Haryana State Directorate of Archaeology & Museums

Haryana State Directorate of Archaeology & Museums is a ministry and department of the Government of Haryana in India.

Government of Haryana
Haryana State Directorate of Archaeology & Museums
Agency overview
JurisdictionGovernment of Haryana
HeadquartersHaryana Civil Secretariat,
Sector-1, Chandigarh
30°45′40″N 76°48′2″E / 30.76111°N 76.80056°E / 30.76111; 76.80056
Websitehttp://archaeologyharyana.nic.in

Description

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This department came into existence in 1972 after Haryana was established as a new state in 1966 within India after being separated from Punjab. This was established as a cell under the education department in 1969, which was upgraded to a separate department in 1972. It published archaeology and excavation reports, maintains notified archaeology sites and three museums.[1]

Dr. Banani Bhattacharyya is the deputy director since November 2015.[2]

Museums

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Museums maintained by this department are[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Home | Directorate of Archaeology & Museums, Government of Haryana". archaeologyharyana.nic.in. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  2. ^ Rush for protected tag to Faridabad site where Stone Age cave art found, 31 July 2021
  3. ^ "Panipat Museum | Places of Interest | Panipat | Destinations | Haryana Tourism Corporation Limited". haryanatourism.gov.in. Retrieved 21 July 2021.