**Executive Summary**
The document is a notification from the Ministry of Culture, issued on February 16, 2026, declaring the Central Government's intention to declare the Shiva Temple at Palampet, Mulugu District, Telangana, as a monument of national importance. The notification provides a site plan and schedule. Any objections must be submitted within two months of the notification date.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government intends to declare the Shiva Temple at Palampet, Mulugu District, Telangana, as a monument of national importance.
* **Legal Basis:** This action is taken under Section 4(1) of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958.
* **Objection Process:**
* Any individual with an interest in the ancient monument can object.
* Objections must be submitted within two months of February 16, 2026.
* Objections should be sent to the Director General, Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi (dg.asi@gov.in).
* **Area Details (as per Schedule):**
* **Location:** Palampet, Mulugu District, Telangana.
* **Monument Name:** Shiva Temple.
* **Survey Number:** Survey No. 382/1/2 (Part).
* **Area:** 0.275 Acre.
* **Ownership:** Archaeological Survey of India.
* **Boundaries:** North: Survey No. 382/1, South: Survey No. 382/1/2, East: Canal, West: Survey No. 382/1.
**Impact Analysis**
**Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)**
* **Impact:** The ASI will be responsible for the preservation and maintenance of the monument.
* **Action Required:** Secure ownership and protect the monument.
**Individuals/Organizations with Interest in the Monument**
* **Impact:** May be affected by restrictions or regulations related to the monument's preservation.
* **Action Required:** Submit any objections to the declaration within two months of the notification if they oppose the monument's declaration as a site of national importance.
**Local Community**
* **Impact:** Affected by any changes related to access or development near the site.
* **Action Required:** Be aware of the changes and regulations related to the Shiva Temple.
Key Entities Referenced
New Delhi: Location where the notification has been issued.
Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958: The act under which the Central Government declares the Shiva Temple to be of national importance
Archaeological Survey of India: The department within the Ministry of Culture responsible for overseeing the management and preservation of ancient monuments.
Ministry of Culture: The central ministry responsible for issuing the notification regarding the Shiva Temple.
Shiva Temple, Palampet, Mulugu, Telangana: The ancient monument declared to be of national importance.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 752] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, फरवरी 16, 2026/माघ 27, 1947
No. 752] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026/MAGHA 27, 1947
सस्ट्ं कृजत मत्रं ालय
(भारतीय परु ातत्त्व सवक्षे ण)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 16 फरवरी, 2026
का.आ. 790(अ).— ̶ केन्द्रीय सरकार का यह मत ह ैदक सलं ग्न स्ट्थल मानजचत्र और अनुसूची में जवजनर्ििष्ट प्राचीन स्ट्मारक,
राष्ट्रीय महत्त्व का स्ट्मारक ह;ै
अतः अब, प्राचीन संस्ट्मारक तथा पुरातत्त्वीय स्ट्थल एव ंअविेष अजधजनयम, 1958 (1958 का 24) की धारा 4 की
उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, केन्द्रीय सरकार उि प्राचीन स्ट्मारक को राष्ट्रीय महत्त्व का घोजषत
करने के अपने आिय का एतद्द्वारा नोटिस िेती ह;ै
उि प्राचीन स्ट्मारक को राष्ट्रीय महत्त्व का घोजषत करने पर यदि कोई आपजत हो तो, उसे इस अजधसूचना िारी
होने की जतजथ से िो महीने के भीतर, उि प्राचीन स्ट्मारक में रूजच रखने वाले दकसी भी व्यजि द्वारा महाजनिेिक, भारतीय
पुरातत्त्व सवेक्षण, 24 जतलक मागि, नई दिल्ली 110001 को प्रजे षत दकया िा सकता ह ै(dg.asi@gov.in);
1116 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
इस अजधसूचना के संबंध म ें जवजनर्ििष्ट अवजध के भीतर यदि दकसी व्यजि स े यदि कोई आपजत प्राप्त होती ह ैतो उस
पर केन्द्रीय सरकार द्वारा जवचार दकया िाएगा |[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
अनसु चू ी
सरं क्षण म ें
िाजमल दकय े
स्ट्मारक का क्षत्रे फल
क्र.स ं राज्य जिला स्ट्थान गए रािस्ट्व स्ट्वाजमत्त्व सीमाए ं
नाम (एकड़ म)ें
भखू ण्ड सख्ं या
1. तेलगं ाना मुलुग ू पालमपेि जिव मंदिर सवे संख्या 0.275 एकड़ भारतीय उतर:
382/1/2 पुरातत्त्व
सवे संख्या
(भाग) सवेक्षण
382/1
िजक्षण:
सवे संख्या
382/1/2
पवू :ि
नहर
पजिम:
सवे संख्या
382/1
कुल क्षत्रे 0.275 एकड़
[फा. सं. िी-19012/5/2024-स्ट् मा.]
यिबु ीर ससंह रावत, महाजनिेिक4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF CULTURE
(ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 16th February, 2026
S.O. 790(E).— Whereas, the Central Government is of the opinion that the ancient monument, as
specified in the site plan and schedule annexed hereto, is a monument of national importance;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Ancient
Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 (24 of 1958), the Central Government hereby
gives notice of its intention to declare the said ancient monument to be of national importance;
Any objection, to the declaration of the said ancient monument to be of national importance, may be
made within a period of two months from the date of issue of this notification, by any interested person in
the said ancient monument; to the Director General, Archaeological Survey of India, 24 Tilak Marg, New
Delhi-110001 (dg.asi@gov.in);
The objections, if any, received from any person with respect to this notification within the period so
specified shall be taken into consideration by the Central Government.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 56 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
SCHEDULE
Revenue
Survey
number
Area
Sl. Name of included
State District Locality (in Ownership Boundaries
No. Monument under
Acre)
protection
1. Telangana Mulugu Palampet Shiva Survey 0.275 Archaeological North:
Temple No. Survey of India Survey No.
Acre
382/1/2 382/1
(Part)
South:
Survey No.
382/1/2
East:
Canal
West:
Survey No.
382/1
Total Area 0.275 Acre
[ F. No. T-19012/5/2024-M]
YADUBIR SINGH RAWAT, Dir. General
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