Archive · 1 Dec 2025
43 Uttarakhand Monuments Protected by ASI
There are 43 important old buildings and places in Uttarakhand that are being taken care of by a special group called the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
These places are in good condition.
Another group called Sangeet Natak Akademi is helping to promote traditional dances, music, and festivals in Uttarakhand.
They organize special events like Kala Dharohar and Kala Pravah in different cities.
The government has also set up seven centers to protect and promote different types of folk art and culture all over the country.
These centers organize cultural activities and festivals in Uttarakhand.
43 monuments and sites in Uttarakhand are protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
The ASI undertakes conservation work as per the National Policy for Conservation of heritage monuments.
Sangeet Natak Akademi promotes folk, traditional, and tribal performing arts in Uttarakhand.
The Akademi organizes programs like Kala Dharohar and Kala Pravah in various cities of Uttarakhand.
Seven Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) have been set up to protect, promote, and preserve various forms of folk art and culture throughout the country.
- Who
- Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Sangeet Natak Akademi
- What
- Protection and promotion of cultural heritage in Uttarakhand
- When
- During the winter session of the Lok Sabha
- Where
- Uttarakhand, India
- Why
- To preserve and promote the cultural heritage of Uttarakhand
- Number of Protected Monuments
- 43
- Protected by
- Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
- Promoted by Sangeet Natak Akademi
- Folk arts and cultural festivals
- Zonal Cultural Centres
- 7
- Cultural Activities Organized by
- North Zone Cultural Centre (NCZC) Patiala and North Central Zone Cultural Centre (NCZCC) Prayagraj