MS-28: Archaeology and Museums – Declaration of Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Srirangapuram (Village), Beluguppa (Mandal), Ananthapur District to be a protected monument – Notification Under sub–section (3) of section 4 of the Andhra Pradesh Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1960 (Act VII of 1960) – Orders – Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ABSTRACT Archaeology and Museums – Declaration of Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Srirangapuram (Village), Beluguppa (Mandal), Ananthapur District to be a protected monument – Notification Under sub–section (3) of section 4 of the Andhra Pradesh Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1960 (Act VII of 1960) – Orders – Issued. ==================================================================== YOUTH ADVANCEMENT, TOURISM AND CULTURE (PMU) DEPARTMENT G.O.Ms.No.28. Dated 16-02-2012 Read the following:- 1. G.O.Ms.No.76, YAT & C (PMU) Department, Dated 07-07-2011. 2. From the Director, Archaeology and Museums, Lr.Rc.No. H3/3292/2010, Dated 22-11-2011. * * * O R D E R:- The following notification will be published in the Extraordinary Issue of the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, Dated 29.02.2012. N O T I F I C A T I O N Whereas, it has been brought to the notice of the Government of Andhra Pradesh that the ancient Temple known as Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Srirangapuram (Village), Beluguppa (Mandal), Ananthapur District as specified in the appended Schedule is considered to be of Archaeological and Historical importance; 2. And whereas, the Government are of the opinion that Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Srirangapuram (Village), Beluguppa (Mandal), Ananthapur District requires protection under the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1960 (Act VII of 1960); 3. And whereas, the Government, have issued Notification in the G.O.Ms.No.76, YAT & C (PMU) Department, Dated 07-07-2011 and the same has been published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette No.413, Dated 05-08-2011 at page Nos.1 and 2, its intention to declare the said ancient Temple to be a protected monument by giving two months notice as required under sub– section (1) of section 4 of the Andhra Pradesh Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1960 (A.P. Act VII of 1960). 4. And whereas, no objections or suggestions have been received by the Government to the declaration of the said Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Srirangapuram (Village), Beluguppa (Mandal), Ananthapur District to be a protected monument during the said period of two months. 5. Now therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub–section (3) of section 4 of the Andhra Pradesh Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1960 (Act VII of 1960), the Government of Andhra Pradesh hereby declares that the ancient Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Srirangapuram (Village), Beluguppa (Mandal), Ananthapur District as specified in the Schedule to be a protected monument as the same having been previously published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette as required under sub– section (1) of section 4 of the said Act. p.t.o:: 2 :: S C H E D U L E The ancient Temple Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Srirangapuram (Village), Beluguppa (Mandal), Ananthapur District in Survey No.300-1 with an extent of Acres 3.00 Guntas bounded by the following: East : 300-1 West : 300-1 North : 299 South : 300-1 (BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH) CHANDANA KHAN PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (T) I/C To The Commissioner, Printing, Stationery & Stores Purchase, Chanchalguda, Hyderabad – (with a request to publish the notification in the A.P. Gazette and supply 50 copies of the Gazette to Government). The Director, Archaeology and Museums, A.P., Hyderabad. The District Collector, Ananthapur Copy to: The Law (J) Department. PS to Minister (Tourism, Culture, Archaeology and Museums) PS to Principal Secretary (T) SF/SCs. //Forwarded :: By Order// SECTION OFFICER