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Excavation at Lakkundi to unearth clues to Rashtrakutas, Hoysalas
The New Indian Express Shivamogga
|June 05, 2025
EXCAVATION began at Lakkundi for the second time in 20 years.
This time, an open ground has been prepared to collect antique items, coins and inscriptions of Kote Veerabhadreshwara Temple. Retired scientist Keshav and his team are working with the ASI team, and there is much curiosity among history enthusiasts to see the artifacts being excavated.
In November, ten teams started excavation work at Lakkundi and found five wells, six inscriptions and 600 historic stone carvings. This time, five families handed over their houses to the excavation team, and ASI officials also plan to make an open museum under the guidance of Tourism Minister HK Patil.
This story is from the June 05, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Shivamogga.
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