New Delhi, October 14, 2023: Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is planning to establish gift shops in its monuments creating an opportunity for the Cultural and Creative Industries to work closely with the monuments. ASI intends to leverage souvenirs for generating interest and promotion of heritage monuments. In order to enhance interest and recognition of […]
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Archaeological Survey of India all set to begin Excavation at Purana Qila again
New Delhi, January 23, 2023: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is all set to begin excavation at at Delhi’s Purana Qila again. The excavation will be led by Vasant Swarnkar and would be the third season of excavation at Purana Qila after excavations in the year 2013-14 & 2017-18. The objective of the latest […]
Iron Age settlement relics found in Maharastra’s Phupgaon!
The recent excavation carried out by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) at Maharashtra’s Phupgaon has revealed evidence of an Iron Age settlement in the Vidarbha region. The excavation at the site was taken up between December, 2018 and March, 2019. The team of ASI took up an intensive survey in the region between Chandur Bazar […]
Copper coins belonging to the medieval period found in the premises of Khirki Mosque
The Archaeological Survey of India (Delhi Circle) of Ministry of Culture has discovered a hoard of 254 Copper Coins in the premises of Khirki Mosque during the course of conservation of the monument. The Khirki Mosque lies on the southern periphery of the village Khirki. Khirki mosque was built by Khan-i-Jahan Junan Shah, the Prime Minister of […]
Government quashes reports on assigning Monument Mitra to heritage sites in Delhi
Narendra Modi government has taken note of the reports which some sections of the press published on 01st and 02nd July 2018 with the headline “Red Fort, four other Delhi heritage sites get Monument Mitra.” The Ministry of Tourism today has clarified that ‘all these articles had certain serious factual discrepancies.’ It also stated that […]
1076 temples in the country are under the protection of ASI
The following information on Hindu temples which are under the protection of Archaeological Survey of India was given by Minister of State for Culture and Minister of State for Environment, Forest & Climate Change Dr. Mahesh Sharma in a written reply in Lok Sabha on 27th March 2018. Here is the list: Sl.No. Name of State […]