Department of Archaeology (Nepal)

Department of Archaeology
पुरातत्व विभाग
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Agency overview
Formed	December 31, 1953
Preceding agency	Government of Nepal ; Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation;
Jurisdiction	Nepal
Headquarters	Ramshahpath, Kathmandu, Nepal
Minister responsible	Hon.Hit Bahadur Tamang, Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation;
Agency executive	Mr. Damodar Gautam, Director General;
Parent agency	Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Government of Nepal
Website	http://www.doa.gov.np

The Department of Archaeology (DOA) is the primary governmental organization for archaeological research and protection of cultural heritage in Nepal.^[1]^[2] It was established in 1953. After the April 2015 Nepal earthquake and May 2015 Nepal earthquake, the Department got involved with analyzing and reconstructing the ancient buildings in Nepal.

History

The Department of Archaeology has served under changing ministries since its establishment in 1953:^[3]

Date	Ministry Served
1953–1981	Ministry of Education
1981–1995	Ministry of Education and culture
1995–2000	Ministry of Youth, sports and culture
2000–2008	Ministry of culture, tourism and Civil Aviation
2008–2009	Ministry of culture and State Reconstructing
2009–2011	Ministry of Federal Affairs, Constituent Assembly, Parliamentary Affairs and Culture
since 2011	Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation

References

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External links

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v t e Government ministries and Departments of Nepal
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	Departments	Department of Education Department of Electricity Development Department of Local Infrastructure Development and Agricultural Roads Department of Urban Development and Building Construction Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Department of Printing Department of Transport Management Department of Foreign Employment Inland Revenue Department Department of Customs Department of Industry Department of Immigration Department of Revenue Investigation Department of Mines and Geology Department of Cottage and Small Industries Office of Controller of Certification Office of The Company Registrar Department of Agriculture Department of Postal Service Department of Information and Broadcasting Department of Passport Department of Livestock Services Department of Co-Operatives Department of Food Technology and Quality Control Department of Forests and Soil Conservation Department of Electricity Development Department of Archaeology Department of Roads Department of Land Management and Archive Department of Health Services Department of National ID and Civil Registration Department of Information Technology Department of Environment Department of National Personnel Records Department of Water Resources and Irrigation Department of Railways Department of Hydrology and Meteorology Survey Department Department of Ayurveda and Alternative Medicine Department of Plant Resources Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology

Agency overview
पुरातत्व विभाग
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Formed	December 31, 1953 (1953-12-31)
Preceding agency	Government of Nepal ; Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation
Jurisdiction	Nepal
Headquarters	Ramshahpath, Kathmandu, Nepal
Minister responsible	Hon.Hit Bahadur Tamang, Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation
Agency executive	Mr. Damodar Gautam, Director General
Parent agency	Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Government of Nepal
Website	http://www.doa.gov.np

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