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ANNU AL REPOR T
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The Department of Archaeology & Museums
ANDHRA PRADESH

1911-1912

Editor
Dr. V. V. KRISHNA SASTRY, M.A .• Ph.D .•
Director
Archaeology and Museums, A. P., Hyderabad.

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ANNUAL REPORT
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The Department of Archaeology & Museums
ANDHRA PRADESH

1971-1972

Editor
Dr. v, V. KRISHNA SASTRY, M.A., Ph.D.,
Director
Archaeology and Museums, A. P., Hyderabad.

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 PREFACE

. As stated in the previous annual report, we have initiated the

programme of publishing all the reports from 1970 onwards. This report,
which narrates the main achievements of the Department during the year
1971-1972, contains an account on the seasonal excavation at Peddabankur
conducted by the Editor and other staff members under the supervision of
the then Director, Janab Mohd. Abdul Waheed Khan. The report -reveals
the socio-cultural aspect of tho Satavahana period. The previous seasonal
excavations have revealed three huge brick enclosures. This year's work
brought out some oval· structures, brick wells etc. Some of the houses
have been roofed with corrugated tiles. The wells were constructed of wedge
shaped bricks, the antiquity of which may be traced right from the Harappan
period. Another important discovery was an underground brick drain
leading from a well to lead out used water. Interestingly some side vents
were provided for the drain at intervals in order to allow the excess water
to be absorbed into the soil so that the drain lasts longer. Most of the
present day underground drains are found to be choked up and sometimes
pose a health hazard for the people living in the cities.

The other important excavation of the Department during the year

under consideration was at Gollathagudi about 10 kms. from Jedcherla,
There is still a huge Jaina temple existing at the site. The present excavation
was concentrated towards North of the existing brick temple. Just about
100 meters from the present excavation and towards West, is a mound
known as Padalagadda over which are installed two huge feet of probably
Jaina Mahavira, The feet are of a height of more than 4 ft. This feature
reminds us of the temple of Vastu Purusha recently excavated Kandhar in
Maharashtra, The difference is that the excavators Prof. Dhavalikar and
Dr. Jamkhedkar of the Deccan College, Poona and the State Department of
Archaeology Maharashtra respectively were fortunate to have found during
the excavations the entire body of the Vastu Purusha in a lying posture. The
feet of Vastu Purusha at Kandhar are similar in height to those at
Gollathagudi,

The third important excavation was conducted by the then Director

himself Janab Mobd. Abdul Waheed Khan, outside the Qutb Shahi Tombs
complex and towards North-West of it. Most of the archaeologists do not
give sufficient importance to the mediaeval archaeology because of many
reasons. Janab Mohd. Abdul Waheed Khan had filled up the gap by taking up
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a major excavation of a Qutb Shahi habitation site which will really provide
a missing link between the early historical and modern periods. To a very
large extent his excavation was a success and the aim was fulfilled.

This year's report also includes a study of the Armenian Cemetery

situated at Uppuguda in the city of Hyderabad.

The other important item of work undertaken by the Department

was the survey and exploration of the submergeable areas under the Srisailam
Project. The team which also included the Editor and the other staff
members and others like Dr. P. V. P. Sastry, Sri Dasararhi etc. have
thoroughly surveyed and submitted a report for transplantation of some
architecturally and artistically important temples which have been listed out
in the report.

V. V. Krishna Sastry
Director
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CONTENTS

Page No.
Preface
I. Excavations
(a) Peddabankur 1
(b) Gollathagudi 3
(c) Golconda 7

II. Exploration
(a) Armenian cemetery 10
(b) Gaddimalkapur 11
(c) Pennada 11

III. Survey and exploration of monuments 12

IV. Maintenance of nursery and gardens 13

V. Photography 14

VI. Epigraphy 14

VII. Publications 15

VIII. Museums 16

(a) Collection of exhibits 16

(b) Development of Museums 17
(c) Numismatics 17

IX. Protection of monuments 17

Conservation of monuments 18

X. Library 18

XI. Expenditure and receipts 19

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Appendix A 20
-do- B 21
-do- C 22
-do- D 25
-do- E 28
Illustrations

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28 THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND ~IUSEU~fS
FOR 1971 • 1972
During 1971-72 Sri Mohd. AbdulWaheed Khan, F.R.A.S. (London) was t l.e Director o f Archaeology
and Museums. The review of the activiteis of the Department in the year 1971-72 are discussed
here under in detail under each sub-head.

1. EXCAVATIONS

(a) PEDDABANKUR: Conducted by Dr. V. V. Krishna Sastry

The historical si te is si tuated near Peddabankur village in Peddapalli Taluk 0 f Kareemnagar
District. Though the excavation work at the site was commenced in 1967-68, it was continued
in the subsequent years as well, till 1970-71, on account of its potentiality. The results of the
1971-72 field season are enumerated below.

Chronologically the site dates back to the megalithic peried preceding the Satavahanas,
In this year the presence of the microlithic or the Late Stone Age culture was established stratigra-
phically. There was a clear cut interregnum between the Late Stene Age and the early historical period.
The Late Stone Age culture was noticed over a thin gravel layer. Many neolithic implements such as
hand-axes, chisels, adzes, etc. were collected at rhe site both from the surface and excavation
irrespective of stratigraphy.
Excavation work was extended towards east, west and north of the III brick enclosure which
was excavated in the previous year. About 2 m, away from the TIl enclosure, an elliptical structure
constructed in the pre-Sataval.ana peried was exposed at a depth of 1.30 m. from the present surface.
The super structure now extinct was probably raised with mud. On the north, two circular rubble
basements were noticed with a diameter of 75 em, and 70 em. respectively. Contiguous to these
basements here is another apsidal structure facirg south.

On the south-east of the III brick enclosure a brick well was excavated consisting of 43
courses. The bricks are wedge-shaped and the total height of t l.e well is 4.10 m. Thiswas also cons-
tructed during the pre-Satavahana period. On either side of the well a layer of broken potterywasnoticed,
indicating perhaps the usage level of the well. The upper courses had tilted due to looseness of the
soil. The lower courses frcm the middle are intact and well preserved. The bricks on average measure
29 em. and 8 em. at the outer and inner ends. The brick was well burnt and of fine fabric.

In Course of excavation many circular rubble basements of varying sizes were exposed. Smaller
ones were apparently laid for raising woe den poles and some bigger basements for grain silos etc.

It was noticed that the people who lived in hutments have constructed their wells, cisterns, etc.
with brick. Most of these hutments either elliptical or apsidal in shape, were provided with a single
entrance.
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It appears that the wealthy people have used terracoua tiles for the roof. All the tiles were
double grooved and perforated for binding them. In trench BI in division 23, Sector-H, a stock pile
of tiles in nine rows were exposed. There were about 90 tiles ill each row, most of them broken due
to weight of the top soil.
In trench £4, Division 22, a rectangular brick cistern (2.37 X 1,42 m.) with four existing
courses was brought to light with the lowest course slightly projecting out. 'I'l.e floor of the cistern W;iS
packed with morrum and brick. The corners of the cistern were rounded. Two steps were
provided on the .west to the cistern. Towords , wost of the structure two more sq uare cisterns paved
with a brick platform and much iron slag was found over the br ick platform, About 3 m. away
from the main cistern were noticed two brick ovens leading to the surmise that the complex "lias a c
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blacksmith's work-shop.

In division 157, Sector-If two more wells oJ wedge -shaped bricks were discovered. One
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of these was constructed in the Satavahana period. There are as many as 39 courses of brick with
an averaae
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breadth of 30 em. and thickness of 7 ern. The surrounding floor o I tl e well was rammed
with morrum, About two metres away from this well towards south-west another brick well with
18 courses existing was constructed over a hard bed of pinkish manum. TI:e top courses of t his well
had either caved in or were pilfered in the later period. The well appears to have been constructed \

.~ in the pre-Satavahana period. d

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/ The most important discovery is a covered brick drain, running in the east-west d:1I (1 I n a
a distance of4 m. from the above wells, probably leading from a bath near the wells. The drain was
constructed with three courses of brick placed 12 em. apart leaving a drain in the middle
covered with brick. The floor was also paved with brick. Side vents were provided at varying
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intervals of l. 70.2.20, 2.90 m. to allow the excess water to be absorbed into the soil and there by
give permanency to the drain. The drain had sunk deep at two places due to pressure from the 1
top and also due to weakness of the soil. b

It may be recorded that in divisions 22, 23, and 3 in Sector-If the occurrence of microlith ic COle
flakes made on fine grained chert, chalcedony and agate etc., though frequent is not significant 2
in view of their presence in the Satavahana or the pre-Satavahana periods. In trench 1)1, division 3,
traces of microlithic origins were found over the thin gravel layer scaled by a thick deposit of virgin g
black cotton soil to a thickness of 45 em. The collection included 'microlit l ic flakcr , parallel sided
blades, fluted cores and a unique arrow-head made of milky quartzite. TI:e virgin l.lack COll(1I so i
had yielded many gastroped shells, possibly deposited by flood in t l.e post microl itb ic [n ir d. n
a
During the fifth field seasonal excavation, scores of antiquities mule 01 ii t n , cc I P( I, l;o e a
lead, tej-racotta etc. were recovered. The iron objects included knives, barber's kr ives, s:( kIf S, loe 1
rings, axes, adzes, chisels bolts, rivets, arrow-heads, spear-heads, rods, nails, lamps, ladles, domestic j;
trowels, etc., The yield of copper objects is me.agre when compared to iron objects. The finds included a
rings, bangles, antimony rods, pulley-shaped ear spools, etc. Among the bone objeets are garnesmen-
styluses, arrow heads etc. Lead objects are bangles and spools. Among the terra ca tt.:. objects are
animal and human figurines, ear spools beads, pendants, and finials, etc. Beads of terracotta, cl
crystal, ceramic, cornelian etched, jasper, agate and amethyst etc. are also found. e
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Many Satavahana coins, made of potin, ar.d punch-marked silver coins were also collected.

The most intcrr-sting find is a CUp-5} aped terracotra object, wit}; tl: e face 01 2DJ'dJf.d ) s\irg
elongatcd ear-lobes, curly hair tied-up with a fillet and slightly squint eyes. Tl e face is centerr d in
a beauti ful lotus design. yak.l17a. inside lotus rncdallk n may represent Surya,

Many stone objects such as saddle querns, pestles, mullen, a mortar ard grinding stone, weight
stones, etc. were also found.

The excavation yielded abundant pottery 01 black and red, black, polisheddelu:xe red;
chocolate and dull red wares. Among the ut il itar ian t)pes <He disl es, bowls, deep bowls, Iid-ci.m-
bowls, vases, carinated hundies, Iotas, straight sided-vessels, cc nical bcwls, cbalicrr , clc.Graffitti marks
were found mostly on black and red ware sherds, Designs, such as fir gcr prints, criss-cross,
C hevi cn, wcr e fr equr n t ly wed for decoration. .

(b) GOLLATHAGUDI: Conducted by Sri P. R. Murthy

In .coJltinuation 01 the exploration WOIk at Gol lat l s p di dU·J g l!:JiC.i 1 r xu ns.vr excavation
was commenced. The h isrcr iud site is situated abcut 10 km. Irr m J ..dcl.erla R.S. en the Secun-
derabad Dronachalam melle gllf,gC line of South Central Railway.

Out of thefour mounds called here GLG.!., GLG~II, GI_G·llI He elG.)V, thr ee we re take n
up for operation during 1971-72 seascn leaving rncur.d GLG.IV, lr.cally known as Pr dalsgr dda for the
next season. All the t hr ee, except the last mentioned one, arc situated 'loy clue to each other.

The Gollathagudi monument, called here as GLG-II is between mounds GLG-I and III.
The mound rises to a height 01 3 metres frr m tl.e sun cur dirg gi cur.d level, 1'1 {GLG.IV, P.. dala-
bound by an old irrigation tar.k on the west is roughly leo metres frcm GLG-ll. .

Excavation Mound CLG-]: On the hemispl.er ice.l n.c i.r d, t l e main temple rises 10 a height 0
2 metres from the ground level facing the Jadcherla·Deveralor,ca main road. On the top of the moundj-
were found carved slabs of granite, jutting out Ii cm t le earth, representing the remains 01 a door
gadda way, in addition to a few carved pillar bases strewn here and there.

With a view to bring out the entire plan 01 the temple, 18 trenches, rr casuring 5.~( X5.!:O
metres, were sunk on the mound. The vestiges 01 an early temple were tcucl ed at a depth 011 metre
after clearing the accumulated debris. 1'1-: e temple ccrnplex consist ir g c f a
garbhagnha, an antarala
and a mukhamandapa, was sealed by 80 em. thick debris mostly o i brick bats, mixed with chunam,
The surface humus was hardly 5 em. in th ickners. Several unfinisl.ed carvings representing
jambs, and lintels, depict ir g chaitja gctaksha de~ifH were kurd in a mutilated ccnditic n in and
around the adhisthana,

The adhisthana (basement) of the temple was plain and simple, In the C(IItH were depictr d
c~airya window motifs at regular intervals all around, to break dee monotony. No superstructure
either of brick or stone was seen on it. ..
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25 pillars. The remnant walls lAO metres high had a thick coating of lime plaster. On the southern
The sanctum, measuring 8.50 metres in length and 5.35 metres in breadth, and the mukha:
and northcrn end were found pieces of perforated screens, used for ventilaticn and ornamentation.
trUlJuJapa, measuring 11.20 m.X 11.20 m., were connected by an aniarala which measured 7 m. X 2.67 m.
in length and breadth respectively. At several places the floor was not plastered. In between mukhamandap« and mahamandapa there existed a partition wall with a door way
of 1.25 m. width for entry.
In the garbhagriha and antarala, granite slabs, were plastered with lime. For achieving smooth.
ness and durability, granite slabs of uniform size were laid on the rugged floor and the surface was The Mahamandapa ( Massive pillared hall): The remains of the mahamandapa were very few, as such
plastered with a lime concrete mix, 5 em. in thickness. This was extended further towards nothing could be recorded precisely of its measurements. But the uniform distribuiicn of the squarish
mukilamandapa. At the southern end, a slopy brick wall of 10 courses, running in the E~'V. pillar bases resting on the lime floor have given the clue. In the past the temple had a massive
direction to a length of 9 metres over a rubble foundation, was met with. The pur pcse it served pillared mandapa supported by at least 36 pillars, with fcur central pillars, plainly carved, carrying flat
has yet to be decided. From the existing remains it is presumed that the construction of the temple vertical bands on the four sides, surmounted by square abacus, and squarish corbels o i the early
Was incomplete. Chalukyan style.

•Uound GLG-II: The trenches, laid in front of the protected monument, unearthed t le foundations External Walls: The outer walls of the temple were mostly fragmcntary. Hence the external treat-
of two temples in addition to four pillar bases and a lime plastered floor, The entire complex was not ment rendered to the brick construction was not possible to glean.
taken up for operation due to paucity time.
The entire foundation was laid in brick and mud mortar to a depth of 1.60 m, from the
ground level to carry the load of the superstructure, i.e. the main temple wall 3.35 roo in thickness.
Mound GLG~III: The extensive mound, rising some 4 metres high frem the surrounding fields is sealed
The plain, brick adhihstana was plastered with lime depicting floral designs in stucco, as can be seen
by debris comprising brick-bats and fallen granite columns. Last year's work revealed. the
on the base of the northern side wall. Over and above the stucco design ran a row of plaster motifs
existence of a well-planned Jaina shrine, the sanctum enshr ining a headless Mahavira seated in
crowning double and single chaitya arches followed over by a beautiful row of swans, as can be seen
padmasona posture, carved of brownish granite and a muklramandapa in front of it.
on the Gollaihagudi mC11l.. me nt, The thinly plasterc d wall risirg 1.25 metres in height had recesses
at several regular intervals for fixing perforated screens measuring 1.75 m. X 1.25 m. of size not
To glean the temple in full, 20 trenches measuring 5.50 X 5.50 metres were laid
only for ventilation but also for beauty. Out of the two perforated screens, one was found dislodged
and while digging the vestiges of another temple were found touching the side of the earlier temple
from its original posi tic r: ad de ot l.er was in situ. Frem these, it can be deduced thatthe temple was
wing brick and stone.
a closed one fitted with perforated screens, constructed in c. 7th A.D. bearing the imprint of
r,mpt, No.1: The debris obscuring the view on all sides was cleared exposing the buried complex the Chalukyan school.
to view. Temple No. II: The temple was noticed hardly at a distance of 3 metres from the earlier shrine
in Mound III. Another mined temple constructed on stone foundation, dedicated to Mahavira
The Garbhagriha: Constructed entirely in brick, without circurnambularcry pasfage t the chamber was
roughlf square on plan measuring 3045 m. in length hy 3.37 m, in breadth, with the enclosed walls rising also came to light.
to a height of 1 metre ~ll round. The bricks employed, were of standard size measuring on average Further a temple with a small sanctum adjoined by a mukhamandapa and a mahamandapa is
39 X 22 X 8 em. which conforms to the traditional size of brick used by the Buddhists for their also found.
stu!as. The brick.walls were ~lastered inefficient Iy with lime mortar. The floor, partly paved with the
The Sanctum : The small chamber, measuring 4.io m, X 3.30 m. in size, had in its centre a brick-built
bricks of same Size, was disturbed at several places. The chamber was entered by means of a
pedestal capped by a flat granite slab, which must have served as a base for the idol. A careful dig
rectangu~ar door .of pale brownish granite stone which car r ir d a moulding on the margin. The jarnbs
in its front yielded a sculpture of Mahavira, standing in nude, with har.dsstretched down to
had a thick coating of stucco plaster, possibly meant for painting designs.
knees, which in all probability must have been dislodged hem the pedestal when the
Inside the sanctum, over a granite pedestal, was a huge image of headless Mahavira seated temple was uprooted. The chamber was entered from the pillared mandapa (mukhamalldapa) by means
cross-legged, .earved in pale brown granite. On either side of the garbhagriha wei e two rectangular (If a rectangular door fitted with massive granite stones, dressed moderately. The overall thickness of
cells, measu:mg 3.35 m. X 1.80 m, set up 95 em. apart, intended for housing subsidiary deities. At the walls ranged from 2.90 m. to 3 m. and bricks of 40 em. X20 em. X 7 em. size, were used.
a later peroid these entrances were blocked by the construction o I small squarish blocks on either side. The chamber was paved with bricks which did not extend to the centre due to spoilation.
The back wall of the sanctum was solid, running 16.15 m.long and 3.20 roo in thickness. The Mukhamandapa: The mukhamandapa enclosed by a 1/2 m, high dilapidated brick wall measured
6.20 mX5.60 m. in size. The occurrence of 16 pillar bases, found on the lime plastered floor at an
The A1ukhamandapa: The .remains o~ the mukhamandapa, measuring 9 m, X6.75 m, in size along with
~quidistance, indicates a 16 pillared mukhamarulapa in front of the sanctum. TIle granite slabs fixed
tll 25 moderately carved pillar bases III tact, suggest the existence of a fairly high mandapa supported by

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into th~ recesses of the external wall, had prominent incisions on t1:< m for fixing pCJ Ior ated so carved in black basal t, recovered from Temple II was disproportionate lacking grace and charm
~rmly into the g~ooves. Th~ mukhamandapa and mahamandapa were separated by a brick wall mea= As such, some sort of degeneration had set ill the sculpture as time advanced and traditionally
Ulg2.52 m. X 1.;)3 m, l.avir.g a passage for entry. preferred stone employed by the earlier builders was discarded.

~JltAfahaman~apa: The vestiges of the mahamandapa were velY few and give no idea about its' - Future Excaoation.: Mound II and IV are yet to be taken up lor excavation during 1972·73
sions. The dilapidated walls on the northern side' rose hardly 1 m high abov tl b dimen field season.
hall measuring 768 m X 785 " I . -e ie asement, The
. . , . m. III SIze coked rather square and was paved with bricks f '
size. The exposed brick pavement had some patches of lime concrete mix. 0 uniform (c) GOLCONDA (Northern side of Qutub Shahi tombs): Conducted by Sri Mohd, Abdul Waheed
Khan, F.R.A,S, (London.)
The Antiquities: The excavation yielded a good numb f ti " .'
iron dagger. Mound GLd-III accounted for fine t er ~ ~ IqUltJ(S rrcc(,!lul in stucco besides an
The department has been conducting excavations on the northern side of the Qutub Shahi
animals. The human heads mostly of rru: th _1~ ueco igurmes, represcnt mg Luman and mythical
" s mr ansaras, were modelled with exq '<I d' tombs in Golconda for the last 4 seasons.
used to decorate the inner apartments of the temple. uisi e care, an were
In continuation 0 f the work clone last year the department resumed excavation at the site
NatureofConstruction: To examine the method of constructio ,1' 1 '. which laid bare many important structures and added new dimensions to the cultural assemblage.
measuring 1 m, X 3 m. was laid along the adhi t f n1'" .Nl~C I '" as m vcgue, a long vertical trench,
Iaid b ' ie aams ana 0 temple 0 II The cut ti al d fi
The structures exposed during the year under review consisted mainly religious, civil and
I stone . asement of 1.80 m. in height ' ove.r ru bbl e JOUr,
foundati
auon . unlike '. tr mpl
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was use, d. TIght from the foundation . Huge bl oc k s 0 f d rCfa d granite" pi lr d on e w ere ' brick military buildings. The style was more or less coterminous with the history of the dynasty which roughly
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mortar m between, resting over rubble found ti l ' e over tne otr.er, without covered the period from A.D. 1518 to 1687. The material used in the construction of the excavated
b . k a IOn rave attributed strength to th '
TIC walls. The moulded crescendos wit! t h ei ,. -I : e super-structure a.e. structures was rubble and earth with a facing done wit.h fine lime plaster for giving a pleasant
1 r err sever ... c flsets to suit r+ t desi h
grace to the structural compositicn as a whole. . ; rs c r eSlgns ave rendered appearance. There is hardly any thing left except few basements and broken walls since tiles or timber
structures have all disappeared by now. The extant ruined specimens represent in all likelihood.
important royal residences and other minor edifices. Even though they are in ruins the excurtionist"
can conjure up the splendour it had enjoyed in its hey day.

As during the period under report most ofthe early structures were found running below the
(I) Temple No. I in Mound III offered a 0 d ' mortuary built by the later Qutub Shahi kings at the site and thereby clearly established its antiquity.
earliest of the cluster it was constructed e t i I .g b , ex~ple for the study of its plan. Being the Further it has proved that the area which is now occupied by the mausoleums ofQutub Shahi kings
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tradition of using large sized bricks Th t n HIe yh nck right from the foundation, in the age old was once included in the early habitation site as ill course of construction of a fountain,conduit pipes and
pillars and perforated screen Th' ~ cmp e. a.d no antarala and usage of stone was I imi ted to walls of old structures were found running below the foundation of some of the mausoleums inside the
lm . ere was restraint m carving a d th d f
were a ost, plain. They exernplif ' n e oor rames including pillars garden.
to 700 A.D. The influence of early .rndc~nstructJOns of the transitional period say 400 A.D.
ra art was found in the execution. The structures exposed during this year included a mosque with three arch openings, complexof
(2) Temples constructed slightly later were also . ' palaces, residential quarters, guard-rooms, open halls, and a distillery with adjuncts like three vats
Mound-III by the sid.e of the early tcrnpl d h" encountered durmg excavaticn , one in the measuring 0.98 X 1.08 X 0.54 metres; 0.90 X 1.10 X 0.54 metres; and 1.47 X 1.33 X 1.44, metres
h h k e an anot er In Mound I I h respectively, for keeping the fermenting material, besides three rectangular structures, measuring
c ange as ta en place in construction F th fi . , -. n t iese two temples remarkable
sto ne was preferred
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on account of't t or herst t rme
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. was diiscar d e d entirely
.brick ' and in its place about 3.00 X 1.78 X 1.00 m.; 2.17 X 3.35 X 2.30 m; and4.57 X 3.62 X 1.26 respectively, probably
I' d . 1 S s rengt and lastmg value TI .
P am an carried modulated crerccn -'0' ' I' d . . 1 ernassive granite blocks were for heating and cooling operations. One ofthe chambers adjacent to the 3 vats was connected with
, • {.;" simp em esign,
a large drain having an average depth of 0.75 m, and a width of 0.50 m, It runs for a length of 69 m
The introduction of antarala seems to ha d covered by stone slabs to lessen the fetid smel l ofthe fermentation Inter-alia, many cisterns connected
temple, i.e. Temple I in Mound I. ve occurre very late as it was noticed in only one
with drains and conduit pipes were also exposed.

. (3) In the field of plastic art difference ca b . , Excavation on the eastern side of the main mosque brought to light a flight of four
Mahavira carved in brownish granite q . d f n e .notlced III the art of carving. The figure 0 steps at a distance of 27.53 m, from the mosque with a tread of 2.43 X 0.40 X 0.25 m, and
treating the limbs and body' while rna' intainin, rem a distant place, was SUfU b, for its delicacy in measured 0.25 m, Flanking these steps eight guard-rooms, four on each side measuring in average
, I auung a well plOp 01 tiloned anatomy, wl.ereas the otl.er OI,e

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1.78 X 2.85 m, were exposed. The special arrangement of guard-rooms near the main entrance is slabs were exposed, which completely sealed some burials. In all, six burials were encountered
a clear indication that this mosque was used by the king. Guards were posted in these rooms in order after the removal of the capstones. These burials were found to be rectangular. or 'oval in plan
to avoid any impending danger to the king. with the larger axis oriented nort}-.wutI 1 •Significantly r o skeletal rr mair.s WCJe found. The articles
from these burials are rosary beads of terracotta , About a hundred of these were, incised with
The expert skill with which the Hindu artisans made the religious structures into things of the names of Allah, Mohammad and Ali i~ Sul's style, besides, two round plaqucs of'terracotta-
beauty can be noticed by the elegant slender columnettes of the Mihrab of the main mosque where with a thickness of O.OJ m , each having a dizme1('r 01 0.07, 0.05 m. Both plaques had transverse
amalaka and fret work designs were made in stucco simulating examples of Western Chalukyan archi- perforatiom. OLe of them was inscribed on the obverse with de names of Ali, Hasan and
Hussain and in the centre Be-Batika Hussain.Alai.As~al::mis written and on the periphery Nadi-Ali
tecture as one can see in the temples of Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal, , . '
is artistically inscribed in beautiful Sul's style. Writ! en around the edge of the p]aq~es, sign~ like
sigma have been stamped with an artistic border. On the reverse. Kalema ,:,'as beautlful1~ \\n~ten.
The rectangular residential quarters laid bare in course of excavation consisted of a
The other plaque is incised with betel shaped design and at the peripl.ei y Shia-Darud was inscribed
court-yard often having a well. The houses were made of rubble and clay laid in regular courses of
in SuI's style which showed the high water mark reached by the calligraphist of the early Qutub Shahi
headers and stretchers. Each unit had 3 rooms with a common verandah in front, a layout common
at Nagarjunakondaandin Satavahana levels at Brahmapuri and Kolhapur. Excavated palace complex period, The reverse was plain and nothing could be deciphered. •
had within its ambit as many as 38 rooms. In the palace provision for running water through foun tains
and channels was made to add charm to the wonderful ethereal atmosphere of the interior. Glazed There were three other ierracotta plaques of varying diameters and dey also have horizontal
tiles, were found used in the interior apartments as the climatic dictates of this region led the Qutub perf(JIations. The di ...meters 01 tl ere wei e 4, 3, and 2 cm.; with a thickness of I em. The
Shahi architecture to plan dark and cool residential quarters to provide maximum comfort. For one with the larze diameter was incised with 9 lotus petals in the centre surmounted by punched
o '
the flooring of the apartments they had given a thin veneer of gravel of assorted sizes laid over circle, and triangular-shaped design near the edges o I both obverse and reverse. The second ?ne was
well seasoned lime plaster which is still intact in spite of the efflux of time. Unfortunately the inscribed with the name Ya-Allah , Ya-Ali, Ya.Mohammad in the centre and Mohammad Fatima w~.
palace complex and other structures at the site were all reduced to ashes as evidenced from the ashy written in the four sectors in Suls style. The reverse also had some Arabic letters written in
layers and cinders found in course of the various excavated trenches. This in all probability must Sui's style but they were very indistinct. The smaller one had a rosette ~esi_gn in th.e centre s~~rounde~
have happened when emperor Aurangazeb invested the Golconda fort and reduced the city. by small circles at the periphery and the reverse was marked by round circles covering the enure sr.ace•
This plaque also has transverse perforations. .
. The pronounced ~mpact of th~ Persian Art on the Qutub Shahi buildings is beyond doubt.
Indigenous masons and a:tlsans ~ere grven a free hand to express their artistic genius and this gave birth The burials measured 2.35 X 1.03 X 1.07m.; 2.75Xl.07 X 1.06 m; 1.97X1.06 X 1.03 m.;
to a new school of architecture m the Deccan showing a happy fusion of Indo-Muslim architecture 1.86 X 1.03 X 1.02 m.; 2.57 X 1.02 X l.00 m.; and 2.36 X 1.07 X 1.02 m, respectively.
reflecting the catholicity of the Qutub Shahi kings who left a legacy of Hindu-Muslim accord in the
heart of India,
Abut tine this hillcck on the nort l ern side there is a wall 01 rubble having a basal width Of
2.05 m. runnirig west for 28.50 rn, The height of this wall is 2.37 m, Leaving a space about 1.25m. another
The excavation br?ught to light an intricate system of drainage interconnected with manholes. small irubble wall was constructed. It was dug to a depth of 1.87 m. where natural rock was
There mus.t have be:n sanitary and conservancy staff to clear the choked drains and clean the locality. touched. These walls formed a narrow alley filled with boulders at certain places and i~ between
these two walls there were, two connecting walls, tre purpose oj which could not be ~determllled. On
All the evidence point to a great burgeoning of civic life in those remote times in Golconda.
the"eastern side' abuttirig tl.e hiJlock anot l.cr wall with dimenricn s of. 21.65 X2./5X1.73 m. was
Excavation also lai~-bare earthen conduit pipes connected with hydrants at different places for exposed. Over this hillock in alignment with this wall, two balustrade-like structures separat~d by a
supplying water to the various structures at the site. Flush latrines with septic tanks were also distance of 5.75 m. were exposed. This led to the surmise that scme underground vault or ~rypt~Jghtbe,
exposed. lying hidden under this rock. As such trenches were taken on the western side of this hIII~ck.. It was ,
noticed that the area between t l-e eastern wall and the a1::ove'ciledbalustradc was filled In ~lth loose "

morrum, It is very strange to note that the wall did not ~un round th.e entire ~iIlo~k. TIllS appears
On the northern side of the palace complex three wells were brought to light. They were dug to
a depth of9.27 m; 6.37 m.; and 6.78 m, from the top of the present surface to the water level They to be very perplexing, . .'
were surrounded by stone terraces. Steaning 0 f the wells was done wi th stones. .
hall 21.65 X 3.75 m, was exposed which had granite
, Contiguous to. the eastern wall a big
0.98xl~22; and 0.99 X 1.01 respectively.
On the western side of the site there is a hillcck with stones strewn over tl:e surface, ~abs at the edges measuring 0.97 X 1.00; 1.25 X 0.57;
att~chdlC ·heresidcnt5,.l qt:m·tm:,:w all,
After the removal of these stones a trench was taken and at a dtept h 0 f nearly 0.31 m. huge granite Prefacing this hall at ~'depth of· 1.25 m, a ,kitd'en ';"( .\

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of the wall was noticed. Towards the end of the wall on south-west corner another lime plastered wall
exposed along with its equipment like cooking pots, grinding stones, muller, pestle, mot tar respectively. leading towards compound wall was encountered. One burial was sealr d with l.me plaster; probably
From the debris, bones of fowls, partridges and other birds 'were recovered. to safeguard it from natural agencies.. These burials were traced out ata depth of 10 em. A stone
wall with single course Imming frcm scut h to nor t l: \'I •. ~ cc mmcn to all these burials.
Excavation also laid bare on theeastern side an enclosure wall running to a length 01 4t.53 m,
in .north-south orientation wi.th a base of 0.75 m. length and 0.63 m.in height. The actual lcr.gt h of
In the third row of burials, a stone wall, measuring aleut II m. X 0.95 m. X 0.33 m., was
t his wall could not be determined as on the southern side it was found runnir g belc w the mortuai y
exposcd.Thiswall is connectedtoaplatfOlmontI-.e norrhcm side cvc r which i l ice burials were found
eonstructed in the later period. with covering stones. The otherend of the wall is joined to the cc mpcur d wall on the southern side.
The possibility of a citadel cannot be ruled out as this wall might have lx en tte wall of the Added to this a child burial sealed with lime plaster was found at a depth of 0.10 em.
citadel which had within its area a throne palace, mosque, complex of palaces, distillery and other and it is quite close to the three infant burials placed in a single tomb-like structure. This burial
structures. measures 0.95 . rn. long and 0.65 m. wide. Lastly the outer wall 01 a single burial placed on a
platform in the last row (13th) measuring 4.75 m, X 3.65 m. and connected to the compound wall on
. The excavatio~ yielded many i~port~t finds such as stucco fragments, coins, glass bangles eastern side was dug up to 0.35 m, depth. Aswciated finds from these deposits irdrded an assortment
o~ various col~urs, variety and shape, Iron objects 01 diverse type such as arrow-heads, nails, door of objects such as painted porcelain pieces with floral designs, a fragmcr.t o i et:p with letters in Frcr ch,
hmges: an? knives, etc. Small gold pellets, a gold pendant attached with pearls. and be a ds 01 agate, stone beads, iron objects like spcon, door hinges and a copper ring resides a fine clay smoking pipe.
~:rne~~an'Jasp:r,amethys~, crystal etc. were other noteworthy finds.A terracotra elephant about 0.35 m.
1 • herg?t h~vmg s:nall dishes luted to the body for lighting wicks was another interesting find. Four (b) Gadditnalkapur: It is a small hamlet about 5l>m. Iicrn the cityof Hyderabad on the road
SIlver rmgs inset WIth semi-precious stones were also found. leading to Golconda. After the discovery of a treasure-trcve consi£tir g ef ~G 7gold coins and 29 silver
coins by local people in the year 1963 exploraticn work was cc r ducted by taking a few trial trenches.
Many Celadon ware dishes, saucers, cups and plates were also exhumed in course of excavation
Some of the Celadon sherds inscribed in Chinese scr ipt woe rcugl: I)· datable to M' . 1 TI'
we e o Ii t d 'h figu I ~,. n:g penu . e y On verification these gold (O'U 'floe fc ur d to be isrue d by early and late Vijayanagara
I' ~ IDea e WIt : ra as well as vegetal motifs. The Chinese dragon had been depicted on scme
According to the Chinese mytholcgy the dragon was supposed to be a harbinger 01 rain, fertilit . ani kings and Mughal emperors during t l.e 16th ad 17tL century ar d tl;e silvci coins by the Mughal
prosperity as opp~sed to western concept of evil. Because of the artistic value, some Celadon sherds emperors.
wbedre cardeful~y drilled and mended with strands 01 wire. Long necked glass decanters with globular As a result of t l.e recent uplClat:tn few roH of ccarre rr d wale, sh er ds cf deluxe red ware,
o y an pointed foot were recovered.
bowl of grey ware with trefoil design, spr inklers, [r r n nails and a gHlnite mortar were unearthed.
ot with T~~ ctra~ic find; include.d red, ~lack polished, and dull red wares etc. A red polished
Added to this a terracotta conical object with several small niches for ligbir g wicks is r n interesting
~ Iik go u. ar ody attached WIth handle shows some affinity to the Persian ceramic art Olher find. It is quite similar to t l.ore found at early Qutub Shahi site in Golconda.
X;:~. II ~t carinated handles, lid-cum-bowl, basin, vessel, grey ware of thin fabric writt;n with Evidence of habitation at this site was also rt-Ha]ed by a frrall structure exposed in course of
The ~~sie ;rs w~e recovere? A base of a pot carved with intcrestirg perfmated tIeJb '" rs recovered.
trial excavation on a mound about 1 metre high frcm surface level. Two stone walls running north-
Chequers~n~~~c;i:ot~eriincludes chctavro.ns, dots, horizontal bands, triangles, criss-crosses, wavy lines south with a single apartment measuring 2.70 X
2.75 X 0.85 metres and water closet constructed with
, g eire es, rossettes, ttice work,lozenges, etc.
stone and plastered with lime were exposed , Large a mcunts cf finely roli~I-ed rr d ware otherwifc known
?~ the. basis of these finds, there is sufficient scope t as deluxe red ware, vases, dishes and bowls of coarse led ware, smoking clay pipes and few nails were
and administrative conditions of the age. 0 construct a picture of social, religious
recovered inside this structure.

II. E_XPLORATION
(c) Pennada: A trial explorat icn las hen cer.dueted in l'u:nrc'a in 'West Godavari district.

Pennada is situated 7 km, east o I L}-jn~Y<Hm tcwn. At the time 01 surface exploration,
During the year under report the following sites have been explored:

(a) Armenian Cemeter)": This is at a distance of b a villager disclosed that rcrnc important rculptures were buried ~t a p~rticular place when he ,;as
the Secunderabad-Dronachalam railway line A b . fad out .on~ Km. towa.rd~ of Huppuguda R.S. on a teenaged boy. In view 01 the fForrdic b:(k StlUIUHS noticed. m scme o! the foundatIOn
trenches, it was found necessary to study the stratigraphy. Hence rrial exploratIOn was conduc~ed
. rie escrrptron of the sue IS as follows:
The general clearance workin the entire burial and a brick structure measuring 32 X 0.£0 X 0.45 me ti es was expOfed. In cours~ of exploratIon
area was attended. I The untapped ground
a sphatika linga, an iron lump and a few red ?I'd grry W?xe pot~r erd~ were brC\lgr t to 11ght.
on the northern side ofthe second t7IIJtU!, d
outer wall ofthe mandapa plastered wit~: was ; g ? to a dept.h of 0.65 em. and this exposed jthe
AR 4x lffie. n t e western SIde, at the same depth, the continuity
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transportation in some cases. P reserva.t iIOn 0 f-. arc u t·ecrural column s vand sculptures in the state
archi
.UL . SURVEY AND EXPLORATION OF MONUMENTS museum was recommended in case of dilapidated temples•
. The work of survey and exploration of monuments has been entrusted to the Assistant Directors
at \Varangal and Vijayawada. The following places have been surveyed by t he Assistant Directors Name 9J village Recommendation
and a brief account is noted against each site.
. (i) Bekk(l1l1 village of KQlhajlUr T 'aluk:
(I) Korukonda of East Godavari District: There is an a~cient temple at Korukonda vi llage dec!icatcd to (a) Sri Bekkeswaraswamy temple: Complete 'transphintation
Rangarajaswami which has been recommended for protection. '. Shifting of architraves
(b) "Sri Gopalaswamy temple:
(2) PainamofAnan/apttrDistrict: Towards the north-eastern side 01 the village, t l.er e is an ancient temple (c) . Sri Chennakesavaswamy temple: Idols to be shi fled
dedicated to Chenna-Kesavaswami, The temple on plan consisted 01 II garbhagriha, antarala and a (el) Mookagullu (2 temples): To be transplanted
closed pillared mandapa, The pillars arc square and fluted and have a square phalaka at the top
crowned by inverted lotus bud bracket of the Vijayanagara type. The pillars of the central part is, (ii) ]a.fjJole village ofKolhapur Taluk
exquisitely carved. It was recommended for protection by the Department. To be transplanted
(a) Sri Madanagopalaswamy temple:
(3) Alurkona of Anantapur District: Alurkona is si t uated on the left bank 0 I river Penna at a distance of (b) Sri Malllkarjunaswamy tcmple: To be transplanted
about 8 km. from Tadipatri in Anantapur District. There is a temple dedicated to Konaranganadha-
(c) Sri Jateswaraswamy temple:
Loose sculptures to be shifted
swami. The location of the temple is very appealing for its natural setting and on stylistic grounds
(d) Sri Venugopalas\vamy temple: Entire transplantation
is assignable to the Vijayanagara period. It was recommended for protection.

(4) Chukkaturu of Anantaptlr District: Chukkaluru is situated at a distance of about 7 km, from 'I'adipatri (iii) Manchalkatta village oj Kolltapur Taluk
in Anantapur district. There is a temple dedicated to Chennakeswaraswami, The temple faces east, To be transplanted
(a) Sri Madhavaswamy temple:
constituting sanctum, antichamber and a closed pillared mamfapa. Though t l.e interior is impressively To be transplanted
plain, the exterior of the temple is very ornate with an array c f figures in miniature. The face (b) Sivalayam and Amba temples:
of the wall was divided into three sections representing separate mcde of decoration. The lower part is
.boldly rendered into horizontal mouldings. The central part is filled with 11idlCS and pilaster S while t1 e.
(iv) Ramathirtham village of Kolhapur Taluk
(a) T~mples dedicated To be transplanted
gaps were profusely covered with figures ranging frcm tl.e secular to the ph ilosoph ical subjects of the , to Sri Mallikarjuna-
.Bhagavata Purana, ,At the top, a row of figurines ' attended by dwarfs was well carved. The swamy:
entire decorative profile is headed by kirthimukhas,
(v) Malleswaram village oj Kolhapur Taluk
In view of the archit,edural glandeur the temple Las been recommended for protect ion , (a) Sri Samba-Agastyeswaraswamy temple: To be trangplanted

(5) Kambadur of Anantapur District: There is an ancient temple known as Visalaksharnma Gudi, (vi) Pragatur village of Alampur T'aluk
ofChola features. The temple is recommended for protection due to its impressive architecture. Sculptures alone to be shifted
(a) Sri Basaveswara temple:
(6) Pula Kodamangondla of Guniur District: Recently three gold coins representing Nero, Augustus To be transplanted
(b) Sri Narasimhaswamy temple:
Ceasar and Antonnio Ceasar of the 1st-2nd centuries A.D. were discovered by a villager. The find To be transplanted
(c) Sri Ramalingeswaraswamy temple:
spot was thoroughly explored and an ancient mound was recommended for trial exploration.

(7) Kondapalli Fort: The hill fort in Krishna district was thoroughly explored. A detailed estimate IV. MAINTENANCE OF NURSERY AND GARDENS
for jungle clearance and developing it as a tourist resort is submitted to the Government.
(a) Gardens at Q.utub Shahi Monuments, Golkonda :
(8) Exploration in tile villages: The submersible area coming under the Srisailam hydro-electric . .. ' . f i t s was laid out in the proposed museum
project was thoroughly explored for salvaging temples of archaeological and historical value. The explora- . A nursery for the propagatlOn and raismg 0 p an . 1. 1 bs e'~ Around the quadrants.·
. . . d b h dd'fof ornamenta s lru .... ..
tion conducte~ in t~e Kolhapur andAlampur taluks of Mahboobnagar district; recorded several temples courtyard. These gardens were Improve Ytea llon. he merits were removed and the
d.
prefacing Mohammad Quli Qutub Shah's tomb trees 111 mg t e monu
of archaeological Interest datable to early and late Chalukyan periods .and recommended for' thier
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-branches of others were lopped off. Bougainvillaea of different shades were introduced. Besides 1. Guntur 57 Inscriptions.
maintalningwater channels and garden in trim condition, rose beds were introduced. 8 -do-
2. Ongole (Prakasam)
Cacti, crotons and palms were planted facing Mohammad Quli Qutub Shah's tomb. The 3. Nellore 8 -do-
department is contemplating to construct an overhead tank and a gravity-main to be laid up to the 132 -do-
4. Kurnool
four quadrants. The internal work of providing distributional lines and hydrants in different plots
5. Nalgonda 35 -do-
have to be taken up to solve the problem of water supply.
6. Khammam 3 -do-
In one of the plots a huge rockery measuring 30 X 15 metres was arranged artistically with
7. Karimnagar 54 -do-
boulders wherein cacti species were planted in small segments. Big orchard comprising guava, pomegra-
nate and fig plants were added in the southern quadrants of the tomb complex. 8. Chittoor 4 -do-
9. Cuddapah 13 -do-
(b) Gardens in YeleswaralD Pavilion in the Directorate PrelDises:
lO. Medak 2 -do-
The layout of the garden was mostly formal, consisting of lawns, flower beds and hedges. 2 -do-
ll. Hyderabad
During the period under review many new varieties of plants were introduced.
12. Mahaboobnagar 103 -do-
(c) Gardens in the site Museum, Kulpak:
Among the new discoveries during the year, five Kakatiya epigraphs copied in the village Seni-
Horticultural operations were initiated. A garden comprising of lawns on either side of the garam, Karimnagar District are of much value as they reveal certain facts regarding the history of the
fountain was laid. Hedges, flower beds and shrubberies were introduced. The work is in progress. early members of the family viz. Beta I, Prola I, Beta II, and Prola II solving the chronology of the
early Kakatiya chiefs. The earliest of these records is dated Saka 973 (A.D. 1051) and it happens
(d) Gardens in Victoria Jubilee Museum., Vijayawada: to be the only record of Beta I available so far, till they rose to the sovereign status. The label inscrip-
Plantation of shrubberies and other plants was completed. tion of Alampur in Mahaboobnagar district seem to belong palaeographically to the sixth century
A.D. which may lead to the conclusion tl.at this temple complex had its first phase of constructional
(e) Gardens at Khazana Building Museum., Golconda: activi ty during that period. A hero stone, preserved in the archaeological museum at. the same
An ornamental garden' was laid out with lawns, flower beds, shrubberies, hedges and peripheral place, has an inscription stating the death 01 a hero in an encounter with Jayasingha Vallabha's
plants. Saru and Tuja trees were planted to enhance the beauty of garden. army near Pebberu in the Saka year 950, that is 1028 A.D. This record thus establishes the fact that
the Western Chalukyas extended their power in this region frem that year. Pebberu might be one of
the Chola-Chalukya places where wars were fought, during the time of the first Rajaraja Chola.
V. PHOTOGRAPHY

During the year. under report 2600 photographs have been exposed at the excavation sites of
VII. PUBLICAnONS
Peddabankur, Gollathagudi, Golkonda and at the exploration sites of Huppuguda and Gaddimalkapur
and also on epigraphical surveys. During the year under report the following publications have been brought out:

VI. EPIGRAPHY Archaeological series:

(a) Survey: (i) Krishnadevaraya, Dr. N. Venkataramanayya

(ii) History of Vijayanagar, Pt. I, Dr. N. VenkataramantO!Jtl
The ~ill~ge-wise survey for copying the inscriptions has been completed in Karimnagar {iii) Andhra Histoi ical Research Society Journal, Volume-32.
and Ku.rn~ol districts but for some parts in the taluks of Adoni and Kurnool, Alampur in the Mahaboob-
~agar district the famous pilgrim centre in the state has been surveyed and more than hundred inscriptions
Epigraphy Series:
;ve~een ~opied. They range from 6th century to 7th century A.D. representing the royal dynasties
o t . p:nod. Ano.the.r large collection during this year is from the archaeological museum at
~aravati, Guntur ~ISu:ct,. where nearly fifty Prakrit labels and other inscriptions have been copied.
e total number of mscnptions copied during the year under report is 454.
(iz)
(iii)
Select Epigraphs in Andhra Pradesh. SriP.V.P.Sastry
Corpus of Te1engana Inscriptions-Part IV.
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Sri M. Somasekhara Sarma
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(i) The Annual Report on Epigraphy in Andhra Pradesh for the year 1968 (under preparation.)
In Press -
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(iii) State Museum, Hyderabad:
vm. MUSEUMS
Durinz t h e year under report, electric fitt ings are arranged to the wcr-den show-cases where old
During the year under report entrance fee has been introduced int lie State Archaeologica! arms, terracott; figures, sculptures, bidri-ware ~nd pottery ~~e displayed. Lighting ~)J ~r~en is provided
Museum, Hyderabad and in the Qutub Shahi Monuments, Golkonda, Modern techniques of display in the wooden cases to throw light OJJ the objects, to fecilitatestudy of the antiqurnes,
are being adopted for attracting more visitors besides vide publicity. The government have arranged
a museum week. Attempts have been made to make tile masses art COIlSciOllS. . . In this year, 1he existing double storey building facing Mol:~mmad Quli ~u~u~ S~ahi
mausoleum has been proposed to be converted into a site museum to display the anttqurnes, e~c.,
The new objects added to the galleries of the museums and the steps taken to preserve the
unearthed from the summer palace site at Quiub Sl.ahr monuments, Golconda. The work relating
existing objects and the steps taken for Iurt l.er development o l the museums are discussed hereunder.
to the alteration of thc-grollr,d floor of the 'building was completed. 'providirlg Qut~b. Shahi style
(0) Collection 0'
Exhibits: During the year under report a total number of 5,591 exhibits including
coins have been acquired for the State Museum through treasure-troves and purchases. Sculptures from
jallies to the arcl.e s fur conversion into a museum gallery. The first floor of t.he building has b:en
completely altered for conversion into a site museum. Steps have to be taken for manufacturing
the village Gollathagudi of Mahaboobnagar district arc vr ry important. Tl e broken fragmentary show cases etc., in the next year for this site museum.
piece of Mahishasuramardani, probably of 10th century A.D., is a good addition to the collec-
tion in view of its superb, aesthetic quality.and perfect anatcmics.l detail. The image of Vishnu in
(iv) Gandhi Centenary Museum, Karimnagar :
yogamudra with early Kakatiya influences is remarkably bcaut i ful and iconograplically this is a very rare
depiction of Vishnu. The sculpture of Annapurna, probably of 12th century A.D. is a masterpiece, As already reported in the previous year, the constru~tion of this .m~seum building was,
from the Kazipet, Karimnagr District. The purchase of two Qutub Shah i miniatures, enhanced completed during 1969-70. Now floor matting, electrical fitrir.gs, preparation of show cases, and
the value of the miniature collection of the State Arcl aeolcgical Museum. Similarly t l.e two pain- such other items of display work- have been completed. The museum will be inaugurated and thrown
tings of Paithan school recall the glory
,
of the puppet show in its style and execution. Thouuh b open to the public during the year 1972-73.
they belong to late 18th century A.D., they are very good representations 01 bygone style. A large
number of bronzes were purchased and added to the gallu)' of bronze col lect icn , Out ofthem
mention must be made of the Jambhala (Kubera) bronze. A good number ~f contemporary paintings
(c) Numismatics:
have been acquired for the museum, . From 1st April, 1971 to 31st March, 1972, the department acquired 5,446 coins for the
cabinet of the State Museum. Of these 125 are gold, 291 base gold, 640 silver, 7 copper and
. . The sculptures of dtoarapalakas of Reddi period unearthed at Kondapalli fort have been 4- 383 lead coins. Except 6 copper coins, which have been presented by SriD..Kamayya, Deputy
transported to the Victoria Jubilee Museum, Vijayawada, for display. , , . d t eves The details of the treasure-
Secretary to Government, tl.e rest were acquire as treasure- r •
The categorical details of the exhibits acquired for the Musei.. m are given in part II of troves are given in Appendix-C.
the report. . .. In the second part
In Appendix-A the source of acquisiticn and metal of t h e coins IS given.. .
. . f h di t . t 's given It IS heartening to
(6) Development of Museums : of the same the metal-wise breakup of the corns rom eac IS rrc 1 • • b
. . accounts for t Ire hiig I,ies t numbel' 01 gold corns
note that Karimnagar District .(99).. Mahaboo
. . nagar
(i) RaUabandi .Subbarao Government Museum, Rajahmundry : . o . • )An' t· t hoard of Satavahana lead COlDS was
district tops the list of base gold coms (291 . impor an -
received from Guntur District.
In this year an office room with attached bath and w.c. witlin t l e musci.m premises is taken
up.fo~ execution with a view to provi.de SUffiC~fIlt acccmmodaticn fer tl e staff in tl:e present museun~ . . d d . the Veal' into respective dynasties
Under Appendix-B the breakup ~f the corns receive ~nng.;
building, Steps are also taken to acquire tl-. e srte before the mu: (\ rn l:uildir.g .to de velop the museum
further. The construction work is under progress: and metal-wise has been given.

(ii) Victoria Jubilee Museum, Vijayawada : IX. (a) PROTECTION OF MONUMENTS

. . In this period under report, repairs to the eastern wing of the tin shed in the museum declared protected under Andhra Pradesh
During this year no monuments have b een ec are . A 1960 (A P Act VII
bW~dl~~ ~~r~ ~n~ertaken. Chalukyan style jallies "',ere added to the existing mandapa in the museum h I . I Sit
An.,cient and Historical M.onuments and Arc aeo ogrca r es
and Remams ct,
d·'
. •
4(1) of the said Act
during this year. Further, the. construction of, an ~ffice, room was commenced hi the'cbr'n poUild . , b . d
ofl960). But notifications were su mitte to t eh Go ernrnent
v. un er section .
of the muse~ for: accommodating the' staff working in the '. office of the Assisrant ' Director, in respect of the following monuments which ale yet to be finalised,
Archaeology and Museums., , yijayawada and ,Jheconstru~ticnwork is in progress. :,"'!
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ANNUAL REPORT 1971·1972 EXPENDITURE AND RECEIPTS 19

18
Uravakonda Taluk, . Anantapllf Disuict.: The library attached to the R.S.R. Government Museum Rajahmundry had been taken over
(1) Hill Fort, Konakondla.
Nandyal Taluk. Kumool District. from the Andhra Historical Research. Society in. 1966.67. T~is library consists ~f va,luable books
(2) Sri Mahanandiswaraswamy, temple,
and periodicals on archaeology, mrmisrnat ics, cplgiC.. pl.y and ht~IatuJ{. et~. Various Journals and
Thimmapuram. valuable books on archaeology and history, were added to the library during the year under report
Allagadda Taluk. Kumool Distt·jct.
(3) Lakshminarasimhaswamy temple and
either by way of purchase, gifls or exchange;
Mandapa, Ahobilam (Down)
Allagadda Taluk, Kurnool District.
(4) Lakshminaxasimhaswamy temple,
XI. ,EXPENDITl.JR~ AND RECEIPTS
Ahobilam (R.F.)
(5) Telugu Inscriptions, Deerghesi-
Narasannapeta Taluk, Si i k• . kul ..m D i s u i c t , A statement showing the budget provision and (~F(J;ditme inC\.:ll(cl dui ii.g the year 1971-72
Srikakulam Taluk. Srikakularn District. is given in Appendix - D.
(6) Jumma Masjid, Srikakulam
. Srikakulam Taluk~ Srikakulam District.
(7) Sri Suryanarayanaswamyvaru, Arasavalli.
Srikakulam Taluk, Srikakulam District.
(8) Sri Kumaranadhaswamyvaru, Srikurmam.
Levy ofEntrance Fee: The Department has introduced entrance Iee at the Qutub Shalri menu-
merits, Golconda with effect from 1-11-1971 in pursuance of the orders issued in G.O. }VIs. No. 827, on
31.;3.1971. The Department has realised an amount ofRs. 3,952-10 from 1-11-1971 to 31-3-1972.
.; . I,'

Entrance fee has also been introduced in the State Museum with effect horn 1-11-1971
in pursuance of the orders issued in G.O. Ms. No. 837, dated 31-3-1971 and the Department has
realised an amount of Rs, 2,889-55 during the period from 1-11-1971 to 31-9-1972.

(b) Conservation of MOD1UDeDts: In the year under report conservation work at the
following monuments was carried on.
..' "'~ '"
(i). Repairs to Sri Ramaswamy temple, Dichpally.
(ii) Repairs to the temples at Godisala, Huzurabad Taluk, Karimnagar District.
(iii) Repairs to the temples at Shambhunigudi, Wataugal fort, Warangal District•
. (iv) Raising ofenclosure wallon eastern and southern sides 01 Qutub Shahi monuments at Golconda. ; t.

.(v) Reerection of mandapa with the existing decorated pillar ~ and fallen gate at Bhongir fort.
(vi) Construction ofR.C.C;jallies ~nd providing arches with trellises at Qutub Shah i monuments,
Golconda.···· .'
(vii) Construction ofcloset rooms at Qutub Shahi monuments, Golconda.

,. Further, notice boards in English, Telugu and Urdu have been got ready for display at
the protected monuments of the department.

X. UBRARY

. ' The Library attached to the Directorate, originally located in a separate building, is shifted
to . Ist floor of the newly construetedbuilding. Provision has also been made for the visiting
scholars to study the books required by them. . During this year 303 hooks have been acquired ,..
.,.
for the departmental library by. way .of pure hase. ase, exch ange and as complimentary
. .
COplCS.

AR 5x

I 21£.." . , i2
 •

The Source aud Metal or the Coins is Shown in the Followin, Table:
APPENDIX" A

Table of the coins acquired for the Stale Museum, Hyderabad during the year from l st 'METAL
April, 1971 to 31st March, 1972,A.D. showing the meta) and dynasty to which they belong. Tuwl
How acquired Copper Lead
Gftld Base gold Silver

METAL
4383 5440
TlIlal 125 291 ' 640
s.x« Dynasty Treasure-trove
6
osu Basegold Silver CojJper LtaJ 6
Presented
f •
Purchased
(I) Satavahana 4383 4-383 4383 5446
291 640 1
TQt4l: 125
(2) Western Chalukya 6 6
the number and metal
(3) V ijayanagara 110 110 The Districts i~om which treasure-trove, has been received with
(4) Khalji 1 of coins received are shown below:
\ i
(5) Tughluq
METAL
(6) Bahmani 3 4 Tot.al
',.J

Districts Silver Copper Le4d

(7) Mughal 11 321 332 Gold Base golt! ,

(8) Chalni 10 10 11
(9) Asaf Jahi 303 304- Chittoor 11
4383 4383
;....
(10) British India Guntur 506
407
(11) Under study 291 K.<;rimnagar 99
3 291- 391
100
Total:
---------------- Mah.aboobnagar 291
" . 1: 28
125 291 640 7 1383 5446
- 16. ,JI, •

Medal. 11 49
46
Nalgonda 3 10
10
Nizamabad 62
: 61
Warangal 1
, , 4383 5440
291 640
Total: 125 ,'j ~l
20
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. 'APPENDIX - C , 2~'

' .....
(5) (6) (7)
(2) (3)
I ••, -
(4-)
(I)

10 Collector, . , 31-8-71
7. Silver Mughal
2 'Varan gal Lr.No.Rc, B5/50851
Gold ear rillgs
1 T.T. 71, dt . 25-8-71 .
ANNUAL REPORT 1971-1972 Silvcr wire
, . ,
"
'291 Tahsildar, 20-9-71
8. Base . \Vestern Chalukya
APPENDIX- C Maktl:al T.T. Lr.No. A6/2761 171,
Gold (hroken-ollc)
dt, 13-9-71
List of the coins acquired for the Cabinet of State Museum, Hyderabad during the period
, from l st April, 1971 to 31st March, 1972. . '
5-10-71
Asa t Jahi 96 Collector,
9. Silver . Lr.Rc. C3/3223/?1"
Karimnagar
S.No. Metal Description No. oj How acquired Date oj Remarks T.T. dt. 27-9-71
coins. receipt. "
170 Collector, 5-10-71
10. Silver ~lughal
Karinmag ar Lr.Rc. C3{7041/71,
(1) (2) (3)' (4) (5) (6) (1) . dt.24-9-71
-..,---- T.T.
1. . Gold Vijayanagara 11 Collector, 26-6-71 Collector, 5-10':71
. Mughal (Chalni)
.,
50
Ch ittoor T.T. Rc;' E2/10039/70, 11. Silver Kar imnagar Lr.No.Rc. C3/4922/
dt, 18-12-70, and T.T. 71,clt. 27-9-71
, , .. , -. ..returned back .on.
2~.IQ .. ~1 Tahsildar, 7-10-71
12. Gold Ear ornament bearing Lr.No. A6/1602{71,
Mahboobnagar.
2. Silver AsafJahi 6 Collector, Gajalaxmi figure dt, 6-10-1971
27-7-71
(broken in 2 pieces)
Medak T.T. Lr.No, C3/3319/71,
. ~ 20-10-71
d t, 20-7-71 9 Tahsildar,
13. Silver As af Jahi Lr.No'. A5/2437/71,
Copper -do- l Medak, T.T.
(-do-) Broken into d 1. 18-10-71
two pieces I
3. Gold Mughal 11 Collector, 27-7-71
6 •Tahsildar, 23-10-71
Medak. T.T. No. C3/1005/70, Western Chalukya
14. Silver Huzurnagar Lr.No. CI/2790/71,
dt.20-7-71 dt, ·20·10-71
:T.T. w~ i.'. .

4. Silver Chalni 10 Tahsildar, 30-8-71

. Tahsildar· _.- 23-10-71
Nizamabad T.T. Lr. No. A4/4857/71, Khalji 1
15. Gold Huzurnagar Lr.No. Cl{3118/71,
dt , 3-8-71 . Tughluq 1
T.T. dt, 20-10-71
Bahmani 1
5. Silver AsafJahi 100 Tahsildar~ 30-8-71
Asaf Jahi 40
Mahboobnagar Lr. No. A6/3852/7J" Silver
T.T. ' Container 1
dt, 25-8-71 Bronze
•Collector, 30-10-71
one broken earthe~ pot 4383
. ... , 16. Lead Satavahana
Guntur, T.T. Lr.No. [5376/71-B3,
dt. 27-10-71
6. Copper Bahmani 3 Dy. Secretary, 30-8-71
"1 . Under study 3 Education LI'~NQ.204J-L2/71.1)
Dept. Edn., dt, 4-5-71
22
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APPENDIX -D

BUDGET EXPENDITURE STi\.TEMENT FOR 1971-72.

Department - Non-Plan to.
Major Head: " 27-Scientific Departments - (0)- Archaeologital

Revised and Expenditure

Detailed Head Budget
Estimate modified upto 31st
for 1971-72 appropriation 1tlarch, 1972. .,
(3) (4-)
(2)
(1)

Rs. Rs. Rs.

" 27_(0)-Archaeologicol Department ".

65,900 62,200
65,900
1. Pay of Officers 2,29.400
2,26,300 2,22.940
2. Pay of Establishment
3. Allowances : 18,000 24.600 23.800
T.A. 1.98.000
1,90,000 1.87.500
D.A. 47,500
36.000 35,300
H.R. & O.C.A.
2.47.400 2.69.300
Total (3) 2.44-.000

Contingencies:
3,000 2.700
3.000
Exploration
Transportation of Sculptures and
Antiquities
2,000 2,000
47,500
1,541
47,500
III
50.000
Conservation
Preparation of plans, drawings 500 500 \
500
and paintings
5,000
Acquisition of land 1,37,200
1,50,000 1,48,000
Excavation 1.14,900
93,000 1,14,800
Office Contingencies 25

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26 A,."<NUAL REPORT 1971-1972 APPENDIX- D 27
APPENDIX- D Major Head: " 27~Scientific Department-Ct) -Museums"
(1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3) (4)
: Rs, Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.
Publications: 60,000 Rs.
1 '
50,000 25,COO
Water and Electricity c1Jarges 6,800 "27-(c) - }.1useurns"
6,500 6,610
Posts, Telegrams and Telephone charges 9,100 9,100 . 9,306 I. Pay 0 f Officers 12,000 1I ,000 3,900
Educational Concessions to t\GOs 500 500 210 2. Pay of Establishment 91 ~200 91,200 92,340
Purchase of Library Books and Journals 10,OeO 12,000 12,000 3. Al lowances:
5. Fellowships
5,100 5,100 1,900 T.A. 2,000 3,000 2,200
1\lajor Head: 27-Scientific
Departments-(b) -Archaeological Department-Schemes D.A. 76,000 76,000 75,000
"IV Five Year Plan". tn the
PLAN H.R. and a.C.A. 17,800 17,800 20,800

I. Epigraphy: Total- 3 95,800 96,800 98,000

1. Pay of Officers
6,000
2. Pay of Establishment
8,400 8,400 4, Contingencies:
3. Allowances : 7,300
Purchase of antiquities .25,000 25,650 25,650
T.A. 1,000 Nil Nil Educational concessions to NGOs 500 100 30
D.A. 6,900 5,400 4,600 Purchase 0 I rel ies 1,800
a.C.A. 1,700 1,700 1,700 Purchase of palmleaf MSS 2,000
4. Contingencies,.
1,000 27,500 13,100 10,265 10,255
27,500 Purcha;e of contemporary Arts
Total-l 25,000 5,000 5,000 5,000
43,000 41,100 Preservation of exhibits
II. Development of Vijayawada Museum Office contingencies 7,600 12,000 12,519
35,000 35,000 12,400
III. Qutub Shahi Monuments : 5,900 P~bIications 35,000 27,200
5,000 4,000 5,OCO
IV. Hyderabad and Regional Museums: 3,000 Water and electricity charges 3,100 5,750
1. Pay of Establishment Postage, telephone and
8,900 3,200
2. Allowances 2,000 3,000 3,000 2,100
Telegram charges
T,A. Total- 4- 96,100 88,965 72,954-
D.A.
7,100
o.c.x. 800
7,100 1,700
3. Contingencies. 300 200
3,200 6,900 :.. Other charges:
6,700
. Total-2 20,000 - -------
18,000 Development of Museums I 32.814-
10,600 30,000· 32,835
V. .. _------
Purchase of Equipment
Accretion to Ycleswaram pavilion 19,043
AR 6x 15,000 Maintenance of Museum buildings :20.000 20.000
28 ANNUAL REPORT 1971-1972

APPENDIX- E

The following amounts represent the cost of Public Services under Pay of Officers,
Establishment etc. in 1970-71 under detailed account "27-Scietltijic Departments".

(b) Archaeological Department (){on-Plan) Rs.

1. Pay of Officers 62,200
2. Pay of Establishment 2,29,400
3. Allowances:

T.A. 23,800
D.A. 1,98,000
H.R. and O.G.A. 47,500

(b) Archae,logical Department (}'lan)

Schemes in IV Five Year Plan
(Epigraphy) etc.,
I. Pay of Officers Nil
2. Pay of Establishment 1,111-94
3. Allowances;
T.A. Nil
D.A. 740-00
O.G.A. 219-96

(e) Museums (Non.Plan)

1. Pay of Officers 3,900
2. Pay of Establishment 9,23,400
3. Allowances:

T.A. 2,200
D.A. 75,000
O.C.A. 20,800
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PI. 2 Keesaragutta-General view of an excavated
brick temple , 5th century A.D .

PI. 3 Peddabankur - Terracotta ear spool

PI. 2 Kee aragutta-General view of an excavated
brick temple , 5th century A.D .

PI. 3 Peddaba nkur - Tcrracotta ear pool

 -
lU.Ps.

.2.. Radio Carbon Dates of Archaeological 53. Early Andhra Art & Iconography
Dr. C. Sivarama Murthy 55.00
Sites in India
Sri K. S. Ramachandran ., 28.00 54. Monograph on Somapalem Temples 26.00
PUBLICATIONS
43. Pre-Historic & Proto-Historic Cultures of 55. New Satavahana Sculptures from Andhra
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND MUSEUMS , Palavoy Dr. V. Ram Reddy 78.00 -Amaravathi •.• 17.00

GOVERNl\1ENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, HYDERABAD. 44.. Vijayanagara Charitra(Pt.1I) 56. Sri Ahobilam Narasimha Swamy Temples _ 53.00
Dr. N. Venkataramanayya 16.00
57. Gatha Saptha Sathilo Telugu Padalu 36.00
Archaeological Series 45. Temples at Tadpatri
18.00
58. Proto & Early Historical cultures of A.P. 235.00
Sri N. S. Ramaswamy
Rs. Ps. 59. Select Monuments of Hyderabad 11.00
Rs. P,. 46. Mukhalingam Temples
1. Out of print. 25. A Monograph on the Discovery of Mural Sri N. S. Ramaswamy 13.00 60. Ghanapur Group of Temples
2. Glimpses of Buddhism: Paintings at Alladurg :
47. Select Vijayanagara Temples of Rayalaseema A.Rs.
Dr. N. Ramesan, I.A.S. 16.00 Sri Md. Abdul Waheed Khan, F.R.A.S.(Lond.) .. 16.00
Dr. V. Kameswara Rao 37.00 1970-71
3. Kannada Inscription" of A.P. (V.P.) 26. Bouddha Darsanam (Telugu) : 1971-72
Sri' K. Lakshmana Sastri 19.00 48. Andhra Samskriti Taranginl 1972-73
4. Neurgaon Inscription of Ramachandra : Sri M. Somasekhara Sarma 15.00 1973-74
Dr. P. Sreenlvasaehar 2.00 27. A Monograph on an Early Buddhist Stupa at 1974-75
Kesanapally j O. P. 49. Kakatiya Charitra (Telugu)
S. Utnur Excavations : Dr. F. R. Allchin 1l.00 Dr. P. V. P. Sastry 8.00 Annual Report 1976--77 25.00
6. Copper Plate Inscriptions of A. P. 28. Copper Plate Inscriptions of Andhra Pradesh do 1977·78 27.00
State Museum, Vol. II: Dr. N. Ramesan, I.A.S. 16.00 SO. Temple Sculpture of Andhra Pradesh
G. Museum, Vol. I : O.P. 23.00 A.P. Journal of Archaeology Vol. 1. No.1 72.00
Dr. B. Rajendra Prasad
29. Studies in Medieval Deccan History : do Vol. 1. No. n 58.00
7. Lepakshikalamandapam (Telugu) 51. Study of Neolithic Culture of S. W. A. P. do Vol. n No.1
Dr. N. Ramesan, I.A.S. •• •: 28.00
Dr. S. GopalakrishnamUTthy 5.00 Dr. Rami Reddy No Discount 25.00
Lepakshi (Folders) EnglishrrelugU} No 15.00
8. The Tundi Copper Plate Grant of Vishnu-
kundin King Vikramendravarma :
30. Select Andhra Temples:
31. Select Epigraphs of A.P. :
Dr. M. Ramo Rao 14.00
I 52. Kakatiyas Dr. P. V. P. Sastry 84.00 Alampur (Folders) English/Telugu Discount 15.00

Dr. R. Subrahmanyam
9. Select Stone Inscriptions of A. P. G. Museum :
4.00 Dr. P. V. Parabrahma Sastry

32. Corpus of Inscriptions in the Telangana

28.00
I Museum Series
Districts, Part IV : Rs.Ps.
Series nos. 10 to 14 out of print Rs, Ps.
Srt M. Somasekhara Sarma 42.00 10. A Catalogue of Roman Coins in the Andhra
15. The Archaeological Bulletin No. II :
J 1. Punch-marked Coins in Andhra Pradesh Pradesh Government Museum
33. Krishnadevarayalu (Telugu) : Government Museum Dr. P. L. Gupta 6.00 15.00
Dr. P. Sreenivasaehar No Discount 25.00

34.
Dr. N. Venkataramanaiah
The SculPture of Kakatiyas :
16.00 ij t 2. Satavahana Coins in A. P. G. Museum O. P.
Dr. ParameswarUal Gupta
11. Gold and Silver Coins of Sultans of Delhi:
16. An Early Sculpture of Narasimha: 0 P. 31.00
Sri Abdul Wali Khan
Dr. S. Gopalakris!mamurthy 21.00
Series nos. 17 to 19 out of print 3. Qutub Shahi Coins in Andhra Pradesh Govern- 12. A Monograph on Bronzes
35. Vijayanagara Charitra: Part I: (Telugu) O. P. 31.00
ment Museum Sri Abdul Wali Khan 6.00 Dr. D.N. Varma
20. Early Chalukyan Temples of Andhra :
Dr. M. Rama Rao
36. Andhra Sculptures: Prof. a.c. Ganguly 42.00 13. A Catalogue of Arms and Armour
.... 9.00 37. 32.00
The Art of Lepakshi: 4. A Catalogue of Vijayanagara Coins (Re.print) Dr. M.L.Nigam
21. Architecture of the Early Hindu Temples of A.P. O.P. Dr. S. Gopa/akrishnamurtlzy Dr. N. Ramesan, l.A.S. 31.00
11.00 14. Kakatiya Coins and Measures
38. Perur Inscriptions: Dr. P. v.r. 6.00
22. A Catalogue of Inscriptions Copied up to 1964 • Sastry
.Ed. Dr. P. V. Parabrahma Sastry _. 5. A Catalogue of Ikshvaku Coins (Re-print)
Dr. N. Venkataramanaiah 9.00 32.00 5 Guide Book to Kolanupaka Site Museum (English)
7.00 Dr. R. Subrahmanyam 1. Sri S. Ramakantam, M.A. • . •• _ 13.00
23. The Temples of Srisailam : 39. Stone Sculptures in the Alampur Museum:
Dr. M. Rama Rao Sri Md. Abdul Waheed KhanF.R.A.S.(Lond.) .. ,IJ2.00 Series nos. 6 to 10 out of print 16. do do (felugu):... 10.00
11.00 Guide book to State Museum, Hyderabad.. 13.00
40. Vishnukundins (Telugu) : 17.
24. Medieval History of the Deccan Vol. II : Guide book Victoria Jubilee Museum,Vijayawada 7.00
Dr. N. Venkataramanaiilh 32.00 18.
19. Probl~ms of Ramayana ~;:~
Sri S. K. Sinha, I.A.S. • •
12.00
41. Art of Amaravati: S.rIN.• S.• Ramaswamy! 13.00 20. Egyptian Mummy
SO. 31

I
---110oo...- I
1
I
 Epigraphy Series
RI. Ps. RI. Pa.
6.00 9. A'okuni EnaguQi SilUlsanamulu (Telugu)
1. Annual Report on Epigraphy in A.P., 1965
by Dr. R. Subrahmanyam 13.00
2. Siddhodvaha of Nrsimha : Dr. P.V.P. Sastry 3.00
3. The GuntupaUy Brahmi Inscription of 10. Annual Report on Epigraphy in A.P., 1967 •• 26.00
Kbaravela: Dr. R. Subrahmanyam 3.00 11. Epigraphia Andhrica, Vol. IV
4. :Report on Epigraphy in A.P., 1966 12.00 Ed. Dr. P. V.P. Sastry 55.00
4&. Epiaraphia Andhrica, Vol. I :
12. A. P. Inscriptions of Cuddapah District
Ed. Dr. N. Venkataramanaiah 16.00 Vol. I 100.00
Ed. Dr. P.V.P. Sastry
S. Epigraphia Andhrica, Vol. II :
13. do Va). II 93.00
Ed. Dr. N. Venkataramanaiah
Dr. P. Y. Parabrahma Sastry 40.00 14. Inscriptions of Ikshvaku period 26.00
Epigraphia Andhrica, Vol. III : 15. -do- of Cuddapah Vol. ill 82.00
6.
by Dr. N. Yenkataramanaiah 32.00 16. Sri Sailam Temple Kaifiyat - Vol. I 33.00
V. Inscriptions of Andhra Pradesh : Warangal District
Ed. Dr. P. V. Parabrahma Sastry .. 91.00
17.
18.
do Vol. II
Three Grants from Ragolu
24.00
34.00
a. Inscriptions of Andhra Pradesh :
19. Problems of Ramayana 7.00
Karimnagar District
Ed. Dr. P. Yo Parabrahma Sastry .. 56.00 20. Egyptian Museum 35.00

Miscellaneous
Journal of the Andhra Historical Journal of the Andhra Historical Research
Research Society: Vol. XXXII (Parts I-IV) : Society: Vol. XXXIII- Parts II ·IV
Ed. Dr. R. Subrahmanyam (1972) 15.00 Ed. Dr. R. Subrahmanyam 20.00
Journal ofthe Andhra Historical Research Journal of the Andhra Historical Research
Society: Vol. XXXlll- Part-I Society: Vol. XXXIV • (parts I-VI) 31.00
(The Indus People Begin to Speak): S.R.RiuJ. do do Vol. 35 (Part I) 61.00

m7f r
: ~9~jfrahmanyam
History of Medieval Deccan, Vol. I :
7.00 :~::
do do
t: :I~I~Part
Vol. 37
I) ~~:~
49.00
Ed. Prof. H. K. Sherwani &.P.M.Joshi 116.00 do do Vol. 38 53.00
History of Medieval Deccan. Vol. II : do do Vol. 38 (Part I-II) .. 41.00
Ed. Prof. H. K. Sherwani &. P.M. Joshi 147.00 do do Vol. 38 (Part II) U.P.

Some of the Books Published Prior to 1960

History of fine arts Vol. I pt. 8 A Corpus of Inscriptions in the Telangana
9.00
Corpus of Inscriptions in the Telangana Districts of Hyderabad State Part III :
Districts of HEH Nizam's Dominions 21.00
Dr. P• . Srinivasaebar
Parts I &. n : Dr. P. Srinivasachar • _ 32.00

A. S. P. Govt. Museum Series

1. Suryoparaga darpanam 23.00
2. Nalacharitra
3. Kuchela pakhyanam
35 % Discount to Book Sellers
25 % -do-to Libraries
15 % -do-to Individuals
Copiel can be had from :
THE DIRECTOR OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND MUSEUMS
H Y DE R A BAD -A.P.
32