Contribution of Archaeological Survey of India to Archaeological Storage


Indian Archaeological Survey (ASI) was established in E.1861. It played an important role in the discovery and collection of antiquities. Through the Archeological Survey, the remains of Indus Civilization could be brought to light for the first time. Statues, metal sculptures, earthen pots, mudbhands, gardens, baths, food grains, muds etc. were obtained from Kalibanga and Pilibanga in Rajasthan, from which information about the social, religious, economic, political and business life of the Indus Civilization is obtained. And it is estimated that Kalibanga was the capital of the eastern part of the Indus civilization. This material was kept in various museums of the country, which has been doing research work by scientists, linguists, historians and researchers. A museum near the site of Kalibanga dig has been established.

Similarly, Nagari, Khor, Beawar, Kheda, Big, Nachar, Mudra Deori, Hiraji Ka Kheda, Balu Kheda (on the banks of the Ganghari river in Chittor district), Bhansarodgarh, Nagghat (on the banks of Chambal and Bamni) Hamirgarh, Saroghanganj, Beograd , Shimla, Khurias, Devli, Mangorop, Duriya, Gogakhera, Pur, Patla, Sand, Kunwaria, Gilund (on the banks of Banas in Bhilwara district), Luni (on the banks of Luni in Jodhpur district), Singari and Pali (Dolls and Bandi River valley), samad Dakshi, Shishpura, Bhaval, Pichak, Bhandal, Dhanvasani, Soojat, Dhanari, Garnaanda, Dhandhra, Golio, Pipar, Kawansar, Umdadnagar (in Marwar), Gagaron (Jhalwar), Govindgarh (on the banks of Sagmati in Ajmer district), Kokani, Palaeolithic stone stones have been obtained from places such as Bhavana, Hero, Jagannathpura, Sialpura, Pachar, Tarawat, Gogasala, Bharni (in the Tonk district on the banks of Parwan river) in Kota district, Not have been kept in museums.

In the Chittorgarh district on the banks of riverbed and gulf, on the banks of Chambal and Vani river, Bhimsargarh and Navaghat, on the banks of Banas, Hamirgarh, Shippur, Devli and Gilund, on the banks of the river Luni, Pali, Samadri, on the banks of Banas river In Bhane, Bagh in Udaipur and Tilwara in Marwar etc. have got the tools of North Palajan from many places. Copper-stone carpets, Tamarind and Bronze-based civilizations have come to light in Ganeshwar (Sikar), Ahad (Udaipur), Gilon (Rajsamand), Bagor (Bhilwara) and Kalibanga (Hanumangarh). In ancient eras, the ancient places of Pindapadalia (Chittor), Ballathal and Jharkol (Udaipur), Kurada (Nagaur), Sabaniya and Pugal (Bikaner), Nandlalpura, Kiradot and Chitwadi (Jaipur), Elana (Jalore), old Pushkar (Ajmer), Coal- Stores of copper equipment have been found in Maholi (Sawimadhhopur) and Malah (Bharatpur). Noah (Bharatpur), Equipment of Iron Age civilizations has been received from Jodhpura (Jaipur) and Goldari (Jhunjhunun). Remnants of Shunangal civilizations have been obtained from Rangmahal, Baropal, Munda, Dobri Pilibanga, Ahar, Nagari, etc. All this material has been kept in various museums.


Rajasthan Archeology and Museum Department

In the year 1950, the Department of Archeology and Museum was established. This department searches, surveys and collects all the scattered treasures and cultural heritage in the state and also disseminates this material in the public. In this department various officers are working as Director, Deputy Director, Regional Superintendent, Superintendent of Research and Excavation, Superintendent Architectural Survey, Superintendent Arts Survey, Superintendent Aamer Mahal, Superintendent Central Museum Jaipur, Chief Puraskar Vetta, Currency Specialist etc. In the Centrally Sponsored Scheme, the registration officer registers the state owned privately owned material and art collections. The department has declared 222 monuments and archaeological sites. The department also revives them. Ancient fortifications, monuments, temples, palaces, havelis, frescoes, The same department also acquires coins and other art and materials. The excavation branch of the department excavates the archaeological sites. The currency branch deals with the protection of coins, chemical treatment and cataloging. This department also does the work of restructuring and development of museums. The Archeology and Museum Department also organizes painting exhibitions, exhibition and publications. The department also publishes a journal called 'The Research'.



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