Uttarakhand has its important historical significance on its own. Right from the Culture, Tradition and Rituals, there are number of places and monuments which tells history of Uttarakhand very well. Here is the list of articles about Uttarakhand History.
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The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), is a well-known organisation for the archaeological researches and protection of the cultural heritage of the nation. It comes under the Ministry if Culture, of India. ASI work for restoration and maintenance of ancient monuments and archaeological sites. Divided into 24 circles, ASI regulates all the archaeological activities in the country.
On the foothills of Himalayas, there is an enchanting land named Uttarakhand, which adds five stars to the beauty of Northern India. Politically Uttarakhand state was formed on 9 November 2000, when it was carved out from Uttar Pradesh to form the 27th state of India known as Uttaranchal but later the name was changed to Uttarakhand to give tribute to those who those who fought for this state in the name of Uttarakhand Andolan.
Complete list of monuments of National importance in Uttarakhand.
Beside the Centrally protected monuments like monuments of national importance in Uttarakhand and protected monuments in Uttarakhand by Archaeological Survey of India(ASI), there are 47 monuments protected by the Government of Uttarakhand. Below is the district wise number of Monuments protected by state Government.
The list of historic and protected monuments in Uttarakhand is not small but only local dwellers know about them. These remarkable monuments of Uttarakhand are protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) because of their historic importance. They not only narrate the historical facts of the medieval era in which they were built but also depict the beauty of the ancient Pahari architecture.
State Government Protected Monuments of Almora
State Government Protected Monuments of Bageshwar
State Government Protected Monuments of Chamoli
State Government Protected Monuments of Champawat
State Government Protected Monuments of Pauri
State Government Protected Monuments of Pithoragarh
State Government Protected Monuments of Rudraprayag
State Government Protected Monuments of Uttarkashi