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This article contains lists ofMonuments of National Importance in India.
AnArchaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 defines an "Ancient Monument" as follows:[1]
Ancient Monument means any structure, erection or monument, or any tumulus or place of interment, or any cave, rock-sculpture, inscription or monolith which is of historical, archaeological or artistic interest and which has been in existence for not less than 100 years
A "Monument of National Importance" is designated by theArchaeological Survey of India and includes the following:[1]
In 2023 an updated list was published by National Monument Authority which identifies a total of 3757 monuments.[2]
The Monuments of National Importance are designated by theArchaeological Survey of India (ASI). Theunion government of India is authorised to maintain, protect and promote the Monuments of National Importance.
| Monuments of National Importance designated by the ASI[3] | ||
|---|---|---|
| States | No. of Monuments | |
| Andhra Pradesh | List | 129 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | List | 5 |
| Assam | List | 55 |
| Bihar | List | 70 |
| Chhattisgarh | List | 47 |
| Goa | List | 21 |
| Gujarat | List | 203 |
| Haryana | List | 90 |
| Himachal Pradesh | List | 43 |
| Jharkhand | List | 12 |
| Karnataka | List | 506 |
| Kerala | List | 26 |
| Madhya Pradesh | List | 292 |
| Maharashtra | List | 285 |
| Manipur | List | 1 |
| Meghalaya | List | 8 |
| Mizoram | List | 8 |
| Nagaland | List | 4 |
| Odisha | List | 78 |
| Punjab | List | 33 |
| Rajasthan | List | 163 |
| Sikkim | List | 3 |
| Tamil Nadu | List | 413 |
| Telangana | List | 8 |
| Tripura | List | 8 |
| Uttar Pradesh | List | 741 |
| Uttarakhand | List | 44 |
| West Bengal | List | 133 |
| Union territories | No. of Monuments | |
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | – | 0 |
| Chandigarh | – | 0 |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | List | 12 |
| Delhi | List | 174 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | List | 56 |
| Ladakh | List | 13 |
| Lakshadweep | – | 0 |
| Puducherry | – | 0 |
| Total: | 3,684 | |
