Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Vidisha Village Gains 10 Protected Monuments
In a small village called Udaipur in Madhya Pradesh, there are now 10 special old buildings and places that the government is protecting.
These include temples, a lake, a fort, and a stepwell.
One of the temples has a very tall statue of a dancing god carved from a single stone.
The village is special because it has been home to people for almost 1,000 years, and these protected places help keep that history safe for the future.
The government will take care of these places by fixing them up, watching over them, and digging to learn more about them.
They will also make sure no one builds new things too close to these special places.
Udaipur village in Vidisha district now has 10 protected monuments, a rare feat for a small village.
Four new monuments—Udayasagar Lake, Ganesh Temple, Hill Fort, and an ancient stepwell—were recently notified by the state government.
The village already had six protected monuments, including the ASI-protected Neelkanthshwar Mahadev Temple with a nine-meter-tall Nataraja statue.
The state government plans to restore, monitor, excavate, and restrict construction around these monuments to preserve their heritage.
The area around Udaipur has been continuously inhabited for nearly 1,000 years, making it rich in archaeological wealth.
- Who
- Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and Madhya Pradesh state government
- What
- Notification of 10 protected monuments in Udaipur village
- When
- Recent notification (exact date not specified)
- Where
- Udaipur village, Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To preserve the rich archaeological wealth and heritage of the area
- Location
- Udaipur, Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh
- Population
- 6,600 (census 2011)
- Protected Monuments
- 10
- ASI Monument
- Neelkanthshwar Mahadev Temple
- State-Protected Monuments
- 9 (including 5 previously protected)
- Newly Notified Monuments
- Udayasagar Lake, Ganesh Temple, Hill Fort, ancient stepwell
- Notable Feature
- Nine-meter-tall Nataraja statue in Neelkanthshwar Temple
- Historical Significance
- Area inhabited for almost 1,000 years