Monument of National Importance (India)

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A Monument of National Importance (India) is a protected site officially recognized by the Archaeological Survey of India for its outstanding historical, architectural, or cultural significance to the nation.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural heritage protection status
heritage designation
administeredBy Archaeological Survey of India
appliesToJurisdiction Republic of India
linked to: India
classificationSystem ASI monument classification
confers legal protection against unauthorized construction
legal protection against unauthorized excavation
legal protection against vandalism
country India
criterion archaeological significance
architectural significance
cultural significance
historical significance
definedBy Government of India notification
designatedBy Government of India
entails conservation by Archaeological Survey of India
maintenance by Archaeological Survey of India
regulation of construction in surrounding area
restricted alterations to structure
fundedBy Union Government of India
linked to: Union Government
goal preservation of national heritage
protection of historically important sites
safeguarding archaeological remains
hasAbbreviation MNI
hasLanguage English
Hindi
hasPart centrally protected monument
includes protected area around monument
regulated area around monument
isSubjectOf Gazette of India notifications
official ASI notifications
legalBasis Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958
Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Rules, 1959
managedBy ASI Circle offices
precededBy Protected Monument (British India)
protectionScope ancient monument
archaeological site
remains of historical importance
recognizedBy Archaeological Survey of India
regulates construction in regulated area
excavation in protected area
mining in protected area
relatedTo State Protected Monument (India)
World Heritage Site
sector archaeological conservation
cultural heritage management
shortName Monument of National Importance
supervisedBy Ministry of Culture (India)
usedInDocument ASI list of Monuments of National Importance

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Jantar Mantar, Jaipur heritageDesignation Monument of National Importance (India)
Charminar heritageDesignation Archaeological Survey of India protected monument
linked to: Monument of National Importance (India)
Qutb Shahi Tombs heritageDesignation Monument of National Importance (India)
Adalaj Stepwell heritageDesignation Monument of National Importance (India)
Misra Yantra heritageDesignation Monument of National Importance (India)
Gwalior Fort hasHeritageDesignation Monument of National Importance (India)
Chaukhandi Stupa heritageDesignation Monument of National Importance (India)
Aihole temple complex heritageDesignation Monument of National Importance (India)
Shivneri Fort heritageDesignation Monument of National Importance (India)
Chandigarh Capitol Complex heritageDesignation Monument of National Importance (India)
Monument of National Importance (India) shortName Monument of National Importance
linked to: Monument of National Importance (India)
Nagaur Fort heritageDesignation Monument of National Importance (India)
Katra Masjid heritageDesignation Monument of National Importance (India)