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About Namma Smaraka

Why Namma Smaraka?

Namma Smaraka is an initiative by the Department of Archeology, Museums, and Heritage in Karnataka under the ‘Adopt a Monument’ scheme. This initiative aims to highlight Karnataka’s rich cultural and historical heritage, fitting perfectly with the state’s brand promise, “One State, Many Worlds.” With 4 UNESCO sites, 844 state-protected monuments, and over 500+ ASI-protected monuments, Karnataka also truly offers “One State, Many Monuments.”

Currently, Karnataka attracts around 23 crore domestic visitors and over 6 lakh foreign tourists each year. Namma Smaraka can help increase these numbers, creating more local jobs, boosting businesses, and generating more revenue for the state.

Namma Smaraka Vision

The Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage (DAMH), Government of Karnataka in close collaboration with the Department of Tourism (DoT), Government of Karnataka and relevant private and public sector entities envisages to develop amenities and facilities at the Heritage Monuments of Karnataka while sustaining the efforts of DAMH to conserve, preserve and protect the Heritage Monuments. This will increase the tourism potential of the monument site by enhancing the tourist experience in a planned and phased manner.

Objective of Namma Smaraka

The scheme allows non-profit organisations, NGOs, corporates, high-net-worth individuals (HNIs), and individuals to ‘Adopt a Monument’ with the goal of improving amenities and facilities at state-protected monuments, thereby enhancing the overall tourist experience. After consulting with various stakeholders, it was decided to align the activities with Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) guidelines.

Conserve, preserve and protect the Heritage Monuments of Karnataka.

  • Develop basic tourism infrastructure in and around Heritage Monuments of Karnataka.
  • Develop facilities and amenities to improve the tourist experience at Heritage Monument sites.
  • Promote cultural and heritage values of the State and develop avenues to create awareness about the Heritage Monuments sites in the State.
  • Develop and promote sustainable tourism infrastructure and ensure proper Operations and Maintenance therein.
  • Generate employment opportunities and support livelihoods of local communities around the Heritage Monument sites.