Parliament Question: Condition of monuments at Hampi

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4355 ANSWERED ON 02.04.2026 CONDITION OF MONUMENTS AT HAMPI

4355. DR. DHARMASTHALA VEERENDRA HEGGADE:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is aware of the dilapidated condition of certain parts of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Group of Monuments at Hampi and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the details of funds allocated and spent for maintenance, conservation and restoration of the site since 2021, year-wise;

(c) the steps taken for restoration works there and the funds allocated for the same; and

(d) the steps taken to attract visitors at the site? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) There are 57 monuments in Hampi World Heritage Site under the jurisdiction of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Conservation and preservation of these monuments/sites is a regular process and is taken up as per the requirement and availability of resources as per the guidelines of National Policy for Conservation, 2014. All the monuments are in a good state of preservation.

(b) The details of funds allocated and spent for maintenance, conservation and restoration of the & site since 2021, year-wise are given as under:-

(c) (Amount in Rs.) Financial Allocation Expenditure Year 2021-22 4,82,89,481 4,82,89,481 2022-23 4,87,78,006 4,87,78,006 2023-24 8,82,95,955 8,82,95,955 2024-25 2,99,09,659 2,99,09,659 The details of conservation and restoration works undertaken at Group of Monuments at Hampi are given at Annexure-I.(d) ASI takes several steps to promote and attract visitors to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Group of Monuments at Hampi, such as organizing events on World Heritage Day, World Heritage Week, and International Museum Day, Heritage walk etc.

The Group of Monuments at Hampi has been actively promoted by the Government of Karnataka through a mix of infrastructure development, cultural promotion, marketing and

sustainable tourism initiatives details of which are given as under:- Establishment of the Hampi Development Authority (HDA) to manage tourism and conservation.

Development of roads, signage, parking, pathways and facilitation centres to improve accessibility.

Cultural Events & Festivals (Hampi Utsava, Showcases music, dance and heritage of the Vijayanagara Empire).

Promotion of Hampi as an "open-air museum" experience.

Branding Hampi as: A UNESCO World Heritage destination and one of India's Iconic Tourism Sites.

Promotion of local livelihoods through crafts, markets and tourism services.

Inclusion in national scheme like Swadesh Darshan.ANNEXURE – I STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) & (c) OF THE RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4355 FOR 02.04.2026.

The details of conservation and restoration works undertaken at Group of Monuments at Hampi.

S. No. Financial Name of Major Details of major Conservation/Restoration Year Conservation/restoration works Works

1. 2021-22 Conservation to Walls Gate ways of The fallen portion of the enclosure wall has Zanana Enclosure at Kamalapur been restored as per the original by Collecting of fallen/collapsed enclosure wall members and stacking the same for reuse, removal and restoration of enclosure wall with core filling in lime mortar etc., complete.

2. Conservation to Virupaksha Temple Earth work excavation for exposing the North side of Bazar at Hampi, original working level, carefully dismantling and stocking of stone members for re-setting were taken up.

3. Conservation to Virupaksha Temple at Earth work excavation for exposing the South side of Bazar at Hampi, original working level, carefully dismantling and stocking of stone members for re-setting were taken up.

4. 2022-23 Conservation to Walls Gate ways of The fallen portion of the enclosure wall has Zanana Enclosure at Kamalapur been restored as per the original by Collecting of fallen/collapsed Enclosure wall members and stocking the same for reuse, removal and restoration of enclosure wall with core filling in lime mortar etc., complete.

5. Conservation to Virupaksha Temple Earth work excavation for exposing the North side of Bazar at Hampi, original working level, carefully dismantling and stocking of stone members for re-setting were taken up.

6. Conservation to Virupaksha Temple at Earth work excavation for exposing the South side of Bazar at Hampi, original working level, carefully dismantling and stocking of stone members for re-setting were taken up.

7. 2023-24 Conservation to Walls Gate ways of The fallen portion of the enclosure wall has Zanana Enclosure at Kamalapur been restored as per the original by Collecting of fallen/collapsed Enclosure wall members and stocking the same for reuse, removal and restoration of enclosure wall with core filling in lime mortar etc., complete.

8. Conservation/ Restoration of Carefully dismantled and re-set the pathway Virupaksha temple (revival of Ancient as per original by using old available and new Pathway towards group of Jaina stones. temple) at Hampi

9. Conservation to Virupaksha Temple The restoration of damaged dilapidated /out North of bazar at Hampi of plumb Mandapas and bazaar of North of Virupakhsa Temple has been taken up and the work of carefully dismantling and re-setting the same by using old stone members as per original.10. Conservationto Virupaksha Temple The restoration of damaged dilapidated /out South of bazar at Hampi of plumb Mandapas and bazaar of South of Virupakhsa Temple has been taken up and the work of carefully dismantling and re-setting the same by using old stone members as per original.

11. Conservation to Bhimas Gate way near The restoration of damaged dilapidated /out ganajitti Jain Temple at Kamalapur of plumb walls of the Gateway has been taken up by carefully dismantling and re-setting the same by using old stone members including core filling as per original.

12. 2024-25 Conservation To Virupaksha Temple The restoration of damaged dilapidated /out North of bazar at Hampi of plumb Mandapas and bazaar of North of Virupakhsa Temple has been carried out by carefully dismantling the Mandapas and bazaar and re-setting the same as per original by using old stone members after strengthening the foundation.

13. Conservation To Virupaksha Temple The restoration of damaged dilapidated /out South of bazar at Hampi of plumb Mandapas and bazaar of South of Virupakhsa Temple has been carried out by carefully dismantling the Mandapas and bazaar and re-setting the same as per original by using old stone members after strengthening the foundation.

14. Conservation to Sri Virupaksha Removal of accumulated earth on the Temple and Complex (Conservation of Northern side of the bazar and exposing the North Bazaar - Exposing the ancient ancient pathway and providing stone pitching pathway) at Hampi etc.

15. Conservation to Sri Virupaksha Removal of accumulated earth on the Temple and Complex (Conservation of Southern side of the bazar and exposing the South Bazaar - Exposing the ancient ancient pathway and providing stone pitching pathway) at Hampi etc.

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