24 Mar 2009

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
Archaeological Survey of India, Government of India, New Delhi, India
Self-description:
"The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), under the Ministry of Culture, is the premier organization for the archaeological researches and protection of the cultural heritage of the nation. Maintenance of ancient monuments and archaeological sites and remains of national importance is the prime concern of the ASI. Besides it regulate all archaeological activities in the country as per the provisions of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958. It also regulates Antiquities and Art Treasure Act, 1972. For the maintenance of ancient monuments and archaeological sites and remains of national importance the entire country is divided into 24 Circles. The organization has a large work force of trained archaeologists, conservators, epigraphist, architects and scientists for conducting archaeological research projects through its Circles, Museums, Excavation Branches, Prehistory Branch, Epigraphy Branches, Science Branch, Horticulture Branch, Building Survey Project, Temple Survey Projects and Underwater Archaeology Wing."
Site contents:
* ABOUT US (History, Activities, Organisation);
* MONUMENTS (World Heritage Sites, Ticketed Monuments, Alphabatical List);
* EXCAVATIONS (Excavations Sites, Branches & Circles);
* CONSERVATION & PRESERVATION (Structural Conservation, Chemical Preservation);
* EPIGRAPHICAL STUDIES (Sanskrit and Dravidian, Arabic and Persian);
* MUSEUMS (Agra, Aihole, Amravati, Badami, Bijapur, Bodhgaya, Chandragiri, Chanderi, Chennai, Deeg, Delhi, Gwalior, Halebid, Hampi, Jageshwar Kalibangan, Kangra, Khajuraho, Koch Bihar, Kochi, Konark, Kondapur, Lucknow, Lothal, Murshidabad, Nagarjunakonda, Nalanda, Old Goa, Ratnagiri, Ropar, Sarnath, Sanchi, Sri Suryapahar, Srirangapatna, Tamiluk, Thanesar, Vaishali, Vikramshila);
* LEGISLATIONS (The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904, The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Rules, 1959, The Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972, The Antiquities and Art Treasures Rules, 1973, The Treasure Trove Act, 1878 Forms - AMASR Rules, The Antiquities and Art Treasures Rules 1973);
PHOTO GALLERY (# World Heritage Monuments: Ajanta Caves, Ellora Caves, Agra - Fort, Agra - Taj Mahal, Konark - Sun Temple, Mahabalipuram, Churches of Old Goa, Khajuraho, Hampi, Fatehpur Sikri, Pattadakkal, Elephanta Caves, Great Living Chola Temples, Sanchi, Humayun's Tomb, Qutb Minar, Mahabodhi Temple, Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka, Champaner, Mountain Railway of India, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. # Excavations: Sanauli, Dholavira, Bhirrana).
* PUBLICATIONS (Indian Archaeology - A Review [online, PDF format], Memoirs of the Archaeological Survey of India [titles only] Architectural Survey [titles only], Ancient India [titles only] , New Imperial Series [titles only], Annual Reports [titles only], Guide Books [titles only], Picture Post Cards [titles only], Cunningham's Report [titles only], Inventory of Centrally Protected Monuments [titles only], Special Publications [titles only], Epigraphical Publications [titles only], Other Publications [titles only]);
* UNDERWATER ARCHAEOLOGY (History, Fieldwork, Training, Seminars/Conferences, Publications);
* TRAINING; * CENTRAL ANTIQUITY COLLECTION; * CENTRAL ARCHITECTURAL LIBRARY; * ACTIVITIES ABROAD; * HORTICULTURE [The gardens maintained by the ASI - ed.]; * RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT; * PHOTO GALLERY; * CONTACT US; * SITE MAP; * SEARCH,. * FAQ, * RELATED LINKS.
[A bi-lingual (Hindi, English) site - ed.]
URL http://asi.nic.in/index.asp
Internet Archive http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://asi.nic.in/
Link reported by: T. Matthew Ciolek (tmciolek--at--coombs.anu.edu.au)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info./Study/Documents/Online Guide
* Publisher [academic - business - government - library/museum - NGO - other]: Government
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: V.Useful
* External links to the resource [over 3,000 - under 3,000 - under 1,000 - under 300 - under 100 - under 30]: over 3,000 [in fact, over 83,200 external links]