Chennai circle - Archaeological Survey of India

REPORT ON INAUGURAL FUNCTION OF 150 TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA, CHENNAI
The inaugural function of the 150 th year Anniversary Celebrations of Archaeological Survey
of India, was jointly organized by the Circle, and the Temple Survey Project,Museum,Science,
Epigraphy branches at Chennai on 23.02.2012 at Hotel Savera. Dr.K.Raosaiah, His Excellency,
Governor of Tamil Nadu inaugurated the celebrations. Thiru V.K Jeyakodi,I.A.S ,Principal
Secretary, Dept.of Tourism and Culture of Tamil Nadu was the Guest of Honour . Dr.B R.
Mani, Additional Director General, ASI, New Delhi presided over the function. On this occasion
His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu, honoured 12 retired officials who worked in
various fields in Archaeological Survey of India, launched the website of Chennai circle and
released the following publications:
1. Report of Saluvankuppam Excavations 2005 -07
2. Brochures of protected Monuments at Namakkal, Kudumiyanmalai, Temples of
Kanchipuram, Great Living Chola temples, Kodumbalur, Rock cut Cave temples of
the Pallavas and Archaeological Survey of India, Chennai
3. Handbook on Monuments of Chennai circle

INAUGURAL FUNCTION OF CELEBRATING 150 TH
YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, ASI , CHENNAI
Dr.K.Rosaiah His Excellency,the Governor of
Tamil Nadu, lightening the lamp
Dr.B.R.Mani ,Additional Director General,ASI
New Delhi, honouring the Chief Guest

INAUGURAL FUNCTION OF CELEBRATING 150 TH
YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, ASI ,CHENNAI
Dr.S.V.Venkateshaiah, Regional Director (South) ,ASI
,honouring ,the Guest of Honour, Thiru.V.K.Jeyakodi, I .A. S.,
Principal Secretary, Department of Tourism and Culture, TN
Smt.Sathyabhama Badhreenath, Superintending
Archaeologist, honouring Dr.B.R.Mani,A.D.G ,A.S.I
New Delhi

INAUGURAL FUNCTION OF CELEBRATING 150 TH
YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, ASI ,CHENNAI
Honouring Retired Officials of Archaeological
Survey of India

INAUGURAL FUNCTION OF CELEBRATING 150 TH
YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, ASI , CHENNAI
The Governor of Tamil Nadu, His Excellency launching
the Chennai circle ‘s official website
Official Website of Archaeological Survey of India, Chennai
circle

INAUGURAL FUNCTION OF CELEBRATING 150 TH
YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, ASI , CHENNAI
Dr.K.Rosaiah -His Excellency,the Governor of Tamil Nadu
viewing the Photo Exhibition
Cultural Programme during inaugural function of
150 th Anniversary Celebration

Events Celebrated During the period Dec-2011- dec-2012 (150 th anniversary of
Archaeological survey of India ) by fort museum, Chennai
1. An Exhibition on “ Rare Antiquities & Monuments Photographs”
Exhibition on “ Rare Antiquities & Monuments Photographs” ( which include
photographs write ups and models ) from 25 th Jan to 29 th Jan 2012 at Vaishnava
College, Arumbakkam Chennai on behalf of Fort Museum.

2. Exhibition on “The World Museums – A Glance “
Exhibition on “The World Museums – A Glance “ (It Includes the photographs and
a brief about each museum and antiquity) conducted from 18 th May 2012 to 31 st
May 2012 at Fort museum Chennai, on the occasion of the celebration of World
Museum Day on 18 th May 2012 .

3. Clay modelling Competition 15.0.6.2012
In connection with the 150 th anniversary celebrations of Archaeological Survey of
India, Museum Branch, Southern Branch, Fort Museum, Chennai organised a clay
modelling competition for the age group of 5 to 12. Students from various
schools of Chennai were invited to participate in the same number of 203
students participated the same, further they were awarded with 1 st ,2 nd and 3 rd
prizes and consolation prizes for all the three groups, and the certificate of
participation was awarded to each participants. Shri V.Chandrasekar, Principal
Government of College of fine arts, Park Town, Chennai-3 was the chief guest
for the occasion.

4. Heritage Walk on 25 th and 26 th of august 2012
In connection with the 150 th year celebration Archaeological Survey Of India
Museum Branch Southern Region had conducted “ Heritage walk” around Fort st.
George. Sri. G . Chandrasakar Chairman Timal Nadu Arya vaisya Maha Sabha
Presided over the function and a number of 500 students participated in the
heritage walk from various School And colleges of Chennai on 25 th &26 th of august
2012

5. Sindhi College Photo Exhibition
In connection with the 150 th year celebration of Archaeological Survey of India, Fort
Musum, Museum Branch Southern Region in collaboration with the Sindhi College
Of Arts And Science Chennai organized an photo exhibition on “ Madras old Madras
” from 27.08.201 to 29.08.2012. Dr. T. Sathyamurthy Founder REACH Foundation
Chennai Inaugurated the exhibition on 27.08.2012 to 29.08.2012 at Sindhi College of
arts and science Chennai