Who is the present Archaeological Survey of India?
IAS officer V. Vidyavathi is appointed as the new Director-General of Archaeological Survey of India(ASI) effective from 12th May 2020. She is a 1991 batch Karnataka cadre officer.
Where is Archaeological Survey of India headquarters?
New Delhi
The Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, inaugurated ‘Dharohar Bhawan’ – the new Headquarters building of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), – at 24, Tilak Marg in New Delhi today.
Who was the first Indian to head the Archaeological Survey of India?
It was founded in 1861 by Alexander Cunningham who also became its first Director-General….Archaeological Survey of India.
| Logo of the Archeological Survey of India | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | ASI |
| Official language | English Hindi |
| Director General | V. Vidyavathi, IAS |
| Parent organisation | Ministry of Culture |
How is buried in Taj Mahal?
Who’s Currently Buried in the Taj Mahal? This gigantic mausoleum only houses two people’s remains: Mumtaz Mahal’s and Shah Jahan’s.
Who is the head of Archaeological Survey of India 2021?
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) got a new Director General with the appointment of IAS officer V. Vidyavathi on Tuesday. Ms. Vidyavathi is a 1991 batch Karnataka cadre officer, according to the order of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Tuesday.
Who is the director of Archaeological Survey of India in 1921?
Daya Ram Sahni
Rai Bahadur Daya Ram Sahni CIE (16 December 1879 – 7 March 1939) was an Indian-British raj archaeologist who supervised the excavation of the Indus valley site at Harappa in 1921 and 1922.
Who is the father of Archaeology?
William Flinders Petrie is another man who may legitimately be called the Father of Archaeology. Petrie was the first to scientifically investigate the Great Pyramid in Egypt during the 1880s.
What is hidden in Taj Mahal?
The monument of Taj Mahal in Agra is built in perfect symmetry except for the two tombs of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz kept inside the structure. The actual graves of the emperor and his wife Mumtaz are not visible to the public. The visitors get to see just a façade below which the tombs are kept.
Is there any soul in Taj Mahal?
It was built by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan in 1631 in memory of his third but the most favourite wife, in fact a soul-mate Mumtaz Mahal, a Muslim Persian princess.
Who discovered Harappa?
The Harappa site was first briefly excavated by Sir Alexander Cunningham in 1872-73, two decades after brick robbers carried off the visible remains of the city. He found an Indus seal of unknown origin. The first extensive excavations at Harappa were started by Rai Bahadur Daya Ram Sahni in 1920.
Who is first archaeologist?
In Ancient Mesopotamia, a foundation deposit of the Akkadian Empire ruler Naram-Sin (ruled circa 2200 BCE) was discovered and analysed by king Nabonidus, circa 550 BCE, who is thus known as the first archaeologist.