In the year 1952, Professor K.A.Neelakanta Sastry was welcomed as leader of the office and the ex-officio Director of Archeology of Mysore State, served upto March 1956 and Dr.M.Sheshadri, Professor of History, succeeded him. In the year 1958, a fullfledged autonomous Department was formed.The under-graduate and post-graduate branches of Indology consolidated at Maharaja's College since their origin upto the year 1963.

A different office at Manasagangotri with other P.G. Offices likewise moved to the new campus.In the year 1968, to carry the consistency with the sister divisions, the name of the office was changed from Department of Indology to Department of Ancient History and Archeology.The Department has led unearthings at a few locales crosswise over Karnataka. The aftereffects of the unearthings have pulled in the consideration of researchers in paleontology.

Courses Offered
Sl No
Courses
Length
Qualification Criteria

1.

M.A.- Ancient History and Archeology

Two Years

B.A. with Ancient History and Archeology/History/Archaeolgy and Museology as significant subject

2.

P.G.Diploma in Epigraphy

One Year

Any Degree

3.

P.G.Diploma in Museology, Tourism and Heritage(MTH)

One Year

Any Degree and Five seats for Deputation from concerned offices

4.

Ph.D.

Least two years and most extreme five years

M.A. in Ancient History and Archeology or History

Faculty

Dr.G.Kariyappa
Associate Professor

Dr.K.Prabhu
Assistant Professor


Dr.Shobha V
Assistant Professor and Chairperson

Excavations conducted by the Department:

Koppa Excavated for two seasons-Megalithic site

T.Narasipura Excavated for two seasons –Neolithic site

Banavasi Excavated for two seasons-Early Historic site

Belgol Excavated for one season- Neolithic site

Krishnapura Excavated for one season-Disturbed Neolithic and Megalithic site.

Talakad Jointly Excavated with State Archaeology Department for five season - prehistoric, early historic and historic sand dune site

Rajaghatta Excavated for two seasons- Buddhist site

Anuvanahalli-Early historic site-one season

Contact

Chairperson,
DOS Ancient History and Archeology,
Manasagangotri,
Ph: 0821-2419613
Office: 0821-2419614