Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage, Karnataka

Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage, Karnataka is one of India’s oldest state archaeology departments, established by the princely state of Mysore. Its mission is to preserve, document, and promote Karnataka’s rich cultural heritage, including ancient monuments, inscriptions, sculptures, and manuscripts. The department conducts archaeological surveys, excavations, and conservation projects across the state. It also manages museums and heritage sites, publishes scholarly works like the Epigraphia Carnatica, and collaborates with institutions such as the Archaeological Survey of India.