Name of Monument
1.
1926
Radha Damodar Jew Temple
2.
1996
Gokulchand Temple
3.
1915
Rock Inscription
Varman
of
Chandra
Location
No. of NOC
sanctioned by
NMA upto June,
2014
Remarks
Ghutgarya,
Bankura
Gokulnagar,
Bankura
Susunia,
Bankura
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4.
1938
Temple of Dharmaraj
5.
6.
1906
1913
7.
1920
8.
9.
1920
1915
10.
1915
Damodar Temple
Two Ancient Temple (joined
together)
Tomb of Alexander Csoma de
Kosros
Tomb of General Llyod
Dutch Cemetery together with
all tombs and monuments......
Danish Cemetery
11.
1916
Tower of Nimasarai
12.
13.
14.
1916
1916
1920
Eklakhi Mausoleum
Qutub Shahi Masjid
Kurumbera Fort
15.
1920
John Pearce’s Tomb
16.
1915
17.
1915
Tomb of Azimunnis Begum,
daughter of Murshid Kuli Khan
Residency Cemetery also known
as Station Burial Ground
18.
1915
Tomb of Mir Madan
19.
1916
Dutch Cemetery
20.
1915
21.
1906
Old English Cemetery or Old
Residency Burial Ground
Mosque
22.
1925
Jahan Kosha Gun
23.
24.
25.
26.
2011
1915
1964
1921
Moti Jhil Jama Masjid
Temple
Old Temple at Banda
Chandraketu’s Fort
27.
2003
Dupleix Palace
28.
2005
Warren Hasting’s House
29.
2004
Tamluk Rajbati
30.
1988
Coronation
Throne
Norbugang near Yuksam
of
Kabilaspur,
Birbhum
Suri, Birbhum
Baidyapur,
Bardhaman
Darjiling
Darjiling
Chunchura,
Hugli
Sri
Rampur,
Hugli
Nimasarai,
Maldah
Pandua, Maldah
Pandua, Maldah
Gaganeswar,
West Medinipur
Medinipur, West
Medinipur
Azimnagar,
Murshidabad
Babulbona,
Bahrampur,
Murshidabad
Faridpur,
Murshidabad
Kalikapur,
Murshidabad
Kasim
Bazar,
Murshidabad
Kheraul,
Murshidabad
Topkhana,
Murshidabad
Murshidabad
Palpara, Nadia
Banda, Purulia
Bera Champa,
24
Paraganas
(North)
Chandan Nagar,
Hugli
Barasat,
24
Paraganas
(North)
Tamluk,
Purba
Medinipur
Kheochod Phalri,
Yuksam,
West
Sikkim
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Subcategory C – Monuments/Sites where archaeological excavations were
conducted or architectural remains are noticeable in vicinity
S.
No.
1.
Year of
Protection
(Final
Notification)
1925
Two Mounds
2.
1938
Ancient Site
3.
1966
Rajpat Site
4.
1938
Mounds
5.
6.
1937
1933
7.
1920
8.
1920
9.
1963
Mounds
Mound known as Barkona Deul
Mound
Mounds known as the Devil’s
Mound and Raja Karna’s Palace
Mound known as Bamanpukur
Mound of Fort
Ancient Mound known as Varah
Mihirer Dhipi also known as.....
10.
2005
Nikuthi Mound Mouza Chak,
11.
1988
Rabdentse site of ancient capital
of Sikkim
Name of Monument
Location
No. of NOC
sanctioned by
NMA upto June,
2014
Remarks
Bhadeswar,
Birbhum
Nadiha,
Bardhaman
Khalisa
Gosanimari,
Koch Bihar
Bangarh,
Dakshin Dinajpur
Mahanad, Hugli
Panchthupi,
Murshidabad
Chiruti,
Murshidabad
Bamanpukur,
Nadia
Deulia &
Kaukipara, 24
Paraganas (North)
Chandpara,
Murshidabad
West Sikkim
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Category VIII : Other Categories as the Authority may deem fit
This category may include the Heritage Zones and Archaeological Parks.
Heritage Zones – The following Heritage zones proposed by NMA.
1. BBD Bagh (Dalhousie Square, Kolkata dist.) Heritage Zone - It includes
five monuments; Currency Building, James Church, Metcalf Hall,
Maghen David Synagogue and Beth-el-Synagogue which have already been
listed in Category III as identified for inclusion in tentative list.
2. Bishnupur, (Bankura dist.) Heritage Zone – This zone includes twenty
monuments which have already been listed in Category II as Tentative list.
3. Gaur, (Malda dist.) Heritage Zone – It includes seventeen monuments in
which Qadam Rasul Mosque is already included in Category VI as Living
Monument while remaining sixteen are listed below;
S.
No.
Year of
Protection
(Final
Notification)
1.
2.
1913
1916
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
1913
1916
1916
1916
1916
1913
1913
1913
1916
1913
1916
1916
1916
16.
1916
Name of Monument
Baisgazi Wall
Baraduari Masjid or the
Great Golden Mosque
Bhita of Chand Sadagar
Chamkatti Masjid
Chika Mosque
Dakhil Darwaja
Firoz Minar
Gumti Gateway
Gunamat Mosque
Kotwali Darwaja
Lottan Masjid
Lukochuri Gateway
Tomb of Fath Khan
Tantipara Masjid
Two Tombs in front of
Tantipara Masjid
Two Stone Pillars
Location
NOC
sanctioned by
NMA upto
June, 2014
Remarks
Gaur, Maldah
Gaur, Maldah
Gaur,
Gaur,
Gaur,
Gaur,
Gaur,
Gaur,
Gaur,
Gaur,
Gaur,
Gaur,
Gaur,
Gaur,
Gaur,
Maldah
Maldah
Maldah
Maldah
Maldah
Maldah
Maldah
Maldah
Maldah
Maldah
Maldah
Maldah
Maldah
Gaur, Maldah
4. Lalbag (Murshidabad dist.) Heritage Zone – It consists five monuments in
which Imambara, White Mosque and Yellow Mosque are already included
in Category VI as Living Monuments, and remaining two are listed below;
S.
No.
1.
2.
Year of
Protection
(Final
Notification)
2003
2003
Name of Monument
Location
South Gate, Killa Nizamat
Tripolia Gate, Killa Nizamat
Lalbag, Murshidabad
Lalbag, Murshidabad
NOC
sanctioned by
NMA upto
June, 2014
Remarks
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Archaeological Parks
1. Pandu Raja Dhibi
S.
No.
1.
Year of
Protection
Name of Monument
(Final
Notification)
Ancient Site and remains of
Pandu Rajar Dhipi
1966
Location
NOC
sanctioned by
NMA upto
June, 2014
Remarks
NOC
sanctioned by
NMA upto
June, 2014
Remarks
Pandu, Bardhaman
2. Bharatpur
S.
No.
1.
Year of
Protection
Name of Monument
(Final
Notification)
1974
Ancient Mound
Location
Bharatpur,
Bardhaman
Details of Missing/Submerged Monuments (As per Kolkata Circle, ASI list)
1.
A mound and Statue of Surya, Paresnath, Bankura district,
2.
A mound with Jaina Statue, Paresnath, Bankura district,
3.
Image of Durga slaying Mahishasura under a tree, Sarengarh,
Bankura district,
4.
Temple site now represented only by a mound, Sarengarh,
Bankura district,
5.
A mound with an image of Nandi on it, Sarengarh, Bankura
district,
6.
A mound with statues of Ganesh and Nandi on it, Sarengarh,
Bankura district,
7.
Ruins of Fort at Bamanpukur, Nadia district.
Note – The sites from Sl. No. 1 to 6 have been submerged during the construction of
Kansabati River Dam Project in between 1950 and 1959. Further, Ruins of Fort at
Bamanpukur is not traceable and may be considered as missing monument.
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ABSTRACT
As per Kolkata Circle, ASI
Total –
137 (Monuments + Sites)
As per NMA Categorization :Category I
– 00
Category II
– 20
Category III
– 16
Category IV
– 02
Category V
– 04
Category VI
– 26
Category VII A
– 01
Category VII B
– 30
Category VII C
– 11
Category VIII
Heritage Zones
Arch. Parks
Missing/Submerged Total
– 18
– 02
130
07
137 (Monuments + Sites)
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