Epigraphical Studies
The Epigraphy Branch of the Survey caters to the needs of the Sanskrit & Dravidian inscriptions and coins (Headquarters at Mysore) and Arabic & Persian inscriptions and coins (Headquarters at Nagpur) with the following functions:
- Survey, documentation, estampaging of inscriptions (both stone and copper plates);
- Survey, documentation of coins;
- Decipherment, research, study and publication of research
Various Branches and Circles of the ASI carry out Epigraphical Studies in different parts of the country.
EPIGRAPHY BRANCH (SANSKRIT AND DRAVIDIAN INSCRIPTIONS)
Sanskranthi Circle, Hebbal II Stage
Mysore, Karnataka 570017 (Code-0821)
Email: direp2[dot]asi[at]gmail[dot]com
Dr. K. Munirathnam,
Director (Epigraphy)
Ph: 2304367 ; 2304140 Resi: 2512805
S. Nagarajappa,
Assistant Superintending Epigraphist,
Ph: 2304235
Dr. Meka V.Raghavendra Varma
Assistant Superintending Epigraphist
Deputy Superintending Epigraphist,
Baillie Guard Cottage Premises
Golaganj, Lucknow -226018 (U.P.)
(STD CODE 0522)
Email: epiluc[dot]asi[at]gmail[dot]com
Dr. Alok Ranjan,
Deputy Superintending Epigraphist,
Ph : 0522-2974805
Dr. K. Panneerselvam
Deputy Superintending Epigraphist,
Fort St. George, CHENNAI – 600 009
Phone:- 044 25672375
Email: epiche[dot]asi[at]gmail[dot]com
Sri M. Yesubabu
Assistant Superintending Epigraphist,
Fort St. George, CHENNAI – 600 009
Phone:- 044 25675783
Email: epiche[dot]asi[at]gmail[dot]com
Puratattva Bhavan, 4th Floor,Bungalow No. 11, Seminary Hill, Nagpur – 440 006
(STD CODE- 0712)
Email: direpiarabic[dot]asi[at]gov[dot]in
Dr. M.A. Zeya
Deputy Superintending Epigraphist,
Puratattva Bhavan, 4th Floor, Bungalow,
No. 11, Seminary Hill, Nagpur – 440 006
Mohammad Shahnawaz Alam
Assistant Superintending Epigraphist
Puratattva Bhavan, 4th Floor, Bungalow,
No. 11, Seminary Hill, Nagpur – 440 006
Ph: 0712-2515325