Andhra Pradesh Department of Archeology and Museums

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Andhra Pradesh Department of Archeology and Museums
Government department overview
Type Tourism
Jurisdiction Andhra Pradesh, India
Headquarters Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Government department executive
  • Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao, Director
Parent departmentDepartment of Tourism, Government of Andhra Pradesh
Website aparchmuseums.nic.in

The Andhra Pradesh State Department of Archaeology and Museums is a department of the Government of Andhra Pradesh which oversees archaeological exploration and maintenance of heritage sites and museums in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was established in the year 1914 under the stewardship of Dr. Ghulam Yazdani. As a result of formation of A. P. State in 1956, the Department of Archaeology and Museums, Hyderabad was expanded and it became known as Andhra Pradesh Department of Archaeology and Museums in the year 1960. [1] When the state of Telangana was formed in 2014, [2] the department was separated into two; leading to disputes between the two newly formed departments over historical artifacts. [3]

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Museums

Andhra Pradesh Department of Archaeology and Museums has 13 museums across the state. [4]

Andhra Pradesh Department of Archeology and Museums
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References

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  2. ↑ "Vontimitta temple to get permanent structures in Andhra Pradesh". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
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  7. ↑ Subrahmanyam, Bandaru; Reddy, Emani Siva Nagi (2003). Sri Rallabandi Subba Rao Govt. Archaeological Museum, Rajahmundry. Department of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Andhra Pradesh.
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