Which is the state that leads in the list of monuments of national importance in South India declared by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)?

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answered Feb 27, 2022 by SakethKrishna (108k points)
selected Feb 27, 2022 by Aniketk

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Correct Answer - Option 1 : Karnataka

The correct answer is Karnataka.

Karnataka is the state that leads in the list of monuments of national importance in South India declared by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
With 506 monuments, Karnataka leads South India in the ASI list.
There were 3,686 centrally protected monuments/sites under the ASI in the country; the number has now increased to 3,693.
- Uttar Pradesh (745 monuments/sites)
- Karnataka (506),
- and Tamil Nadu (413) has the highest number of ASI-maintained sites.

The Monuments of National Importance are designated by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
The Union government of India authorized used to maintain, promote and protect Monuments of National Importance.
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is an Indian government agency that is responsible for archaeological research and conservation and preservation of cultural monuments in the country.
It was founded in 1861 by Alexander Cunningham.
It comes under the Ministry of Culture.

Name	Details
Karnataka	Karnataka is a state in southwest India. Its capital is Bengaluru.
Andhra Pradesh	Andhra Pradesh is a state eastern coastal region of India.
Tamil Nadu	Tamil Nadu is a state in south India. Its capital is Chennai.
Kerala	Kerala is a state on India's tropical Malabar Coast. Its capital is Thiruvananthapuram.

Link of List of Protected Monuments in India: https://www.india.gov.in/list-protected-monuments-various-states