Andhra Pradesh Department of Archeology and Museums

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. Gulam 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]

Andhra Pradesh Department of Archeology and Museums

Public Sector Undertaking overview
Type	Tourism
Jurisdiction	Andhra Pradesh, India
Headquarters	Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Public Sector Undertaking executive	Sri Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao, Director
Parent department	Department of Tourism, Government of Andhra Pradesh
Website	aparchmuseums.nic.in

Museums under APDAM

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

• Visakhapatnam Coastal Archaeological Govt. Museum, Visakhapatnam[5]
• Andhra Sahitya Parishad Govt. Museum and Research Institute, Kakinada[6]
• Sri Rallabandi Subbarao Archaeological Govt. Museum, Rajahmundry[7]
• Bapu Museum, Vijayawada
• Baudhasree Archaeological Museum, Guntur[8]
• Kalachakra Museum, Amaravati
• District Archaeological Site Museum, Chandavaram, Prakasam District[9]
• Sri Tanguturi Prakasam Panthulu Memorial Government Site Museum, Kanaparthi, Prakasam District[10]
• District Archaeological Museum, Nellore[11]
• Bhagwan Mahavir Government Museum, Kadapa
• Dam Site Museum, Mylavaram, Kadapa district.
• District Archaeological Museum, Kurnool[12]
• Padmasree Kalluri Subba Rao Archaeological Museum, Ananthapuram

See also

• Archaeological Survey of India
• Amaravathi Mahachaitya
• Culture of Hyderabad

References

1. "About Archaeology Department of Andhra Pradesh". Andhra Pradesh Department of Archeology & Museums. 2015. Archived from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
2. "Vontimitta temple to get permanent structures in Andhra Pradesh". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
3. "Tussle over historic artefacts in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh". Deccan Chronicle. 22 August 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
4. "MUSEUMS – Department of Archaeology and Museums Andhra pradesh". Retrieved 1 December 2019.
5. Sarma, G. v Prasada (9 February 2016). "Archaeology museum opens, at last". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
6. Hudson, Kenneth; Nicholls, Ann (18 June 1985). The Directory of Museums & Living Displays. Springer. ISBN 978-1-349-07014-5.
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.
8. "Guntur: Students thronge INTACH poster making competition - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
9. Ch, Amarnath K. Menon; July 30, avaram; July 30, 2001 ISSUE DATE; October 16, 2001UPDATED; Ist, 2012 12:18. "Series of robberies at remote Buddhist sites in Andhra Pradesh exposes neglect of excavated treasures". India Today. Retrieved 1 December 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
10. "Memorial for Prakasam Pantulu long overdue". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 24 August 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 December 2019.CS1 maint: others (link)
11. Sengupta, Sudipta; Mar 26, Nikhila Henry | TNN | Updated; 2012; Ist, 1:47. "State's museums may be history soon | Hyderabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 December 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
12. "Archaeological museum to be opened on Aug. 15". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 14 June 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 December 2019.CS1 maint: others (link)