The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) does not maintain a record of privately-owned heritage homes, the government told Parliament on Monday. However, the National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities (NMMA),…
A team from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has, for the first time, uncovered a clear and contextually significant reference to Halley’s Comet in Indian epigraphy. The discovery was…
The controversy over the Keeladi excavation site has been going on for a few here now. However, it has gained significant political attention in recent months. The controversy underscores deeper…
The Government of Haryana has officially declared two historically significant sites associated with the over 4,400-year-old Harappan civilisation, located in the Bhiwani district, as protected monuments and archaeological sites. These…
Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd. has entered into a strategic partnership with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the ‘Adopt a Heritage 2.0…
In recent excavations by the Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology 160 burial urns were unearthed at Sivagalia in the Tuticorin district. This revealed that the Iron Age in this…
Recent archaeological excavations by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in Ratnagiri, Odisha, have brought to light significant Buddhist artefacts, reinforcing the site’s historical importance as a major centre of…
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has successfully deciphered two noteworthy Sanskrit inscriptions, one originating from Vietnam and the other from Nepal. These inscriptions provide valuable insights into the cultural…
A tragic accident occurred at the Harappan archaeological site of Lothal, Gujarat, claiming the life of 23-year-old PhD researcher Surabhi Verma from IIT Delhi and injuring her professor, Dr. Yama…
India’s vast historical and cultural landscape is a treasure trove of ancient monuments, heritage sites, and archaeological wonders. Yet, a significant number of its “site museums”—institutions designed to safeguard and…