Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology

Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology
Formation1961
TypeGovernmental Research Organization
PurposeConservation and preservation of ancient monuments, and to conduct excavations at historical sites in Tamil Nadu
Location
  • Chennai, India
Commissioner
T. Udhayachandran
Websitehttp://www.tnarch.gov.in/

Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology (TNSDA) was set up in 1961 as an official research department. It is located in Chennai which is the capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India. Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology disseminates Tamil Nadu ancient cultural heritage knowledge through several main methods including fieldwork, analysis and publication. The main objective of the department is conservation and preservation of ancient monuments, and to conduct excavations at historical sites in Tamil Nadu.

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