CAMPAIGN ON REGISTRATION OF ANTIQUITIES - 13.09.2019 TO 28.09.2019FOR DETAILS PLEASE CLICK HERE
ASI,CHENNAI CIRCLE - SWATCHHTA PAKHWADA - 16.09.2019 TO 30.09.2019
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FINAL NOTIFICATION WITH REGARD TO EXISTING/NEW TICKETTED MONUMENTS
Welcome to Archaeological Survey of India, Chennai Circle
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India was established in the year 1861. It is the premier institution in India concentrating on archaeological researches, explorations, excavations and protection and preservation of monuments and sites of national importance. The functions of ASI are as per the provisions of [1] Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, [2] Rules, 1959 and [3] Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2010. The ASI regulates the export trade of non-antiquities through the provisions of [1] Antiquities and Art Treasure Act, 1972 and [2] Rules, 1973.
Chennai Circle, formerly called Southern Circle covering the whole area of the then Madras Presidency was established in the year 1881.
The national monuments under the jurisdiction of Chennai Circle in the State of Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry belong to the dynasties of Cholas, Pandyas, Pallavas, Mutharayars, Nayakas, Arcot Nawabs, British, Dutch etc.
Arjuna's Penance, Mamallapuram
