{"id":132631,"date":"2026-11-11T13:18:46","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T07:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=132631"},"modified":"2026-11-11T13:34:46","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T08:04:46","slug":"ranivas-mound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/ranivas-mound\/","title":{"rendered":"Centre Declares Bihar&#8217;s Ranivas Mound an Archaeological Site of National Importance"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Ranivas Mound Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, Ranivas Mound has been declared an archaeological site of national importance through a central government notification.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Ranivas Mound<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is located in <\/span><b>the state of Bihar<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and takes its name from local legends.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is situated near the world <\/span><b>famous Buddhist site of \u2018Kesariya stupa\u2019.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is spread over 1.63 acres and is under the ownership of the Bihar government.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 1861, <\/span><b>Alexander Cunningham<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) first director general), visited the site.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He explored the mound and <\/span><b>conducted some excavations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In his report, he mentioned the existence of an old Buddhist establishment with a temple enshrining a huge image of Buddha.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Archaeological sites and ancient monuments of national importance are declared under <\/span><b>The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 (AMASR Act).<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Key Facts about Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was <\/span><b>established in 1861<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> under <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/alexander-cunningham\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sir Alexander Cunningham<\/a>.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It works to protect India\u2019s historical heritage, including ancient temples, forts, tombs, sculptures and archaeological remains.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It conducts scientific excavations, studies inscriptions, maintains protected monuments and helps preserve evidence of India\u2019s past.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The headquarters of the Archaeological Survey of <\/span><b>India is in New Delhi.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its work is governed by important laws, including the <\/span><b>Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, and the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/bihar\/bihars-ranivas-mound-declared-monument-of-national-importance\/article71679038.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TH<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Centre has declared Ranivas Mound in Bihar&#8217;s East Champaran a site of national importance. 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