Lok Sabha Question No. 3447 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Keezhadi Excavation Reports
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Dr. Rani Srikumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3447

ANSWERED ON-16.12.2024

## KEEZHADI EXCAVATION REPORTS

## 3447. DR. RANI SRIKUMAR:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

(a) the time by which the Keezhadi Phase-I and Phase-II excavation reports would be published and released for public;

(b) the details of the reasons for the delay in publishing of reports of excavations that were done in the year of 2015 and 2016; and

(c)  the  details  of  the  archaeological  excavations  done  by  the  Government  across  the country during the last ten years and the date on which the reports of such excavations were published?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a)  and  (b)  Excavations  unearth  a  variety  of  remains  of  different  materials  and periods  which require  detailed  scientific  study  and  analysis  in  different  laboratories which often takes time. Report on the excavations conducted in 2015 and 2016 at Keezhadi was submitted last  year.  For  publication  of  report,  due  process  involving thorough examination by experts besides the process laid down by the Government is followed.

(c)The details of the archaeological excavations done by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) across the country during the last ten years are given in Annexure .

Excavations  were  conducted  at  70  sites  by  different  field  offices  of  ASI.  Some  of these excavations are taken up on  a large  scale  and  span many  years.  Periodical reports are submitted soon after the completion of a season's work. Final report on excavations at Saluvankuppam,  Suabarei, Burzohom, Paithan, Kalibangan, Lalitgiri, Dhalewan,  Adam,  and  Hulas,  where  detailed  study  and  scientific  analysis  of excavated materials were completed, have been published during this period.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3447 FOR 16.12.2024.

## STATE-WISE DETAILS OF EXCAVATIONS CARRIED OUT BY ASI FROM 2014-15 to 2023-24:

|   Sl. No. | State/UT          | Year                           | Name of Site                                     |
|-----------|-------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Andhra Pradesh    | 2018-19 and 2019-20            | Gottiprolu, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore          |
|         2 | Assam             | 2022-23                        | Gorakshana Mound, Gaurisagar, Sibsagar           |
|         3 | Bihar             | 2016-17                        | Rukministhan, Nalanda                            |
|         3 | Bihar             | 2016-17                        | Papur, Siwan                                     |
|         3 | Bihar             | 2016-17 to 2018-19             | Uren, Lakhisarai                                 |
|         3 | Bihar             | 2018-19                        | Kesariya, East Champaran                         |
|         3 | Bihar             | 2021-22                        | Kurisarai, Gaya                                  |
|         3 | Bihar             | 2023-24                        | Buddhist stupa, Kesariya, East Champaran         |
|         3 | Bihar             | 2023-24                        | Jangalisthan ka Tila, Bhagalpur                  |
|         3 | Bihar             | 2023-24                        | Ajatshatru ka Qila Maidan/ New Rajgriha          |
|         4 | Delhi             | 2017-18, 2019-20, and 2022-23  | Purana Qila, Delhi                               |
|         5 | Goa               | 2022-23 and 2023-24            | St. Augustine Tower, Old Goa                     |
|         6 | Gujarat           | 2014-15 to 2021-22             | Vadnagar, Mehsana                                |
|         6 | Gujarat           | 2018-19                        | Taranga, Mehsana                                 |
|         6 | Gujarat           | 2018-19                        | Gunja, Mehsana                                   |
|         6 | Gujarat           | 2021-22 to 2022-23             | Vihar, Gandhinagar                               |
|         6 | Gujarat           | 2023-24                        | Sarwal, Patan                                    |
|         7 | Haryana           | 2018-19 and 2020-21 to 2022-23 | Rakhigarhi                                       |
|         7 | Haryana           | 2018-19 to 2020-21             | Thed Mound, Sirsa                                |
|         7 | Haryana           | 2022-23 and 2023-24            | Kaserua Khera, Palwal                            |
|         7 | Haryana           | 2023-24                        | Kushan Stupa known as Jarasandha Ka Qila, Asandh |
|         8 | Jammu and Kashmir | 2020-21                        | Tibba Taliana, Jinder Mehlu Village              |
|         9 | Jhakhand          | 2019-20 to 2021-22             | Sitagarha, Hazaribagh                            |
|         9 | Jhakhand          | 2022-23                        | Obra, Chatra                                     |
|         9 | Jhakhand          | 2023-24                        | Palace and temple complex Navratangarh, Gumla    |
|        10 | Karnataka         | 2020-21                        | Halebidu, Hassan                                 |
|        10 | Karnataka         | 2021-22 and 2022-23            | Pan Supari Bazar, Kamalapura                     |
|        11 | Kerala            | 2023-24                        | Pattanam, Ernakulam                              |
|        12 | Ladakh            | 2015-16                        | Choskor, Gangles                                 |
|        12 | Ladakh            | 2015-16                        | Saser, Nubra, Indian Side of Karakoram, Leh      |
|        13 | Madhya Pradesh    | 2019-20 and 2020-21            | Eran, Sagar                                      |

|     |               | 2020-21 and 2021-22   | Tewar, Jabalpur                                |
|-----|---------------|-----------------------|------------------------------------------------|
|     |               | 2022-23               | Group of temples Bateswar, Morena              |
|     |               | 2022-23               | Man Singh Palace, Gwalior Fort, Gwalior        |
|     |               | 2023-24               | Bhimbetka, Raisen                              |
|     |               | 2023-24               | Nachna Kuthara, Panna                          |
| 14. | Maharashtra   | 2014-15               | Kayar, Yavatmal                                |
|     |               | 2017-18               | Riti-Rajna, Nagpur                             |
|     |               | 2017-18               | Raigad Fort, Raigarh                           |
|     |               | 2018-19               | Phubgaon, Amaravati                            |
|     |               | 2019-20 and 2020-21   | Mahurjhari, Nagpur                             |
|     |               | 2021-22 to 2023-24    | Bibi-Ka-Maqbara, Aurangabad                    |
| 15. | Mizoram       | 2017-18 and 2018-19   | Vangchhia                                      |
| 16. | Odisha        | 2014-15 and 2015-16   | Suabarei, Puri                                 |
|     |               | 2017-18               | Jharhiamba, Angul                              |
|     |               | 2017-18               | Bharati Huda, Cuttack                          |
|     |               | 2018-19               | Asurgarh, Kalahandi                            |
|     |               | 2019-20 and 2020-21   | Lagundi Hills, Jajpur                          |
|     |               | 2021-22               | Sari Deul, Bhubaneswar                         |
|     |               | 2021-22 to 2023-24    | Nara Huda, Khurda                              |
|     |               | 2022-23               | Parabhadi (Sukhuapada), Cuttack                |
|     |               | 2023-24               | Barabati Fort, Cuttack                         |
| 17. | Rajasthan     | 2014-15 to 2016-17    | Binjore                                        |
|     |               | 2019-20 and 2020-21   | Kalibanga, Hanumangarh                         |
|     |               | 2022-23               | Ojiyana, Bhilwara                              |
|     |               | 2022-23               | Bewan, Neem ka Thana                           |
|     |               | 2023-24               | Bahaj, Deeg                                    |
| 18  | Tamil Nadu    | 2014-15 to 2016-17    | Keeladi, Sivaganga                             |
|     |               | 2017-18               | Kodumanal, Erode                               |
|     |               | 2021-22 and 2022-23   | Adichanallur and cluster of sites, Thoothukudi |
|     |               | 2022-23 and 2023-24   | Vadakupattu, Kanchipuram                       |
| 19  | Telangana     | 2018-19               | Janampet, Badrari Kothagudam                   |
| 20. | Uttar Pradesh | 2014-15               | In and around Shahi Fort, Jaunpur, Jaunpur     |
|     |               | 2017-18               | Barnawa                                        |
|     |               | 2017-18 and 2018-19   | Sinauli                                        |
|     |               | 2018-19               | Erich                                          |
|     |               | 2021-22               | (Ultakhera) Hastinapur                         |
|     |               | 2021-22               | Barnauli ki Dhai, Mathura                      |
| 21. | West Bengal   | 2022-23               | Dum Dum Mound, North 24 Parganas               |
|     |               | 2022-23               | Bharatpur, Purba Bardhaman                     |

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