{"id":6944,"date":"2026-07-30T19:37:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T19:37:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=6944"},"modified":"2026-07-30T19:37:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T19:37:41","slug":"ladakh-heritage-sites-23-heritage-sites-in-ladakh-declared-protected-monuments-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=6944","title":{"rendered":"Ladakh Heritage Sites: 23 heritage sites in Ladakh declared protected monuments | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"false\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132749580,imgsize-351010,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/protected-monuments-of-ladakh.jpg\" alt=\"23 heritage sites in Ladakh declared protected monuments\" title=\"A cave, announced as one of the 23 historic sites across Ladakh as &quot;Protected Monuments&quot;\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"A cave, announced as one of the 23 historic sites across Ladakh as &quot;Protected Monuments&quot;\">A cave, announced as one of the 23 historic sites across Ladakh as &#8220;Protected Monuments&#8221;<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>SRINAGAR: Ladakh LG, Vinai Kumar Saxena, on Thursday declared 23 heritage sites as \u201cprotected monuments\u201d to provide legal protection to the rich archaeological, historical, and cultural heritage of the UT.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>The sites notified as protected monuments under the Jammu and Kashmir Ancient Monuments Preservation Act include Petroglyph Sharnos, Maitreya Buddha rock carving at Shey near Sindhu Ghat, Tingmosgang fort, Ancient Caves at Saspol, Sumoor fort, all in Leh district, and rock inscriptions at Yourbaltak in Kargil district.<\/p>\n<div class=\"LEzX4\">\n<div class=\"PmOGb\">\n<p class=\"PSf84\">Share your thoughts in the comments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Insightful<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Agree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Disagree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Skeptical<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Concerning<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Promising<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Worth Reading<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Big Development<\/button><\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"T9MbS\" rows=\"1\" placeholder=\"Add your Thoughts...\"\/><button type=\"button\" class=\"ZW6JD \" disabled=\"\">Post Comment<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"swnca\">Be respectful \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatimes.com\/termsandcondition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"gkv0P\">TOI community guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/>\u201cThe initiative reflects our commitment to preserving Ladakh\u2019s priceless heritage while promoting responsible cultural tourism, research and greater public awareness of our unique historical legacy,\u201d Saxena said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/>The \u201cprotected monument\u201d tag enables the UT administration to undertake measures for their conservation, prevent encroachments, regulate activities that may endanger their structural integrity, and preserve their historical authenticity.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/23-heritage-sites-in-ladakh-declared-protected-monuments\/articleshow\/132749565.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A cave, announced as one of the 23 historic sites across Ladakh as &#8220;Protected Monuments&#8221; 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