1 Copy of G.O.No.732, Education Department, dated 18th May 1971, Government of Tamilnadu.
--------- EDUCATION DEPARTMENT G.O.NO.732, 18th May 1971.
--------------------------------------- The Tamilnadu Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Rules, 1971.
READ the following papers:- Letter from the Director of Archaeology, No.DA.200/66-67, dated 18th February 1967.
Government Memorandum No.126890/E9/66-6, dated 8th April 1968.
Letter from the Director of Archaeology, No.200/66-12 DA.
Dated 26th April 1968.
Government Memorandum No.126890/E9/66-12, Education, dated 5th June1969.
Letter from the Director of Archaeology No.DA.200/66-26, dated 25th November 1969.
Government Memorandum No.126890/I2/66-17,Education, dated 9th March 1970.
Letter from the Director of Archaeology No.777/70-DA-1,dated 31st March 1970.
------------ ORDER No.732, Education, dated 18th May, 1971.
The notification appended to this order will be published in the Tamilnadu Government Gazette.
BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR K.DIRAVIAM, SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT /true copy/ DIRECTOR OF ARCHAEOLOGY 2 APPENDIX NOTIFICATION In exercise of the powers conferred by section 38 of the Tamilnadu Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1966 (Tamilnadu Act 25 of 1966, the Government of Tamil nadu hereby makes the following rules:- The Tamilnadu Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Rules, 1971.
CHAPTER I.
PERLIMINARY
1. Short title and commencement:- These rules may be called the Tamilnadu Ancient and and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Rules,
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2. Definitions:- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, a. “ACT” means the Tamilnadu Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1966 (Tamilnadu Act 25 of 1966) b. “CONSTRUCTION” means the construction of any structure and includes additions to, or alterations of an existing building:
c. “COPYING” together with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions means the preparations of copies by drawing or by photography or by mould or by squeezing and includes the preparation of a cinematographic film, with the aid of a hand camera, which is capable of taking films of not more than eight millimeters and which does not require the use of a stand or involve any special previous arrangement;
d. “FILMING” together with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions means the preparations of a cinematographic film with the aid of a camera, which is capable of taking films of more than eight millimeters and which requires the use of a stand or involves other special previous arrangement;
e. ”FORM” means a form set out in the Third Schedule;
f. “MINING OPERATION” means any operation for the purpose of searching for or obtaining minerals and includes quarrying, excavating, blasting and any operation of like nature;
g. “Prohibited area “or “Regulated area” means an area near or adjoining a protected monument, which the Government have declared under rule 32 to be 3 a prohibited area or as the case may be, a regulated area, for purposes of mining operation or construction or both:
h. “SCHEDULE” means a Schedule to these rules; and I. “SECTION” means a section of the Act.
CHAPTER II.
ACCESS TO PROTECTED MONUMENTS.
3. Protected monuments governed by agreement:-
1. Access to protected monuments in respect of which an agreement has been entered into between the owner and the Government under section 5, or in respect of which an order has been made under section 8, shall be governed by the provisions of the agreement or the order as the case may be and nothing in rule 4,5,6 or 8 shall be construed as affecting any such agreement or order.
2. A copy of the relevant provisions of every such agreement or order shall be exhibited in a conspicuous part of the protected monument concerned.
4. Parts of protected monuments not open:- The Director may, by order, direct that any specified part of a protected monument shall not be open permanently or for a specified period, to any person.
5. Protected monuments when kept open:- The protected monuments specified in the First Schedule shall remain open during the hours specified against them in that Schedule; protected monuments which are not so specified and to which neither rule 3 nor rule 4 applies shall remain open from sunrise to sunset;
Provided that an Archaeological Officer may, by notice to be exhibited in a conspicuous part of the protected monument, direct that such monument or part thereof shall be closed temporarily for such periods as may be specified in the notice.
6. Entrance fee:- No person above the age of fifteen years shall enter any protected monument or part thereof specified in the Second Schedule, except on payment of a fee of ten paise:
Provided that the Director may, by order, direct that on such occasions and for such periods as may be specified in the order, no fee shall be charged for entry into such protected monument or part thereof.
7. Exemption:- Nothing in rule 4, rule 5 or rule 6 shall apply to an archaeological officer or to his representative subordinate or workman or to any Government Servant on duty at a protected monument or any part thereof.
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8. Holding of meetings in protected monuments:-
1. No protected monument shall be used for the purpose of holding any meeting, reception, party, conference or entertainment except under and in accordance with a permission in writing granted by the Government.
2. Nothing in sub-rule (1 shall apply to any meeting, reception, party, conference or entertainment, which is held in accordance with the established custom and usage of the monument.
Provided that if the monument comes within the purview of the Tamilnadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959 (Tamilnadu Act 22 of 1959, then the Deputy Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, having Jurisdiction over the monument shall be the authority competent to decide what the established custom and usage is.
9. Prohibition of certain acts within protected monuments:
No person shall, within a protected monument, a. do any act which causes or is likely to cause damage or injury to any part of such monument: or b. discharge any fire-arms; or c. cook or consume food except in areas, if any, permitted to be used for that purpose, or d. hawk or sell any goods or wares or canvass any customer for such goods or wares or display advertisement in any form or a show a visitor round such monument for monetary consideration, except under the authority of, or under and in accordance with the conditions of, a licence granted by the Director; or e. beg for aims, or f. violate any practice, usage or custom applicable to or observed in the monument; or g. bring for any purpose other than the maintenance of the monumenti. any animal, or ii. any vehicle except in areas reserved for the packing thereof.
10. Penalty: Whoever.
i. unlawfully enters any protected monument or part thereof at a time when, under these rules, it is not to be kept open; or ii.unlawfully enters any protected monument in respect of which an order has been made under rule 4 or a direction has been issued under rule 5, or iii. Contravenes any of the provisions of rule 6, 8, or 9 shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.
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11. Grant of licence to hawk or sell goods, wares etc. in protected monuments:-
1. Licence to hawk or sell goods,wares etc., may be obtained by applying to the Director in Form I.
2. On receipt of an application, the Director may grant a licence or, if he satisfied, that the licence applied for shall not be granted, may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant a licence.
3. Every licence granted shall be in Form II and be subject to the following conditions, namely:- a. the licence shall not be transferable and shall be valid for the period specified therein;
b. nothing shall be done by the licensee or any member of his party, which has, or may have, the effect of exposing any part of the monument or attached lands or garden to the risk of damage and;
c. any other condition, which the Director may specify in the Licencee.
4. The Director may suspend the licence, if in his opinion the licensee does not adhere to the conditions laid down.
5.Any person aggrieved by an order of the Director, may file an appeal to the Government and the decision of the Government there on shall be final.
12. Grant of licence to guides to take the visitors around the protected monuments.
1.Licence to take visitors around the protected monuments, may be obtained by application made to the Director in Form III.
2.On receipt of an application, the Director may grant a licence or if he is satisfied that the licence applied for shall not be granted, may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant a licence.
3. Every licence granted shall be in Form IV and be subject to the following conditions, namely:- a. The Licence shall not be transferable and shall be valid for the period specified therein;
b. Nothing shall be done by the licensee, which has or may have the effect of exposing any part of the monument to risk or damage; and c. No harassment or teasing is done by the licensee to any of the visitiors by corrupt practices.
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CHAPTER III.
CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER OPERATIONS IN PROTECTED AREAS.
13. Application for permission to construct within protected areas:-
1. Every application for permission under sub-section 1 of section 18 of the Act shall be in Form V.
2.Every such application shall be addressed to the Secretary to the Government in the Department dealing with the subject “ancient and historical monuments and archaeological sites and remains” and made at least three months before the date of commencement of the construction; operation or utilization;
Provided that the Government may entertain an application at any time before the commencement of the construction, operation or utilization, if they are satisfied that the applicant has sufficient cause for not making the application in time.
14. Licence required for excavation:- Subject to the provisions of section 24 of the Act, no person other than an archaeological officer or on officer authorised by him in this behalf, shall make any excavation for archaeological purposes in any protected area except under and in accordance with the terms and conditions of licence granted under rule 16.
15. Application for licence:- Every application for a licence under rule 14 shall be in Form VI and be made to the Director at least three months before the proposed date of the commencement of the excavations:
Provided that the Director may entertain an application at any time before the commencement of the excavation, if he is satisfied that the applicant had sufficient cause for not making the application in time.
16. Grant or refusal of licence:-
1. Subject to the provisions of section 23 of the Acts the Director may, on receipt of an application under rule 14 grant a licence in Form VII, if he is satisfied that, having regard to the status of the applicant, the competence of the person directing the excavation operations, the adequacy of the staff to be employed and other relevant factors:
Provided that no licence shall be granted unless the application is accompanied with a fee of Rs.10 [Rupees ten only], which is not refundable under any circumstances; and
Provided further that no licence shall be granted unless the applicant has furnished security of such amount, not exceeding Rs.10,000 [ten thousand rupees] as the Director, may having regard to the circumstances of each case, require.
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2. The Director may, by order for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant a licence in any particular case.
17. Period of licence:- Every licence under rule 16 shall be in force for such period not exceeding three years as may be specified in the licence:
Provided that the Director may, on application made to him atleast one month before the expiry of a licence, extend its period by one year at a time, so that the aggregate period does not exceed five years.
18.Cancellation of licence:- The Director may by order, cancel a licence granted under rule 16, if he is satisfied that the conduct of the excavation operations has not been satisfactory or are not in accordance with the conditions of the licence or if any further security demanded under rule 21 has not been deposited within the specified time:
Provided that no licence shall be cancelled unless the licensee has been given an opportunity to make his representations.
19. Condition of licence:- Every licence under rule 16 shall be subject to the following conditions, namely:-
(a) The licence shall not be transferable:
(b) the licencee shall, alteast fifteen days before the commencement of the excavation operations, given notice in writing of such operations to the Director, the District Collector and the owner of the land to be excavated if the licence is not such owner.
(c) the licencee shall produce the licence before the District Collector or the Superintendent of Police concerned or an archaeological officer if so required.
(d) the excavation operations shall be conducted under the supervision of the person directing the excavation operations named in the licence, who shall be present at the excavation operations for atleast three fourths of the total period of the operations.
(e) the licencee shall not, without the permission of the Director dismantle or disturb any structure found during the excavation operations and shall make adequate arrangements for the safety of such structure and of the excavated antiquities till they are taken charge of by the director;
(f) the licencee shall not subject any antiquities recovered during the excavation operation to any chemical or electrolytic process of cleaning without the written permission of the Director.
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(g) the Director or his representative may inspect he excavation operations or any antiquities recovered during the operations and make notes on or copy or film the excavated structures and antiquities;
(h) the licensee shall not discontinue the excavation operations unless he has given atleast fifteen days notice in writing to the Director.
(I) at the conclusion of the excavation operations, the licensee shall give notice in writing to the owner of the land, if he is not such owner specifying the nature of the antiquities, if any, recovered during the operations;
(j) the licensee shall, within three months of the completion of the excavations operations, submit to the Director a summary report of the results of the excavation, and where the operations are carried on for a period of more than three months, such report shall be submitted every quarter, and it shall be open to the Director to publish the report in his reports or reviews; and
(k) the licencee shall, as soon as practicable, submit a report in Form VIII to the Government through the Director on the antiquities recovered during the excavation operations.
20.Recovery from Security:- The Director may, by order, direct the deduction, from the security furnished by a licensee under rule 14, of,
(a) the value of any antiquities recovered during the excavation operations and lost or destroyed, while in the custody of the licencee; and
(b) any compensation payable by the Government under section 26 of the Act to the owner or occupier of the land excavated by the licencee.
21. Demand of further security:- Where, during the currency of a licence, any amount has been recovered under rulel 20, the Director may require the licensee, within such time as he may specify, to deposit such further sum as security is equivalent to the amount so recovered.
22. Return of security:
On the expiry or cancellation of a licence, before its date of expiry, the security deposited by the licensee or the balance thereof remaining after deduction of any amount under the rule 20 shall be returned to him.
23. Publication of the result of excavation:- Save as otherwise provided in rule 19, the Director shall not, without the consent of the licensee, publish the results of the excavation.
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Provided that the Director may publish the results if the licensee has failed to publish the results within the period specified by the Director in this behalf.
24. Retention of antiquities by licensee:- The Government may, be order subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified, permit the licensee to retain such of the antiquities recovered during the excavation operations as may be specified therein:
Provided that human relics of historical importance, and antiquities which, in the opinion of the Government, are of importance, shall not be permitted to be retained by the licensee.
25. Penalty - Whoever,
(i) Unlawfully undertaken any excavation for archaeological purposes in any protected area: or
(ii) contravenes any of the conditions of a licence under rule 19 shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.
CHAPTER IV.
EXCAVATION IN UNPROTECTED AREAS.
26. Intimation to the Government:- The person or institution intending to undertake or authorise any person to undertake any archaeological excavation or other like operations in any area, which is not a protected area shall intimate his/its intention to the Government atleast three months prior to the proposed date of the commencement of the excavation or operation specifying the following details, namely:-
(i) name, location and other details of the site;
(ii) nature of antiquities previously found;
(iii) details of previous explorations, if any;
(iii) purpose of excavation or operations;
(v) purpose extent of the excavation or operation; [plan of the site in triplicate showing in red outline the extent of the proposed excavation or operation should be attached]
(vi) proposed duration of the excavation or operation.
(vii) amount of the proposed expenditure on the excavation or operations; and
(viii) name and status of the person incharge of the excavation or operation.
27. Approval by the Government:- The Government may, after considering the proposal, approve it or advise the applicant to modify it or to abandon it altogether.
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28.Deputation of an archaeological officer:- The Government may depute an archaeological officer to inspect the excavation or operation, while it is in progress and render such advice as he deems necessary.
CHAPTER V.
REPORT ON EXCAVATED ANTIQUITIES BY AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL OFFICER.
29. Form of report by an archaeological Officer:- Where, as a result of an excavation made under section 20 or 21 of the Act any antiquities are discovered the archaeological officer shall, as soon as practicable, submit a report in Form IX to the Government through the Director on the antiquities recovered during the excavation.
CHAPTER VI.
MOVING OF ANTIQUITIES FROM CERTAIN AREAS.
30. Application for moving antiquities:- Every application under sub-section (2) of section 24 of the Act shall be in Form X and made atleast three months before the proposed date of the moving.
Provided that the Director may entertain in application at any time before moving the antiquities,if he is satisfied that the applicant had sufficient cause for not making the application in time.
31. Grant of refusal of permission:- On receipt of an application under rule 30, the Director may after making such enquiry as he may deem necessary grant permission in, Form XI for the moving of all or any of the antiquities or, for reasons to be recorded refuse such permission.
CHAPTER VII.
MINING OPERATION AND CONSTRUCTION NEAR PROTECTED MONUMENTS
32. Notice of intention to declare a prohibited or regulated area:-
(1) Before declaring an area near or adjoining a protected monument to be a prohibited area or a regulated area or purposes of mining operation or for construction or for both, the Government shall, by notification give on month's notice of their intention to do so and a copy of such notification shall be affixed in a conspicuous place near the area.
(2) Every such notification shall specify the limits of the area which is to be so declared and shall also call on objection, if any, from interacted 11
33. Declaration of prohibited or regulated area:- After the expiry of one month from the date of the notification under rule 30 and after considering the objections, if any, received within the said period, the Government may declare, by notification the area specified in the notification under rule 32 or any part of such area, to be prohibited area or, as the case may, a regulated area for purposes of mining operation or for construction or for both.
34. Effect of declaration of prohibited or regulated area:- No person other than an archaeological officer shall undertake any mining operation or any construction, a) in a prohibited area, or b) in a regulated area except under and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a licence granted by the Director.
35. Application for licence:- Every person intending to undertake any mining operation or any construction in a prohibited or regulated area shall apply to the Director in Form XII atleast three months before the date of commencement of such operation of construction.
Provided that the Director may entertain an application at any time before the construction or mining operation if he is satisfied that the applicant had sufficient cause for not making the application in time.
36. Grant or refusal of licence:- 1) On receipt of an application under rule 35 the Director may grant a licence or, if he is satisfied that the licence asked for should not be granted, may, for reasons to be recorded, refuse to grant a licence, 2) Every licence granted under sub-rule (1) shall be in Form XIII and be subject to the following conditions, namely, a) The licence shall not be transferable;
b) it shall be valid for the period specified therein; and c) any other condition relating to the manner of carrying out the mining operation or the construction which the Director may specify in the licence for ensuring the safety and appearance of, and the maintenance of the approach and access to, the protected monument.
37. Cancellation of licence:- The Director may, by order, cancel a licence granted under rule 36, if he is satisfied that any of its conditions has been violated;
Provided that no licence shall be cancelled unless the licensee has been given an opportunity to make his representations.
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38. Removal of unauthorised buildings:-
(1) The government may, by order, direct the owner or occupier of an unauthorised building in a prohibited area or in a regulated area of a building or part thereof, which has been constructed in contravention of any of the conditions of a licence granted under rule 36 to remove such building or part thereof within a period specified in that order.
(2) If the owner of occupier refuses or fails to comply with an order made under sub-rule (1), the Government may direct the District Collector to cause the building or part thereof to be removed, and the owner or occupier shall be liable to pay the cost of such removal.
39. Penalty - whoever –
(i) unlawfully undertakes any mining operation or construction in prohibited area or in a regulated area, or
(ii) contravenes any of the conditions of a licencee granted under rule 36, or
(iii) fails or refuses to comply with an order made under sub-rule (2) of rule 36, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term, which may extend to three months, or with fine, which may extend to Rs.5,000 (five thousand rupees), or with both.
CHAPTER VIII.
COPYING AND FILMING OF PROTECTED MONUMENTS.
40. Permission required for copying certain monuments:- The Director may, by order, direct that no person other than an archaeological officer or an officer authorized by an archaeological officer in this behalf shall copy any specified monument or part thereof except under and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a permission in writing granted by an archaeological officer.
41. Conditions of copying other monuments:-
(1) Any person may copy a protected monument in respect of which no order under rule 40 has been made.
(2) Nothing in sub-rule (1) shall be construed as authorising any person other than an archaeological officer or an officer authorised by him in this behalf, while copying any such monument, to
(a) bring into or use within the precincts of such monuments a camera stand, stool, chair, table, large drawing board, easel or any such appliance; or
(b) erect any scaffolding within such precincts; or
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(d) apply any extraneous matter, such a water, oil, grease or any moulding material, on such monument or part thereof; or
(e) prepare a direct tracing or mould or squeeze of such monument or part thereof;
except under and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a permission in writing granted by an archaeological officer.
42. Licence required for filming:- No person other than an archaeological officer or an officer authorised by him in this behalf shall undertake any filming operation at a protected monument or part thereof, except under and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a licence granted under rule 44.
43. Application for licence:- Every person intending to undertake any filming operation at a protected monument shall apply to the Director in Form XIV at least three months before the proposed date of the commencement of such operation:-
Provided that the Director may entertain an application at any time before the filming operation is to begin, if he is satisfied that the applicant had sufficient cause for not making the application in time.
44. Grant or refusal of licence:-
(1) On receipt of an application under rule 43 the Director may grant a licence or,if he is satisfied that the licence asked for should not be granted, may for reasons to be recorded, refuse to grant a licence:-
Provided that the Director shall not grant any licence to film the interior of any protected monument, that is to say, such part of any protected monument as is covered by a roof of any description, except when the film is for the purpose of education or of publiciing the monument.
(2) Every licence granted under sub-rule (1) shall be in Form XV and be subject to the following conditions a. the licence shall not be transferable and shall be valid for the period specified therein;
b. nothing shall be done by the licensee or any member of his party which has, or may have, the effect of exposing any part of monument or attached lawn or garden to the risk of damage, c. the filming operation shall be restricted to that part of the monument in respect of which the licence has been granted.
d. no-extraneous matter, such as water, oil, grease or the like, shall be applied on any part of the monument;
e. the generating plant for electric power, wherever required, shall be placed away from the monument or the attached lawn or garden;
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45. Cancellation of licence:- The Director may, by order, cancel a licence granted under rule 44 if he is satisfied that any of the conditions laid down therein has been voilated:
Provided that no licence shall be cancelled unless the licensee has been given an opportunity to make his representations.
46. Certain rules not affected:- Nothing in rule 41 and no provision of a permission granted under rule 40 or of a licence granted under rule 44 shall affect the operation of rules 3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and
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47. Penality:- Whoever copies or shoots films any protected monument or does any other act in contravention of any provision of this Chapter or of any permission or licence granted there under shall be punishable with fine, which may extend to Rupee 500 (five hundred rupees).
CHAPTER IX.
MISCELLANEOUS
48. Appeal:-
(1) An appeal under sub-section (2) of section 9 or under sub-section (3) of section 24 of the Act shall be in form XVI.
(2) (a) Any person aggrieved by any order or decision of the Director under any of these rules may appeal to the Government.
(b) An appeal under clause(a) shall be in Form XVI.
(3) The appeal referred to in sub-rule (1) or sub-rule (2) shall be preferred within one month from the date of the receipt by the appellant of the order appealed against:
Provided that the Government may, in their discretion, allow further time not exceeding one month for preferring any such appeal, if they are satisfied that the appellant had sufficient cause for not preferring the appeal in time.
(4) Every appeal referred to in sub-rule (1) or sub-rule (2) shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the order or decision appealed against.
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49. Service of orders and notices:- Every order or notice made or issued under the Act 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;
(b) in the case of any order or notice affecting a corporation or firm, be served in the manner provided for the service of sunnons in section 2 of order XXIX or as the case may be, section 3 of Order XXX, in the First Schedule to the Code of Civil Procedure 1908 (Central Act V of 1908), and
(c) in the case of any order or notice affecting any 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, acknowledgment due.
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HOURS DURING WHICH CERTAIN MONUMENTS OR PARTS THEREOF WILL REMAIN OPEN (VIDE RULE 5).
S.No& District Locality Name of the monument Part of monument which shall remain open during hours other than from sunrise to sunset Hours of opening Remarks 1 2 3 4 5 6
1. North Arcot Kuzhambandal Village Gangaikonda choleeswarar temple whole from 7 a.m to
12.00 noon &
3.00 p.m to
6.00 p.m or sunset whichever is earlier.
- 2 Triunelveli Panchalankurichi Palace remains of Veerapandia Kattabomman & British Soldiers tombs whole --do-- - 3 Coimbatore Velayuthampalaya m Brahmi inscriptions on the hill whole --do-- - 4 South Arcot Kilakadambur Rudrabathi Temple whole --do-- Key will be available with the Village Karnam 5Tiruchirapalli Kilaiyur Twin Temple whole --do-- 6 Chingleput Kancheepuram Chokkeeswarar temple Inside --do-- Key will be available on request to the officer SECOND SCHEDULE.
FORM I.
Monuments or parts thereof entry into which can be had only on payment of fee (Vide rule 6): NIL.
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FORM I APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF LICENCE TO HAWK OR SELL GOODS OR WARES OR CANVASES CUSTOMERS FOR GOODS OR WARES OR DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENT (VIDE RULE II (1) ).
1. Name and address of applicant :
(in Block Letters).
2. Name of the monument of which the goods or wares are proposed to be sold or canvassed or adver tisement displayed. :
Locality Taluk District.
3.Part of the monument proposed to be utilised.
4. Detailed descriptions of goods or wares proposed to be sold or canvassed or advertisements to be displayed. :
5. Number of persons proposed to be utilised for the above said purpose. :
6. Approximate duration and date of commencement.
I declare that the above informations are correct. I also undertake to observe the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1966 and the rules made there under.
Station:
Date :
SIGNATURE OF THE APPLICANT
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.
(P.T.O) 18 FORM II Licence to hawk or sell goods or wares or canvas customers for goods or wares or display advertisement in protected monuments.
(Vide rule II (3) ).
Whereas has applied for licence to hawk/ sell goods/ wares/ canvas/ customers for goods/ wares/ display advertisement at the protected monument know as located at Taluk District and has undertaken to observe the provisions of the Tamilnadu Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1966 and the rules made there under.
I, Director of Archaeology, do hereby grant licence under rule of the said rules to the said for selling goods/ wares/ canvas customers for goods/ wares/ display advertisement.
The licence is granted subject to the provision of the said Act and Rules and is valid for commencing with day of 19 Seal of the Department of Archaeology of the Government of Tamilnadu.
Station:
Date : Signature of the Director of Archaeology Form III.
APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF LICENCE TO TAKE ROUND VISITORS AROUND PROTECTED MONUMENTS (VIDE RULE 12 (1) ).
1. Name and address of applicant ( in Block letters).
2. Name of the monument proposed to be shown around.
3. Qualification and cultural activities of the applicant.
I declare that the above particulars are correct. I also undertake to observe the provision of the Tamilnadu Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1966 and the rules made there under.
Station :
Date : SIGNATURE OF THE APPLICANT 19 FORM IV.
LICENCE TO TAKE ROUND THE VISITORS AROUND THE PROTECTED MONUMENTS (VIDE RULE 12 (3) ).
Whereas of has applied for a licence to take around the visitors at the protected monument known as located at Taluk District, and has agreed to comply with the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Ancient and Historical monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remanins Act, 1966 (Tamilnadu Act 25 of 1966) I, Director of Archaeology do hereby grant licence under rule of the said Rules to the said to take around visitors.
The licence is granted subject to be provisions of the said Act and the rules framed thereunder and is valid for commencing with day of 19 day of 19 Seal of the Department of Archaeology, Government of Tamilnadu.
Station:
Date ; SIGNATURE OF THE DIRECTOR OF ARCHAEOLOGY FORM V.
APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION FOR CONSTRUCTION / MINING OPERATION WITHIN A PROTECTED AREA (VIDE RULE 13 (a) )
1. Name and address of the applicant :
2. Name of the protected area within which construction / mining operation is proposed :
Locality Taluk District.
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.
20 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 particulars are correct. I also undertake to observe the provisions of the Tamilnadu Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1966 and the Rules made thereunder.
Seal of the organisation;
Station:
Date : SIGNATURE OF THE APPLICANT
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.
FORM VI.
APPLICATION FOR LICENCE TO EXCAVATE IN A PROTECTED AREA.
(VIDE RULE 15).
1. Name and address of applicant
2. Name of the site Locality Taluk District
3. Extent of the proposed excavation (a plant 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 proposed excavation.
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5. Approximate expenditure on the proposed excavation.
6. Name and statue 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 particulars are correct. I also undertake to observe the provision of the Tamilnadu Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1966, and the rules made thereunder.
Seal of the Institution Station:
Date : SIGNATURE OF THE APPLICANT 1) If the application is on behalf of an institution, the name there of should be given.
2) If the application is on behalf of an institution, the signature should be that of the head of the institution.
Form VII.
LICENCE FOR EXCAVATION IN A PROTECTED AREA (VIDE RULE 16 (1) ).
Whereas has applied for a licence for carrying out excavation operations in the protected area known as at Taluk District and has undertaken to observe the provisions of the Tamilnadu Ancient and Historical Monuments and Arcaheological Sites and Remains Act, 1966, and the rules made thereunder and has further deposited the sum of Rs.
(Rupees only) as required by the rules.
I, , Director of Archaeology, do hereby grant this licence under sub-rule (1) of rule 16 of the said rules to the said to carry out excavation operations in the area indicated in red outline on the plan attached here to.
The licence is granted subject to the provisions of the said Act and Rules and is further subject to the condition that of shall be the Director of the excavation.
The licence is not transferable. It shall be valid for commencing with day of 19 Seal of the Department of Archaeology of the Government of Tamilnadu.
Station: SIGNATURE OF THE Date : DIRECTOR OF ARCHAEOLOGY 22 FROM VIII.
REPORT ON ANTIQUITIES EXCAVATED IN A PROTECTED AREA (VIDE RULE 19 (K) ) Name of site Locality Taluk District Report for the period from 19 to 19 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S.No. Class of antiquities Number of Approximate Material. Antiquities Age. Remarks ------------------ Complete Fragmentary 1 2 3 4 5 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Station:
Date : SIGNATURE OF THE LICENSEE.
(1) If the applicant is on behalf of an institution, the name thereof should be given.
FORM IX.
REPORT ON ANTIQUITIES EXCAVATION BY AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL OFFICER (VIDE RULE 29).
Name of the Site.
Locality Taluk District Report for the period from 19 to 19 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sl.No Class of Name of Antiquities Approximate Remarks antiquities material ------------------ age Complete. Fragmentary.
1 2 3 4 5 6 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Station: SIGNATURE OF THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL Date : OFFICER.
(1) In the case of potsherds, the approximate number 23 FORM X.
APPLICATION FOR THE MOVING OF ANTIQUITIES (VIDE RULE 30)
1. Name and address of applicant :
2. Name of the place from which antiquities to be moved.
Locality Taluk District.
3. Description of antiquities proposed to be moved (photographs showing details of the antiquities should be attached).
4. Approximate date of moving
5. Purpose of the moving.
6. Whether the antiquities or any of them are objects of worship.
I declare that the above particulars are correct.
Station :
Date : Signature of the applicant
(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.
FORM XI.
PERMISSION FOR MOVING ANTIQUITIES (VIDE RULE 31).
Whereas of has applied for permission to move from Taluk District State to Taluk District State the antiquities specified hereunder for purposes of and has agreed to comply with the provision of the Tamilnadu Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1966 (Tamilnadu Act 25 of 1966) and Rules made the reunder.
I, Director of Archaeology do hereby grant permission under rule on the said rules to the said to move the antiquities specified hereunder from Taluk District State to Taluk District State (P.T.O)
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The permission is hereby granted subject to the provision of the said Act and the Rules framed thereunder and is valid for commencing with day of 19 Signification of antiquities:
Seal of the Department of Archaeology, Government of Tamilnadu.
Station: SIGNATURE OF THE DIRECTOR OF Date : ARCHAEOLOGY.
FROM XII.
APPLICATION FOR LICENCE FOR MINING OPERATION/CONSTRUCTION WITHIN A PROHIBITED OR REGULATED AREA (VIDE RULE 35).
1. Name and address of applicant.
2. Name of the monument near or adjoining which the prohibited or regulated area is situated:
Locality Taluk District.
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 prohibited or 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 blastholes to be fired at a time should be specified.
In the case of construction, a site - plan in triplicate showing in red out-line the location of the building in relation to the monument and the prohibited or 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:
25 I declare that the above particulars are correct. Also undertake to observe the provisions of the Tamilnadu Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites Remains Act, 1966 and the Rules made thereunder.
Seal of the organisation Station Date : SIGNATURE OF THE APPLICANT
(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.
FORM XIII LICENSE FOR MINING OPERATION/CONSTRUCTION WITHIN A PROTECTED OR REGULATED AREA.
(VIDE RULE 36(2) ).
------- Whereas of has applied for a licence for in the regulated or the prohibited area near or adjoining at taluk District and has undertake to observe the provisions of the Tamilnadu Ancient Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1966 and the rules made thereunder.
I, Director of Archaeology, hereby grant this licence under sub-rule (2) of rules 34 the said rules to the said the area indicated in red outline on the plan attached to.
The licence is granted subject to the provisions of said Act and rules and is further subject to the following conditions namely:- The licence is not transferable. It shall be valid commencing with day of 19 Office of the Department of Archaeology, Government of Tamilnadu.
Station:
Date: SIGNATURE OF THE DIRECTOR OF ARCHAEOLOGY.
26 FORM XIV.
APPLICATION FOR LICENCE OF FILMING OPERATION AT A PROTECTED MONUMENT (VIDE RULE 43).
Name and address of applicant Name of the monument at which the proposed filming operation is to be carried out.
Locality Taluk District.
Part of the monument proposed to be filmed 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).
Number of persons in the cast.
Approximate duration and date of commencement of proposed filming operation:
I declare that the above particulars are correct. I also undertake to observe the provisions of the Tamilnadu Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaelogical Sites and Remains Act, 1966 and the Rules made thereunder.
Seal o the orgnisation.
Station:
Date : SIGNATURE OF THE APPLICATNT
(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.
FORM XV.
LICENCE FOR FILMING OPEREATION AT A PROTECTED MONUMENT (VIDE RULE 44 (2) ).
Whereas of has applied for licence for filming operation at the protected monument known as located at taluk district and has undertaken to observe the provisions of the Tamilnadu Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1966 and the rules made thereunder.
27 I, Director of Archaeology do hereby grant this licence under rule 44(2) of the said rules to the said for 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 19 Seal of the Department of Archaeology of the Government of Tamilnadu.
Station:
Date : SIGNATURE OF THE DIRECTOR OF ARCHAEOLOGY FORM XVI.
FORM OF APPEAL (VIDE RULE 48(1) )
1. Name and address of the applicant (in Block letters).
2. Date of application for licence.
3. Purpose for which licence was sought for.
4. No. and date of order of the Director of Archaeology.
5. Points for appeal Station:
Date: SIGNATURE OF THE APPLICANT 2
(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.
/true copy/ Deputy Director