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:

1. Survey, documentation, estampaging of inscriptions (both stone and copper plates);
2. Survey, documentation of coins;
3. 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)

Dr. K. Munirathnam,
Superintending Epigraphist
Director (Epigraphy)I/c,
Ph: 2304367 ; 2304140 Resi: 2512805

S. Nagarajappa,
Assistant Superintending Epigraphist,
Ph: 2304235

Smt. Haripriya A.V.
Administrative Officer,
Ph: 2304211

Dr. Alok Ranjan,
Assistant Superintending Epigraphist
Deputy Superintending Epigraphist I/c,
Ph : 2230860

Sri M. Yesubabu
Assistant Superintending Epigraphist,
Fort St. George, CHENNAI – 600 009
Phone:- 044 25675783

Email: epiche[dot]asi[at]gmail[dot]com