Archaeological sites in Madhya Pradesh notified by ASI

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 List of Monuments – Madhya Pradesh notified by ASI

Sl. No.	Name of Monumets / Sites	Location	District
1	Temples	Baihar	Balaghat
2	Fort	Garhi	Balaghat
3	Old Fort	Lanji	Balaghat
4	An old temple within the limits of Piparwara forest Village	Raigarh	Balaghat
5	Temple of Koteswara Mahadeva & Hanuman	Kashitola	Balaghat
6	53 images locally knows known as Sada Bhada	Sonkhar	Balaghat
7	Brick Temples (two)	Kherat	Bhind
8	Open Air Museum	Kherat	Bhind
9	Fort	Ater	Bhind
10	Kamlapati Palalce	Bhopal	Bhopal
11	Chausath Yogini Temple	Khajuraho	Chhatarpur
12	Chitragupta temple	Khajuraho	Chhatarpur
13	Chopra or square tank	Khajuraho	Chhatarpur
14	Devi Jagdambi temple	Khajuraho	Chhatarpur
15	Kandariya temple	Khajuraho	Chhatarpur
16	Lakshman temple	Khajuraho	Chhatarpur
17	Lalguan Mahadeva temple	Khajuraho	Chhatarpur
18	Mahadeva Temple	Khajuraho	Chhatarpur
19	Matangeswara Temple	Khajuraho	Chhatarpur
20	Nandi Temple	Khajuraho	Chhatarpur
21	Parvati Temple	Khajuraho	Chhatarpur
22	Varaha Temple	Khajuraho	Chhatarpur
23	Vishvanath Temple	Khajuraho	Chhatarpur
24	Adinath Temple	Khajuraho	Chhatarpur
25	Brahma Temple	Khajuraho	Chhatarpur
26	Colossal statue of Shri Hanuman	Khajuraho	Chhatarpur
27	Ghantia Temple	Khajuraho	Chhatarpur
28	Kakra Marh	Khajuraho	Chhatarpur
29	Parsvanatha Temple	Khajuraho	Chhatarpur
30	Santinatha Temple	Khajuraho	Chhatarpur
31	Vamana Temple	Khajuraho	Chhatarpur
32	Javari Temple	Khajuraho	Chhatarpur
33	Duladeo Temple	Khajuraho	Chhatarpur
34	Jatakari or Chaturbhuj Temple	Khajuraho	Chhatarpur
35	Inscription in the fort of Bachau	Bachhaon	Chhatarpur
36	Temple remains and mounds at Bjiamandal	Jatkara near Khajuraho	Chhatarpur
37	Gond Fort	Deogarh	Chhindwara
38	Nohta ( Mahadeva ) Temple	Nohta,	Damoh
39	Rajnagar ( Ruined ) Fort	Rajnagar	Damoh
40	Rangmahal Palace	Hatta	Damoh
41	(Siva) Temple of Kunora Bari	Kunora Bari	Damoh
42	Jata Shankar Fort	Jatashankar	Damoh
43	Matha at Raneh	Raneh	Damoh
44	(Siva Temple) Old Temple	Kodal	Damoh
45	The remains of an old sculptures temple built without mortar and attributed to Chandelas	Kanoda(Konora)	Damoh
46	A hill Fort	Singorgarh	Damoh
47	Ruined Fort	Mariadoh	Damoh
48	Sakhar Temple (Ruined Shiva Temple )	Sakhara	Damoh
49	Sculptures at Phutera tank	Phutera tank	Damoh
50	Flat roofed temples below the hill	Kundalpur	Damoh
51	Jain Temples on Hill No.1 to No. 58	Kundalpur	Damoh
52	Beer Singh Palace	Datia	Datia
53	Rock inscription (Edict) of Ashoka	Gujjara	Datia
54	Sidheshwara Temple	Nemawar,	Dewas
55	Unfinished Temple	Nemawar	Dewas
56	Alamgir Gate	Mandu	Dhar
57	Ancietn Hindu Baodi	Mandu	Dhar
58	Andheri Baoli	Mandu	Dhar
59	Asharfi Mahal	Mandu	Dhar
60	Baz Bahadur’s Palace	Mandu	Dhar
61	Bhagwania Gate	Mandu	Dhar
62	Bhangi Gate	Mandu	Dhar
63	Champa Baoli	Mandu	Dhar
64	Chistikhan’s Mahal	Mandu	Dhar
65	Chor Kot	Mandu	Dhar
66	Chor Kot Mosque	Mandu	Dhar
67	Nahar Jharokha compound	Mandu	Dhar
68	Dai-ka-Mahal	Mandu	Dhar
69	Daike Chhoti Behen Ka Mahal	Mandu	Dhar
70	Darya Khan’s Tomb	Mandu	Dhar
71	Delhi Gate	Mandu	Dhar
72	Dharmashala in the compound of Hoshang’s Tomb	Mandu	Dhar
73	Dilawar Khan’s Mosque	Mandu	Dhar
74	Ek Khamba Mahal	Mandu	Dhar
75	Gada  Shah’s Palace	Mandu	Dhar
76	Gada Shah’s Shop	Mandu	Dhar
77	Gadi Darwaza	Mandu	Dhar
78	Hammam	Mandu	Dhar
79	Hathi Pole gate	Mandu	Dhar
80	Hathi Mahal	Mandu	Dhar
81	Hindola Mahal	Mandu	Dhar
82	Hoshang Shaha’s Tomb	Mandu	Dhar
83	Jahaz Mahal	Mandu	Dhar
84	Jahangirpur gate	Mandu	Dhar
85	Jama Masjid	Mandu	Dhar
86	Kapoor Talao and the ruins on its bank	Mandu	Dhar
87	Lal Bag	Mandu	Dhar
88	Lal Bungalow	Mandu	Dhar
89	Lohani Gate	Mandu	Dhar
90	Lohani Caves	Mandu	Dhar
91	Jali Mahal	Mandu	Dhar
92	Nahar Jharokha	Mandu	Dhar
93	Mahmud Khilji‘s Tomb	Mandu	Dhar
94	Malik Mughith’s Mosque	Mandu	Dhar
95	Mosque near Sopi Tank	Mandu	Dhar
96	Mosque North-west of Darya Khan’s Tomb	Mandu	Dhar
97	Mosque near Tarapur Gate	Mandu	Dhar
98	Nameless Tomb west of Shila Tank	Mandu	Dhar
99	Neelkantha (Nilkantheswar)	Mandu	Dhar
100	Rampol gate and the mosque apposite to it	Mandu	Dhar
101	Royal Palace in the west of Champa Baoli and Hammam	Mandu	Dhar
102	Roopmati’s Pavalion	Mandu	Dhar
103	Carvan Sarai	Mandu	Dhar
104	Sat kothari Caves	Mandu	Dhar
105	Somavati Kund	Mandu	Dhar
106	Songadh Gate	Mand	Dhar
107	Tarapur Gate	Mandu	Dhar
108	Tavali Mahal	Mandu	Dhar
109	Tomb & Mosque between Chor kot mosque & Chhappan mahal	Mandu	Dhar
110	Tomb North of Daryakhan’s tomb	Mandu	Dhar
111	Tomb North of Alamgir Gate	Mandu	Dhar
112	Tripolingate	Mandu	Dhar
113	Tower of Victory	Mandu	Dhar
114	Ujali Baoli	Mandu	Dhar
115	Water palace	Mandu	Dhar
116	Ruins in the west of Rewa kund	Mandu	Dhar
117	Bhojshala and kamal Maula’s Mosque	Dhar	Dhar
118	Lat- ki-Masjid	Dhar	Dhar
119	Buddhist Caves No.1 to 7	Bagh	Dhar
120	Water palace	Sadalpur	Dhar
121	Rock cut temple	Wasvi	Dhar
122	Jains temple No. 1 to 5	Budhichanderi	Ashok Nagar
123	Chanderi Fort	Chanderi	Ashok Nagar
124	Bada Madarsa	Chanderi	Ashok Nagar
125	Battisi Baoli	Chanderi	Ashok Nagar
126	Badal Mahal Gateway	Chanderi	Ashok Nagar
127	Jama Masjid	Chanderi	Ashok Nagar
128	Kati Ghati	Chanderi	Ashok Nagar
129	Koshak Mahal	Chanderi	Ashok Nagar
130	Tomb of Nizam-ud-din’s	Chanderi	Ashok Nagar
131	Shahzadi ka Roza	Chanderi	Ashok Nagar
132	Monastery	Kadwaha	Ashok Nagar
133	Temple No . 2 to 7	Kadwaha	Ashok Nagar
134	Loose Sculptures	Thubon	Ashok Nagar
135	Sitamarhi Group of Temples	Thoban, Tehsil Chanderi	Ashok Nagar
136.	Hanuman Marhi Group of Temples	Thoban, Tehsil Chanderi	Ashok Nagar
137.	Hori ki Marhia Group of Temples	Thoban, Tehsil Chanderi	Ashok Nagar
138.	Gargaj and Mahadev Ghat Group of Temples	Thoban, Tehsil Chanderi	Ashok Nagar
139.	Kuti Group of Temples	Thoban, Tehsil Chanderi	Ashok Nagar
140.	Andhakuan Group of Temples	Thoban, Tehsil Chanderi	Ashok Nagar
141	Mahadeva temple	Amrol	Gwalior
142	Ancient site	Pawaya	Gwalior
143	Tila Monument	Pawaya	Gwalior
144	Tomb of Abul Fazal	Antri	Gwalior
145	Tomb of Tansen and two mosque’s	Gwalior	Gwalior
146	Gwalior fort: i. Badal Mahal or    Hindolagate ii Gwalior or Alamgiri gate iii Ganesa gate, iv. Chaturbhuj temple v. Lakshmangate, vi. Mansingh’s palace vii. Rock-cut Jaina colossi, viii. Sas Bahu temple ix.Teli-ka-Mandir, x. Urwai Gate	Gwalior	Gwalior
147	Tomb of Mohammad Ghauz	Ghauspura	Gwalior
148	Rock Shelter	Baldeo Kundi	Gwalior
149	Caves popularly known as Pandav Caves	Pachmarhi	Hoshangabad
150	Old Mughal Fort	Joga	Hoshangabad
151	Adamgarh rock shelter with paintings	Kalmadi Rasulia	Hoshangabad
152	Rock Shelter known as Pulti lane near Sambourne cave	Karian	Hoshangabad
153	Dorothy deep Rock Shelter	Pachmarhi	Hoshangabag
154	Stature of a boar (Vishnu : Varah), an image of Mahadeo and figures of other Hindu & Jain Gods scattered over four Tumuli and under a Bargat tree	Karanpur	Jabalpur
155	Varaha Near Karitalai	Karanpur	Bala Jabulpur
156	Tortoise & fish hereby known as Kachha & Maccha	Karitalai	Jabalpur
157	The whole site of Kankali Devi Temple and Durgadevi temple	Tigwan	Jabalpur
158	Vishnu-Varaha Temple	Bilhari	Jabalpur
159	Tapsi-Math	Bilhari	Jabalpur
160	Madan Mahal on the top of hill upon a large boulder rock	Garha	Jabalpur
161	Temple of Somnath and ruins of several temples	Bargaon	Jabalpur
162	Rock edict of Ashoka, Rupnath	Padaria	Jabalpur
163	Ruined temple near the sources of the Kiyan river	Marha Deori	Jabalpur
164	Shiva Temple on a craved stone chabutra measuring 10′ x 10′ 4′ and 8 stone Jain Images	Nanhwara	Jabalpur
165	Karanbel (Tripuri)	Tewar	Jabalpur
166	Temple of Gauri Shankar within the Chausath Yogini	Bheraghat	Jabalpur
167	Temple of Chausath Yogini	Bheraghat	Jabalpur
168	Large effiggy on Vishnu Varaha	Panagarh	Jabalpur
169	Ancient Mound	Kakarehta	Jabalpur
170	Ladaki Ka Tila	Bilhari	Katni
171	Rammukteswara Temple	Kukaramath	Mandla
172	Gond fort called Satkhanda and the twoer on Rajghat called Shahburja and the temple inside the fort	Mandla	Mandla
173	Begum Mahal	Chaugan ding dindori	Mandla
174	Sporting Palace  by name Dal-Badal	Chaugan ding dindori	Mandla
175	Shiva’s temple	Khaddeori	Mandla
176	Brahmanical Rock temple	Dhamnar	Mandsaur
177	Buddhist Caves (No. 1 to 51)	Dhamnar	Mandsaur
178	Nav Toran temple	Khor	Mandsaur
179	Yashodharman’s pillar of Victory	Sondhani	Mandsaur
180	Ekattatso Mahadeva temple	Mitaoli	Morena
181	Gadhi	Padavali	Morena
182	Temple	Padavali	Morena
183	Siva temple (Locally known as Kakanmath temple)	Suhania	Morena
184	Temple No. 1 to 22	Naresar	Morena
185	Group of temples	Bateshwar	Morena
186	Tomb of Shah Nawaz Khan	Bhurhanpur	Burahanpur
187	Tomb of Adil Shah Faruki	Bhurhanpur	Burahanpur
188	Tomb of Shah Shuja & compound	Bhurhanpur	Burahanpur
189	Tomb of Nadir Shah & compound	Bhurhanpur	Burahanpur
190	Raja’s Chhatari near Bardhaghat	Bhurhanpur	Burahanpur
191	Bibi -Sahib’s Masjid and compound	Bhurhanpur	Burahanpur
192	The palace situated in the fort	Bhurhanpur	Burahanpur
193	Hammam Khana	Chowk Mohalla	Burahanpur
194	Tomb of Shah Numa	Asirgarh	Burahanpur
195	Churiwalonki Masjid	Burhanpur	Burahanpur
196	The Whole fort including all walls	Asirgarh	Burahanpur
197	Mahadeva temple near Inspection Bungalow with compound wall	Asirgarh	Burahanpur
198	Idgah, front wall with open platform	Asirgarh	Burahanpur
199	Mhal Gulara palaces and  building on both sides of Utoali river and two masonary Dams in the river	Mahal Gulara	Burahanpur
200	Ahukhana site with compound wall , the pavilion and tank	Anukhana	Burahanpur
201	Chaubis  avtar temple with its contents	Mandhata	Nimar (East)
202	Chand Suraj Gateway	Mandhata	Nimar (East)
203	Siddeswara of Sidhanath tempe	Mandhata	Nimar (East)
204	Mamleshwara alias amleswara temple	Mandhata	Nimar (East)
205	Chaubara Dara	Khargaon	Nimar West
206	Jain tempe No. 1 to 3	Khargaon	Nimar West
207	Temple of Mahakaleswara No.1&2	Khargaon	Nimar West
208	Temple of Nilkantheswara	Khargaon	Nimar West
209	Excavated site	Kasrawad	Nimar West
210	Brindaban dedicated to the memory of  srimant Bajirao Peshwa	Raverkhedi	Nimar West
211	Main gate and remaining portion of the Peshwa residence or fortress	Raverkhedi	Nimar West
212	The Chhatri inside the  Sarai	Raverkhedi	Nimar West
213	Old Sarai	Raverkhedi	Nimar West
214	Ajaigarh fort and its remains	Ajaigarh	Panna
215	Two termples ascribed to Gupta peiod	Ajaigarh	Panna
216	Parvati temple	Nachna	Panna
217	Chaumukhnath temple	Nachna	Panna
218	i. Saivite temple ii. Ancient Rock Engravings	Bhojpur	Raisen
219	Fort (including walls Gates and other ruins monuments in the fort)	Raisen	Raisen
220	Buddhist monuments	Sanchi	Raisen
221	Buddhist stupas with adjucent land	Sonari	Raisen
222	Buddhist stupas	Muralkhurd	Raisen
223	Buddhist stupas and remains	Andher	Raisen
224	Stupa and other remains	Sonbhadra	Raisen
225	Pre – historic rock shelters	Bhimbetka	Raisen
226	Inscriptions	Alhaghat	Rewa
227	Fresce paintings	Gahir	Rewa
228	Gurgi & Rohunta remains	Gurgi	Rewa
229	Inscription in Cave	Keoti	Rewa
230	Rock Shelters with megaliths, monasteries and inscriptions	Barhat	Rewa
231	Temple	Bamora	Sagar
232	Fort	Deori	Sagar
233	Fort	Dhamoni	Sagar
234	Tomb and Mosque of balijati Shah	Dhamoni	Sagar
235	Rani Mahal	Dhamoni	Sagar
236	Ancient site	Eran and Pahlezpur	Sagar
237	All structure in or connectuion with the Mahal(fort of the Dangri rulers (Shish Mahal)	Garhpehra	Sagar
238	Fort	Gourjhamar	Sagar
239	Temple of Mahadeo or Mata	Maronda	Sagar
240	Satgarh	Maronda	Sagar
241	Tomb of Panj pirs	Khimalasa	Sagar
242	The walls of the city with gate	Khimalasa	Sagar
243	The walls of the citaded(fort)	Khimalasa	Sagar
244	Old Mosque well, gateway of the fort & Nagina Mahal	Khimalasa	Sagar
245	Mahadeva temple	Pali	Sagar
246	Fort including the monuments inside namely i)   Two Gates,            ii)  Moti Mahal iii) Dargah of Gulmali Shah & three graves iv)  Shish Mahal,         v)   Small Mosque vi)  Dargah in ruins,  vii) Samadhi viii)Dohla tank,          ix)  Ruined Palace x)   Badal Mahal together with adjacent land	Rahatgarh	Sagar
247	Buddhist Remains	Barhut	Satna
248	Remains (Shiv Temple)	Bhumra	Satna
249	Durga Temple	Ashta	Seoni
250	Standing Jain Image of Digamber Sect known as Nagbaba and the various fragmentary stone images and architectural stone pieces	Ghansor	Seoni
251	Karna Temple	Amarkantak	Anuppur
252	Siva Temple	Amarkantak	Anuppur
253	Pataleswara Temple	Amarkantak	Anuppur
254	Caves bearing insciptions of last Century AD	Silhara	Shahdol
255	Virath Temple and remains	Sohagpur	Shahdol
256	Large Siva Temple	Mahua	Shivpuri
257	Small Siva Temple	Mahua	Shivpuri
258	Monastery (Khokhaimath)	Ranod	Shivpuri
259	Monastery	Surwaya	Shivpuri
260	Siva Temple	Surwaya	Shivpuri
261	Open Air Museum	Surwaya	Shivpuri
262	Gadhi Surways	Surwaya	Shivpuri
263	Mohajamata temple	Terahi	Shivpuri
264	Monastery	Terahi	Shivpuri
265	Torana gate	Terahi	Shivpuri
266	Siva temple& Monastery	Chandrehi	Sidhi
267	Buddhist stupas alongwith saru-maru monastric complex	panguraria	Sehore
268	Painted Rock Shelters, Buddhist stupas and other remains	Talpura	Sehore
269	Ancient Mound	Bhairgarh	Ujjain
270	Ancient Mound (Vishya Tekri)	Undasa	Ujjain
271	Ancient Mound(Kumbhar tekri)	Undasa	Ujjain
272	Bijamandal Mosque	Vidisha	Vidisha
273	Lohanji Hill Capital	Vidisha	Vidisha
274	Dashavatqra temple	Badoh	Vidisha
275	Jain temple	Badoh	Vidisha
276	Gadarmal temple	Badoh	Vidisha
277	Ancient Site	Besnagar	Vidisha
278	Heliodours Pillars locally known as Khan	Besnagar	Vidisha
279	Athakamba temple	Gyaraspur	Vidisha
280	Bajramath temple	Gyaraspur	Vidisha
281	Hindola torans	Gyaraspur	Vidisha
282	Buddhist stupa	Gyaraspur	Vidisha
283	Mala Devi temple	Gyaraspur	Vidisha
284	Bhimagaja	Pathari	Vidisha
285	Caves	Pathari	Vidisha
286	Caves No. 1 to 20	Udaygiri	Vidisha
287	Ruins of a Gupta temple on hill top	Udaygiri	Vidisha
288	Bara Khambi	Udaypur	Vidisha
289	Udayaswara or Hilkanthanswara Mahadeva Temple.	Udaypur	Vidisha
290	Town Hall alias Gandhi Bhawan	Shivpuri	Shivpuri
291	Prehistoric Painted Rock Shelters at Chatarbhuj Nala	Bhanpura	Mandsaur
292	Prehistoric Painted Rock Shelters at Sita Khardi	Bhanpura	Mandsaur

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Madhya Pradesh is a state in central India. It is the largest state in India by area, and the 7th most populous. The state is home to a number of important archaeological sites, including the following:

• Ahar: Ahar is an archaeological site located in the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh. The site is dated to the Chalcolithic period (3000-1500 BCE). Excavations at Ahar have revealed evidence of a well-developed urban culture, with evidence of houses, streets, and a Drainage System. The site is also home to a number of temples and other religious structures.
• Ajaigarh: Ajaigarh is an archaeological site located in the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh. The site is dated to the 11th-15th centuries CE. Ajaigarh was once the capital of the Chandela Dynasty. The site is home to a number of temples, palaces, and other fortifications.
• Amaravati: Amaravati is an archaeological site located in the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. The site is dated to the 2nd century BCE to the 3rd century CE. Amaravati was once the capital of the Satavahana dynasty. The site is home to a number of Buddhist stupas, temples, and other religious structures.
• Arang: Arang is an archaeological site located in the Raipur district of Chhattisgarh. The site is dated to the 6th-12th centuries CE. Arang was once the capital of the Haihaya dynasty. The site is home to a number of temples, palaces, and other fortifications.
• Badoh: Badoh is an archaeological site located in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh. The site is dated to the 6th-12th centuries CE. Badoh was once the capital of the Paramara dynasty. The site is home to a number of temples, palaces, and other fortifications.
• Bagh Caves: The Bagh Caves are a group of Buddhist caves located in the Bagh district of Madhya Pradesh. The caves are dated to the 6th-7th centuries CE. The Bagh Caves are known for their beautiful wall paintings, which depict scenes from the life of Buddha.
• Bhojpur: Bhojpur is an archaeological site located in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh. The site is dated to the 11th-12th centuries CE. Bhojpur was once the capital of the Paramara dynasty. The site is home to a number of temples, including the famous Bhojeshwar Temple.
• Bhimbhetka: Bhimbhetka is an archaeological site located in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh. The site is dated to the Paleolithic period (2.5 million years ago to 10,000 years ago). Bhimbhetka is home to a number of rock shelters, which contain some of the earliest known examples of rock art.
• Bhilsa: Bhilsa is an archaeological site located in the Vidisha district of Madhya Pradesh. The site is dated to the 2nd century BCE to the 3rd century CE. Bhilsa was once the capital of the Satavahana dynasty. The site is home to a number of temples, palaces, and other fortifications.
• Bijawar: Bijawar is an archaeological site located in the Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh. The site is dated to the 16th-17th centuries CE. Bijawar was once the capital of the Bundela dynasty. The site is home to a number of palaces, temples, and other fortifications.
• Chanderi: Chanderi is an archaeological site located in the Guna district of Madhya Pradesh. The site is dated to the 10th-16th centuries CE. Chanderi was once the capital of the Chandela dynasty. The site is home to a number of palaces, temples, and other fortifications.
• Eran: Eran is an archaeological site located in the Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh. The site is dated to the 2nd century BCE to the 6th century CE. Eran was once the capital of the Eran kingdom. The site is home to a number of temples, palaces, and other fortifications.
• Gwalior: Gwalior is an archaeological site located in the Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh. The site is dated to the 6th-16th centuries CE. Gwalior was once the capital of the Tomara dynasty, the Ghurid dynasty, and the Mughal Empire. The site is home to a number of palaces, temples, and other fortifications.
• Hatundi: Hatundi is an archaeological site located in the Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh. The site is dated to the 2nd century BCE to the 1st century CE. Hatundi was once the capital of the Malava kingdom. The site is home to a number of temples, palaces, and other fortifications.

Here are some frequently asked questions about archaeological sites in Madhya Pradesh notified by ASI:

1. What is the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)?
   The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is a government agency under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. It is responsible for the preservation and conservation of archaeological sites and monuments in India.

2. What are the criteria for a site to be notified by the ASI?
   A site can be notified by the ASI if it is of archaeological importance. This means that the site must have evidence of human habitation or activity from the past. The site must also be in good condition and not have been damaged by human activity or natural causes.

3. What are the benefits of a site being notified by the ASI?
   There are several benefits of a site being notified by the ASI. First, the site will be protected from damage or destruction. Second, the site will be studied by archaeologists and historians. Third, the site will be open to the public for Education and tourism.

4. What are some of the archaeological sites in Madhya Pradesh that have been notified by the ASI?
   Some of the archaeological sites in Madhya Pradesh that have been notified by the ASI include:

5. The Bhimbhetka rock shelters: These rock shelters are located in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh. They contain paintings and engravings that date back to the Paleolithic period.

6. The Sanchi stupas: These stupas are located in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh. They were built by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE.
7. The Khajuraho temples: These temples are located in the Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh. They were built in the 11th and 12th centuries CE.
8. The Gwalior Fort: This fort is located in the Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh. It was built in the 7th century CE.

9. The Mandu Fort: This fort is located in the Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh. It was built in the 14th century CE.

10. What are some of the challenges faced by archaeological sites in Madhya Pradesh?
    Some of the challenges faced by archaeological sites in Madhya Pradesh include:

11. Damage from human activity: Archaeological sites are often damaged by human activity, such as construction, mining, and agriculture.

12. Damage from natural causes: Archaeological sites are also damaged by natural causes, such as floods, Earthquakes, and landslides.
13. Lack of funding: Archaeological sites often lack funding for their preservation and conservation.

14. Lack of awareness: There is a lack of awareness about the importance of archaeological sites among the general public.

15. What can be done to address the challenges faced by archaeological sites in Madhya Pradesh?
    Some of the things that can be done to address the challenges faced by archaeological sites in Madhya Pradesh include:

16. Raising awareness about the importance of archaeological sites: This can be done through education and outreach programs.

17. Providing funding for the preservation and conservation of archaeological sites: This can be done by the government, private organizations, and individuals.
18. Enacting laws to protect archaeological sites: These laws should make it illegal to damage or destroy archaeological sites.
19. Increasing security at archaeological sites: This will help to prevent damage from human activity.
20. Promoting tourism to archaeological sites: This will help to generate revenue that can be used for the preservation and conservation of archaeological sites.

Sure, here are some MCQs about archaeological sites in Madhya Pradesh:

1. Which of the following is not an archaeological site in Madhya Pradesh?
   (A) Sanchi
   (B) Khajuraho
   (C) Hampi
   (D) Gwalior

2. The oldest archaeological site in Madhya Pradesh is:
   (A) Bhimbetka
   (B) Sanchi
   (C) Khajuraho
   (D) Gwalior

3. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Khajuraho is famous for its:
   (A) temples
   (B) palaces
   (C) forts
   (D) mosques

4. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sanchi is famous for its:
   (A) temples
   (B) palaces
   (C) forts
   (D) mosques

5. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hampi is famous for its:
   (A) temples
   (B) palaces
   (C) forts
   (D) mosques

6. The capital of The Gupta Empire was located in:
   (A) Sanchi
   (B) Khajuraho
   (C) Gwalior
   (D) Ujjain

7. The capital of the Mauryan Empire was located in:
   (A) Sanchi
   (B) Khajuraho
   (C) Gwalior
   (D) Pataliputra

8. The capital of the Chalukya Empire was located in:
   (A) Sanchi
   (B) Khajuraho
   (C) Gwalior
   (D) Badami

9. The capital of the Rajput kingdom of Malwa was located in:
   (A) Sanchi
   (B) Khajuraho
   (C) Gwalior
   (D) Mandu

10. The capital of the Mughal Empire was located in:
    (A) Agra
    (B) Delhi
    (C) Lahore
    (D) Fatehpur Sikri

I hope these questions were helpful!