Every order or notice made or issued under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, or these rules shall—
(a) in the case of any order or notice of a general nature or affecting a class of persons, be published in the Official Gazette; and
(b) in the case of any order or notice affecting a corporation or firm, be served in the manner provided for the service of summons in rule 2 of order XXIX or rule 3 of order XXX, as the case may be, in the First Schedule to the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908; and
(c) in the case of any order or notice affecting an individual person, be served on such person—
(i) by delivering or tendering it to the person concerned, or
(ii) if it cannot be so delivered or tendered, by delivering or tendering it to any adult male member of the family of such person or by affixing a copy thereof on the outer door or some conspicuous part of the premises in which that person is known to have last resided or carried on business or personally worked for gain, or
(iii) by sending it by registered post, acknowledgement due.
13 1[SCHEDULES Hours during which certain monuments or part thereof will remain open (vide rule 5) Serial no.
State District Locality Name of monument Part of monumemnt which shall remain open during hours other than from sunrise to sunset Hours of opening
1. Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad Hyderabad City Char Minar (i) Second storey and upwards
(ii) Remaining area
(i) From 9 AM to 5.30 PM or sunset whichever is earlier
(ii) From sunrise to 10 PM
2. Bihar Patna Kumrahar Site of Mauryan Palace Whole From 9 AM to 5.30 PM or sunset whichever is earlier.
3. Bihar Patna Nalanda (Bargaon) All mounds, structures and buildings enclosed in the acquired area Fenced area containing excavated remains.
From 9 AM to 5.30 PM or sunset whichever is earlier.
4. Delhi Delhi Delhi Zail Afsar Wala-ki-masjid Garden From Sunrise to 10 PM
5. Delhi Delhi Delhi Zail Gateways of Abadi Bagh Bu-Halima Garden From Sunrise to 10 PM
6. Delhi Delhi Delhi Zail Jantar Mantar Whole From Sunrise to 10 PM
7. Delhi Delhi Delhi Zail Kotla Firoz Shah Garden From Sunrise to 10 PM
8. Delhi Delhi Delhi Zail Tomb of Afsar Wala Garden From Sunrise to 10 PM
9. Delhi Delhi Delhi Zail Tomb of Khan Khanan Garden From Sunrise to 10 PM
10. Delhi Delhi Mehrauli Zail Group of buildings at Hauz Khas Garden From Sunrise to 10 PM
11. Delhi Delhi Mehrauli Zail Qutb archaeological area Garden From Sunrise to 10 PM
12. Madras South Arcot Gingee Fortress including monuments on Krishnagiri and Rajagiri hills Whole From 9 AM to 5.30 PM or sunset whichever is earlier.
1 Vide S.O. 5002, dated 13.12.1969 14
13. Maharashtra Aurangabad Ajanta Ajanta Caves Whole From 9 AM to 5.30 PM or sunset whichever is earlier.
14. Maharashtra Aurangabad Aurangabad Tomb of Rabia Daurani (Bibi-ka- Maqbara) Garden From sunrise to 10 PM
15. Maharashtra Bombay (suburban) Kanheri Buddhist Caves Whole From 9 AM to 5.30 PM or sunset whichever is earlier.
16. Maharashtra Kolaba Gharapuri Elephanta Caves Whole From 9 AM to 5.30 PM or sunset whichever is earlier.
17. Maharashtra Poona Karla Cave Temples Whole From 9 AM to 5.30 PM or sunset whichever is earlier.
18. Mysore Bangalore Bangalore Tipu Sultan’s Palace Garden From sunrise to 10 PM
19. Mysore Bijapur Bijapur Gol Gumbaz Garden From sunrise to 10 PM
20. Mysore Mandya Seringapatnam Daria Daulat Bagh (i)Palace
(ii)Garden
(i) From 9 AM to 5.30 PM or sunset whichever is earlier
(ii) From sunrise to 10 PM
21. Mysore Mysore Somanathpur Kesava temple Whole From 9 AM to 5.30 PM or sunset whichever is earlier.
22. Rajasthan Ajmer Ajmer Marble pavilion and balustrade on the Anasagar Bund and the ruins of the marble Hamam behind the Anasagar Dam Whole From sunrise to 10 PM
23. Uttar Pradesh Agra Agra Taj Mahal Whole From sunrise to 10 PM. On full-moon days and four days preceding and following from sunrise to 12 PM (midnight)
24. Uttar Pradesh Lucknow Lucknow Residency buildings (i) Model room
(ii) Garden
(i) From 9 AM to 5.30 PM or sunset whichever is earlier
(ii) From sunrise to 10 PM 15 1SECOND SCHEDULE (see rule 6) Protected monuments or parts thereof entry into which can be had only on payment of fee Part – I Category ‘A’ Monuments Serial no.
State District Locality Name of monument Part of monument for which payment of fee is required
1. Karnataka Bellary Hampi Kamalapuram Krishnapuram Venkatapuram Group of monuments Ancient enclosures, Kamalapuram; Royal enclosures Kamalapuram: Hazara Ram Temple, Kamalapuram Zanana enclosures, Kamalapuram Krishna Temple, Krishnapuram; Vithal Temple, Venkatapuram, Pattabhirama Temple, Kamalapuram Achutaraya Temple, Venkatapuram.
2. Karnataka Bijapur Pattadakal Group of temples Whole, except Virupaksha Temple.
3. Maharashtra Aurangabad Ajanta Ajanta Caves Whole
4. Maharashtra Aurangabad Ellora Ellora Caves Group of caves
5. Maharashtra Bombay (Kolaba) Gharapuri Elephanta Caves Cave nos. 1 to 5 and fenced area in front
6. Madhya Pradesh Chhattarpur Khajuraho Western group of temples Whole, except Matangesvara temple
7. Madhya Pradesh Raisen Sanchi Buddhist Monuments Whole
8. National Capital Territory of Delhi Delhi Delhi Zail Humayun’s Tomb Whole monument and gardens within the enclosure wall and gateway
9. National Capital Territory of Delhi Delhi Mehrauli Qutab, Archaeological area Whole, except Qutab Minar from inside.
10. Orissa Puri Konarak Sun Temple Ancient Monuments of the Black Pagoda and ruins of all ancient edifices, images, structures, basement, pillars, carvings, walls, gateways, etc., of the complex.
11. Tamil Nadu Chengai Anna Mahabalipuram Group of monuments at Mahabalipuram Whole
12. Uttar Pradesh Agra Agra Agra Fort Archaeological area
13. Uttar Pradesh Agra Agra Taj group of monuments The Taj and its garden and grounds, including the Jawab on the east, the pavilions on east and west sides of the grounds as well as all the towers (except 1 Vide GSR 306, dated 10.07.1996 16 the two towers flanking the Masjid) and the Great Southern Entrance Gateway with the cloisters on its flanks, the old Mughal Acquaduct in the Taj with the Central Marble Tank, the well at the Taj Garden and the drinking fountain in the west enclosure wall of the Taj Garden.
14. Uttar Pradesh Agra Fatehpur Sikri Fatehpur Sikri group of monuments The entire area bounded on the south by the compound wall to the south of Jodhabai Palace and further eastwards by the road leading to the southern entrance of Diwan-i-am quadrangle, on the east by the Diwan-i-am quadrangle; on the north by the walls enclosing the Diwan-i-Khas, Ankh Michauli Hospital, Zanana Garden and Birbal’s daughter’s palace and on the west by the wall enclosing the horse’s stable 1SECOND SCHEDULE Monuments or parts thereof entry into which can be had only on payment of fee (vide rule 6) Serial no.
State District Locality Name of monument Part of monument for which payment of fee is required
1. Andhra Pradesh Chittor Chandragiri Raja and Rani Mahal Whole
2. Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad Golkonda Golkonda Fort Whole
3. Assam Sibsagar Garhagaon Ahom Raja’s Palace Whole
4. Bihar Nalanda Nalanda (bargain) All mounds, structures and buildings enclosed in the acquired area, Nalanda Fenced area containing excavated remains.
5. Bihar Patna Kumrahar Site of Mauryan Palace Whole
6. Bihar Rohtas Sasaram Shershah Suri Tomb Whole
7. Bihar Vaishali Chakramdas Ancient ruins, Vaishali The Stupa, Ashokan Pillar, mounds and excavated remains
8. Gujarat Ahmedabad Lothal Excavated remains at Lothal Whole
9. Gujarat Mehsana Modhera Sun Temple Sun temple, Sun tank, Kund and carved stones with images, temples and underground cell.
1 Vide GSR 306, dated 10.07.1996 17
10. Gujarat Mehsana Patan Rani-ki-Vav Whole
11. Jammu & Kashmir Udhampur Kiramchi Group of temples Whole complex
12. Jammu & Kashmir Udhampur Ramnagar Ramnagar Palace Palace attributed to Raja Suchet Singh.
13. Karnakata Bangalore Bangalore Tipu Sultan Palace Whole
14. Karnataka Bijapur Aihole Durga Temple Complex Whole
15. Karnakaka Bijapur Badami Jaina and Vishnu caves Whole
16. Karnakata Bijapur Bijapur Gol Gumbaz The Mausoleum and garden
17. Karnataka Bijapur Bijapur Ibrahim Rouza Whole
18. Karnakaka Chitaldurg Chitaldurg Chitaldurg Fortress and temples on the hill
19. Karnataka Mandya Srirangapatna Daria Daulat Bagh Palace complex and garden
20. Karnataka Mysore Somanathapura Sri Kesava Temple Whole
21. Kerala Kannur Pallicherry Bekal fort Whole
22. Maharashtra Aurangabad Aurangabad Tomb of Rabia Daurani (Bibiki-Maqbara) Tomb and the garden
23. Maharashtra Aurangabad Daulatabad Daulatabad Fort Daulatabad Fort and monuments therein
24. Maharashtra Bombay suburban Kanheri Caves Buddhist caves
25. Maharashtra Kolaba Alibag Hirakota Old Fort Whole
26. Maharashtra Kolaba Raigad Raigad Fort Whole
27. Maharashtra Nasik Pathardi Pandav Lena Caves Whole
28. Maharashtra Pune Junnar Junnar Caves and inscriptions Whole
29. Maharashtra Pune Karla Cave temples Whole
30. Maharashtra Pune Pune Shaniwarwada Old citadel known as Shaniwarwada
31. Maharashtra Sholapur Sholapur Old Fort Whole
32. Madhya Pradesh Dhar Mandu Group of monuments Royal enclosures (Jahaz Mahal, Hindola Mahal and other palatial remains)
33. Madhya Pradesh Gwalior Gwalior Gwalior Fort Badal mahal, Mansingh’s Palace, Sas bahu temples, Teli ka Mandir
34. Madhya Pradesh Nimar (East) Burhanpur Palace situated in the Fort (Shahi Quila) Whole
35. Madhya Pradesh Raipur Sirpur Group of monuments (Laxman temple) Whole
36. National Capital Territory of Delhi Delhi Delhi Zail Delhi Fort Archaeological area 18
37. National Capital Territory of Delhi Delhi Delhi Zail Tomb of Safdarjung Whole with all its enclosures, wall, gateway and gardens
38. National Capital Territory of Delhi Delhi Purana Quila Purana Quila Gateways, bastions and gardens, Quila-i-Khaona Mosque and Sher Mandan (from outside).
39. Orissa Puri Bhubaneswar Raja Rani Temple Whole
40. Orissa Puri Jagmara Udaygiri and Khandagiri All ancient caves, structures and other monuments or remains situated on the Udaygiri and Khandagiri hills except the Temple of Parasnath on the top of the Khandagiri hill and also the temple in front of Harabhuji and the Trisula Caves.
41. Rajasthan Bharatpur Deeg Deeg Palace Whole
42. Rajasthan Chittor Chittorgarh Fort Victory tower and other buildings
43. Rajasthan Udaipur Kumbhalgarh Fort of Kumbhalgarh Whole
44. Tamil Nadu Dindigul Dindigul Fort Whole
45. Tamil Nadu Madras Fort St. George Fort St. George Part of the Fort complex where objects are on display for public writing.
46. Tamil Nadu Pudukkottai Tirumayam Fort Whole
47. Tamil Nadu South Arcot Gingee Rajagiri Fort and Krishnagiri Fort Whole (Annual festival is held every year during the month of May and fee will remain suspended for 10 days at Rajagiri Fort, Gingee)
48. Tamil Nadu Tiruchirapalli Kodumabur Muvarkoil Surrounding sub-shrines, stone enclosures, and stone well on the north-east corner.
49. Uttar Pradesh Agra Agra Group of monuments at Ram Bagh Whole
50. Uttar Pradesh Agra Agra Itimad-ud-daula’s Tomb Whole
51. Uttar Pradesh Agra Sikandara Akbar’s Tomb Whole
52. Uttar Pradesh Agra Sikandara Mariam’s Tomb Whole
53. Uttar Pradesh Bahraich Sahet-Mahet Monuments of Sravasti Excavated remains at Sahet within the fenced area.
54. Uttar Pradesh Jhansi Jhansi Rani Jhansi Mahal Whole
55. Uttar Pradesh Jaunpur Jaunpur Fort (old) Whole
56. Uttar Pradesh Lucknow Lucknow Residency Buildings Model Room and the garden
57. Uttar Pradesh Varanasi Sarnath Excavated remains at Sarnath Whole
58. West Bengal Murshidabad Hazarduari Hazarduari Palace Parts of the palace complex where objects are also on display 19 Monuments or parts thereof entry into which can be had only on payment of fee1 (vide rule 6) Sl. Name of the monument Locality State 1 Rani Jhansi Fort Jhansi Uttar Pradesh 2 Jantar Mantar Delhi Delhi 3 Rahim-Khane-Khanan Tomb Delhi Delhi 4 Karanghar Palace Sibsagar Assam 5 Rang-dhar Pavilion Sibsagar Assam 6 Avantiswami Temple Avantipura Jammu & Kashmir 7 Rock cut caves Masrur Himachal Pradesh 8 Kangra Fort Kangra Himachal Pradesh 9 Cooch Behar Palace Cooch Behar West Bengal 10 Bishnupur Temples Bishnupur West Bengal 11 Rani Roopmati Pavilion Mandu Madhya Pradesh 12 Hoshang Shah’s Tomb Mandu Madhya Pradesh 13 Hoshang Shah’s Palace Mandu Madhya Pradesh 14 Brihadeswara temple Gangaikonda Cholapuram Tamilnadu 15 Temples and sculpture gallery Lakkundi Karnataka 16 Bellary Fort Bellary Karnataka 17 Nanjangud Nanjangud Karnataka 18 Bagh Caves Bagh Madhya Pradesh 19 Aurangabad Caves Aurangabad Maharashtra 20 Raigarh hill monuments Colaba Maharashtra 21 Cave temple and inscriptions Bhaja Maharashtra 22 Ratnagiri monuments Ratnagiri Orissa 23 Lalitgiri monuments Lalitgiri Orissa 24 Lower Fort and structures Chandragiri Andhra Pradesh 25 Upper Fort Chandragiri Andhra Pradesh 26 Ruined Buddhist stupa and other remains Amravati Andhra Pradesh 27 Four storeyed rock-cut Hindu temple Undavalli Andhra Pradesh 28 Thousand Pillared temple Hanamkonda Andhra Pradesh 29 Warrangal fort Warrangal Andhra Pradesh 30 Buddhist monuments:
1. Rock-cut temple
2. Large Monastery
3. Small Monastery
4. Brick Chaitya
5. Ruined Mandapa
6. Stone build stupa and large group of stupas Guntapalle Andhra Pradesh 31 Ashokan rock edict Junagadh Gujarat 32 Buddhistic Cave Junagadh Gujarat 33 Baba Pyare Khapra Kodia Caves Junagadh Gujarat 1 Vide GSR 799 (E), dated 17.10.2000.
20 34 Champaner monuments Champaner Gujarat 35 Suraj Kund monastery Lakarpur Haryana 36 Shiekh Chilli’s Tomb Thaneshwar Haryana 37 Group of four maidans Charaideo Assam 38 Ahom Palace Garhgaon Assam 39 Bishnudol Jaisagar Assam 40 Devidol Jaisagar Assam 41 Excavated site Vikramshila Bihar 42 Bekal fort Bekal Kerala 43 Hill of Nagarjunakonda with the ancient remains Pullareddigudem (Agraharam) Andhra Pradesh 44 Rock-cut Jain temple Sittannavasal Tamilnadu 45 Natural cavern with stone bed and Brahmi and old Tamil inscriptions called Eladipattam Sittannavasal Tamilnadu 46 Leh Palace Leh Jammu & Kashmir 47 Sultangarhi Delhi Delhi 48 Tomb of Lord Cornwallis Ghazipur Uttar Pradesh 49 Observatory of Mansingh Varanasi Uttar Pradesh 50 Fort of Kalinjar, together with the parapet walls, with the gateways and the monuments inside it, viz., Sita Kunda, Sita Sez, Patalganga, Pandu Kund, Bhaironka jhirka, Siddh-ki-gumpha, Bhagwan-Sez, Pani-ka-aman, Mrigthara, Kothtirth, Linga tempole of Nilakanthal, etc.
Kalinjar Uttar Pradesh 51 Mehtab Bagh on the river bank facing Taj Agra Uttar Pradesh 52 Kotla Feroz Shah with remaining walls, bastions and gateways and gardens, the Old Mosque and well and other ruined buildings it contains Delhi Delhi 53 Tughlaqabad Fort (Palace area) and Tomb of Tughlaq Ghiasudin Delhi Delhi 21 THIRD SCHEDULE FORM I Application for permission for construction/mining Operation within a protected area.
(See rule 10)
1. Name and address of applicant1
2. Name of the protected area within which construction/mining operation is proposed.
Locality District State
3. Nature and details of the proposed construction/mining operation in respect of which permission is sought.
(In the case of construction, a site-plan in triplicate showing in red outline the location of the building in relation to the protected area and the plan and elevation of the building should be attached; and the colour, external appearance and method of the screening of the building and the depth down to which the soil will be excavated for the appurtenances of the building should be specified.
In the case of mining operation, a site-plan in triplicate showing in red outline the extent of the operation in relation to the protected area should be attached; and details, regarding the depth down to which the operation is to be carried out, the mode of the operation, the method of the muffling of sound, the kind and charge of blasting material and the depth and number of blast-holes to be fired at a time should be specified.)
4. Purpose of the proposed construction/mining operation.
5. Approximate duration and date of commencement of the proposed construction/mining operation.
I declare that the above information is correct. I also undertake to observe the provisions of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, and rules made thereunder.
Station Seal of the organization Date Signature of the applicant2 1 If the application is on behalf of an organisation, the name thereof should be given.
2 If the application is on behalf of an organization, the signature should be that of the head of the department.
22 FORM II Application For Licence To Excavate In A Protected Area (Vide rule 12)
1. Name and address of applicant1
2. Name of the site Locality District State
3. Extent of the proposed excavation (a plan of the site in triplicate showing in red outline the extent of the proposed excavation should be attached).
4. Approximate duration and date of commencement of the proposed excavation.
5. Approximate expenditure on the proposed excavation.
6. Name and status of the Director of the proposed excavation.
7. Details of photographic, surveying and other equipments available for the proposed excavation.
I declare that the above information is correct. I also undertake to observe the provisions of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, and the rules made there under.
Station Seal of the institution Date Signature of the applicant2 1 If the application is on behalf of an institution, the name thereof should be given.
2 If the application is on behalf of an institution, the signature should be that of the head of the institution, which term includes the Registrar of a University.
23 FORM III Licence for excavation in a protected area (See rule 13) Whereas________________________________has applied for a licence for carrying out excavation operation in the protected area known as _____________________at____________________, District ____________, State_________________, and has undertaken to observe the provisions of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 and the rules made thereunder and has further deposited the sum of Rs.___________ (Rupees__________________________only) as required by the rules, I, ______________________, Director General of Archaeology, do hereby grant this licence under sub-rule (1) of rule 13 of the said rules to the said_________________________to carry out excavation operations in the area indicated in red outline on the plan attached hereto.
The licence is granted subject to the provisions of the said Act and rules and is further subject to the conditions that _________________ of___________________shall be the director of the excavation.
The licence is not transferable. It shall be valid for____________commencing with _____________day of__________2000.
Station Seal of the Department of Archaeology of the Government of India Date Signature of the Director General of Archaeology.
24 FORM IV Report on antiquities in a protected area (See rule 16) Name of the site Locality District State Report for the period from ________________ 20 to ______________ 20 Sl. no. Class of antiquities Material Number of antiquities1 Approximate age Remarks Complete Fragmentary Station Date Signature of the licensee 1 In the case of potsherds, the approximate number should be stated.
25 FORM V Report on antiquities by an archaeological officer (See rule 27) Name of the site Locality District State Report for the period from _________________ 20 to _____________ 20 Serial no.
Class of antiquities Material Number of antiquities1 Approximate age Remarks Complete Fragmentary Station Date Signature of the archaeological officer 1 In the case of potsherds, the approximate number should be stated.
26 FORM VI Application for the moving of antiquities (See rule 28)
1. Name and address of applicant1
2. Name of the place from which antiquities are to be moved Locality District State
3. Description of antiquities proposed to be moved (Photographs showing details of the antiquities should be attached)
4. Approximate date of the moving
5. Purpose of moving
6. Whether the antiquities or any of them are objects of worship I declare that the above information is correct Seal of the organization Station Date Signature of the applicant2 1 If the application is on behalf of an organization, the name thereof should be given.
2 If the application is on behalf of an organization, the signature should be that of the head of that organization.
27 FORM VII Application for licence for mining operation/construction within a regulated area (See rule 34)
1. Name and address of applicant1
2. Name of the monument near or adjoining which the regulated area is situated.
Locality District State
3. Nature and details of the proposed mining operation/construction in respect of which permission is sought (In the case of mining operation, a site-plan in triplicate showing in red outline, the extent of the operation in relation to the monument and the regulated area should be attached; and the details regarding the depth down to which the operation is to be carried out, the mode of the operation, the method of the muffling of sound, the kind and charge of blasting material and the depth and number of blast-holes to be fired at a time should be specified.
In the case of construction, a site-plan in triplicate showing in red outline the location of the building in relation to the monument and the regulated area and the plan and elevation of the building should be attached; and the colour, external appearance and method of the screening of the building and the depth down to which the soil will be excavated for the appurtenances of the building should be specified.)
4. Purpose of the proposed mining operation/construction
5. Approximate duration and date of commencement of the proposed mining operation/construction I declare that the above information is correct. I also undertake to observe the provisions of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act 1958, and the rules thereunder.
Station Seal of the organisation Date Signature of the applicant2 1 If the application is on behalf of an organization, the name thereof should be given.
2 If the application is on behalf of an organization, the signature should be that of the head of that organization.
28 Form VIII Licence of mining operation / construction within a regulated area (see rule 35) Whereas ……………………………….. of ………………………………. Has applied for a licence for in the regulated area near or adjoining …………… at ……………. District ……………………………. State …………………….. and has undertaken to observe the provisions of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, and the rules thereunder, …………………… I, …………………………. Director-General of Archaeology, do hereby grant this licence under sub-rule (1) of rule 35 of the said rules to the said ………… for …………… in the area indicated in red outline on the plan attached hereto.
The licence is granted subject to the provisions of the said Act and rules and is further subject to the following condition, namely:
The licence is not transferable. It shall be valid for commencing with …………. day ………. of 20 ……….
Station Seal of the Department of Archaeology of the Government of India Date Signature of the Director General of Archaeology 29 Form IX Application for licence of filming operation at a protected monument (See rule 43)
1. Name and address of applicant1.
2. Name of the monument at which the proposed filming operation is to be carried out.
Locality District State
3. Part of the monument proposed to be filmed.
4. Nature and purpose of the proposed filming operation and the context in which the monument is proposed to be filmed (relevant extract of the script should be attached in triplicate and details of the scenes to be filmed should be furnished in triplicate).
5. Number of persons in the cast.
6. Approximate duration and date of commencement of proposed filming operation.
I declare that the above information is correct. I also undertake to observe the provisions of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act 1958, and the rules thereunder.
Station Seal of the organisaion Date Signature of the applicant2 1 If the application is on behalf of an organisation, the name thereof should be given.
2 If the application is on behalf of an organization, the signature should be that of the head of that organization.
30 FORM X Licence for filming operation at a protected monument (See rule 44) Whereas_______________________of__________________has applied for a licence for filming operation at the protected monument known as _______________ located at_______________District________________State________________, and has undertaken to observe the provisions of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, and the rules made thereunder, I,______________________, Director-General of Archaeology, do hereby grant this licence under rule 44 of the said rules to the said________________for the carrying out of filming operation, as per script and details of scenes attached hereto, in the following parts of the monuments, namely:- The licence is granted subject to the provisions of the said Act and rules and is further subject to the following conditions, namely:-- The licence is not transferable. It shall be valid for ______________ commencing with ________________ day of _________ 2000.
Seal of the Department of Archaeology of the Government of India Station Date Signature of the Director General of Archaeology.
31 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE (ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA) NEW DELHI, THE 16TH JUNE 1992 (ARCHAEOLOGY) S.O.1764.—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Department of Culture, Archaeological Survey of India no. S.O. 1447 dated the 15th May 1991, published in the Gazette of India, part II, Section 3, sub-section (ii) dated the 25th May 1991, the Central Government gave one month’s notice of its intention to declare areas upto 100 meters from the protected limits and further beyond it upto 200 meters near or adjoining protected monuments to be prohibited and regulated areas respectively for purposes of both mining operation and construction;
And whereas the said Gazette was made available to the public on the 5th June 1991:
And whereas objections to the making of such declaration received from the person interested in the said areas have been considered by the Central Government.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by rule 32 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Rules, 1959, the Central Government hereby declares the said areas to be prohibited and regulated areas. This shall be in addition to and not in any way prejudice to similar declarations already made in respect of monuments at Fatehpur Sikri;
Mamallapuram; Golconda Fort, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh; Thousand Pillared Temple, Hanamkonda, district Warangal, Andhra Pradesh; Sher Shah’s Tomb, Sasaram, Bihar; Rock Edict of Ashoka, Kopbal, district Raichur, Karnataka; Fort Wall, Bijapur, Karnataka; Gomateswara Statue at Sravanabelagola, district Hassan, Karnataka; Elephanata Caves, Gharapuri, district Kolaba, Maharashtra.
[No. F. 8/2/90-M] M.C. JOSHI, Director General.